Burnt out noble available....
Burnt out noble available....
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GC1

Original Poster:

908 posts

211 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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anyone know this car ? currently on flee-bay...





R0162

2,435 posts

195 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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ooh a 3R front clam for sale smile

FUNKSTER UK

765 posts

233 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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I bought the plate about 9 months ago. The car apparently caught fire on the road I believe.
The insurance company were holding out on the guy and not playing ball by making him silly offers, I bought the plate whilst he was still waiting for the payout.
Spotted it a couple of days ago..... Race car in the making I reckon :-)

The devil

2,152 posts

214 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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I'll have the rear tyres if no-one else wants them

Gadgeroonie

5,362 posts

267 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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engine loom and ecu will be toast

shame to see one in that state

glad i have a fire extinguisher in mine !

ollygogs

166 posts

224 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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il take the rear lights i like those ones are the the after burners

Gadgeroonie

5,362 posts

267 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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laugh

Adrian W

15,582 posts

259 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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someone asked me if i wanted to make a racecar out of it last week, I reckon it wouldn't be cost effective to try and put it back on the road.

andygtt

8,345 posts

295 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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i have quite a few of the parts needed to fix that car smile

if only i hadnt spent all my money lol

2.5bluenob

1,620 posts

207 months

Wednesday 4th May 2011
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how much is it up for???

Rob_W

1,070 posts

245 months

R0162

2,435 posts

195 months

Thursday 5th May 2011
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As a rebuild it seems like a lot of work, wiring looms, all new piping , engine etc.. everything really
It also looks like it was burning for quite a while and the thin walled steel can twist and buckle, the tub also needs some work and they are not available to buy anymore but it appears to be repairable, a bit risky, it is only worth being broken for parts imo.

I would start by selling the door cards to Paul , lol smile

Biglawrence

39 posts

198 months

Thursday 5th May 2011
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Thats on there for one reason only, for someone to buy it and then nick one of ours and ring the paperwork + ID over, RING DINGER! Cars in that state should be for either parts only (CAT b) or straight to the crusher. Gives theiths a good reason to go out on the nick! which in turn ups our insurance premiums because cars are being nicked with intention of being rung. These type of cars in this type of 'accident' are only avaliable to buy because of the insurance companies in the first place! Viscous circle. All just to make money and fook the economy.

GAZ 7404

326 posts

236 months

Thursday 5th May 2011
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How would that work? If its a cat B its vin/chassis number and reg number will never be allowed on the road again so cant be transferred to a stolen car etc. Gaz

ETA just noticed it doesnt say what category write-off it is but i would hope its not C/D as the structure of the steel work can be severely weakend by the intense heat and could be a danger to re-use, very naughty.

Edited by GAZ 7404 on Thursday 5th May 22:11

andye30m3

3,500 posts

285 months

Saturday 7th May 2011
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A friend of mine used to own that car and put the plate on it a few years ago,

Shame to see it in that state as he always kept it in immaculate condition.

GTO600

1,877 posts

282 months

Saturday 7th May 2011
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I can't see any viability in buying this car other than some front end spares, surely the chassis at the rear is twisted / weakened & at currently 5K bid never worth it.

Metalman

1,173 posts

249 months

Sunday 8th May 2011
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Well, it sold for £5600 so I guess it's going to be used as a track car rather than broken for parts although I can't see there's much left? If it's someone on here that's bought it as a project then it will be interesting to see the progress. Shame as I had my eye on the front clam.

2.5bluenob

1,620 posts

207 months

Sunday 8th May 2011
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Metalman said:
Well, it sold for £5600 so I guess it's going to be used as a track car rather than broken for parts although I can't see there's much left? If it's someone on here that's bought it as a project then it will be interesting to see the progress. Shame as I had my eye on the front clam.
Your not the only one Jason!banghead

Gadgeroonie

5,362 posts

267 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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The engine shot a rod out the back of the block and the oil caught fire

R0162

2,435 posts

195 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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Gadgeroonie said:
The engine shot a rod out the back of the block and the oil caught fire
Did you buy it Mike?