What a very unusual 24hrs,,,,,,

[Wolfracer]

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!

Edited by Wolfracer on Saturday 21st August 17:54

[Wolfracer]

after_shock said:

I certainly hope they paid cash!!

and it's safe in the bank's vault, all nice and secure!

[Wolfracer]

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!

[Wolfracer]

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]

Drew SS said:

did u get his number could be able to buy it back be ok for running gear

Yep!

But I think I'd cry seeing it all smashed up!

Better to start again afresh when the times right I think?

[Wolfracer]

Deva Link said:

Wolfracer said:

after_shock said:

I certainly hope they paid cash!!

and it's safe in the bank's vault, all nice and secure!

Did they argue about the price, or just pay what you were asking?

Bet you're gutted that they're probably going to destroy it after all that time spent looking after it!

I'd dropped the price on one advertising site, they'd seen it on the higher priced site, so we haggled down to the price on the lower priced site!

Thought about the destruction of it and figure it's no different to exampleV8newbie writing it off after 3 months on a wet corner is it?

At least its going out in style!

[Wolfracer]

Bonnie and Clyde said:

Magic919 said:

I don't mind you asking. But I can't say on here.

Please PM me. Its killing me!!!!!!

Killing YOU!!!!

Just read all these threads together and want to know what you know Magic! The cars good for 160 so could have been mine. PM or FB purleeeeese!

[Wolfracer]

Ta,
.......would you have thought it, and there was me polishing that gearknob for hours before I sold it!

Edited by Wolfracer on Monday 20th September 22:38

[Wolfracer]

Selfishly epic thread revival!
Good to see the Ro again, still sad I sold it...

[Wolfracer]

Bonus footage scenes I might add...

Here she is. This was mine, as it had a very specific spoiler... but it looks like its got newer wheels on it???
http://youtu.be/Cf_B0tNluUM
.

[Wolfracer]

Bonus footage scenes I might add...

Here she is. This was mine, as it had a very specific spoiler... but it looks like its got newer wheels on it???
http://youtu.be/Cf_B0tNluUM
.

[Wolfracer]

MyM8V8 said:

Looking at the pictures of that very smart car again, you must be kicking yourself for letting it go?

Sad Gareth, but with no regrets. It had to go, I sold it with my head and not my heart.
Thats why another one is gonna be on the drive sometime soon

[Wolfracer]

MyM8V8 said:

Looking at the pictures of that very smart car again, you must be kicking yourself for letting it go?

Sad Gareth, not with no regrets. It had to go, I sold it with my head and not my heart.
Thats why another one is gonna be in the drive sometime soon