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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"205 gti, Merc 230ce, 1959 Cadillac.
Which is what I saw in my garage just this minute before I closed the doors, slunk off and cried a little bit......"
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I know someone with an original ford gt40. Mint condition and absolutely stunning.
Just the sound of that car gets my panties damp  "
I don't mind cleaning up!  |
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over a year ago
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"Fiesta RS1800 in everyday use by a neighbouring farmer, same guy has an RS200 & Metro 6R4. Renault 5Turbo2, Bit of a rally fan, He's saving & trying to find a good 205 T16 
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Almost the "dream garage ", only the mk2 escort & BMW m5 are missing. |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
We had a proper sleeper a few years back, found it in the back of someone's used car yard in Southampton. As a Merc fan I had to have it.
300TE 24valve. High specced with full options, but I noted it was sitting on four Amg flat front alloys & had been lowered.
Pop the bonnet to find it's a Mosselman turbo. So a 300+bhp powerplant
Bloody good fun & the last of the real built Mercs in my opinion.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We had a proper sleeper a few years back, found it in the back of someone's used car yard in Southampton. As a Merc fan I had to have it.
300TE 24valve. High specced with full options, but I noted it was sitting on four Amg flat front alloys & had been lowered.
Pop the bonnet to find it's a Mosselman turbo. So a 300+bhp powerplant
Bloody good fun & the last of the real built Mercs in my opinion.
S"
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Fiesta RS1800 in everyday use by a neighbouring farmer, same guy has an RS200 & Metro 6R4. Renault 5Turbo2, Bit of a rally fan, He's saving & trying to find a good 205 T16
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Good luck to him there over 100 grand |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"205 gti, Merc 230ce, 1959 Cadillac.
Which is what I saw in my garage just this minute before I closed the doors, slunk off and cried a little bit......"
What engine you got in the 205? I had 2 a few years back, put a 405 mi16 in both of them, that's was fun lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Landrover series 1 86" soft top... fully rebuilt... I'm guessing the age is about 1953 -56. Just down the road from me, owner has had it in the family 3 generations now. The current owner is gorgeous too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Noticed a black 2 year old E class Mercedes parked in the avenue this morning....
Probably belongs to that bit of riff-raff porking Lady Pilkington at number 22 ..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mark 1 Austin Mini
Frog eyed sprite
Mark 1 Ford transit
Jowett kestrel
Series 1 land rover
Reliant supervan (painted up in full delboy livery)
Albion flatbed truck
Cheating though as they are all in a barn at a friend's farm which I help out on. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"i own a 23 yr old mk5b escort.rare spec model only about 25 left on the road"
How have our escorts become so rare mines one of 9 lol they were everywhere when I was a kid |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"i own a 23 yr old mk5b escort.rare spec model only about 25 left on the road
How have our escorts become so rare mines one of 9 lol they were everywhere when I was a kid"
the mk5b was a short production run so very few of them left due to rust and old age.classic ford prices have been rising fast over the last few yrs and some like the mk1 escort/cortina now fetch silly money.mk2 bog standard 1.1 pop ppl want 5k plus lol insane they were crap rot boxes |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i own a 23 yr old mk5b escort.rare spec model only about 25 left on the road
How have our escorts become so rare mines one of 9 lol they were everywhere when I was a kid
the mk5b was a short production run so very few of them left due to rust and old age.classic ford prices have been rising fast over the last few yrs and some like the mk1 escort/cortina now fetch silly money.mk2 bog standard 1.1 pop ppl want 5k plus lol insane they were crap rot boxes"
I know about the prices been a classic ford man for a while (stems from my love of banger racing as a kid lol) and wanted to get myself a ghia x granada estate but my budget could only stretch to the escort! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"i own a 23 yr old mk5b escort.rare spec model only about 25 left on the road
How have our escorts become so rare mines one of 9 lol they were everywhere when I was a kid
the mk5b was a short production run so very few of them left due to rust and old age.classic ford prices have been rising fast over the last few yrs and some like the mk1 escort/cortina now fetch silly money.mk2 bog standard 1.1 pop ppl want 5k plus lol insane they were crap rot boxes
I know about the prices been a classic ford man for a while (stems from my love of banger racing as a kid lol) and wanted to get myself a ghia x granada estate but my budget could only stretch to the escort!"
All the old stuff is silly money these days, a lot of the cars just aren't worth it.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"i own a 23 yr old mk5b escort.rare spec model only about 25 left on the road
How have our escorts become so rare mines one of 9 lol they were everywhere when I was a kid
the mk5b was a short production run so very few of them left due to rust and old age.classic ford prices have been rising fast over the last few yrs and some like the mk1 escort/cortina now fetch silly money.mk2 bog standard 1.1 pop ppl want 5k plus lol insane they were crap rot boxes
I know about the prices been a classic ford man for a while (stems from my love of banger racing as a kid lol) and wanted to get myself a ghia x granada estate but my budget could only stretch to the escort!
All the old stuff is silly money these days, a lot of the cars just aren't worth it.
