Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

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uk66fastback

16,457 posts

270 months

Monday 25th September 2017
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Douglas Breakers - well know prestige car breaker - see ebay ... always seem to be expensive though from what I've seen in the past ...

richardgrace75

115 posts

143 months

Monday 25th September 2017
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Thanks for all the help with the Simca. It looks really solid. I will try and enquire. It's sat alone in a field, so not sure who to ask about it. I'll try though. Only a few feet away is what I assume is a Vitesse, going by the shape of the wings. Doors appear to be slightly knackered. Will also ask about this... You never know!


singlecoil

33,314 posts

245 months

Monday 25th September 2017
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richardgrace75 said:
Thanks for all the help with the Simca. It looks really solid. I will try and enquire. It's sat alone in a field, so not sure who to ask about it. I'll try though. Only a few feet away is what I assume is a Vitesse, going by the shape of the wings. Doors appear to be slightly knackered. Will also ask about this... You never know!

My guess is 13/60

richardgrace75

115 posts

143 months

Monday 25th September 2017
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singlecoil said:
My guess is 13/60
Ah yes, you could be right. Will try and check it out this week.

StevenB

777 posts

196 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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StescoG66 said:
richardgrace75 said:
Any ideas what this might be?
Simca 1100 Estate. Used to be everywhere in France and Italy
I used to work on these, the worst car I have come across for bleeding the brakes, always had to block the pedal overnight even after pressure bleeding....

52classic

2,446 posts

209 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Is that in Porches? If so, I'll have a mooch there in a couple of weeks time.

Composer62

1,627 posts

85 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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StevenB said:
StescoG66 said:
richardgrace75 said:
Any ideas what this might be?
Simca 1100 Estate. Used to be everywhere in France and Italy
I used to work on these, the worst car I have come across for bleeding the brakes, always had to block the pedal overnight even after pressure bleeding....
My dad bought one of these new in the early 70's. a dark green Simca 1301 with tan upholstery. It had the comfiest seats I think I'd ever sat in ! Unfortunately it was very, very unreliable and was replaced pretty quickly for a Daytona yellow Cortina GXL with a black vinyl roof .. very stylish smile

ptr997

9 posts

96 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Jimmy Recard said:
I’d say a Sagaris is a classic in that it’s very notable and rare and different. Either way, definitely a desirable car

Makes me sad to see one deteriorating frown
Definatley a 350 T...Early car, supplied out of TVR Centre Barnet. Wheels supplied new by dealer (non factory options)

Cliftonite

8,406 posts

137 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Loose_Cannon

1,593 posts

252 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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Composer62 said:
StevenB said:
StescoG66 said:
richardgrace75 said:
Any ideas what this might be?
Simca 1100 Estate. Used to be everywhere in France and Italy
I used to work on these, the worst car I have come across for bleeding the brakes, always had to block the pedal overnight even after pressure bleeding....
My dad bought one of these new in the early 70's. a dark green Simca 1301 with tan upholstery. It had the comfiest seats I think I'd ever sat in ! Unfortunately it was very, very unreliable and was replaced pretty quickly for a Daytona yellow Cortina GXL with a black vinyl roof .. very stylish smile
Yes they had some novel features, like a floor mounted foot button for the washers (fk knows why). One of the last cars my dad bought new, must have put him off as it rusted so badly and so quickly he returned it for a refund within months? I do have fond memories of the wind down tailgate, though our excitable dog at the time had usually launched himself over the descending window long before we had time to drop the solid part.

XRS

143 posts

189 months

Saturday 30th September 2017
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Loose_Cannon said:
Yes they had some novel features, like a floor mounted foot button for the washers (fk knows why). One of the last cars my dad bought new, must have put him off as it rusted so badly and so quickly he returned it for a refund within months? I do have fond memories of the wind down tailgate, though our excitable dog at the time had usually launched himself over the descending window long before we had time to drop the solid part.
I had a floor mounted foot button (ring actually) in my Mk 1 RS2000. It was around the dipper switch. Worked well.

P5BNij

15,770 posts

105 months

Saturday 30th September 2017
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lucido grigio

44,044 posts

162 months

Saturday 30th September 2017
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I wonder what the unrealistic reserve is ?.....^^^^^^

That's almost as bad as the car that got dragged away ,featured on this thread few months ago.

P5BNij

15,770 posts

105 months

Saturday 30th September 2017
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It's been on a couple of times apparently. Interior may be worth saving if nothing else, being a Mk1.

uk66fastback

16,457 posts

270 months

Saturday 30th September 2017
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That engine bay though ... surprised there's anything left ...

jahbrown

159 posts

115 months

Saturday 30th September 2017
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Sierra Cosworth Sapphire, been left out in the elements for some time. The owner would consider selling it as he has no time to complete.


CAPP0

19,533 posts

202 months

Saturday 30th September 2017
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Cliftonite said:
No engine by the look of it.

Johnspex

4,332 posts

183 months

Sunday 1st October 2017
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XRS said:
Loose_Cannon said:
Yes they had some novel features, like a floor mounted foot button for the washers (fk knows why). One of the last cars my dad bought new, must have put him off as it rusted so badly and so quickly he returned it for a refund within months? I do have fond memories of the wind down tailgate, though our excitable dog at the time had usually launched himself over the descending window long before we had time to drop the solid part.
I had a floor mounted foot button (ring actually) in my Mk 1 RS2000. It was around the dipper switch. Worked well.
Are you sure? On my mk1 Mexico the ring , which actually operated the flick wipe, was around a bulb pump for the washers. The way you describe it would suggest that if you dipped the lights you also washed the screen.


This is all subject to correction as I bought my Mexico in 1974.

john2443

6,325 posts

210 months

Sunday 1st October 2017
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Johnspex said:
Are you sure? On my mk1 Mexico the ring , which actually operated the flick wipe, was around a bulb pump for the washers. The way you describe it would suggest that if you dipped the lights you also washed the screen.


This is all subject to correction as I bought my Mexico in 1974.
That's how I remember it, was along time ago when I had mine (PNR 469M, where are you now!). I think main beam was push forward on the indicator stalk.

I'd say that floor mounted dip switch was a BMC thing, but maybe other did it, I don't remember Ford having them.

GT6 Jonsey

845 posts

121 months

Sunday 1st October 2017
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john2443 said:
That's how I remember it, was along time ago when I had mine (PNR 469M, where are you now!). I think main beam was push forward on the indicator stalk.

I'd say that floor mounted dip switch was a BMC thing, but maybe other did it, I don't remember Ford having them.
Triumph TR 2-3-4's also have floor mounted high beam switches. They work great when motoring along the lanes at night smile