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Nov 15, 2010 18:24:56 GMT
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Good day today ;D - sold the Yaris I bought for my son (but decided not to keep due to classic car insurance being so much cheaper for 17 yr olds) for a healthy profit. Then, on the way home from work I popped in to look at a car I'd spotted on e-bay last night as it was close to where I was working today. 30 minutes later I was the owner of this................   it's a 1970 Clubman 850cc estate, one owner and 65,000 miles from new. Belonged to an old boy who made his mark on the car  It's got every 1970's accessory you can think of - rows of guages for everything, oil temp, oil pressure, ammeter, rev counter, and it seems like a seperate switch for each of the spotlights  But, its solid as a rock, and he's just put it back on the road after 21 years 'resting' in his garage and fitted complete new brakes, new exhaust and a few other bits so now has 12 mths MOT and 12 mths FREE tax     Lovin' it Hope my son shares my enthusiasm when he comes home and sees what I've bought him |
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Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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Retro_Will
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A parcel shelf has meny uses....
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Nov 15, 2010 18:39:06 GMT
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nice early Clubby looks like 1275 10" Rostyles? also are you sure its a 850, 69 - 75 Clubbys were 998's unless a GT i'll get my coat :/
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1977 Morris Marina Van [don't ask], 2005 Sym Shark 4v [CVT Trouble], 2002 Yamaha SR [SOLD]
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Nov 15, 2010 19:06:47 GMT
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nice early Clubby looks like 1275 10" Rostyles? also are you sure its a 850, 69 - 75 Clubbys were 998's unless a GT i'll get my coat :/ They are indeed 1275GT 10" rostyles, the original steels also come with it  logbook says 850cc and I'm sure the old fella would have mentioned if he'd changed the engine  |
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Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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yellowmini
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 116
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1970 Mini Clubman Estate - ...yellowmini
@yellowmini
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Nov 15, 2010 21:02:56 GMT
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That should definitely have a 1000cc engine. Check the engine number, 99........ means it's a thou!
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Nov 15, 2010 21:20:15 GMT
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nice, not many that good around
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marsie
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Nov 15, 2010 21:50:57 GMT
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If you were my dad i would be well chuffed ;D Paul |
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Some people are like slinkies? They serve no real purpose in life but make you smile if you push them down the stairs!
1972 Scimitar GTe se5a
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Nov 15, 2010 22:19:26 GMT
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Very nice - You gotta love the "wood". What are your plans?
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1950 Ferguson TE A20
1971 VW Beetle 1300
1972 VW Beetle 1302S
1977 Leyland Mini 850
1983 Austin Metro 1.0 HLE
1984 Honda Acty TN 550
1989 Rover Mini 30
1990 Rover Mini City E
1990 Mazda MX5
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that is just lovely, my ideal mini, nice purchase
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'90 Audi B3 Coupe 2.3 Auto [gone]
'92 Audi S4 Avant 2.2 AAN Turbo Auto [gone]
'93 Audi 80 Avant 1.9TDi [gone]
'96 Audi A4 Avant 2.6 Quattro [gone]
'97 VW T4 1.9td LWB [gone]
'03 Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi [gone]
'05 VW T5 Shuttle LWB 1.9TDi
'15 VW Caddy Maxi Kombi 1.6TDi
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Nov 16, 2010 12:15:13 GMT
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That looks like a good one.
My mate had a later one. His 12/14 year old neices refured to as the looser cruiser lol
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Nov 16, 2010 12:24:44 GMT
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That's quite a find and certainly far more fun and interesting than a Yaris.
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Nov 16, 2010 12:53:23 GMT
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Very nice! I quite like all the period accessories, gives it a unique look.
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Nov 16, 2010 13:33:17 GMT
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not my usual sort of thing but I have to say well done and I do like it |
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Nov 16, 2010 14:29:59 GMT
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Thats sweet dude.
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1976 Triumph TR7 v8
2003 Mg zr 105 daily driver
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welder
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Nov 16, 2010 16:05:29 GMT
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That looks in great nick, good find!
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I'm not completely useless, I can be used as a bad example.
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Nov 16, 2010 23:49:03 GMT
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Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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OK, now I get it..... for our son.
Very nice place to start, and if the engine is indeed an 850 , then happy days for insurance too.
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jonw
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Can open a Mouse with a File
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Nice clubby.... a very early one too. Top stuff!
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andyf
South West
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Nov 17, 2010 11:26:58 GMT
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Wow, not seen one of those for a while, nice one! Good luck with all those extra electrics on a Lucas system. |
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1980 Triumph TR7.
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Nov 17, 2010 12:48:40 GMT
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what a great find! would lok much better without those arches I think
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Nov 17, 2010 13:41:25 GMT
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Cool. However it looks like it's missing an essential "extra". A steering-column lowering bracket. Makes all the difference to the driving position.
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It's got every 1970's accessory you can think of - rows of guages for everything, oil temp, oil pressure, ammeter, rev counter, and it seems like a seperate switch for each of the spotlights 
