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Title: PRP 151R Post by: TOAD on February 27, 2011, 09:43:09 PM Some pictures of a car we called Roo from the past, Simon has him now.
Roger........... :-\ Title: Re: PRP 151R Post by: TOAD on February 27, 2011, 09:44:40 PM A little more of a fine S :'(
Title: Re: PRP 151R Post by: mirafiori76 on February 27, 2011, 10:15:16 PM Theo, why the tears? It looks great.
Title: Re: PRP 151R Post by: Thotos on February 27, 2011, 11:36:58 PM Not me but Roger (TOAD)! I believe the pictures above were taken quite a long time ago.
I think he must miss the car ;) Roger, maybe you should make Simon and offer and buy it back? Title: Re: PRP 151R Post by: TOAD on February 28, 2011, 12:02:35 AM Hi Theo,
Apart from the fact that I have no more space at the Inn, I can tell you I stood beside Roo ready to make it into what we now call Little Toad, I couldn't do it, it would have been vandalism, even I have limits. Roger........... Title: Re: PRP 151R Post by: simon131 on March 21, 2011, 06:07:08 PM I think it's important to remember that even when I purchased the car from Roger it was always with the intention of it being my spares car for trim bits for my Abarth and a spare drive train for my orange Special. It certainly wasn't road legal and the paint was as flat as a pancake even back then - 2005 if I remember correctly. I literally dragged the car the 80 or so miles from Roger's to mine, behind my mate's Renault Espace.
So, having been sat outside for 6 years in all weathers it's returned to nature quite a lot I'm sorry to say, but that shiney paint was covering thick layers of filler and the rot was terminal long before Roger owned it too. I did drive it the two miles from my old house to where I live now however, back in June 2007, which is the last time this particular car will be driven. The rot is now well past the point of no return, but to be fair, it was never a long term survival specimen. The doors have been bodged, as had the front windscreen scuttle and even the bonnet hinges have collapsed now. :'( I think that the rear off side suspension has rotted through too hence the fact it looks like there's weight in the back - unfortunately there isn't. :-\ Title: Re: PRP 151R Post by: TOAD on March 21, 2011, 06:19:03 PM :-X Title: Re: PRP 151R Post by: stathe174 on March 21, 2011, 08:00:18 PM Hi Simon I need the mirror do you want it?
Title: Re: PRP 151R Post by: Thotos on March 21, 2011, 08:28:59 PM It doesn't look bad at all from the passenger side ;)
Title: Re: PRP 151R Post by: hammerbeirne on March 22, 2011, 02:37:39 AM A bit of tlc would leave it ok again ive seen a lot worse than that restored after all its 35 or 36 years old not that bad in my opinion
Title: Re: PRP 151R Post by: simon131 on March 22, 2011, 08:11:38 AM I'm sure that all the mechanical bits are sound, but the floor, rear arches and doors will need extensive repair. Anything is repairable if you have enough time and money.
Title: Re: PRP 151R Post by: Rob 131 on March 22, 2011, 11:39:08 AM Simon
It doesn't look that bad :-\ Now that the house is complete, don't you fancy a new challenge ;) ;D With its colour, it blends into the garden ;) I am sure if it was a bright colour the neighbours would be tut tutting :o ::). I know mine would have been back in Chester :D ??? ::) :-[ |