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davepoth
19,945 posts
68 months
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S10GTA said: Let's hope it all comes off swimmingly. I have to replace the GTA somehow, and I thought retro cool might fill the void. From the description it sounds like it moves by itself - I'd be inclined to drive it home. Whip the two wheels off down to kwik fit, and then see how far you get on your way to the pre-booked MOT next to your house. I'm sure it will be fine. 
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S10GTA
Original Poster
2,521 posts
36 months
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davepoth said: S10GTA said: Let's hope it all comes off swimmingly. I have to replace the GTA somehow, and I thought retro cool might fill the void. From the description it sounds like it moves by itself - I'd be inclined to drive it home. Whip the two wheels off down to kwik fit, and then see how far you get on your way to the pre-booked MOT next to your house. I'm sure it will be fine. And upgrade to AA relay
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RemyMartin
1,041 posts
74 months
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S10GTA said: Not a chance of it going in a 205. How very dare you. This single comment warms my heart  Yay! Keep it as a 405
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S10GTA
Original Poster
2,521 posts
36 months
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I couldn't sleep last night. I lay awake till gone 2, excited like a little child.
I used my time constructively, and went on Shipley. I have had my first quote back this morning, and its 350 quid. This is much better than I imagined.
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boobles
12,163 posts
84 months
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What a car for peanuts! Congrats & enjoy.
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deltashad
2,745 posts
66 months
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That's a really good find. Properly nice classic saloon. Very best of luck
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Asterix
16,451 posts
97 months
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That's a great buy OP - congrats. Make sure you post up the refurb. Oh, and good luck getting it home 
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Six Fiend
5,277 posts
84 months
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OP you've made my wet Monday morning bright and sunny! Top work 
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yorkieboy
1,199 posts
44 months
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Book marked What a cracking thread! Good luck getting it back.
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VinceFox
14,284 posts
41 months
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Bookmarked, you f  king lunatic.
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mrdelmonti
1,226 posts
50 months
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You lucky lucky crazy man! I hope we are at least going to get a readers cars thread out of this.
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crofty1984
9,876 posts
73 months
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S10GTA said: I couldn't sleep last night. I lay awake till gone 2, excited like a little child.
I used my time constructively, and went on Shipley. I have had my first quote back this morning, and its 350 quid. This is much better than I imagined. I was going to recommend Shiply, but I see that's redundant now. Well done and enjoy your new car!
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pwrc
1,346 posts
21 months
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just a thought, there might be local ph'ers willing to do a recce just to check the condition for you
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mrtwisty
1,237 posts
34 months
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Great find OP!
Not sure if I would be tempted to drive it to a pre-booked MOT near home or not...
There was a thread a little while back discussing the legality of doing this over quite a distance (the chap with the old Samba's iirc, can't be arsed to find the thread!)
The consensus seemed to be that it wasn't technically illegal as long as the car was in a 'roadworthy' condition, i.e. not actually dangerous. Difficult for you to ascertain this though obviously OP...
Here's an idea! I wonder if there are any mechanically competent PH'ers in Ayrshire who could (for the price of a good piss up, say) pop over to see the car to check whether the brakes work/electrics operate/wheels aren't going to fall off etc?
If it does appear to be roadworthy, the OP can take his brave pills and buy a one way train ticket to Scotland! (keeping us updated on this thread as well, 'natch)
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S10GTA
Original Poster
2,521 posts
36 months
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I have just made payment for the car, so I can't turn back now The two ideas above I like. Anybody local?
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cdrx
310 posts
57 months
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S10GTA said: I will be looking into that tomorrow, even if its only part way. Has anybody in Scotland got a trailer and want to earn some beer tokens, could meet part way, even if it was at the boarder? http://www.shiply.com
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Pontoneer
2,569 posts
55 months
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hardcorehobbit said: I looked for the most interesting thing ending in less than 10 mins. Helps that it's in Ayrshire too... cos that's miles away from anywhere. I live in Ayrshire , so local for me ( and lots of other people ) .
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Pontoneer
2,569 posts
55 months
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S10GTA said: I will be looking into that tomorrow, even if its only part way. Has anybody in Scotland got a trailer and want to earn some beer tokens, could meet part way, even if it was at the boarder? My gas guzzler , and anything else big enough to tow a car trailer , would be looking at £100 of petrol just to the border and back , from Ayrshire .
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Johnnytheboy
7,168 posts
55 months
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S10GTA at 23:55 said: I've placed a bid on a car. It needs collecting on a trailer. It ends in 10 mins.
It's 445 miles away.
Oh cock. S10GTA at 23:57 said: I feel slightly better, its only 444 miles away. Based on certain assumptions, by my calculations you are moving at 30mph. You posted this 9 hours and 6 minutes ago, so by now you are only 171 miles away from the car. You will arrive at the car at about 14:45 this afternoon. Then you've just got to make it home.
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Bisonhead
759 posts
58 months
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S10GTA said: I have just made payment for the car, so I can't turn back now The two ideas above I like. Anybody local? I will be in Irvine on that day to visit family, give me a PM if you and your mate want a pint when you arrive. That is a long drive from the south coast!
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