MikeCapon
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| posted on 12/1/11 at 08:40 AM |
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Metro runabout?
Looks like a works car or at least a lot of works bits on a Clubman.
Austin Metro 6R4 GR B Internationnal 1985 rallycar on eBay (end time 20-Jan-11 14:20:50 GMT)
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mcerd1
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| posted on 12/1/11 at 08:57 AM |
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 I'd buy it...
....if I had that kind of money 
[Edited on 12/1/2011 by mcerd1]
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dan8400
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| posted on 12/1/11 at 09:21 AM |
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This is the sort of thing that is in my dream 'lottery' garage.
Love group B cars.
Dan
Hey - That's Journey!!!
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UncleFista
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| posted on 12/1/11 at 09:33 AM |
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Cool, been looking for a 2nd hand 4x4 for over winter too 
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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interestedparty
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| posted on 12/1/11 at 10:01 AM |
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That shot up as bit, only £500 on Monday.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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carpmart
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| posted on 12/1/11 at 10:07 AM |
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I think it will shoot up some more yet!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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nick205
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| posted on 12/1/11 at 10:41 AM |
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Nice, but not for me I'm afraid so if one of you lot want it be my guest.
I'll be taking one of these please...
http://www.carclassic.com/Peugeot_205.htm
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blakep82
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| posted on 12/1/11 at 10:48 AM |
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a bit skimpy on info isn't it? i'm thinking scam, but i love 6r4s
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 12/1/11 at 11:00 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
a bit skimpy on info isn't it? i'm thinking scam, but i love 6r4s
I'd have to agree it's very suspicious. If you were selling something worth this much you'd post a bit more information than a
generic description of the car from Wikipedia.
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 12/1/11 at 11:10 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
a bit skimpy on info isn't it? i'm thinking scam, but i love 6r4s
I'd have to agree it's very suspicious. If you were selling something worth this much you'd post a bit more information than a
generic description of the car from Wikipedia.
You guys are right. It may well be that the car is one that's been built from bits or that it has a doubtful history. One of these was even
stolen from the compound at AR Motorsport in '86. It was later recovered but the world of motorsport is full of dodgy deals.
It's over here but too far north or I'd be tempted go and have a look see. As said it's got a lot of works bits on too.
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 12/1/11 at 11:19 AM |
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IIRC the works cars were all sold off with the demise of group B minus there engines. People put a variety of other engines in them but there
can't be many original engined cars out there if I'm right!
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 12/1/11 at 12:50 PM |
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The works cars were all sold off complete, or in whatever state of completeness they were at the time of the demise of AR Motorsport. There were a few
(less than 10) rolling shells sold off but these were just clubman cars that had been stripped at the factory to replace blown motors etc on the works
cars. With 'show' cars added into the mix (these were clubman cars with Computervision paint jobs) the reality becomes even harder to
establish.
Those cars fitted with other motors (RV8 is the only one I know of) were either made from bits or the rolling shells or from previously sold cars that
had lunched their V64Vs which had a nasty habit of throwing cambelts.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 16/1/11 at 08:50 PM |
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Would you buy anything from someone who a) can't post the engine size on the listing and b) calls himself "toocoollyo"
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Ferg
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 08:21 PM |
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I'd say that the vast majority of 6R4s have V64Vs in. Most are running 2.5s or 2.8s though, I would imagine. Very few will be equipped with
other engines. Since the rear diff is bolted to the sump of the engine with a shaft through it, alternative engines aren't all that easy to do.
Even the RV6 prototypes are pretty bespoke.
This one looks like a bit of a scam, though.
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AndyW
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 08:43 PM |
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Must admit it looks a bit suspect. Just looked through his feed back as a seller, the most expensive thing they sold is a pair of U2 tickets for
180euro. How do you suddenly have a 6R4 for sale???? And really, on e-bay? surely there must be some more specialist web sites for these things. i
know for sure if I was looking for one I would not be looking on e-bay
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iscmatt
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 08:58 PM |
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well now its been withdrawn!
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Ferg
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 09:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyW
And really, on e-bay? surely there must be some more specialist web sites for these things. i know for sure if I was looking for one I would not be
looking on e-bay
Quite. Didn't even advertise ours.
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