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Title: I'm off to look at this tomorrow.....
Post by: Amigo on 16 September 2011, 23:32:01
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130576701115
Would prefer black intrerior, needs vinyl roof, side panel trims come with the car but i'll have to fit, don't believe the mileage, that would be a miracle & it's not tax excempt but i've agreed a price with the seller....&

   Ian't just so danm sexy?????? :-* 8-) :-* 8-) :D
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Post by: The Red Baron on 16 September 2011, 23:37:36
that is very nice guy, daytona yellow?.  :y
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Post by: Stallion on 16 September 2011, 23:55:25
Hopefully it DOES look like how it is on the pic? Goodluck  :y
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 17 September 2011, 00:01:57
Never really appealed to me that car. Now the Mk 1 Granada I liked,  :y
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Post by: The Red Baron on 17 September 2011, 00:04:09
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Never really appealed to me that car. Now the Mk 1 Granada I liked,  :y
deffo, had 5 of those. nice looking motors. :y
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Post by: symes on 17 September 2011, 00:05:25
prefer mk1 cortina or zodiac/consul mk2 myself.
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 17 September 2011, 00:24:15
Now look at this one Guy... what a peach :y
This is something I would like ;)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1965-Ford-105e-Anglia-Race-Car-rare-opportunity-/300591949545?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item45fcad26e9
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 17 September 2011, 00:35:19
Guy you have got me looking at the Car I want to have in the near future... the nearer the better  ;D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-TVR-TUSCAN-S-GREEN-/140606087119?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20bcc69fcf
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Post by: Vamps on 17 September 2011, 01:23:06
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Now look at this one Guy... what a peach :y
This is something I would like ;)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1965-Ford-105e-Anglia-Race-Car-rare-opportunity-/300591949545?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item45fcad26e9

Great car, but not as practical for the weekly commute to work..... :)
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Post by: r1 on 17 September 2011, 07:48:44
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Guy you have got me looking at the Car I want to have in the near future... the nearer the better  ;D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-TVR-TUSCAN-S-GREEN-/140606087119?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20bcc69fcf

i saw a nice tvr the other day sounded fantastic had the exhausts coming out at right angles and a strange looking boot,but looking is as close as i will get but the noise........
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Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 17 September 2011, 07:58:10
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Now look at this one Guy... what a peach :y
This is something I would like ;)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1965-Ford-105e-Anglia-Race-Car-rare-opportunity-/300591949545?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item45fcad26e9

I had a 105E once great car, cost me £35  :y
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Post by: Del Boy on 17 September 2011, 09:16:59
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Never really appealed to me that car. Now the Mk 1 Granada I liked,  :y

My first car, they were the days  8-)
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 17 September 2011, 09:52:46
I think Ford made some lovely looking cars, made some that went fast too. Not sure why everything went pear shaped. That Frog Eyed Granada thing they made was hideous.....

My Mum & Dad had the Vauxhall Viva on the old H plate which I still think is a lovely shaped car (thought about getting one). They had the newer shaped one after, OED 87M  ( ;D how is it you can remember stuff like that) which were nowhere near as pretty in my opinion...
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Post by: dbug on 17 September 2011, 15:06:19
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Now look at this one Guy... what a peach :y
This is something I would like ;)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1965-Ford-105e-Anglia-Race-Car-rare-opportunity-/300591949545?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item45fcad26e9

I had a 105E once great car, cost me £35  :y


So did I - didn't like the Ford lump so fitted a 3.8S Jag engine and box.  Kept snapping half shafts though - lotus ones cured this.  Suspension & brakes were upgraded to suit!!
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Post by: ninjapirate on 17 September 2011, 15:30:28
thats my fav shape cortina, love the early ones with cool dash, only had a 1.3 version that was pretty rotten and batterd tho lol, had a few mk5s tho, 1st car was a red 2.0GLS mk5.   not the biggest ford fan but theres a few classics i like.
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Post by: aaronjb on 17 September 2011, 17:33:06
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Guy you have got me looking at the Car I want to have in the near future... the nearer the better  ;D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-TVR-TUSCAN-S-GREEN-/140606087119?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20bcc69fcf

i saw a nice tvr the other day sounded fantastic had the exhausts coming out at right angles and a strange looking boot,but looking is as close as i will get but the noise........

