What a very unusual 24hrs,,,,,,
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Got a call last night to say they were interested in buying the monaro.
Great I thought.
"yes we buy cars to appear in films and tv and would like yours......."
Okay...... BLAG SCAM RIPOFF ALERT activated.
Ran through the details of the car with him, and he said he'd call back in half an hour.....
"Yeah right" I thought. Told the mrs and settled down for the evening.
Ring Ring, Ring Ring.
"Yep everything's fine, I'll buy it!"
"okay........" BLAG SCAM RIPOFF ALERT activated into top mode now....
Reluctantly gave my address and was told a transporter would be here in the morning with a man who would buy it from me.
Yeah right!
".....so, what film do you want it for?"
"Johnny English II, they wanted a mustang, but the LHD got in the way of the machine gun out the window, so a monaro fits the bill, right colour, nostrils, and lots of V8 noise, you know something a bit "quirky""
Yeah right.
"well okay, see you in the morning."
Cutting a now long story short. They did turn up, and they did buy it. Gave the vehicle the once over, by that I mean about one second. I started it and he said "fine!".
So, the Ro's gone to a different place to lead an interesting life, albeit probably shortened by 20 years or so
, however if it does make the cut, I'll have a nice reminder on film!
Change in career and the Mrs' company car meant it was not getting used. I will be back in the fold in 18 months though, when the Co. car expires, so will be on the look out for an evoke R8 for my new born due in september.
Will pop in from time to time, but all I can say is, what a great forum, and a great bunch of guys and gals. Met loads of really genuine Holden/HSV lovers and had some great times and fantastic memories at Shakies, TR and the other meets.
TTFN
Some pics from today...
Notice my comforting posture on this next one as he explains "your car may not last that long, we got through 5 MG TF's on one day......" AAARRGGGHHHH!
Great I thought.
"yes we buy cars to appear in films and tv and would like yours......."
Okay...... BLAG SCAM RIPOFF ALERT activated.
Ran through the details of the car with him, and he said he'd call back in half an hour.....
"Yeah right" I thought. Told the mrs and settled down for the evening.
Ring Ring, Ring Ring.
"Yep everything's fine, I'll buy it!"
"okay........" BLAG SCAM RIPOFF ALERT activated into top mode now....
Reluctantly gave my address and was told a transporter would be here in the morning with a man who would buy it from me.
Yeah right!
".....so, what film do you want it for?"
"Johnny English II, they wanted a mustang, but the LHD got in the way of the machine gun out the window, so a monaro fits the bill, right colour, nostrils, and lots of V8 noise, you know something a bit "quirky""
Yeah right.
"well okay, see you in the morning."
Cutting a now long story short. They did turn up, and they did buy it. Gave the vehicle the once over, by that I mean about one second. I started it and he said "fine!".
So, the Ro's gone to a different place to lead an interesting life, albeit probably shortened by 20 years or so
, however if it does make the cut, I'll have a nice reminder on film! Change in career and the Mrs' company car meant it was not getting used. I will be back in the fold in 18 months though, when the Co. car expires, so will be on the look out for an evoke R8 for my new born due in september.
Will pop in from time to time, but all I can say is, what a great forum, and a great bunch of guys and gals. Met loads of really genuine Holden/HSV lovers and had some great times and fantastic memories at Shakies, TR and the other meets.
TTFN
Some pics from today...
Notice my comforting posture on this next one as he explains "your car may not last that long, we got through 5 MG TF's on one day......" AAARRGGGHHHH!
Edited by Wolfracer on Saturday 21st August 17:54
and it's safe in the bank's vault, all nice and secure! 
