steptoeshaw
Yorkshire and The Humber
4 Rover SD1 V8's and an MG Midget. The rest of my cars aren't retro yet
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Nov 30, 2015 21:12:06 GMT
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That's alot of rust. Looks way too far gone  Yup, at least 15 years too late I think. Properly gutted, he still thinks it's worth strong money too shame. What's his strong money worth? 25 quid scrap? I'm a bit of a hoarder and if I don't want to sell a car i won't but I won't leave it to rot like that. Must hold some useful trims etc though? |
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frag
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Nov 30, 2015 21:47:49 GMT
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This trailer unit has sat here for as long as I can remember. What's it from?   Something makes me think that's an old airfield fuel bowser, were any of the markings clearer? I'd say same,i'm guessing centre section is the tank,and behind rear door will be a large hose reel and valves etc, Pump or donkey engine in front ? |
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'69 Holdsworth bay
'88 T25 Panel van
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Nov 30, 2015 22:20:04 GMT
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Don't think it's an ex RAF one,looks similar to a WW2 USAF type though.Any old bomber airfields round the area?
A lot of milk and oil tankers in the 40's and 50's were a similar shape too.The rear doors will definitely hide reels and hose i think,maybe still in there?
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Nov 30, 2015 23:39:54 GMT
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Yup, at least 15 years too late I think. Properly gutted, he still thinks it's worth strong money too shame. What's his strong money worth? 25 quid scrap? I'm a bit of a hoarder and if I don't want to sell a car i won't but I won't leave it to rot like that. Must hold some useful trims etc though? I'd imagine it's worth a bit in parts tbh, from what i can find on the net it looks like it maybe based on a 3000 GXL and he claims to have a lot of spares with it. He claims it's a broadspeed but I have no idea how that could be proved true or false. He mentioned £2k on the phone, personally I think that's well off its value in that state. |
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squonk
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shame. What's his strong money worth? 25 quid scrap? I'm a bit of a hoarder and if I don't want to sell a car i won't but I won't leave it to rot like that. Must hold some useful trims etc though? I'd imagine it's worth a bit in parts tbh, from what i can find on the net it looks like it maybe based on a 3000 GXL and he claims to have a lot of spares with it. He claims it's a broadspeed but I have no idea how that could be proved true or false. He mentioned £2k on the phone, personally I think that's well off its value in that state. IIRC the GXL option was only available on the facelift Mk1 Capri. This one is more likely to be a 3000E because of the vinyl roof. I seriously doubt that it is a Broadspeed. It has a standard air cleaner assembly, the bonnet is body colour and not flat black. Read the following for more info then make your own mind up: BROAD SPEED BULLIT CAPRI
THIS Capri was probably one of the most exciting Capri's of the early 1970's. apart from the RS2600. RS3100. Commanche 190. Atlard V8. Lumo Capri and Perana Capri (the last four modified by specialized firms). It's called the Broadspeed Bullit. It was first available in early 1970. Based on either a 3000E. 3000 GT and also a 1600 GT. As Broadspeed was a Ford dealer they could price the Bullit competitively with the standard range. These were the prices for a 1971: £1995 for the 3000E. 3000GT was £1825 and £1575 for the 1600 GT. The Bullit was definitely not a kit because you could only buy the Bullit as a complete car.
The modifications were as follows: Stage 2 engine conversion. which involves modified cylinder heads. high lift cam shaft. new gasket and bearing. re-choked and jetted carburettors. new inlet manifold and a redesigned exhaust system. Suspension mods include Armstrong Adjustable 22 telescopic shocks at the rear. At the front smaller roll bar was fitted to reduce the cars normal under steer. Brake pads were DS11's these considerably improved stopping power. Externally. the front end was altered. This entailed the deletion of the front bumper and replaced with an anti-lift spoiler. The lighting included quartz iodine Cibie headlamps and fog/spot lights built into the spoiler. At the back of the car the rear window had louvers. To complete the Bullits macho look was a top-side two tone paint job.
