Rare sight in Oldham

[burriana500]

On my way to work, just as I get to Oldham I pass a couple of garages, small independents, that usually have a nice selection of interesting cars. I had to do a double take this morning... there was a pair of silver or ice blue Tuscans right on the front of the forecourt, absolutely identical.

Unusual to start with, but then I noticed they both had their backsides lifted to give a more dramatic display pose, then I realised why... this garage has had Porsches, Jaguars, Mercedes, even a Ferrari once I seem to recall, all left happily on the forecourt over night... never before have I known the owner to remove both back wheels and carefully place the cars on axle stands!

(no, if they'd bin nicked they'd be on bricks!)

Proving yet again, that the TVR is obviously considered far more desirable/nickable than the rest of the Euro exotica

(ok, he might do the same with an F40 granted )

[THE DRIVER]

its so they can grab the exhausts and use them as wheel barrows probably dont run

[burriana500]

Well I'll have one of them leaning against me greenhouse any day thank you

[ScoobyManchester]

I pass through Oldham quite regularly, which dealer are we talking about?......I'll go and have a look tomorrow and take a few snaps.

Speaking of rare sights, I saw a beautiful Cascade(?)Green Tuscan(W* C*N) on Broadway this morning, anyone here?

>> Edited by ScoobyManchester on Thursday 23 October 10:25

[burriana500]

Scooby - just before you get to Mumps roundabout from Huddersfield (A62), just above the Fiat dealership, Townend Motors, opposite Silverstone Motors.

He may put wheels on during day?

[Ding]

May take a drive that way myself, seem to be a few of us quite local to this.

[tvrinbfg]

He might have the wheels off to refurbish them?

[ianf]

I have Tuscan and travel through Oldham a couple of times a week (evenings usually). I Cant spell chameleon so it's Swordfish spec!

[burriana500]

ianf said:

I have Tuscan and travel through Oldham a couple of times a week (evenings usually).

F**k me, you're brave

[ianf]

Just had a phone call from a mate who used to work at that garage. He wanted to know where they could get hold of 4 wheels.....They were nicked last night!

Worse thing is he new I was after 2 for my Tuscan. It wasn't me officer...Honest!

[THE DRIVER]

ianf said:

Just had a phone call from a mate who used to work at that garage. He wanted to know where they could get hold of 4 wheels.....They were nicked last night! Worse thing is he new I was after 2 for my Tuscan. It wasn't me officer...Honest!

its a rough old hole oldham

[burriana500]

You serious???

They nicked the wheels and went to the trouble of leaving 'em on axle stands?

Oh well, they looked impressive from the front anyway

[THE DRIVER]

youre walking through oldham about 11 oclock at night and you see a television about 5 foot in there air what do you do?


THE DRIVER - If you want to be banned from here just ask, if not then excercise some common courtesy to other members and drop the racist crap.

>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Thursday 23 October 19:26

[stainless_steve]

burriana500 said:

You serious??? They nicked the wheels and went to the trouble of leaving 'em on axle stands? Oh well, they looked impressive from the front anyway

Police are looking for a tall suspicious looking man driving a red Griff

[burriana500]

Nah, I like my 16s on the back and 15s on the front...

Must say, 406 Coupes look really quite fetching with 18s though

They're still there this morning though, obviously not been taken out for any test drives