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Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 3:10 pm
by mercrocker
My mum used to drive taxi spec Consuls like that. Local rank had about five of 'em, all in black. They were boggo basic but smart enough for the local undertaker to hire them for big family funeral processions. Yeah, there is definitely something about big, basic motors - a thing I sadly miss and will never return again. Love that double-decker grille, too - much better than the later satin black granny grilles. 4 pots of these still came with the V4 for maximum shit-power.
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:53 pm
by The Reverend Bluejeans
Another halfwit, full off hyperbole yet unable to use a camera like an average 5 year old.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-e38-740i ... SwSydeUUlx
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:55 pm
by The Reverend Bluejeans
mercrocker wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2020 3:10 pm
My mum used to drive taxi spec Consuls like that. Local rank had about five of 'em, all in black. They were boggo basic but smart enough for the local undertaker to hire them for big family funeral processions. Yeah, there is definitely something about big, basic motors - a thing I sadly miss and will never return again. Love that double-decker grille, too - much better than the later satin black granny grilles. 4 pots of these still came with the V4 for maximum shit-power.
It's what I like about the early Austin 1800. Super basic yet in terms of ride and room, it's truly luxurious.
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 12:58 am
by Warren t claim
mercrocker wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2020 3:10 pm
My mum used to drive taxi spec Consuls like that. Local rank had about five of 'em, all in black. They were boggo basic but smart enough for the local undertaker to hire them for big family funeral processions. Yeah, there is definitely something about big, basic motors - a thing I sadly miss and will never return again. Love that double-decker grille, too - much better than the later satin black granny grilles. 4 pots of these still came with the V4 for maximum shit-power.
This interests me greatly. Please tell me more, preferably on this thread.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=132&hilit=cabbies
IIRC from my Ford All Cars Brochures from the 70s black was available on the Capri S only?
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:21 pm
by mercrocker
This interests me greatly. Please tell me more, preferably on this thread.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=132&hilit=cabbies
IIRC from my Ford All Cars Brochures from the 70s black was available on the Capri S only?
I believe black was a special order colour at the time (this would have been around 1973). They arrived consecutively registered. I will tell more on the cab thread!
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:37 pm
by DodgeRover
I was always told that if you knew the right people you could have whatever colour you wanted off the line as a special order.
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:35 pm
by ghosty
Paging the Reverend...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-BMW-5-S ... SwENVePsGW
Junkman spec, fuelling aside.
My Concerto is dead and this is the only good car I can find on teh interwebs.
Anything to look for? AIUI TDSs are bombproof.
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:10 am
by The Reverend Bluejeans
I know of a very sweet 525tds manual for a bit less than that in Chesterfield. Low owners, low miles, new clutch and really nice.
But yes, this is good if $$$$$$.
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:24 am
by ghosty
Yeah, I like it. Unfortunately dad is vetting my choices after the Concerto disaster and I can't have this as it has a 'bad' MOT history, then says he prefers a V70 D5 with twice the miles, no interior pictures and an as bad MOT history. He also said no to a 160k motorway miles Passat PD130 Highline estate that did 10k a year and clean passed it's MOTs regularly because he just doesn't like PDs for some reason. And that was £1k ffs.
This could be fun*.
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:52 am
by DodgeRover
What about fixing what you have rather than buying an unknown?