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Nov 12, 2011 12:41:02 GMT
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This thread is awesome! Just read pages1-5.
You guys are so good at applying the simple formula of right stance + right wheel + massive attention to detail = winning car.
I'm blown away!
Rob
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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LS 400, 2 tone, big shiny wheels and on the floor.
Marvelous, it's a winning recipe!
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Oh my, I have an A30 and never really rated the look of the A40 Farina but some of those track cars, well, what a game changer!
A40's can be had so cheap too,hmm...........................!
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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I agree with a lot of what's been said here, there are definitely cars to be had for silly money.
Many cheapies turn up in the budget section on here- I've pointed a lot of people towards it.
With regards scrap price, there are lots of people out there who would rather give a car away or sell it well below scrap value than see it squashed because of the sentimental attachment people have with cars, this has been the fundamental reason why I've managed to pick up several cars for £50 or less the past couple of years, in fact unless it's something I actually desire I have 2 rules:
Rule 1, anything is worth £50
Rule 2, If the price in £££ becomes less than the engine output in HP it's an automatic buy
These rules have done me OK, lol.
Rob
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Oh FFS, I'm in Milton Keynes and owning a retro pickup is a long term goal but they're usually £££'s.
Whoever bumped this just caused me to mess my pants for no reason at all, grr!
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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I'm really glad to see this car saved, I read through the for sale thread many times with interest.
I've never owned a Ford and this was really calling me but I've just gained 3 projects in 2 months and had to hold back.
I'll be watching this thread, main thing is the car is saved and has a roof over it's head.
BTW I will be kicking around with some free weekends after Christmas so if you ever fancy some kind of group day to kick this off I'd be more than happy to come down, introduce myself and lend a hand.
Anyway, nice save, have some RR karma,
Rob
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Oct 31, 2011 18:07:40 GMT
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That's a beauty.
I'm now on my second 535 I sport - both mecahanically standard and neither as tidy as your car.
The first one did the battery drain thing. Both of them have a lumpy idle. The LSD makes them good fun.
I can vouch for these cars they are completely awesome, and your price is very fair.
It would be a shame to see such a clean car drifted, any would be drifter should buy my shoddy looking 535 and I'll have this, lol.
Good luck with the sale.
Rob
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Last Edit: Oct 31, 2011 18:10:46 GMT by rustempire
'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Oct 30, 2011 17:15:01 GMT
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Mightily tempted to go and have a look at this if it's still available next week (working shifts all this weekend ) Sorry it sold today. Bye bye 740, it will be missed!
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Oct 27, 2011 21:10:28 GMT
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De-bumpered makes all the difference, looking good!
Rob
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Oct 24, 2011 23:54:55 GMT
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I know nothing about American cars, fixing or working on them, I know they make a good noise though.
This thread has been a great eye opener for me, it's a real WINNER and I just read beginning to page 5, from the first post and your journey home I knew this would be epic.
Best of luck and thanks for sharing, made my day.
Bookmarked.
Rob
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Oct 23, 2011 17:53:45 GMT
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Ah man what a mega selection of models!
If I brought those home the little man would explode with excitement and the missus would knock me clean out.
Good luck with the sale, £425 is very cheap!
Rob
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Oct 23, 2011 17:46:06 GMT
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Thank you very much for the kind words. Today was a fine day at Rustempire heights so I set to work on some cars and got productive. For the 7 that meant strip the rear brakes, give everything a clean up and fit a new set of handbrake shoes so now it has a functional handbrake. Then I went out for a drive waft around Milton Keynes, just because I can! Bump, Rob
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Oct 22, 2011 23:36:55 GMT
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Your Minor is awesome, well worth putting the pics up and good luck with the sale. Out of interest do you know roughly how many powerz it might have? And as an aside, this made me giggle: I'll take it. More details to follow........ Lol, Rob
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Oct 19, 2011 12:35:56 GMT
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Lastly a little price drop, let's make it £1100 ono.
Thanks for looking,
Rob
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Tried to show the paint finish, it's applied well with the door shuts done too Edit: it's metal flake, very shiny in the sun, picture doesn't show it well: And inside:
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Oct 13, 2011 20:39:31 GMT
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Looks marvelous, best of luck with the sale.
Rob
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Oct 13, 2011 12:52:42 GMT
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Maybe you need to be a little bit descriptive, what are you after? big or small? power or economy? Snarly and manly or fluffy and girly?
Lastly, old or older?
Lol
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Oct 12, 2011 23:34:15 GMT
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OOOOOOOOOFFFFFFFFF!!! (my first ever on RR)
First time I've seen this, it's a beauty. Right up to 5 minutes ago I was so happy with me e34 535.
Damn you and your awesome car!
Rob
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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