Broadspeed has a choice of worthwhile extras. Among them were Minilite Wheels. (most shod with Goodyear's). Restall Bucket Seats. Electric Fan. Air Horns. small diameter leather steering wheel. alternative centre console to the standard and stereo cassette player. Personally I think that it is just a very rough 3000E that just has parts value. A tax check shows that its last tax ran out in March 1989. |
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Last Edit: Dec 1, 2015 0:36:09 GMT by squonk
2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71
2005 Mercedes CLK320 Cabriolet
1996 Mercedes C180 Elegance Auto Saloon
1996 Rover 620Ti (Dead fuel pump)
1992 Toyota HiLux Surf
1987 Range Rover Vogue (Rusty)
1992 Range Rover Vogue SE (More Rusty)
2006 Chrysler Grand Voyager
2008 Corsa 1.4 Design
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1989 would tie in with when we moved behind him and I saw it laid up on his driveway, we moved away in about 93/94 and it was still there, at some point in the last 20ish years he's dragged it onto his back garden (not exactly the smartest move). I've always doubted his broadspeed claims but due to hazy childhood memories I always thought it had a black bonnet, now I've seen it again it was actually the front wings that were black. No doubt he's gonna stick to his guns tho and keep asking well over the odds because he thinks it's a broadspeed  |
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Something makes me think that's an old airfield fuel bowser, were any of the markings clearer? I'd say same,i'm guessing centre section is the tank,and behind rear door will be a large hose reel and valves etc, Pump or donkey engine in front ? Looks a bit like this old Corgi toy: ![]()  |
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Last Edit: Dec 1, 2015 10:01:33 GMT by Morris63
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I'd say same,i'm guessing centre section is the tank,and behind rear door will be a large hose reel and valves etc, Pump or donkey engine in front ? Looks a bit like this old Corgi toy: ![]()  Chris |
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steptoeshaw
Yorkshire and The Humber
4 Rover SD1 V8's and an MG Midget. The rest of my cars aren't retro yet
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Something makes me think that's an old airfield fuel bowser, were any of the markings clearer? I'd say same,i'm guessing centre section is the tank,and behind rear door will be a large hose reel and valves etc, Pump or donkey engine in front ? there are several airfields nearby but from ww2 so a bit early for this. I will try and get down sat afternoon and have a good poke around and more pics. Anything to look out for? Chassis plates, markings etc? |
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If you're able to open the rear door you might see hose connectors, valves, etc. like frag suggests. No idea if you can see the roof, but I'd expect there to be a line of maybe 3 or more hatches for filling the tanks. @the Pollitt - loved that episode!  |
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Last Edit: Dec 1, 2015 21:44:17 GMT by Morris63
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steptoeshaw
Yorkshire and The Humber
4 Rover SD1 V8's and an MG Midget. The rest of my cars aren't retro yet
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If you're able to open the rear door you might see hose connectors, valves, etc. like frag suggests. No idea if you can see the roof, but I'd expect there to be a line of maybe 3 or more hatches for filling the tanks. @the Pollitt - loved that episode! I will update Saturday....with pics |
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b7
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I'd imagine it's worth a bit in parts tbh, from what i can find on the net it looks like it maybe based on a 3000 GXL and he claims to have a lot of spares with it. He claims it's a broadspeed but I have no idea how that could be proved true or false. He mentioned £2k on the phone, personally I think that's well off its value in that state. IIRC the GXL option was only available on the facelift Mk1 Capri. This one is more likely to be a 3000E because of the vinyl roof. Personally I think that it is just a very rough 3000E that just has parts value. A tax check shows that its last tax ran out in March 1989. You are correct in that the Quad headlight GXL was only in facelift guise. I didn't think the yellow car was an "E" at first but a GT, as the 3000E had bespoke thicker aluminium trims around the rear lights. But zooming in on the rear end, I think those thicker bezels have been painted black (now peeling off) so yeah, I reckon you're right. 3000E  3000GT  |
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Last Edit: Dec 1, 2015 22:36:22 GMT by b7
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Yup it's a 3000E according to the log book. Came to an agreement on price and now have to try and figure out a way of moving it without it splitting in half.