I have to say that bought me to tears mate 
I'm gutted you had to sell it. What will i do at meets without you to beat. I'm gonna have to be happy just destroying Stig, GSD and KAW now No seriously both myself and Col are very sad to see you go. Its been great spending time with you
See you when you get back
Congrats on the sale though and i hope it doesn't die too soon
Its a great car Take Care
Love ya,
Mel xxxxx
Col XXX
Bonnie and Clyde said:
I have to say that bought me to tears mate I'm gutted you had to sell it. What will i do at meets without you to beat. I'm gonna have to be happy just destroying Stig, GSD and KAW now...and loosing to that go
mn, Pontiac G8 all the time....No seriously both myself and Col are very sad to see you go. Its been great spending time with you
See you when you get back
Congrats on the sale though and i hope it doesn't die too soon
Its a great car Take Care
Love ya,
Mel xxxxx
Col XXX
Mel - I'll take 'Wolf's' place for the destroying....
* Edit - ...your comment fixed
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Edited by mikep7771 on Saturday 21st August 20:27
Bonnie and Clyde said:
I have to say that bought me to tears mate I'm gutted you had to sell it. What will i do at meets without you to beat. I'm gonna have to be happy just destroying Stig, GSD and KAW now No seriously both myself and Col are very sad to see you go. Its been great spending time with you
See you when you get back
Congrats on the sale though and i hope it doesn't die too soon
Its a great car Take Care
Love ya,
Mel xxxxx
Col XXX
Get ready to loose next year mel to my twin turbo ro
Thanks for all the kind words. I'd come to terms with selling up a while ago, so not too brutal today to see it go. Still tugs on your heart strings though to see it disappear on the back of a low loader....
Think tomorrow I'll realise just what I've done, maybe I'll regret it, maybe not, but either way, its too late now!
Here's to the future and the fun in searching for a replacement starting this time next year!
John
PS LOVE YOU TOO, COL!
Think tomorrow I'll realise just what I've done, maybe I'll regret it, maybe not, but either way, its too late now!
Here's to the future and the fun in searching for a replacement starting this time next year!
John
PS LOVE YOU TOO, COL!
bigwheel said:
Sorry to see you've sold-up. Odyssey is a great colour. Which reminds me, I met you for the first time at the Rockingham Touring Car event the other year. I think you'd not long had the car.
Yes! Remember it well, it was that meet/event which MADE me buy a Wortec system. That "other year" was early 2007! Doesn't time fly? You'd just had your Diff changed iirc?
Good times...
Wolfracer said:
Yes! Remember it well, it was that meet/event which MADE me buy a Wortec system. That "other year" was early 2007! Doesn't time fly? You'd just had your Diff changed iirc?
Good times...
Yep, you're right, '07.Good times...
I got the Wortec put on by Greens before it was even registered. The lower diff was another great mod.
mikep7771 said:
Bonnie and Clyde said:
I have to say that bought me to tears mate I'm gutted you had to sell it. What will i do at meets without you to beat. I'm gonna have to be happy just destroying Stig, GSD and KAW now ...and teaching that bloody Yank how to drive his Pontiac G8 ....
No seriously both myself and Col are very sad to see you go. Its been great spending time with you
See you when you get back
Congrats on the sale though and i hope it doesn't die too soon
Its a great car Take Care
Love ya,
Mel xxxxx
Col XXX
+1 ..... I totally hate to see people having to part with their cars...
mikep7771 will wish he'd stayed at home
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Edited by mikep7771 on Saturday 21st August 20:27
Stop dreaming Cheaky man lol
I change the bits that were unrealistic Edited by Bonnie and Clyde on Saturday 21st August 23:48
Wolfracer said:
Thanks for all the kind words. I'd come to terms with selling up a while ago, so not too brutal today to see it go. Still tugs on your heart strings though to see it disappear on the back of a low loader....
Think tomorrow I'll realise just what I've done, maybe I'll regret it, maybe not, but either way, its too late now!
Here's to the future and the fun in searching for a replacement starting this time next year!
John
PS LOVE YOU TOO, COL!
He's gone to bed feeling all warm inside now. Cheers Wolfy Think tomorrow I'll realise just what I've done, maybe I'll regret it, maybe not, but either way, its too late now!
Here's to the future and the fun in searching for a replacement starting this time next year!
John
PS LOVE YOU TOO, COL!
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