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Talking of cheap cars... #1601439
25/05/2017 18:09
25/05/2017 18:09
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Well, here she is. I sold a beloved Coupé, and I bought...

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One hundred and seventy five notes, with a 12-month ticket.

Every panel needs the attention of a dedicated (if overworked) team of bodywork repairers.

The interior is even worse.

But it does have a siiiiick roof rack (as the youth say).

The plan is to test our repairing skills to the limit and see what we can make. I'm already seeing Carlos Fandango alloys and tiger-print seat covers...

Re: Talking of cheap cars... [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1601468
26/05/2017 08:23
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and a bumper sticker "honk if you're horny" or as I saw on a US rust bucket "honk if parts fall off" smile


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Re: Talking of cheap cars... [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1603127
22/06/2017 14:15
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Making a profit
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Put an rb26 engine in there. Its all Nissan.



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Re: Talking of cheap cars... [Re: Hoops82] #1603128
22/06/2017 15:10
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Originally Posted By Hoops82
Put an rb26 engine in there. Its all Nissan.


My thoughts exactly.

Re: Talking of cheap cars... [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1603138
22/06/2017 16:44
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Gotta be rebadged as a Datsun Cherry!!




Re: Talking of cheap cars... [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1603186
23/06/2017 10:45
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Retro! Old Skool! Etc.!

Re: Talking of cheap cars... [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1603194
23/06/2017 12:08
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Black Nissan badge on the bonnet for the evil look

Re: Talking of cheap cars... [Re: Gunzi] #1603199
23/06/2017 12:30
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Originally Posted By Gunzi
Black Nissan badge on the bonnet for the evil look


It's what sold the car to us...

Re: Talking of cheap cars... [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1603315
26/06/2017 07:41
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I once got a metal framed double bed in one of those with mattress...





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