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Why is Germany so full of great old tat?

akku Probably posted too much Posts: 15,800 Member is Online	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?akku @alistairk
	Nov 23, 2009 15:53:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ignoring all the FWD and other unappealing stuff which starts at like 199 Euro... Theres some great variety in the listings too, plus an amazing number of Chevrolet Berrettas V8 1750 euro V6 1750 Euro V6 2600 Euro 3500 euro seems a little much, but its mint looking in the photos. They really should have been a hatchback. gotta love that dash. 2500 euro 2750 Euro 1495 Euro 1495 Euro 2300 euro 2400 Euro. V8! WANT! 2500 Euro 950 Euro 2099 Euro V8 2000 Euro - V8 2500 Euro - V8 990 Euro, V8 2500 Euro, V8 too dear for me at 2999 Euro but sod me what an obscurity, and its LPG converted... V8 2995 Euro this is "over budget" at 3500 Euro but it looks a honey love the seats awesome dash. WANT! 890 Euro 1900 Euro, possibly a V8. 2350 Euro, slant 6 ^^^ This RAWKS. but is eight grand. 1000 Euro 3.8 V6. 1700 Euro 1790 Euro 1900 Euro 2000 Euro 2000 Euro 2000 Euro, V8... more interior WIN If the American stuff doesn't loat your boat the place is rammed with Moskviches, Zaz, Vaz, Gaz, NSU, DKW and all manner of cool stuff, even the odd EMW... Seems to be tons more of this cool old stuff and rampant tat than you'd get in the UK. Wonder why? Maybe my next piece of tat driver will be German sourced...
	Last Edit: Nov 23, 2009 15:55:57 GMT by akku 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta

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arrocuda Posted a lot Posts: 1,076	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?arrocuda @arrocuda
	Nov 23, 2009 16:01:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love the Coupe De Ville..... not sure I could live with the Pink. If I knew someone in the states who could source me the missing bits and I lived over there I'd maybe punt 2500 euro's just to see!! NORM!!!! ;D
	Last Edit: Nov 23, 2009 16:03:07 GMT by arrocuda '71 Arrocuda.... '71 Sunbeam Rapier Turbo (The Grim Rapier).... '63 Hymek D7076..... Audi GT5S

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akku Probably posted too much Posts: 15,800 Member is Online	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?akku @alistairk
	Nov 23, 2009 16:12:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	prices on the older tat there seems to generally be what they were here a few years back before that sort of tat just seemed to be disappeared in the UK, or got silly priced. Not sure what kind of mission it would be to bring something like them back here.
	1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta

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Oldbus Posted hell of a lot If it won´t go force it.......if it breaks, it needed fixing anyway! Posts: 6,352	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?Oldbus @oldbus64
	Nov 23, 2009 16:18:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	...finally been sussed! Now you know why i live over here ;D Gimme a shout if you need a hand AK


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akku Probably posted too much Posts: 15,800 Member is Online	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?akku @alistairk
	Nov 23, 2009 16:21:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I would seriously consider something like that red Buick or the Grand Le Mans there. How long would it take to drive across from the Eastern edge of Germany to the middle of the UK in very rough, broad terms?
	1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta

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popuptoaster Probably posted too much Posts: 10,001	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?popuptoaster @popuptoaster
	Nov 23, 2009 16:27:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 23, 2009 16:21:59 GMT akku said: I would seriously consider something like that red Buick or the Grand Le Mans there. How long would it take to drive across from the Eastern edge of Germany to the middle of the UK in very rough, broad terms? that depends how fast you go and how often you stop for breaks, i drove all the way from dover across the top of germany and down into northern italy in 12 hours 'cos we were ina serious hurry.
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Lankytim Posted hell of a lot Mr Daily Mail. Posts: 5,112	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?Lankytim @lankytim
	Nov 23, 2009 16:33:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I was always under the impression that Germany was a bit of a tat desert, as its illegal to own a car without an MOT (or whatever they have over there) as the car gets classed as hazardous waste and has to be destroyed. The MOT is also extremely harsh.
	1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.