Shame "
yeh true a lot of the old stuff should have seen the scrap yard years ago like all the austin rover crap.who realy wants a metro,maestro,sd1,princess,allegro etc |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"i own a 23 yr old mk5b escort.rare spec model only about 25 left on the road
How have our escorts become so rare mines one of 9 lol they were everywhere when I was a kid
the mk5b was a short production run so very few of them left due to rust and old age.classic ford prices have been rising fast over the last few yrs and some like the mk1 escort/cortina now fetch silly money.mk2 bog standard 1.1 pop ppl want 5k plus lol insane they were crap rot boxes
I know about the prices been a classic ford man for a while (stems from my love of banger racing as a kid lol) and wanted to get myself a ghia x granada estate but my budget could only stretch to the escort!
All the old stuff is silly money these days, a lot of the cars just aren't worth it.
Shame "
So true
I can't believe some of the stuff that gets smashed up |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"i own a 23 yr old mk5b escort.rare spec model only about 25 left on the road
How have our escorts become so rare mines one of 9 lol they were everywhere when I was a kid
the mk5b was a short production run so very few of them left due to rust and old age.classic ford prices have been rising fast over the last few yrs and some like the mk1 escort/cortina now fetch silly money.mk2 bog standard 1.1 pop ppl want 5k plus lol insane they were crap rot boxes
I know about the prices been a classic ford man for a while (stems from my love of banger racing as a kid lol) and wanted to get myself a ghia x granada estate but my budget could only stretch to the escort!
All the old stuff is silly money these days, a lot of the cars just aren't worth it.
Shame
yeh true a lot of the old stuff should have seen the scrap yard years ago like all the austin rover crap.who realy wants a metro,maestro,sd1,princess,allegro etc"
Some of the bl stuff was alright, I had a few mg maestros which were quicker than most of the other "hot hatches".
Had a metro gti 16v too, they were a bit too quick for the chassis lol.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"What age are we considering 'old'?
Currently there is a 21 year old Pontiac Firebird parked on my driveway.
Yes, it's mine "
There's no set age limits, old, rare or a bit different, all are welcome. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"i own a 23 yr old mk5b escort.rare spec model only about 25 left on the road
How have our escorts become so rare mines one of 9 lol they were everywhere when I was a kid
the mk5b was a short production run so very few of them left due to rust and old age.classic ford prices have been rising fast over the last few yrs and some like the mk1 escort/cortina now fetch silly money.mk2 bog standard 1.1 pop ppl want 5k plus lol insane they were crap rot boxes
I know about the prices been a classic ford man for a while (stems from my love of banger racing as a kid lol) and wanted to get myself a ghia x granada estate but my budget could only stretch to the escort!
All the old stuff is silly money these days, a lot of the cars just aren't worth it.
Shame
yeh true a lot of the old stuff should have seen the scrap yard years ago like all the austin rover crap.who realy wants a metro,maestro,sd1,princess,allegro etc
Some of the bl stuff was alright, I had a few mg maestros which were quicker than most of the other "hot hatches".
Had a metro gti 16v too, they were a bit too quick for the chassis lol. "
each to there owm lol they were dreadful builds as bl were hopeless at making
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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I had an SD1 V8s back in the 80's. The V8s wasn't around long before being usurped by the Vitesse model
V8s prices are some of the highest around on the SD1 scene. Guess what though. It was an underpowered pile of poo
Despite having company cars for nearly twenty years the top three owned cars have been my 67 MB 280SE 3.5Coupe, BMW E30 325iSport, and wait for it...An early Rover 75 2.5V6 or diesel.
The last one because as a mile muncher with all the toys incl TV/SatNav Etc. For £1-2k It was exceptional. Anyone that poopoos 75's has never driven one. We've had three, the diesels are good too. If I could find a same spec, right colour, low miles tourer it'd be on my drive now.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Today its just a 205 gti 1.9 x but there are lots of gems hidden around here. Nearly kerbed my poor alfa lusting after the the mk1 mexico that some lucky sod drives near me.
Oh and there is a lovely db5 i see every so often on the m1 always gets off at junction 30. X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"i own a 23 yr old mk5b escort.rare spec model only about 25 left on the road
How have our escorts become so rare mines one of 9 lol they were everywhere when I was a kid
the mk5b was a short production run so very few of them left due to rust and old age.classic ford prices have been rising fast over the last few yrs and some like the mk1 escort/cortina now fetch silly money.mk2 bog standard 1.1 pop ppl want 5k plus lol insane they were crap rot boxes
I know about the prices been a classic ford man for a while (stems from my love of banger racing as a kid lol) and wanted to get myself a ghia x granada estate but my budget could only stretch to the escort!
All the old stuff is silly money these days, a lot of the cars just aren't worth it.
Shame
yeh true a lot of the old stuff should have seen the scrap yard years ago like all the austin rover crap.who realy wants a metro,maestro,sd1,princess,allegro etc
Some of the bl stuff was alright, I had a few mg maestros which were quicker than most of the other "hot hatches".
