Sunday night + wine + eBay = what have we done....

[thejones's]

It's Sunday night, kids are in bed, I work shifts so this is my saturday night beers and wines a flowing and I come across a car on eBay (exciting Saturday night, I know!). Wife sees it and through Pinot tinted eyes, loves it. I scan the description through Carling tinted goggles...previous restoration...used for 6 years and laid up since....can't be too bad I think...oh, 30 seconds left, go for it....she bids....we win...£385... BARGAIN....we move onto looking for a couple of wings and lots of shiny stuff....

Next morning a message....when are you collecting the car?....ah, forgot about that. Click onto it and read the description....restored 1996....used for 6 years...laid up in a FIELD since and never been covered...engine and brakes seized...what have we done...

Any way, we bid, we won so I collected it and now its ours - and it's at least 60% rust...punishment taken on the chin and a full body off restoration required...floorpans, heater channels and passenger door are shot.

There are some good points (not many though). It's a 1300cc twin port and it turns over. TAX Exempt and totally original. Here's the beauty...it's gonna be a long winter :?

 

[Lee C]

My mate bought a tank!!!
Not a fish tank.
Not a septic tank.

An actual big army tank!! :? :shock: :shock:

Luckily he got out of it as the other bidder was distraught he didn't win it, so my pal told him he could have it instead! Phew!?,!!!! :lol:

 

[thejones's]

:lol:

 

[aogrady]

My mate bought a tank!!!
Not a fish tank.
Not a septic tank.

An actual big army tank!! :? :shock: :shock:

Luckily he got out of it as the other bidder was distraught he didn't win it, so my pal told him he could have it instead! Phew!?,!!!! :lol:

Yeah, that'll need some explaining to the missus.......

Alistair

 

[aogrady]

It's Sunday night, kids are in bed, I work shifts so this is my saturday night beers and wines a flowing and I come across a car on eBay (exciting Saturday night, I know!). Wife sees it and through Pinot tinted eyes, loves it. I scan the description through Carling tinted goggles...previous restoration...used for 6 years and laid up since....can't be too bad I think...oh, 30 seconds left, go for it....she bids....we win...£385... BARGAIN....we move onto looking for a couple of wings and lots of shiny stuff....

Next morning a message....when are you collecting the car?....ah, forgot about that. Click onto it and read the description....restored 1996....used for 6 years...laid up in a FIELD since and never been covered...engine and brakes seized...what have we done...

Any way, we bid, we won so I collected it and now its ours - and it's at least 60% rust...punishment taken on the chin and a full body off restoration required...floorpans, heater channels and passenger door are shot.

There are some good points (not many though). It's a 1300cc twin port and it turns over. TAX Exempt and totally original. Here's the beauty...it's gonna be a long winter :?

Like it, cheap tho!

Cheers,

Alistair

 

[thejinx]

Like it, tax free as well. Enjoy the time with it

 

[68_early_bay]

+ arty0041: = equals a dangerous mix :lol:


Nice project 8)

 

[gninnam]

I'd say you have a bargain.... enjoy the resto

 

[slow-lane-Matt]

I'm contemplating one RIGHT now ! Maybe its time to go to bed before I do something rash

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221282119334?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bit concerned about the "no log book"...

 

[ozziedog]

Rash is gooooood :mrgreen:

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Not me though,,,,,,,,, not again, :lol: :lol:

 

[john the horse]

I'm contemplating one RIGHT now ! Maybe its time to go to bed before I do something rash

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221282119334?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bit concerned about the "no log book"...

As all they women say pull out pull out now!!

jth

 

[DeeDeeTheBay]

Haha! We've all bought stuff on ebay and regretted it the next morning lol!!

Bet it'll be nice when its done

 

[gninnam]

Haha! We've all bought stuff on ebay and regretted it the next morning lol!!

Bet it'll be nice when its done

Yes. My van