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Richie London

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cars that are going extinct
« on: 14 July 2011, 12:46:37 »
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« Reply #1 on: 14 July 2011, 12:54:02 »
There's an old Skoda, which looks an awful lot like the one pictured near the end of that link, near my office.. I wonder if it's the last one!
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« Reply #2 on: 14 July 2011, 13:15:18 »
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There's an old Skoda, which looks an awful lot like the one pictured near the end of that link, near my office.. I wonder if it's the last one!

my mate bought a skoda octavia for 2k last month off a bloke in milton keynes who was going abroad, he sold it for 3k a week later, the bloke wanted 4k for it. nice result.  :)
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« Reply #3 on: 14 July 2011, 13:24:17 »
Some deserve their place!

Suprised at the Tagora - would have thought either 0 or 15
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« Reply #4 on: 14 July 2011, 14:19:56 »
Alfa 90 :D :D,Haven't seen one of them since I got rid of mine in the early 90's,it was a v6 gold cloverleaf and by eck did it shift :D ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 14 July 2011, 15:05:59 »
I had a Fiat 132 about 1974 ish it was great for the times but it busted a piston on the M4 The wolsey is similar in shape but much posher version of the austin 2lt i had once back in the distant past. Biggest pile of rubbish i have ever had the misfortune to own.
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« Reply #6 on: 14 July 2011, 15:25:18 »
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I had a Fiat 132 about 1974 ish it was great for the times but it busted a piston on the M4 The wolsey is similar in shape but much posher version of the austin 2lt i had once back in the distant past. Biggest pile of rubbish i have ever had the misfortune to own.
The best and most fun was a 1983 Holden Commodor 5lt v8
O how i wish!!!

i think the wosley on there is the version of the wedge shape austin princess, i nearly bought one couple years ago, its still not back on the road but i know a couple more exist.  I had a 1700 princess that was like driving a sofa! sooo comfy, she went off to the states!  ::)
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« Reply #7 on: 14 July 2011, 16:36:57 »
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Alfa 90 :D :D,Haven't seen one of them since I got rid of mine in the early 90's,it was a v6 gold cloverleaf and by eck did it shift :D ;D



Alfa V6 much more charismatic than the  BMW straight six in my opinion... :y
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« Reply #8 on: 14 July 2011, 16:55:15 »
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Only 1 BL wolsley princess left on the rd

This is "a good thing"  :)
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« Reply #9 on: 14 July 2011, 17:19:08 »
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I had a Fiat 132 about 1974 ish it was great for the times but it busted a piston on the M4 The wolsey is similar in shape but much posher version of the austin 2lt i had once back in the distant past. Biggest pile of rubbish i have ever had the misfortune to own.
The best and most fun was a 1983 Holden Commodor 5lt v8
O how i wish!!!

i think the wosley on there is the version of the wedge shape austin princess, i nearly bought one couple years ago, its still not back on the road but i know a couple more exist.  I had a 1700 princess that was like driving a sofa! sooo comfy, she went off to the states!  ::)

I drove past a red Austin Princess with a for sale sign in the back the other day.. I thought you couldn't give those things away!
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« Reply #10 on: 14 July 2011, 18:38:04 »
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I had a Fiat 132 about 1974 ish it was great for the times but it busted a piston on the M4 The wolsey is similar in shape but much posher version of the austin 2lt i had once back in the distant past. Biggest pile of rubbish i have ever had the misfortune to own.
The best and most fun was a 1983 Holden Commodor 5lt v8
O how i wish!!!

i think the wosley on there is the version of the wedge shape austin princess, i nearly bought one couple years ago, its still not back on the road but i know a couple more exist.  I had a 1700 princess that was like driving a sofa! sooo comfy, she went off to the states!  ::)

I drove past a red Austin Princess with a for sale sign in the back the other day.. I thought you couldn't give those things away!
i think that most old BL cars have gone full circle, they were so uncool, they are now totaly retro cool. it is good fun driving the old ones, aslong as you dont take yourself too seriously or wear a flat cap lol
ive seen many princess's sell for well into 4 figures! and allegros, used to be able to pick them up cheap for laughs, but well over a grand for anything worth driving. retro prices seem a little crazy at the moment!
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« Reply #11 on: 14 July 2011, 19:11:39 »
Did anyone ever drive Yugo?  ;D If they don't extinct, they should be terminated! They were everywhere two decades ago where I live. Although they were easy to mantain (only scissorc and some tape needed) , had one... 8-)
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« Reply #12 on: 14 July 2011, 19:19:05 »
If you ever buy a princess just make sure of your supply of inner and outer cv joints and head gaskets. you will need a few. easy jobs though. :y
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« Reply #13 on: 14 July 2011, 20:38:35 »
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Alfa 90 :D :D,Haven't seen one of them since I got rid of mine in the early 90's,it was a v6 gold cloverleaf and by eck did it shift :D ;D



Alfa V6 much more charismatic than the  BMW straight six in my opinion... :y

yep,any day of the week :y
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« Reply #14 on: 14 July 2011, 21:08:16 »
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I had a Fiat 132 about 1974 ish it was great for the times but it busted a piston on the M4 The wolsey is similar in shape but much posher version of the austin 2lt i had once back in the distant past. Biggest pile of rubbish i have ever had the misfortune to own.
The best and most fun was a 1983 Holden Commodor 5lt v8
O how i wish!!!

i think the wosley on there is the version of the wedge shape austin princess, i nearly bought one couple years ago, its still not back on the road but i know a couple more exist.  I had a 1700 princess that was like driving a sofa! sooo comfy, she went off to the states!  ::)

I drove past a red Austin Princess with a for sale sign in the back the other day.. I thought you couldn't give those things away!
i think that most old BL cars have gone full circle, they were so uncool, they are now totaly retro cool. it is good fun driving the old ones, aslong as you dont take yourself too seriously or wear a flat cap lol
ive seen many princess's sell for well into 4 figures! and allegros, used to be able to pick them up cheap for laughs, but well over a grand for anything worth driving. retro prices seem a little crazy at the moment!

Damn! Think I got all of £25 for the Allegro back in '97 when I drove it to the scrap yard..
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