Just
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 08:59 AM |
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A 1.8 Tiger or a X-Flow Westy?
Comments on this Tiger for £4800 would be welcome;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4640621117&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
Also this Westfield at £4k;
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/77985.htm
Could be viewing both this weekend and both are in my £5k budget.
[Edited on 26/5/06 by Just]
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andyharding
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 09:18 AM |
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Finished SVA'd Indys have sold on here for less than £5K.
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 09:21 AM |
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none about at the mo hold onto your money mate
sylvas are small by the way
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 09:22 AM |
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Morning!
If I were spending that amount, I'd want to view the cars before committing myself. The first Sylva is registered as a Ford, which may not be
correct, and you might find that the car has to be put through SVA at some point in the future.
Take your time and choose carefully.
Good Luck.
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Just
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 09:30 AM |
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Thanks guys, so at 6'2" a Sylva might be a squeeze then? If I can get a pinto MK for less than £5k I will hold on as I am in no rush. I
was drawn to the first Sylva as it looked fairly genuine, but the SVA question crossed my mind.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 09:31 AM |
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Theres no way that first one has a 1.6L block bored to 2L... and as has already been said if its still registered as an escort its wrong, and you will
likely get pulled up for it.
The second one looks to be a better car. But I wouldnt pay that much without a closer inspection!
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Taz Surfleet
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 09:54 AM |
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theres been some decent cars on here for around £3500 just recenty I'd hang on to your money and see what turns up.
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Humbug
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 10:01 AM |
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As above really. The second car looks OK, but you have to see any car in the flesh before committing.
The first one must be wrongly registered - it is clearly not a Ford, and to be tax exempt it would have to have an original chassis from before
1 Jan 73, not just use parts from a pre-73 car. Avoid it unless you are prepared to get it properly registered and, probably, SVAd
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graememk
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 12:16 PM |
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have you seen this post ? link
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Just
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 12:37 PM |
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I hadn't but it is £1k over my max budget and it's a Tiger to which (and I could be wrong, but based on other threads in the chassis
section) the MK is superior.
Otherwise I nice looking package though I agree.
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graememk
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 02:43 PM |
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same same really, i personally have nothing against the tiger, notone of the best but not the worst, i'm sure the owner might even do you a deal
on the price..
dont forget the indy is only going to be as good as the builder...... so best not buy mine lol
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zilspeed
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 04:24 PM |
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Regarding registration of the Sylvas...
The 1972 'L' reg. car certainly does say Ford Escort on the logbook. The vendor has obviously used ebay's system wherby you fill in
the Reg. and it does the rest.
However....
It also defines the car as a Sports / Convertible. So - it all indicates that the car has gone through the old pre SVA registration procedure. If
there are old MOts and he can prove that the car has existed as it stands for some time now, having the logbook changed is no longer an issue.
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Phil. S
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 04:49 PM |
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This is a very nice Westfield.
It's a narrow bodied car, but as long as you aren't wide as well as tall you'd be ok.
"The unexamined life is not worth living" (Socrates)
"The unlived life is not worth examining" (Kopp)
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Jed
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 04:51 PM |
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I'd hang in there until something good comes along. There is usually a shortage of good cars (suitable for tall people) that are under £5k at
this time of year but give it a few months and they appear.
My wide bodied Westfield 1.8 Zetec may be up for sale soon ((assuming that I can live with a slow TVR) and £5k would secure that.
Jed
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andyharding
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 05:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Theres no way that first one has a 1.6L block bored to 2L...
Although 2L capactiy is not likely from a 1.6 block I've come across 1.6Ls bored out to take 2L pistons before. Same bore but shorter stroke so
makes an engine that will rev it's nuts off.
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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zilspeed
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 05:59 PM |
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Regarding the size of Sylvas (knew I had forgotten something).
My old sylva was one of the best I have ever had regarding a small car fitting a large driver. ( There's an extended footwell on the
driver's side).
I'm 6'2" and fit easily. I can't say that about a book locost.
That's why I've bought another Sylva :-)
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graememk
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| posted on 7/5/06 at 06:13 AM |
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how about this one ?
link
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zilspeed
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| posted on 7/5/06 at 08:52 AM |
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He's fairly local to me. A very sound lad as well from what I can gather.
(Via bigbriglasgow)
Car certainly looks nice and neat. Always a good sign 
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Just
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| posted on 18/5/06 at 07:19 PM |
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Ok, as you will see above I am really in the market for an MK, but spotted this on ebay and it looks like a tidy package which is close enough to me
to have a look at over the weekend before offering. Thoughts on SVA and size (I am 6' 2" ) much appreciated as well as unleaded petrol
usage?
Striker on ebay
[Edited on 18/5/06 by Just]
[Edited on 18/5/06 by Just]
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Just
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| posted on 19/5/06 at 11:33 AM |
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A few more details - the engine is a 120BHP 1700 xflow vulcan, it SVA'd a couple of years ago and the engine has done 10k since build. Anyone
any thoughts?
[Edited on 19/5/06 by Just]
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Just
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| posted on 26/5/06 at 07:25 PM |
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Another weekend another couple of possibles - thoughts welcome as ever. The Tiger looks good but the 1.8 is holding me back.....
Comments on this Tiger for £4800 would be welcome;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4640621117&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
Also this Westfield at £4k;
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/77985.htm
Could be viewing both this weekend and both are in budget.
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