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Feb 21, 2015 15:54:17 GMT
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I don't think anyone has suggested a car has been stolen because it has been modded!
My gripe is that some unfortunate person may buy this car thinking it is a 71 car. He/she will do all the right things and enjoy driving the car, then one day for whatever reason the owner has to make an insurance claim. The insurance people and maybe a few other agencies come sniffing around the car and discover its not a 71 car but a 73/74/75 or 76 car. Honest owner loses car, gets paid zilch, police possibly get involved and if the car was involved in an accident poss problems for a third party and worst of all a MK3 goes to the crusher.
So in answer to the does it matter questions, the answer is yes yes it does matter.
PS I have now seen an under-bonnet pic and it is not a 71/72 and probably not a 73 car.
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Realistically we all know that's never gonna happen, what insurance company knows the ins and outs of all cortina model year changes well enough to prove 'beyond reasonable doubt' that someone has deliberately rung this car? Its hardly in the same league as one of those 'tax exempt' land rovers with a galv chassis, 300tdi engine and coil springs. And who knows what repairs and body panel swaps its had in its 40+ years on the planet anyway? Sorry but its just not credible to blatantly state 'this is a ringer' off the back of a few photos, you simply cannot say for certain and your justification for doing so is weak. You are just stirring up hassle as far as I can see.
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Last Edit: Feb 22, 2015 9:48:27 GMT by xbo11ox
1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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bazzateer
Posted a lot
Imping along sans Vogue
Posts: 3,653
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No, I think in this case the term ringer is used because it looks a lot like a 1973 on facelift car with the identify of a 1971 car in order to obtain tax free status. Changing the engine capacity on the log book could make the dvla request a vehicle inspection. As the change to a larger capacity would normally mean a higher tax bracket it's unlikely the DVLA would do that. Moot point in this case as the car is currently tax exempt. Could easily have been re-shelled back in the 70s with a then brand new shell...... |
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Feb 22, 2015 17:18:57 GMT
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Bloody hell people leave the bloke alone,like he says what classic cars havnt had part swops.
I,ve had many minis made to look lide mk1,s with engine swops whats the problem,
IF YOU don't LIKE THE CAR,don't BUY IT,ITS AS SIMPLE AS THAT
NICE MOTOR BY THE WAY I WOULD BUY IF I HAD THE MONEY GOOD LUCK WITH THE SALE
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Previously owned
12 mini,s
mini moke
sabre sprint
reliant ss1
nova,s
205
fiat 126
mk4 escort van
reliant ti
ms jiffy pickup
gtm coupe
chambers special
wolseley hornet
mini jem
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fred
Posted a lot
WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
Posts: 2,957
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Feb 22, 2015 20:54:24 GMT
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Whats with all the new posters suddenly jumping on this advert?
How many cars have had uprated panels from newer models fitted to them over the years
pretty much most on here. Its called modifying / Custom
its a hobby ya know -
Great car - Wish I had space for her GLWS V8
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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