Wow!

Joe Harding · May 12th, 2013, 18:54

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Vo...E:B:SS:GB:1123

Someone must love this one. Same colour as ours. C'mon Mollusk!

stevo48 · May 12th, 2013, 20:44

Cleverly angled shots to hide the rot, enlarge the pictures then zoom in.
Front valance rotten
nearside door got a huge dent in it
Broken nearside rear reversing light lens
Rear valance rotten on offside corner
The car could be hiding a multitude of sins

Edit, thats strange, one pic shows a dent on the door just above and forward of the door handle but it appears to have gone in another picture????

Joe Harding · May 12th, 2013, 21:29

Front valance on any 340 rots, but usually enough metal left to make it treatable and keep chassis integrity.

Can't agree about the dent, I think it's a reflection of the wheel of another car parked nearby.

At 6k miles unless it's been in an accident and had rework, it's unlikely to be rotted significantly.

Biggest problem I had with ours (H reg, 15,000 miles) was an inner door skin rusted. The boot leaked but that's sorted and the front valance only slightly corroded. But the biggest job was getting the paintwork to a good shine. I used clay bar in the end and it really made the difference.

I'd buy this one if we needed another.

Chris_C · May 13th, 2013, 00:44

The rust at the bottom nearside front wing would be worrying me, if that's gone it's generally a bit interesting behind it.

Definitely one to look at and not punt on blind!

SteveP · May 13th, 2013, 19:47

Agreed, that front valance doesnt look nice given the alleged 6k. Infact I'd be wondering HOW it got that rusty with such little time on the road.

davebslater(uk) · May 15th, 2013, 22:56

do ya know that cars can actually rust even if they havent been on the road , if they were perfect bodywise , then all foggys cars would be perfect.....

foggyjames · May 16th, 2013, 01:23

Oooooh....you bitch!

I'll have you know we unearthed two cars (79 343 DL and 85 360 GLT) at the weekend and they're both in much better shape than expected.

I agree there's a severe risk of a polished turd here. Needs careful inspection, as there's some strange rust on it.

cheers

James

JOHN 850 · May 16th, 2013, 11:23

Almost consecutive reg with one of my old GLT's - probably came from Ray Chapmans at Malton.

J.

Joe Harding · May 16th, 2013, 22:47

That's a nice pair of 300's. I just love the way they seem to... squat on the road, like they're about to collapse.

May 12th, 2013, 18:54	#1
Joe Harding Premier Member Last Online: Today 06:46 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol	Wow! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Vo...E:B:SS:GB:1123 Someone must love this one. Same colour as ours. C'mon Mollusk! __________________ "The more people I meet the more I like my God."

May 12th, 2013, 20:44	#2
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	Cleverly angled shots to hide the rot, enlarge the pictures then zoom in. Front valance rotten nearside door got a huge dent in it Broken nearside rear reversing light lens Rear valance rotten on offside corner The car could be hiding a multitude of sins Edit, thats strange, one pic shows a dent on the door just above and forward of the door handle but it appears to have gone in another picture???? Last edited by stevo48; May 12th, 2013 at 20:47.

May 12th, 2013, 21:29	#3
Joe Harding Premier Member Last Online: Today 06:46 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol	Front valance on any 340 rots, but usually enough metal left to make it treatable and keep chassis integrity. Can't agree about the dent, I think it's a reflection of the wheel of another car parked nearby. At 6k miles unless it's been in an accident and had rework, it's unlikely to be rotted significantly. Biggest problem I had with ours (H reg, 15,000 miles) was an inner door skin rusted. The boot leaked but that's sorted and the front valance only slightly corroded. But the biggest job was getting the paintwork to a good shine. I used clay bar in the end and it really made the difference. I'd buy this one if we needed another. __________________ "The more people I meet the more I like my God."

May 13th, 2013, 00:44	#4
Chris_C Gopher Last Online: Oct 12th, 2023 15:31 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southampton or Isle of Wight View Photos By: Chris_C	The rust at the bottom nearside front wing would be worrying me, if that's gone it's generally a bit interesting behind it. Definitely one to look at and not punt on blind! __________________ 2003 S60 D5 SE 1989 340GL - Fake - Gallery Project Thread - Spare parts car turned motorsport plaything. 8 more valves, 277 more cc's Previously, a lot of various 300s

May 15th, 2013, 22:56	#6
davebslater(uk) redbollock guru Last Online: Jun 30th, 2016 23:54 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: lincoln	do ya know that cars can actually rust even if they havent been on the road , if they were perfect bodywise , then all foggys cars would be perfect..... __________________ www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk

May 13th, 2013, 19:47	#5
SteveP 300 Maniac Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 09:31 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Coventry View Photos By: SteveP	Agreed, that front valance doesnt look nice given the alleged 6k. Infact I'd be wondering HOW it got that rusty with such little time on the road.

May 16th, 2013, 01:23	#7
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	Oooooh....you bitch! I'll have you know we unearthed two cars (79 343 DL and 85 360 GLT) at the weekend and they're both in much better shape than expected. I agree there's a severe risk of a polished turd here. Needs careful inspection, as there's some strange rust on it. cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

May 16th, 2013, 22:47	#9
Joe Harding Premier Member Last Online: Today 06:46 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol	That's a nice pair of 300's. I just love the way they seem to... squat on the road, like they're about to collapse. __________________ "The more people I meet the more I like my God."

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