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InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

Ebay gold, of the Max Power variety:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESCORT-RS-TUR...id=p3286.c0.m14

XR3i RS Turbo Nutter Bastard posted:

HI AND WELCOME TO MY AUCTION FIRST OF LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THIS CAR IT WAS ORINGAL A 1.3 BUT THEN THAT ALL CHANGE THIS HAS HAD ALOT OF MODS DO TO IT FIRST OF THE ENGINE TOOK OUT AND A 1.8CVH BOTTOM END WITH 1.6 HAD PUT ON WITH A 1.4 WATER PUMP FOR THE WATER TO GO QUICK AND ALSO AN OIL COOLER ON IT THIS ENGINE NOW SOUNDS REALLY AWSOME ITS HAD NEW CLUTCH NEW BEARINGS NEW THERMOST NEW FAN SWITCH NEW OIL FILTER NEW PETROL FILTER NEW DISSY I HAVE GONE OVER BOARD ON THIS CAR IT HAS TWIN LIGHTS CHROME PARTS UNDER BONNET STRUT BRACE BRAND NEW DISC PADS DRIVE SHAFTS STEERING RACK BRAKE MASTER NEW BEARINGS ALL THE WAY ROUND EVERY THINK IS NEW TIE ROD ENDS BALL JIONTS POLLY BRUSHES ALL WAY ROUNDSINGLE WIPER THIS IS AMAZING THE BACK HAS EVERY NEW ON IT THEN INSIDE THERE IS FULL SET OF LEATHERS AND DOOR CARDS M3 MIRRORS WITH LIGHTS IN TINTED WINDOWS AND BACK LIGHTS REAR OPENINGS BOOST GAUGES IN CENTRE AND ON PILLAR WHITE DIALS SPORTS STEERING WHEEL THIS HAS A GOOD SOUND SYSTEM HISTORY WITH CAR THE HISTORY ADDS UP TO 10K YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPPOINTED WITH THIS CAR CHEAP ON TAX THIS HAS NO MOT DOESNT NEED MUCH EITHER THIS WILL FLY THOU I PROMISE THAT ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT 07816347320 THANKS cash on collection no messer or dreamers JUST TO ADD THERE IS A BOOT BUILD IN BACK MDF PARCEL SHELF I HAVE NOW GOT A NEW SET OF TWIN LIGHTS NOW FOR THIS THE ONES IN IT ARE OK BUT THEY NEED MOULDING THIS HAS AN STAINLESS EXHAUST WITH FLEXI AT FRONT AND THERE HAS BEEN NEW RADITOR PUT IN AND IVE GOT THE MUDFLAPS WITH RS ON IVE GOT 4 OF THEM THIS WILL LOOK GOOD WHEN FINISHED I AM NOT GOING TO BREAK THIS AS IT IS REALLY TO GOOD TO BREAK SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR PARTS AND PLEASE SENSBILE OFFERS NO SILLY ONES

On 26-Aug-08 at 20:22:11 BST, seller added the following information:

this car starts up first time its not turbo but extemely powerful than turbo this has also got braidhose on fuel pump and acculmator the only thing this car needs its just a bit of welding on back arch that should be it for mot as every is brand new phone for more details

Don't forget, kids, THIS WILL LOOK GOOD WHEN FINISHED. :psyduck:

# ¿ Sep 2, 2008 18:55

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# ¿ Apr 26, 2024 11:56

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

VideoTapir posted:

barely-functional back seats.

So they're both JDM and tight? :rimshot:

# ¿ Sep 3, 2008 18:23

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

DoesNotCompute posted:

That looks like it would be a pretty fun bike if it hadn't been molested by that loving retard PO.

He says it's a graphic kit rather than paint, so couldn't you just peel the vinyl straight off again?

# ¿ Sep 6, 2008 16:19

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

# ¿ Nov 22, 2008 21:26

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

slidebite posted:

Other than a Journalism intern being the lowest of the low, that would be a dream job for a young car enthusiast.

Or an old one.

I think I can provide them exactly what everyone says they're missing.*

*I'm tall, from Doncaster, have a fairly caustic and irrelevant personality, and can probably get hold of a wig and some too-tight jeans. I also have one overly-English mate with long hair and a short mate who would respond well to the term "Hamster".

# ¿ Dec 17, 2008 23:26

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

deviant. posted:

That's a good thing, because your personality probably doesn't matter anyway

Cock, cock, cock. Irreverent. I can't believe I did that.

# ¿ Dec 18, 2008 22:53

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

Aceshighxxx posted:

This would be pretty drat cool once put back together.

Click here for the full 1280x768 image.

It's a lashed up Series 3, not a Defender. The only reason I'd buy that other than for parts is if it was dirt cheap, because here in the UK it's old enough to qualify for free road tax, and as such has an inherent value if it's got a registration document to back it up.

A real, coil-sprung 110 in better nick could be yours for that price, and they're old enough to import early models to the US now.

# ¿ Jan 4, 2009 19:58

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

Kurten posted:

"thinking I needed a truck in AZ"

What the hell?

Did he think they didn't pave the roads down here in cactus land or something?

Maybe he thought you shot anyone not driving a real :patriot:

vehicle.

# ¿ Feb 1, 2009 15:23

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

deviant. posted:

Jesus Christ.

Even the gear knob's on backwards.

# ¿ Feb 8, 2009 22:53

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

DropShadow posted:

Can the original body panels be saved?

If you're really keen, they're all available new. I'd imagine someone with sufficient metalworking skills could resuscitate what's there, though.

# ¿ Feb 11, 2009 21:59

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

^^^^ Even better if that's a KERR. Nothing... nothing... Houston, we have a problem...

Hypnolobster posted:

_{and gently caress you people who don't like pacers or gremlins.}

I really want a Wayne's World Pacer. Or maybe the stretch limo one from WW2.