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whitbytom Posted a lot Posts: 1,015	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?whitbytom @whitbytom
	Nov 23, 2009 16:35:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hello, is that Autoglass? I wonder if you can help me... ;D
	1967 Morris Traveller 1971 Series IIA Land Rover 1991 Golf GL 4+e 1992 Corrado G60 1986 E28 BMW 528i

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Oldbus Posted hell of a lot If it won´t go force it.......if it breaks, it needed fixing anyway! Posts: 6,352	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?Oldbus @oldbus64
	Nov 23, 2009 16:57:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 23, 2009 16:33:33 GMT Lankytim said: I was always under the impression that Germany was a bit of a tat desert, as its illegal to own a car without an MOT (or whatever they have over there) as the car gets classed as hazardous waste and has to be destroyed. The MOT is also extremely harsh. I agree with the MOT bit Tim, but someone´s been pulling your plonker about the rest mate;)


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Motorama Part of things Posts: 507	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?Motorama @classiccadillac
	Nov 23, 2009 17:03:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 23, 2009 16:21:59 GMT akku said: I would seriously consider something like that red Buick or the Grand Le Mans there. How long would it take to drive across from the Eastern edge of Germany to the middle of the UK in very rough, broad terms? I know a guy who runs a transporter to and from Germany twice a week. Has delivered cars either way for me for around £500
	Fake patina sucks!

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retrowagen1234 Guest	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?retrowagen1234 @GUEST
	Nov 23, 2009 17:27:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I am much liking this...... and the price aint half bad too.... but 1 lil question... wtf is it? lol


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popuptoaster Probably posted too much Posts: 10,001	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?popuptoaster @popuptoaster
	Nov 23, 2009 17:33:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	] I'm thinking this is cheap enough that you could chop the roof right off it, fit aero screens or a really low full width one and panel over the back seats with some humps running up the back to match the seats height for that almost batmobile look. I'd like to build it a bit like a 60's show car.
	Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.

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retrowagen1234 Guest	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?retrowagen1234 @GUEST
	Nov 23, 2009 17:35:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	someone needs to potatochop that and see how it would look outside your head..... personally id see the fins being a bit of a problem but otherwise very cool.... obviously its gonna need hitting with a treetrunk of a lowering stick but meh.... needs must


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popuptoaster Probably posted too much Posts: 10,001	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?popuptoaster @popuptoaster
	Nov 23, 2009 17:45:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	you could always remove the fins and sell them if it looked wrong, i bet they'd make a big wadge of cash on ebay and the rear of the car would still look ok i think depending on the rear light treatment.
	Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.

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retrowagen1234 Guest	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?retrowagen1234 @GUEST
	Nov 23, 2009 18:27:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	no roof, no fins and leave it pink it would look like a big pink wheeled ladytoy..... but very cool...


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VW Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,000	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?VW @vw
	Nov 23, 2009 18:46:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The big green thing with the green 'lounge' interior (my later yank knowledge is weak), the dash, i assume thats not real wood with real inlay ;D I don't think i could drive that, i'd end up putting my feet up for a cuppa and nodding off. Love it though!


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ditchdigger Part of things Posts: 564	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?ditchdigger @ditchdigger
	Nov 23, 2009 20:29:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Geeze you just need to come to the US. All those cars are worth more as scrap than as vehicles. The local craigslist would have most of those for well under $500 each. Honestly having grown up around these giant american cars I cannot understand your fascination with them. They truely are awful. Big V8's that only made 115hp yet still only get 12mpg.


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samwise Part of things Posts: 311	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?samwise @samwise
	Nov 23, 2009 21:16:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 23, 2009 17:33:17 GMT popuptoaster said: ] I can't believe you can pick this up for that price! If it has a running engine...... I wonder how hard the glass is to get? It'd get painted black, of course......


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Team Blitz Posted hell of a lot Curator of 1972 Tour de France Grp2 winner! Works RS2600, Weslake 2.9L, Kugelfischer, ZF. Posts: 6,163	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?Team Blitz @teamblitz
	Nov 23, 2009 21:21:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 23, 2009 20:29:21 GMT ditchdigger said: Geeze you just need to come to the US. All those cars are worth more as scrap than as vehicles. The local craigslist would have most of those for well under $500 each. Honestly having grown up around these giant american cars I cannot understand your fascination with them. They truely are awful. Big V8's that only made 115hp yet still only get 12mpg. You're new here, aren't you? ;D There will be an upcoming issue of PC magazine denoting the svengali attraction of certain Brits to these North American bisons. And their madcap adventures forthwith. Don't try to talk them out of it, DD. Just get the hell out of the way! ;D
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jettadeluxe Guest	Why is Germany so full of great old tat?jettadeluxe @GUEST
	Nov 23, 2009 21:24:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 23, 2009 17:27:46 GMT @retrowagen1234 said: I am much liking this...... and the price aint half bad too.... but 1 lil question... wtf is it? lol I can't quite make it out, but I think it says Plymouth along the front edge of the hood. Certainly Plymouth styling with the stacked headlights.


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