EBay Finds

[cros]

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rollo-Croftm ... 890.l49292
The world's wankiest tractor, it's Villiers engine rated at 2bhp.

[mercrocker]

Be fun to take round the show ring though....see what bullshit the bloke in the caravan has to come up with.

[fried onions]

So these wankers are even starting on Allegro's now. Sigh.

[AMCrebel]

So these wankers are even starting on Allegro's now. Sigh.

austin allegro 1.4 project needs finishing off

Can of 4 star and a fag lighter should do it.

[fried onions]

Alas, I fear that will be the outcome.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Any budding Karl Maldens in tonight?


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1971-Ford-Ga ... SwVnxgBHxy


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That's lovely. Alas, my workshop just isn't big enough. I'd prefer a full spec LTD (see The French Connection) but a 'white lightening' Galaxie or Custom 500 would do. I've always liked the 71-72 full size Fords.

[cros]

Be fun to take round the show ring though....see what bullshit the bloke in the caravan has to come up with.

Youd be lucky if it had enough power to drag itself round the ring even with the driver walking alongside. Bonkers price.

[cros]

Jesus wept, in the Rollo I've discovered a new benchmark for desperation. Originally it had no engine at all, the hapless ploughman having to propel it himself.

"Mr Rollo’s first improvement was a tricycle tractor, pedal driven. It could plough one-sixth of a mile per hour. It was slow but much quicker than the old ploughs that were being used. “

The eBay one is the deluxe model, originally they came with less than one bhp.
Best of all is the factory.

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[cros]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-Vauxhal ... 890.l49292

Liked the look of this until I saw how they were handling the sale.

[mercrocker]

It's about the only FD I've seen in 20 years with a dry boot too.