Re: Ones you should never have sold?
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:18 am
Two which immediately spring to mind.
First was this.
Very early Mk I miniMetro HLE in the best colour. Had barely any rust anywhere aside from that one wing (subframes were still shiny!), and had only done 20K or so miles. She vanished barely a month after I sold her, and this was when Metros were worth pennies, so I suspect she was scrapped and the engine ended up in a Mini.
Second was my Renault 25 Monaco. Only had it a few weeks, was handed on to the local "cheap car guy" to strip of useful parts and scrap when it turned out to need the rear suspension arms changed for the MOT.
I'd have sorted it in a heartbeat now, but had neither the time nor ability back then. Still the most comfortable car I've ever been in bar none. The XJS that's just arrived on my drive is one of very few that manages to come close. Sadly I don't even have a decent photo of her.
First was this.
Very early Mk I miniMetro HLE in the best colour. Had barely any rust anywhere aside from that one wing (subframes were still shiny!), and had only done 20K or so miles. She vanished barely a month after I sold her, and this was when Metros were worth pennies, so I suspect she was scrapped and the engine ended up in a Mini.
Second was my Renault 25 Monaco. Only had it a few weeks, was handed on to the local "cheap car guy" to strip of useful parts and scrap when it turned out to need the rear suspension arms changed for the MOT.
I'd have sorted it in a heartbeat now, but had neither the time nor ability back then. Still the most comfortable car I've ever been in bar none. The XJS that's just arrived on my drive is one of very few that manages to come close. Sadly I don't even have a decent photo of her.