EBay Finds

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Nope sorry that was me jumping to conclusions.
I've asked if by any chance it's already on LPG - if so it would make something interesting for me to run about in.
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Old Wrinkly wrote: Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:22 pm Cheap diesel Fiesta project/donor/

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =top_picks
Do you know where he lives so I can check on Google Street View to see ho long he's owned that Fiesta for?
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Warren t claim wrote: Tue Nov 29, 2022 12:12 am
Old Wrinkly wrote: Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:22 pm Cheap diesel Fiesta project/donor/

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =top_picks
Do you know where he lives so I can check on Google Street View to see ho long he's owned that Fiesta for?
2020-04-01 and 7 previous owners according to the DVLA.
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Lots of money, but remove the stupid Alpenis stripes and fit the correct steering wheel:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266000154187 ... Sw9vFjel0m
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I find most late 30's "8's" became ugly but those things abused the privilege.
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Warren t claim wrote: Tue Nov 29, 2022 12:12 am
Old Wrinkly wrote: Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:22 pm Cheap diesel Fiesta project/donor/

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =top_picks
Do you know where he lives so I can check on Google Street View to see ho long he's owned that Fiesta for?
Sorry no other details apart from the advert.
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panhard65 wrote: Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:16 pm That does look a reasonable old thing but I wouldn't trust that bloke as far as I could throw him. It was probably seized and he has broken all the rings trying to free it is more likely.
Presented with three stumps of snapped studs and possibly two more sheared in the block, the seller or his skilled Artisan Assistant has properly buggered that up.
A turd in a shiny wrapper.

EDIT: Because I am a curious being

He has only had it since October https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1502189
1946 STANDARD FLYING EIGHT - coming to auction 8th October SOLD by Auction
1946 STANDARD FLYING EIGHT SALOON

Chassis Number: NA2121DL
Registration Number: KPC 288
Recorded Mileage: 3, 690 miles

- Rare early post-war example
- Nicely restored in current ownership

Bought at £3200, so the price is a bit salty now its in many bits
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Warren t claim wrote: Tue Nov 29, 2022 12:12 am
Old Wrinkly wrote: Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:22 pm Cheap diesel Fiesta project/donor/

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =top_picks
Do you know where he lives so I can check on Google Street View to see ho long he's owned that Fiesta for?
Streetview is no use for that where I used to live, as the newest photo of my house was taken 13 years ago.
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