Seriously?

[Moomoo]

[QUOTE=Othen;2839409]

Originally Posted by Bob 1967

… a metaphorical bullet I think: probably a stone, but as you say it adds some mystique to an otherwise mundane motor car.

Wasn’t it Regent, now Texaco, who gave out stick on bullet holes at the same time Esso gave out tiger tails? 60s.

[BicycleBoy]

Well, if you really wanted a beige car, this is a good 'un:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-det...02208118697293
Not going to sell at half that price though...

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Rocinante

If you were looking for a 240. Clean MOT, with no reserve, currently at £2000. (although it's had the same mileage since 2016 as the milometer is broken)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295135012....c101110.m1982

Originally Posted by Othen

It hasn't had much preventative maintenance over the past couple of decades, the owners have just let it fail the MoT each year then fixed what was necessary. £2,000 seems plenty for that motor car - it will be interesting to see whether it attracts a second bid (assuming the first one was not by the seller's mate Freddy from the pub).

Another lovely day in paradise.

:-)

That 240 saloon attracted just one (early) bid of £2,000, and so appears to have sold, which means either:

a. The seller priced it just right, it attracted just the right buyer early on, everyone is happy, the lambs danced in the fields and there was a rainbow.

b. The seller's mate Freddy from down the pub submitted a £2,000 bid early on to get the auction moving, no one else bid...

I have a feeling it may have been 'b.' - if so we'll see it again soon.

Another lovely day in paradise.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by BicycleBoy

Well, if you really wanted a beige car, this is a good 'un:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-det...02208118697293
Not going to sell at half that price though...

I wonder why someone has put an £8k tag on that £3,000 motor car?

:-)

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Othen

I wonder why someone has put an £8k tag on that £3,000 motor car?

:-)

Rainbows and Unicorns, Alan!

[BicycleBoy]

Here's a project Torslanda... starts & runs...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165623128444
Last MOT 2013...

Dangerously close to Corby.

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by BicycleBoy

Here's a project Torslanda... starts & runs...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165623128444
Last MOT 2013...

Dangerously close to Corby.

Very realistic, very useful, very good PROJECT, very close to Corby!😎👍

[BicycleBoy]

Scouser '89 estate, crusty arches but otherwise presentable. £2650 asked:
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1487221
Big shrug, at least it's almost sensible money, just don't fancy the welding needed...

[BicycleBoy]

....and this '83 GLE is 18 months off historic:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115491382495
Seller has been auctioning it unsucessfully for ages, appears to have named their price.... £2.7k. Interesting to see how that falls further as historic date gets nearer...

Scraped through first MOT since 2014 last year. Low-ish mileage.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by BicycleBoy

....and this '83 GLE is 18 months off historic:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115491382495
Seller has been auctioning it unsucessfully for ages, appears to have named their price.... £2.7k. Interesting to see how that falls further as historic date gets nearer...

Scraped through first MOT since 2014 last year. Low-ish mileage.

Now this may be what I'm looking for - the RB type experience again. It will qualify for free tax in Apr 24, and won't need another MoT after June next year.

It is 160 miles away, but has a bit of MoT left, so could be driven back. I suppose collecting would only cost about £200 in that case (if the crook train drivers can be bothered to show up for work that day).

Addendum: I've just noticed (unless my eyesight is failing me) it seems to have a carburettor - so it is perhaps a GLE in badge only.

This one clearly had something of a rest between 2014 and last year, someone probably realised it was getting close to historic vehicle age and so worth more than a grand as scrap, it had a pretty chequered history prior ro that and clearly has not been very well cared for:

30 November 2021
PASS
View test certificate
Mileage
88,919 miles
Expiry date
29 November 2022
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Date tested
20 October 2021
FAIL
View test certificate
Mileage
88,908 miles
Repair immediately (major defects):
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
What are defects and advisories?
The MOT test changed on 20 May 2018
Defects are now categorised according to their severity – dangerous, major, and minor.

Date tested
14 May 2014
PASS
Mileage
88,751 miles
Expiry date
30 May 2015

Date tested
13 May 2014
FAIL
Mileage
88,751 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
What are failures?
Date tested
28 May 2013
PASS
Mileage
88,440 miles
MOT test number
2465 3814 3446
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
30 May 2014
Advisory notice item(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Engine undertray insecure

Date tested
28 May 2013
FAIL
Mileage
88,440 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Engine undertray insecure

Date tested
11 May 2012
PASS
Mileage
88,109 miles
Expiry date
30 May 2013

Date tested
31 May 2011
PASS
Mileage
87,725 miles
Expiry date
30 May 2012
Advisory notice item(s)
Engine Undertray insecure

Date tested
17 May 2011
FAIL
Mileage
87,725 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
Engine Undertray insecure

Date tested
22 May 2010
PASS
Mileage
87,409 miles
Expiry date
30 May 2011

Date tested
18 May 2010
FAIL
Mileage
Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

PS. I suppose the recorded mileage may be taken with a pinch of salt. Perhaps it did cover 46,000 miles between 1983 and 1985, but then only 43,000 more in the next 37 years. Perhaps the speedometer cable was slightly defective and kept coming loose between MoTs (I have heard of that happening with a long-term owner previously).