Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
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Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
I do like these, I'd buy one if they were better on fuel. Hopefully the rear wiper problem is just a bad earth in the rear end if you're lucky.
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Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
Wasn't a bad price for one, considering what they have crept up to now.
I guess what many see the same in classic Minis, these boxy Volvo's are always going to be cheap old bangers to my eyes.
I guess what many see the same in classic Minis, these boxy Volvo's are always going to be cheap old bangers to my eyes.
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Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
There are a few round by me, including the one I saw a couple of days ago that looked very well looked after.
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Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
I wonder if they've become a sort of more modern replacement for Rover P5s etc., the car that stays in a middle class family for decades?
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Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
Deffo a car for the well-to-do giffer. There are a few still floating around Glasgow's affluent West End in the hands of people who likely bought them new. Volvos are essentially the only pre-90s car I see on the regular, with a few 200/300/700 cars kicking around locally.LynehamHerc wrote: ↑Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:43 pm I wonder if they've become a sort of more modern replacement for Rover P5s etc., the car that stays in a middle class family for decades?
700 series estates worth having for under a grand are becoming increasingly scarce. Mine was cheap because it is has no history, shit paint and is made of bits of various cars thrown together.
On the flipside there is only one area of rust that needs addressing. Namely the floor around the driver's side chassis leg/jacking point. This is usually the first place these cars go and is all flat plates.
1976 Triumph Dolomite 1850HL - Field based greenhouse.
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1977 Triumph Dolomite 1300 - Lean green oil dripping machine.
1983 Triumph Acclaim L - Japanglish daily runner.
1989 Volvo 740GLE Estate - Mobile storage unit.
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Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
Elderly volvo estates are satusless. A decent thirty year old one wouldn't look out of place outside a stately home or up to the tits in paint as a decorators van.
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Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
I don't like them either. I'll make an exception for the Amazon estate.
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Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
I liked them when they were 100 quid bangers and disposable. Really not worth the money they go for now. So much better cars for what you spend for one of these.
Etc, etc, etc typical TDW response.
Etc, etc, etc typical TDW response.