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It's in a fair old mess. I was sent pictures today and some details. Seems it was dumped in a skip and then lots of other scrap dumped on top.   |
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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Darkspeed
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Time to wave it goodbye and move on?
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It's looking that way. The rust is no worse than when I restored it as a stock 126 but the battering has put it on a different level altogether. Wifey not so keen when she saw the photos.  |
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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mylittletony
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I'm sure it's salvageable to some degree?
Even as a battered/ratty sleeper, which may not be to your (or your wife's) taste, but someone would take it on??
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I expect it is a long way from Northumberland ? I would probably bash the roof out, put in some perspex windows and go Auto X racing.
Actually thinking about it would it not be of interest to Autograss racers?
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stealthstylz
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That's a shame. That big kink in the sill would be my biggest worry.
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dikkehemaworst
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It's cheaper to rebody , But then it's maybe cheaper to start all over again.
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dikkehemaworst
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Buy it for the special bits you made , cut them out and start fresh with a new Shell and engine.
Shells are cheap and about, engine looks like curse word. So start fresh...
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This has crossed my mind. However I was 36 when I built that, I'm nearly 66 now and not as fast at builds as I used to be. Also it was built pre-BIVA and I don't believe there is a V5 or any other paperwork with it. So a re-creation would be BIVA bound. Not an issue but I am not aware of Alfa providing dating letters for engines. I also have two ongoing projects which need finishing.
As you say the engine looks past it's best (it was a low mileage unit!) and who knows what mechanical mayhem lurks within.
Time to say bye.
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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Darkspeed
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Older and wiser  |
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Maybe but I was tempted!
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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Jan 13, 2020 10:43:50 GMT
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Jan 13, 2020 10:48:49 GMT
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Haha just read the post properly it was indeed crockpot who built it. It was bloody quick as well, used to go down the Gretton Brook Road like a scalded cat  |
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I've got a real soft spot for cars like this.
Hopefully somebody will still take it on.
If I was a couple of thousand miles closer, I'd throw my hat in the ring...
( but I don't, finding a 126 donor and Alfa Romeo Sud engineparts would be real nightmare here...)
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Either way, thanks for showing us.
Nice to know this little beastie used to roam the streets...
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vanpeebles
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I am eastbound in pursuit of a white Lamborghini, this is not a recording.
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A weeks work with some panels hammers and a king size tin of pog, will be like new again  |
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Haha just read the post properly it was indeed crockpot who built it. It was bloody quick as well, used to go down the Gretton Brook Road like a scalded cat Hi Tim! |
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Last Edit: Jan 14, 2020 10:00:23 GMT by crockpot
Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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I've got a real soft spot for cars like this. Hopefully somebody will still take it on. If I was a couple of thousand miles closer, I'd throw my hat in the ring... ( but I don't, finding a 126 donor and Alfa Romeo Sud engineparts would be real nightmare here...) Can pallet for courier.....😳 |
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Jan 14, 2020 18:56:36 GMT
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Thanks for the offer comfortablynumb But seriously... I'd think long and hard before scrapping it if there is any chance of it being grandfathered in on its old identity. Cars like this are a dying breed ( obviously ), and by the sound of it new builds to replace hem will be rare. Glancing at the wreck, it looks savable. Being a '70s Fiat there will be plenty of rust, but once a donor 126 has given up its roof, doors, & front/rear lids it will look a lot different. |
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