# ¿ Feb 19, 2009 22:29

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

RB25DET in a Nissan Patrol anyone?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-PATROL...=item3a5a064f39

# ¿ Apr 22, 2010 22:51

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

angryhampster posted:

How much does it cost to get keys made for a car that doesn't have any to begin with? Couple hundred?

Older BMW lock barrels can be rebuilt to match a key. All you need is a pack of the shims and a key from another car, but having at least one compatible barrel to copy makes it a shitload easier.

# ¿ Apr 27, 2010 17:32

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

Matlock posted:

That's well past any sort of restoration.

How is that even worth anything in his mind?

It's a fastback sixties Mustang, and while it may not have a title, it does have a VIN.

If that's good enough to get an effectively built-from-new-shell-and-parts car classified as a "restoration" of a '68, I'd view it as well worth the money. For example, here in the UK, it would mean I could keep the car in a free annual taxation band, get classic insurance, and be permitted much lower standards at the annual MOT (roadworthiness) inspection. I'd pony up $1k for that.

Of course, maybe I'm overthinking things, and it's the stereotypical "Sixties musclecar = worth munny" old-bastard-with-field-of-deteriorating-classics psychology.

# ¿ May 2, 2010 00:24

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

VideoTapir posted:

I want to see that thing in a rap video.

Perhaps if they were referencing Rumble In The Bronx?

# ¿ May 3, 2010 12:50

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

el topo posted:

Also this is a V12 from the 1970s slightly updated in the 80s, it consumes a lot of gas but delivers < 300bhp.

If it's a genuine TWR one, it's at least interesting. Still going to be a nightmare, but a nice talking point while it's immobilised.

# ¿ May 3, 2010 21:39

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

Corny Cornflake posted:

E: If this ad is true, and I had 40k in the bank I'd be near penniless tomorrow.

It's pretty much straight-up, actually. And that sounds ok money if the car's in decent nick.

# ¿ May 9, 2010 14:53

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

Black88GTA posted:

ohmygod, someone stop me from buying this. I know it's a horrible stupid idea, and these are regarded as moneypit poo poo cars by almost everyone but they're loving awesome and V12 and I've always wanted one and $800 ohfuckohfuckohfuck

http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/1720946369.html

Ah, gently caress it, just buy it. I would. What's the worst that could happen?

# ¿ May 10, 2010 22:00

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

el topo posted:

Instead of "General Lee" call it the "Admiral Nelson".

"Arthur Wellesley" :britain:

# ¿ May 12, 2010 20:14

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

el topo posted:

I can't claim to know much about how the Corvette is built

Neither can the average GM employee, that's the problem.

# ¿ May 14, 2010 22:49

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

Comradephate posted:

Sometimes people just want to dump their problems, and set the asking price accordingly.

Yeah, I've sold cars with issues that I could fix relatively easily just on a basis of "I'm sick of it and want it gone, and I've rationalised the hit I'll take on price".

# ¿ May 15, 2010 11:59

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

Sh4 posted:

I'm French and I've never seen this model in my life, must be an USDM car

Nope, they sold them in the UK as well as the rest of Europe. A good six-figure production run, too. Believe it or not, they were actually considered pretty cool for a brief period. Even with a 60bhp 1.4 :effort:

.

I haven't seen one in the ~~rust~~ flesh for years though.

slidebite posted:

You know what would be a cool and interesting tool?

If the DMV allowed you to search or published model year and models of cars just to see how many are currently registered (hence, likely alive) in your province/state.

The DVLA has this facility, but I don't know how "publicly available" it is. Certainly, magazines like Practical Classics have a monthly "how many survive?" and "only XX left" columns based on the data.

# ¿ Jun 4, 2010 22:11

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

howling_mad posted:

Wait, you're telling me people pay that much for a clean stock one with nothing done? Why?!

88h88 posted:

It's a 'classic' car these days. And some people really ruin these... :/

This. They attract knobends like nothing this side of a base-model BMW, and you're buying a 30-year-old car with the last decade of owners being cunts who think they're Bunta Fujiwara.

# ¿ Jul 2, 2015 00:07

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-BTCC...q4AAOSwiYFXIOZD

I can't say I'm that bothered about this car specifically, but a genuine BTCC car isn't something I expected to see on Ebay.

# ¿ Jun 18, 2016 11:57

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

Haha, I've seen a few Minis done like that, but never an 1100/1300.

# ¿ Jun 18, 2016 12:17

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

TACTICAL SANDALS posted:

pfft, who needs structural integrity?

It's probably not that wobbly, actually. They have quite substantial box sections on the underside that are not far off the average light SUV chassis.

# ¿ Jun 23, 2016 17:14

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

No, the engine confirms your alibi for whatever it is you're being questioned about this week.

# ¿ Jun 24, 2016 00:15

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

# ¿ Jul 22, 2016 20:55

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

The weird thing is, it's got no MOT, I looked it up. Lapsed in September 2015 (having done zero miles 2014-2015, and very few in the previous years). Nothing particularly standing out as especially "impending failure" on previous ones.

Why would you not at least take it for one?

# ¿ Jul 22, 2016 21:18

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

88h88 posted:

I've always liked those and �2k is a screaming deal for one that looks so good.

If I had the spare cash floating about (and the room) I'd probably have bought it.

It's in Grendon on the A5 near the M42 if you're interested.

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# ¿ Apr 26, 2024 11:56

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

88h88 posted:

I'm in the same boat, lack of cash and room. I'll let a few other people know though, I'm sure one of my friends is looking for something old and cool like this. It seems to be the T-top version too!

Just avoid mentioning it to the kind of people who'll ruin it.

# ¿ Jul 25, 2016 17:33

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