He tried telling me it was a 3000E/GT. No idea if that exists but he seems to be full of tall tales about the car so I'm taking everything with a large pinch of salt.
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squonk
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Yup it's a 3000E according to the log book. Came to an agreement on price and now have to try and figure out a way of moving it without it splitting in half. He tried telling me it was a 3000E/GT. No idea if that exists but he seems to be full of tall tales about the car so I'm taking everything with a large pinch of salt. You are a very brave person!!! Are you going to try and restore it or just part it out? |
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2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71
2005 Mercedes CLK320 Cabriolet
1996 Mercedes C180 Elegance Auto Saloon
1996 Rover 620Ti (Dead fuel pump)
1992 Toyota HiLux Surf
1987 Range Rover Vogue (Rusty)
1992 Range Rover Vogue SE (More Rusty)
2006 Chrysler Grand Voyager
2008 Corsa 1.4 Design
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I'll have to assess it better when we get it out of the garden but I'm not holding out a lot of hope of the shell being worth saving. Worst comes to worse I'll lay it up in my garage until a better shell turns up. I won't part it out as I've wanted a mk1 since seeing this one as a kid, to buy all the bits I'd have off this would cost a lot more than I gave for it tbh
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MonzaPhil
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Got a mk1 shell and many bits available if you get stuck.
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never sure if these type of photos belong in the spotted or abandoned sections, but as its not been MOT since Aug 2010 i think we can safely say that the owner has given up on the old girl, so abandoned it is.  not the same but a similar shape to the tanker/trialer  |
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Last Edit: Dec 2, 2015 19:58:28 GMT by shagracer
Please don't throw litter, take it home.
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This trailer unit has sat here for as long as I can remember. What's it from? My Dad used to work for Air BP at Heathrow Airport, it looks like it's in old BP livery, and the shape is rather reminiscent of the old low tankers that they used on the apron to go under the aircraft wings while refuelling, probably pulled behind a old Sedon Atkinson, I could be wrong but the colour's look correct, who knows ? |
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never sure if these type of photos belong in the spotted or abandoned sections, but as its not been MOT since Aug 2010 i think we can safely say that the owner has given up on the old girl, so abandoned it is. If it's a 1.6 it will be an mpi K-series, the nipper of the few as they did come with 8v variants. Looks like it's got sli trims on it too. Maybe it's been rebadged? not the same but a similar shape to the tanker/trialer The GSi is usually the higher level of trim, half leathers, colour coded bumpers and black door cars etc. But that seems to be a mixxyblob as from a glance it's got sli trim, plastic bumpers and good old grey cloth interior. My first car that, got fond memories of changing curse word nappies in pitch darkness in one on the road up to Fort William. |
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Last Edit: Dec 2, 2015 21:03:16 GMT by oasis6x
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never sure if these type of photos belong in the spotted or abandoned sections, but as its not been MOT since Aug 2010 i think we can safely say that the owner has given up on the old girl, so abandoned it is. If it's a 1.6 it will be an mpi K-series, the nipper of the few as they did come with 8v variants. Looks like it's got sli trims on it too. Maybe it's been rebadged? not the same but a similar shape to the tanker/trialer The GSi is usually the higher level of trim, half leathers, colour coded bumpers and black door cars etc. But that seems to be a mixxyblob as from a glance it's got sli trim, plastic bumpers and good old grey cloth interior. My first car that, got fond memories of changing curse word nappies in pitch darkness in one on the road up to Fort William. That rover 216 go will be Honda d16 powered either 115 bhp sohc or 130 bhp twin cam |
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