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Mar 14, 2017 18:22:42 GMT
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Following on from the very interesting 5 % club thread got me thinking. Forget exotic expensive getting rare cars and think pocket money rare retro car maybe the only one in your area. The site that tells you how many are left on the road is informative and interesting if you own a pocket money priced retro still on the road yet you hardly ever see another one. Great feeling when you know that out of all the mundane cars on the road in your area you own something completely different , rare and much more interesting to drive. My current car a Mazda MX3 as about 790 left in the uk on the road and ive yet to see one anywhere let alone in my area.
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Started out with nothing and have most of it left.
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vitessetony
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Club RR Member Number: 114
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Mar 14, 2017 18:26:10 GMT
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1978 Toyota Cressida Estate, One of 7 sold in the uk and I believe one of two remaining survivors, the other being oldguys on here
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Mar 14, 2017 18:42:42 GMT
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I think there are about 10 Datsun Sunny B310 coupes on the road in total, but not many of them are pre-facelift models with the round headlights. I know of only one other pre-facelift on the road, and it is a lot more finished than my heap One day it won't be quite so embarrassing to be sat next to.
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tristanh
Part of things
Routinely bewildered
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Mar 14, 2017 19:32:20 GMT
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Lancia 037, Stratos, Pug 205 T16.
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Whether you believe you can, or you cannot, you're probably right.
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sb
Part of things
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Mar 14, 2017 19:40:59 GMT
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I believe there are two or three 520s and maybe five 521s. I've seen a few ads that arent clear if they're already imported or not.
520: - Player's 520 - All blue on Car and Classic (ad gone now) - All white on eBay (ad gone)
521: - Mine - Carter's - Datman's - One other Datman imported - I remember an eBay add for another in a beige/brown
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Last Edit: Mar 14, 2017 19:45:37 GMT by sb
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Mar 14, 2017 19:51:49 GMT
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my corolla 553 left and ive not seen another round my way for years lol
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Mar 14, 2017 20:57:59 GMT
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Apparenty my mk3 zephyr 4 is one of only 21 that are still around with the 1703 block in
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Mar 14, 2017 21:03:08 GMT
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Astra Merit diesel, 23 left, mine is the only 1990 on the road, and probably the only 3 door estate diesel left, at all.
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Mar 14, 2017 21:11:10 GMT
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I've got a BMW E34 M5 The 3.8 6 speed one and I believe only 343 RHD cars were made I have no idea how many are left but I've never seen another one "driving" on the road
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1992 240 Volvo T8 1955 Cadillac 1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold ) 1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2 1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec" 1971 VW bay window (work in progress) 1999 Mazda 323F 1987 Jaguar XJ12 All current
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Mar 14, 2017 21:21:29 GMT
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Gilbern Invader mk1 one of 76 built and only about 20 still on the road
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vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member
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Mar 14, 2017 21:34:30 GMT
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Astra Merit diesel, 23 left, mine is the only 1990 on the road, and probably the only 3 door estate diesel left, at all. On the subject of rare Vauxhalls and as I know you're the man, there is an Astra saloon, mk3 I believe R reg for sale just by me for £395. Don't know anything about it other than I thought to myself as I passed it "wow! I can't remember the last time I saw a saloon version before, that must be rare old girl these days"
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Mar 14, 2017 21:44:01 GMT
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Don't know anything about it other than I thought to myself as I passed it "wow! I can't remember the last time I saw a saloon version before, that must be rare old girl these days" true that! bloody cheap too, if its not a shed
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vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member
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Mar 14, 2017 21:47:37 GMT
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Don't know anything about it other than I thought to myself as I passed it "wow! I can't remember the last time I saw a saloon version before, that must be rare old girl these days" true that! bloody cheap too, if its not a shed I haven't looked round it but from what I have seen it looks solid, it's at a dealer near to me probably a px, so I might have a poke around it tomorrow. To be honest if I hadn't just forked out for the suspension on the Cressida I would have bought it. I think I've got a problem......
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Mar 14, 2017 21:59:53 GMT
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I've got a BMW E34 M5 The 3.8 6 speed one and I believe only 343 RHD cars were made I have no idea how many are left but I've never seen another one "driving" on the road I was working for BMW when they came out. 300-odd sounds about right. There was a nice M5 cab that did the round of shows that year I thought was outrageously quick at the time. (They also had a fleet of lightly breathed on MGF VVTs which were also loads of fun.) I've never seen another 1st gen Hiace like mine in the metal. Seen a few later ones come up on Ebay over the years but they have a face lifted grill and indicators where the sidelights go.
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Mar 14, 2017 22:03:12 GMT
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I failed on the 5% jobbie, but this one I can do!
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Last Edit: Mar 14, 2017 22:03:26 GMT by georgeb
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Mar 14, 2017 23:07:03 GMT
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My old Audi 100 Avant was one of less than 50 left at the time. Weirdly, we drove to Devon in it and another one appeared in my rear view mirror.
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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Mar 14, 2017 23:34:08 GMT
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Astra Merit diesel, 23 left, mine is the only 1990 on the road, and probably the only 3 door estate diesel left, at all. 3 door estate. That's kinda cool. Wouldn't get that nowadays - quite the oddity. Looks in good nick too. Got a '73 Hillman Hunter. Believe it's 1/48 on the road at the moment of the base model 1500CC (well - according to howmanyleft) - but has a Minx front end due to a knock a few years back. Interesting motor - certainly wouldn't see another like it.
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5% I can't do, 1% I certainly can!
As far as I'm aware, I have the very last road legal passat variant ls estate in the country. It's such a recent addition to the roads after am overhaul that it's not even listed on HowManyLeft. Although there is one other that's not Sorn or taxed yet (came off the road before 95).
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1979 Mk1 Passat Estate 1.6 LS 1996 Mk3.5 Fiesta 1.3 Classic 1997 Mk1 MX5 1.8i 2005 Mazda 3 TS
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Astra Merit diesel, 23 left, mine is the only 1990 on the road, and probably the only 3 door estate diesel left, at all. Merit Diesel 3 door Estate? That's probably the only one ever ordered! Ridiculously cool.
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Colonelk
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Pov-spec 80s/90s diesel vauxhalls still get me. Bet its the GM 1.6 as well for extra slowness. 4 speeds? Love it, looks cleeeaaaan too.
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