Sounds like a Sagaris which had the batty exhausts: http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2004/2004-TVR-Sagaris-R-Car-Show-1280x960.jpg

Wouldn't say no to a nice Cerbera or Griffith myself, since they have the right number of cylinders  :D
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Post by: Andy B on 17 September 2011, 17:42:32
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Wouldn't say no to a nice .... or Griffith myself, since they have the right number of cylinders  :D

you'll need to get a move on then while they're still vaguely affordable. I had a quick read of an article on Griffiths yesterday about what to look for etc when buying. The car they showed was a 500 and was for sale at £21 000  :o :o :o
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Post by: jonnycool on 17 September 2011, 18:06:13
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130576701115
Would prefer black intrerior, needs vinyl roof, side panel trims come with the car but i'll have to fit, don't believe the mileage, that would be a miracle & it's not tax excempt but i've agreed a price with the seller....&

   Ian't just so danm sexy?????? :-* 8-) :-* 8-) :D
That is absolutely gorgeous, the exact car that my brother's been looking for  :y

How did it look in the flesh?
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Post by: Amigo on 17 September 2011, 18:16:36
I think they flashed it over in a sandstorm, a complete mess. Lots of bad welding over unprepared surfaces, headlights pointing all over the place & one indicator lens glued in as they had'nt fitted the wing properly. Overspray in the shuts & valences (over the tailpipe!) It would be ok for a few hundred quid as a full restoration but they've caused more work as you'd have to undo the mess they made just to get started.

  I walked away cash on hip. Feeling sorry for whoever bids & wins it as they'll either be buying a money pit or they'll walk.....will we see it relisted due to a timewaster? Sellers can be timewasters too!

  I'll bide my time & wait for a good'n. Meanwhile my lovely old Mk1 estate passed her MOT on thursday so will be attending the BIG BASH @ the Stockyard tomorrow. 8-)
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Post by: jonnycool on 17 September 2011, 19:31:05
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I think they flashed it over in a sandstorm, a complete mess. Lots of bad welding over unprepared surfaces, headlights pointing all over the place & one indicator lens glued in as they had'nt fitted the wing properly. Overspray in the shuts & valences (over the tailpipe!) It would be ok for a few hundred quid as a full restoration but they've caused more work as you'd have to undo the mess they made just to get started.

  I walked away cash on hip. Feeling sorry for whoever bids & wins it as they'll either be buying a money pit or they'll walk.....will we see it relisted due to a timewaster? Sellers can be timewasters too!

  I'll bide my time & wait for a good'n. Meanwhile my lovely old Mk1 estate passed her MOT on thursday so will be attending the BIG BASH @ the Stockyard tomorrow. 8-)
:(
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Post by: Vamps on 17 September 2011, 20:30:51
Bad luck Guy, but at least you checked it out first..... :)
Great news on the Mk1 though... :y :y
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 September 2011, 21:07:04
Good move.

The words  'recent respary' and the fact its suddenly up for sale raised a few alarm bells for me
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 17 September 2011, 21:23:30
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I think Ford made some lovely looking cars, made some that went fast too. Not sure why everything went pear shaped. That Frog Eyed Granada thing they made was hideous.....

My Mum & Dad had the Vauxhall Viva on the old H plate which I still think is a lovely shaped car (thought about getting one). They had the newer shaped one after, OED 87M  ( ;D how is it you can remember stuff like that) which were nowhere near as pretty in my opinion...

GM Europe LOVED it, did a lot for sales of what we drive now
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Post by: Vamps on 17 September 2011, 21:26:57
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I think Ford made some lovely looking cars, made some that went fast too. Not sure why everything went pear shaped. That Frog Eyed Granada thing they made was hideous.....

My Mum & Dad had the Vauxhall Viva on the old H plate which I still think is a lovely shaped car (thought about getting one). They had the newer shaped one after, OED 87M  ( ;D how is it you can remember stuff like that) which were nowhere near as pretty in my opinion...

GM Europe LOVED it, did a lot for sales of what we drive now

No doubt, I can understand why to, horrible looking car....
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Post by: Seth on 17 September 2011, 23:20:03
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I think Ford made some lovely looking cars, made some that went fast too. Not sure why everything went pear shaped. That Frog Eyed Granada thing they made was hideous.....

My Mum & Dad had the Vauxhall Viva on the old H plate which I still think is a lovely shaped car (thought about getting one). They had the newer shaped one after, OED 87M  ( ;D how is it you can remember stuff like that) which were nowhere near as pretty in my opinion...

GM Europe LOVED it, did a lot for sales of what we drive now


My sentiments exactly! :y :y :y :y :y
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Post by: ffcgary1 on 24 September 2011, 14:20:06
Hello guy, yvonne sends regards, i had a 73 mk3 tina it was my first car and i loved it. it too was a GXL but was only 1600cc qwith the early slopey dash. had it nearly 3 years till a pakistani in an uninsured corolla ploughed in to the back of it in Tooting and shortned it 3 feet >:(
Glad you saw it first and walked away with your wallet still stuffed full.
GARY AND YVONNE
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Post by: robbo2345 on 24 September 2011, 15:59:02
Guy you have got me looking at the Car I want to have in the near future... the nearer the better  ;D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-TVR-TUSCAN-S-GREEN-/140606087119?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20bcc69fcf


Now that Daz is a realy lovely piece of kit  :y :y :)