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Yup, it's slumped outside Nicks workshop right now. The juice is now out, but it popped it's 6-pot engine which was what caused it to come off the road. It now has a rover v8 installed, but he never got round to plumbing it in.
Of course, Nick took delivery of the gold Benz this weekend, so the Volvo is certainly of no interest. You could probably prise it out of him for a few hundred quid.
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There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes
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Don't tempt me!! It looked like a lot of fun with the Hydralics  particularly when its sitting on the floor,.. how much for a set of up and downy hyrdos (no bounce, or 3 wheel motion etc.) ,.. argh,.. bank balance is in fear ,... |
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Aug 24, 2004 11:15:21 GMT
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About £400 for the bits, plus pump(s)... Walk away David. Walk away...  |
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Aug 24, 2004 12:26:11 GMT
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I hesistate to ask,... how solid is it?
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Well I'm impressed. Those are 240GLT wheels aren't they? I put a set of those on a 940 turbo once, but I had to cut chunks out of the inside of them to clear the big front calipers on the thing. Hey, when it's done, try and get the silver shade Volvo put on the '80s 740 models, it makes any Volvo look great. But don't go for the silver used on the 940, it doesn't shine up as well, and doesn't have the little metal flakes, it's more justa very shiny grey. Or black, that would show off the shiny bits.
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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I hesistate to ask,... how solid is it? I know you don't want to know this, but it's frighteningly solid mate! It's got door bottoms, sills and everything. Would need no welding for MOT as far as I can rememeber. It's far too good to be slumped in the corner of the yard... |
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Your a curse word.  |
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Your a curse word. No no David, it's "You're a curse word". Oh yeah, I'm being a curse word! |
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Oh my god its the apostrophy police,... Eats, Shoots and leaves has a lot to answer for,... You would not believe how tempted I am by this,.. particularly in light of the "stunning volvo" thread,.. could it be like something I owned,.. that sat there until I had a garage ,... Did you say he had a body shop?? Does he do resprays?? In silver??? ,.. ARGH! You are a bad man,.. |
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Man, what a curse word. ;D ;D ;D
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Aug 25, 2004 10:56:48 GMT
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Did you say he had a body shop?? Does he do resprays?? In silver??? ,.. It's parked up 10 yards from the entrance to the bodyshop, which contains amongst other goodies a Volvo sized spraybooth/oven. Some of the cars that have emerged from said spraybooth/oven have won magazine articles and features, including two Revs cover cars. He's quite a telented bloke, that Nick. But who would want a 40 year old Vovlo with v8 anyway?! |
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Aug 25, 2004 11:00:36 GMT
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But who would want a 40 year old Vovlo with v8 anyway?! ME! ;D |
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Aug 25, 2004 11:03:50 GMT
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It's parked up 10 yards from the entrance to the bodyshop, which contains amongst other goodies a Volvo sized spraybooth/oven. Some of the cars that have emerged from said spraybooth/oven have won magazine articles and features, including two Revs cover cars. He's quite a telented bloke, that Nick. But who would want a 40 year old Vovlo with v8 anyway?! Is the V8 fitted already,.. argh you are such a very bad person,... My only problem is space at the moment,.. I could possibly russle up the readys for it,.. but just storing it for a couple of months is the problem. |
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Aug 25, 2004 12:41:15 GMT
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but just storing it for a couple of months is the problem. I was rather hoping someone would jump in with a suggestion |
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Aug 25, 2004 12:53:18 GMT
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But who would want a 40 year old Vovlo with v8 anyway?! Me too! |
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Aug 25, 2004 13:37:22 GMT
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I was rather hoping someone would jump in with a suggestion Well, it's been there for nealry a year - I am sure a few more months won't hurt! It's a bloody long way away from you though Hotwire. It's about 15 miles south of Norwich! |
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Aug 25, 2004 13:43:15 GMT
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Its just so very very tempting,.. a solid car,.. that I can afford,.. that can be cool as you like!! I can get it during a long weekend trip to London at some point. But, I dunno,.. as you say long way away. See if you can find out how much he'd want for it ,.. and how much he'd charge for a respray |
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Aug 25, 2004 13:50:36 GMT
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No problem sir. I will have a word with him in the next few days.
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Aug 25, 2004 13:58:13 GMT
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Top darts,.. just need to convince the other half that the Volvo is as cool as a funky Datsun |
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particularly when its sitting on the floor,.. how much for a set of up and downy hyrdos (no bounce, or 3 wheel motion etc.) ,..
