Something a little different 'bloggy' & not quite classic!

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Paul240480
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Something a little different 'bloggy' & not quite classic!

#1 Post by Paul240480 » Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:56 pm

As some of you know I sold the old 240 & 850, & got a V70T5. So that leaves us one each with SWMBO's Ph2V70 ! Previously we had 3 vehicles, & intended to go back to 3 again once we'd found something that suits.....
It must be an 'age thing' as we were going down the motorhome route. :lol:
Budget certainly not being high, the hunt was on, mainly on the french LeBonCoin website.
Eventually I found one not too far away & within budget. Sounds good.....erm' well it had sat in a barn for the best part of three years..... so was probably in need of some TLC.
Went for a look, had a spin after the owner said he'd got it running & later made a cheeky offer insisting that he put a cambelt kit on & get a full Controle Technique (MOT) done in that price. He only went & accepted!
So about 10 days later ,MOT went straight through. Cambelt kit done saw me driving home in this old (ish) beast! And ownership has been fun & 'entertaining'.
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(Pics after a clean up, it was rather 'green' in places!)
If theres any interest I'll continue as a blog' as I enjoy making these types of threads. If not, no worries 8-)

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#2 Post by JPB » Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:25 pm

That's a stylish looking van, and not too massive either. My taste in vehicles is diverse to say the least so the van gets a big "more please!" from this member.

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#3 Post by rich. » Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:33 pm

interesting! being cheeky, what is it & how much?? no2 child wants me to buy her a camping car... :lol: :? no3 asked me to buy her some diamonds the other day... it will be a long time before that happens :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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#4 Post by GHT » Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:59 am

rich. wrote:
Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:33 pm
interesting! being cheeky, what is it & how much?? no2 child wants me to buy her a camping car... :lol: :?
no3 asked me to buy her some diamonds the other day:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
For number two sprog: (patina included.) Camping Car
For number three sprog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I_T3XvzPaM

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#5 Post by rich. » Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:49 am

GHT wrote:
Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:59 am
rich. wrote:
Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:33 pm
interesting! being cheeky, what is it & how much?? no2 child wants me to buy her a camping car... :lol: :?
no3 asked me to buy her some diamonds the other day:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
For number two sprog: (patina included.) Camping Car
For number three sprog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I_T3XvzPaM
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
thanks mate...

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#6 Post by Paul240480 » Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:19 am

:D thanks for the replies :D
I shall continue with more later.
As an aside, which car boffin recognises them head & fog lights then :?:

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#7 Post by Luxobarge » Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:57 am

Paul240480 wrote:
Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:19 am
As an aside, which car boffin recognises them head & fog lights then :?:
Late Ford Sierra?
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#8 Post by JPB » Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:41 am

Luxobarge wrote:
Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:57 am
Paul240480 wrote:
Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:19 am
As an aside, which car boffin recognises them head & fog lights then :?:
Late Ford Sierra?
I couldn't decide whether they were Sierra or late FWD Escort, maybe both Fords used the same units?

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Maybe Escort then? But the Pistonheads :thumbs: image is interesting to me as I've never met a Sierra as new as that one. Old stock at the time of registration perhaps?
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#9 Post by Paul240480 » Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:52 pm

:thumbs: yep escort mk3 , that didn't take long :lol: . Lovely Sierra there by the way.

Next question, what is it?


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#10 Post by rich. » Thu Nov 15, 2018 5:37 pm

some tyres?? :lol:

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