Had a metro gti 16v too, they were a bit too quick for the chassis lol. "
oh now your talking. I Have had 17 metros in various guises... including a few metro turbos and a gti with a lotus engine in. Great little cars.. and I miss mine x |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
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"Oh, there's also a Fiat Strada Abarth 130TC round here but unsurprisingly its vor for some rust work 
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oh yes one of the best cars i ever owned abarth 130tc proper RS eater changing all the rubber in the suspension for euratane bushes made a vast differance not good for fillings tho |
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"We had a proper sleeper a few years back, found it in the back of someone's used car yard in Southampton. As a Merc fan I had to have it.
300TE 24valve. High specced with full options, but I noted it was sitting on four Amg flat front alloys & had been lowered.
Pop the bonnet to find it's a Mosselman turbo. So a 300+bhp powerplant
Bloody good fun & the last of the real built Mercs in my opinion.
S"
Agreed if it was a W124.....built like tanks. Mate of mine had a Brabus C V8 estate which went like a scalded cat. Problem was that wasn't that often as it was in the garage being fixed almost every week! |
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"205 gti, Merc 230ce, 1959 Cadillac.
Which is what I saw in my garage just this minute before I closed the doors, slunk off and cried a little bit......
What engine you got in the 205? I had 2 a few years back, put a 405 mi16 in both of them, that's was fun lol"
It's a series 1 and a half 1600. I've had both before and prefer the 1.6 over the 1.9 (dons anorak). I think the Mi16's were an absolute hoot but I want to keep this one standard because I can see me selling it once it's finished |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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"We had a proper sleeper a few years back, found it in the back of someone's used car yard in Southampton. As a Merc fan I had to have it.
300TE 24valve. High specced with full options, but I noted it was sitting on four Amg flat front alloys & had been lowered.
Pop the bonnet to find it's a Mosselman turbo. So a 300+bhp powerplant
Bloody good fun & the last of the real built Mercs in my opinion.
S
Agreed if it was a W124.....built like tanks. Mate of mine had a Brabus C V8 estate which went like a scalded cat. Problem was that wasn't that often as it was in the garage being fixed almost every week!"
Yep W124, we've had two a 230TE & the Mosselman, then two W210's a 320TE petrol & a facelift 320TE diesel. Rust buckets the pair of them. But if I could afford the fuel I'd still consider an E63 Estate.
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"Rover 3500 v8 p6 estate you wont beat it as there were only a dozen or so built .old guy who drives it uses it daily tp commute "
I see this all the time. Has a TC bonnet from the factory and is one of only two ever made with the webasto sunroof. He has a saloon too. |
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"205 gti, Merc 230ce, 1959 Cadillac.
Which is what I saw in my garage just this minute before I closed the doors, slunk off and cried a little bit......
What engine you got in the 205? I had 2 a few years back, put a 405 mi16 in both of them, that's was fun lol"
I had a Mi16 on twin 45s in a 309 gti K&N one of box filter. Absolute screamer....  |
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"Fiesta RS1800 in everyday use by a neighbouring farmer, same guy has an RS200 & Metro 6R4. Renault 5Turbo2, Bit of a rally fan, He's saving & trying to find a good 205 T16
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Good luck to him there over 100 grand "
Ye just for the 6r4 same for the turbo 2 and the RS200 is worth at least 200 grand lucky him |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"205 gti, Merc 230ce, 1959 Cadillac.
Which is what I saw in my garage just this minute before I closed the doors, slunk off and cried a little bit......
What engine you got in the 205? I had 2 a few years back, put a 405 mi16 in both of them, that's was fun lol
I had a Mi16 on twin 45s in a 309 gti K&N one of box filter. Absolute screamer.... "
I ran mine on r1 carbs from the motor bike, was pretty loud with a straight through rally exhaust on it and rally cams, was quickest thing around at the time lol |
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"205 gti, Merc 230ce, 1959 Cadillac.
Which is what I saw in my garage just this minute before I closed the doors, slunk off and cried a little bit......
What engine you got in the 205? I had 2 a few years back, put a 405 mi16 in both of them, that's was fun lol
It's a series 1 and a half 1600. I've had both before and prefer the 1.6 over the 1.9 (dons anorak). I think the Mi16's were an absolute hoot but I want to keep this one standard because I can see me selling it once it's finished"
It's too hard to find ones now with the interior still in them! Annoys me that people strip them out, they weigh less than 900 kilos standard anyway so you don't need it lighter lol |
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I own a 2003 BMW E46 M3, only got 58k on the clock, I have kept it locked away in the garage now as it's a clean example and should go up in price in years to come ?? |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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Granada Ghia Coupe went past earlier lovely car in black, must be from a nearby village as seen it a few times. There's also an 84 Corvette 300yds away in a nice heated garage & grandparent of one of the girls schoolchums has a 60's Stingray Split window Corvette.
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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"I own a 2003 BMW E46 M3, only got 58k on the clock, I have kept it locked away in the garage now as it's a clean example and should go up in price in years to come ??"
I know the guy that owns Maldon Sea Salt & his into M3's traded his last year straight six against the CSL v8.. Took it back two weeks later got his six back, said the V8's handle shit in comparison. So he's chucked shed loads at his M3 for more power & the cars been back and forth to Germany more times than a BMW transporter & currently running at 700bhp. 
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