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Sep 24th, 2024, 11:41 | #7081 | |
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All the guys I was travelling with had Triumph, Honda and BMW bikes of between 1000cc and 2.5 litres, but the Enfield did (more or less) keep up. The Arnhem anniversary was first class - the Dutch people are far more respectful than British folk. Alan
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Sep 26th, 2024, 15:57 | #7082 |
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This appears almost too good to be true.....
https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/auct...122s-ruddspeed Whilst interior changes may not be everyone's cup of tea , it would appear to be a cracking motor for anyone perhaps interested in dabbling with an odd regularity rally, for very modest outlay. £6 - £8k guide and the shell looks sound, MOT history to 2023 not too bad, no corrosion advisories. Cheers Steve |
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Sep 26th, 2024, 16:11 | #7083 |
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Thoughts.......I think a Rover V8 ???? engined 740
https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction...pp=48&pn=1&g=1 Actually looks a good car, MOT history not too bad, insurance might be an issue, and probably is a tad thirsty. My only complaint is that it really deserves to have the V8 logo removed from the grille, and a standard tailpipe to keep it looking a standard barge. Cheers Steve |
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Sep 26th, 2024, 16:14 | #7084 | |
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Sep 26th, 2024, 20:41 | #7085 | |
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I agree about removing the V8 monstrosity from the grille, a proper P6 "V8" badge should be procured and applied to the tailgate under the "740 GL" badge, discretely if a V8 badge is in fact wanted/needed. Those badges are, i believe, still available as they were used on V8 LDV Sherpas (a rare animal, mostly ambulances, police undercover vans and i believe the Bomb Disposal Squad also used them) so there should be a few floating about somewhere. No idea on insurance, i suppose it depends whether it comes with n engineers report confirming it's safe. The brakes are on a par, maybe better than the Rover, the car is slightly lighter (but not much!) and the suspension architecture is similar to the SD1 so i wouldn't think insurance would be all that bad. Of course, that depends on the driver..........
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Sep 26th, 2024, 21:52 | #7086 | |
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Well since first finding this, it’s certainly piqued my interest Who doesn’t need a V8 Volvo, and if it’s anywhere near the guide price, my piggy bank may come under duress. However the listing says that there is a DVLA letter regarding the change of engine, but on checking the DVLA registration details it’s listed as a 1986cc ??? Cheers Steve |
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Ruddspeed also made spirit decanters in the 1960's which have become very collectable in their own right. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166936611...Bk9SR-7lmP_FZA https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276450489...Bk9SR-7lmP_FZA https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355986493...Bk9SR-7lmP_FZA
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I can see the bottoms of the doors and the scuttle are rusty, like on nearly all Amazons, so I suspect a few of the chassis rails, the rear wheel arches and maybe the sills will have a bit of tin worm as well. As long as one didn’t want a show car (in which case it would be better to buy one) then all those bits could be made good pretty easily. I suppose all that interior stuff could be removed and put in a safe place easily enough. If I didn’t already have a fairly similar Amazon I’d probably bid on that motorcar. Alan.
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Perhaps this thread needs re-naming as ‘Temptation Corner’. Cheers Steve |
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