Gobsmacked and Silenced - ME!!
27 May 2006, 07:50 PM
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Gobsmacked and Silenced - ME!!
Yes, I thought I had seen everything - experienced everything - and knew eveything ..........
Then, out of the blue, a ScoobyNet member sends me something that shuts me up through sheer utter amazement ...........
This item on eBay holds a lot of fond memories for me ............
I owned this 27 years ago ....... and here it is, in 2006 - For Sale again!!
GOBSMACKED as I thought it would be dead and gone by now!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MakeTrack=true
How would you feel???
Pete
Then, out of the blue, a ScoobyNet member sends me something that shuts me up through sheer utter amazement ...........
This item on eBay holds a lot of fond memories for me ............
I owned this 27 years ago ....... and here it is, in 2006 - For Sale again!!
GOBSMACKED as I thought it would be dead and gone by now!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MakeTrack=true
How would you feel???
Pete
Last edited by pslewis; 27 May 2006 at 07:55 PM.
27 May 2006, 07:58 PM
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Before you get silly ideas ....... I did NOT modify the interior - that steering wheel is awful!! 
And I had no need for TowBars way back then ......
That car has seen some action .......... it could tell stories that would make your hair curl - I wasn't always as old and helpless as I am now
It's my birthday on 15th June - 78 - would make a nice birthday present
Pete
And I had no need for TowBars way back then ......
That car has seen some action .......... it could tell stories that would make your hair curl - I wasn't always as old and helpless as I am now
It's my birthday on 15th June - 78 - would make a nice birthday present
Pete
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27 May 2006, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ben44
What a load of bo!!ocks. It has 6 months tax remaining on a car thats that old???
Come on, even you can do better than this
Come on, even you can do better than this
Is it TAX exempt? I thought that was 1972 and older? This car is 1973.
Pete
27 May 2006, 08:37 PM
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Just thought - the car is 33 years old - older than most who post on here
AND, I guess, the Cortina is in better condition!!
It's living PROOF that I KNOW how to look after a car - unlike you kiddies who blow them up weekly
I am still shocked at seeing it again!
Pete
AND, I guess, the Cortina is in better condition!!
It's living PROOF that I KNOW how to look after a car - unlike you kiddies who blow them up weekly
I am still shocked at seeing it again!
Pete
27 May 2006, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Before you get silly ideas ....... I did NOT modify the interior - that steering wheel is awful!!
And I had no need for TowBars way back then ......
That car has seen some action .......... it could tell stories that would make your hair curl - I wasn't always as old and helpless as I am now
It's my birthday on 15th June - 78 - would make a nice birthday present
Pete
And I had no need for TowBars way back then ......
That car has seen some action .......... it could tell stories that would make your hair curl - I wasn't always as old and helpless as I am now
It's my birthday on 15th June - 78 - would make a nice birthday present
Pete
27 May 2006, 08:50 PM
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As far as the DVLA website is concerned vehicles first registered BEFORE the 1st Jan '73 are exempt, so if the details on his post are correct this car is not exempt.
Either way the car still has to carry a valid tax disc the amount paid section on it just says nil, and the cheeky ***** will still fine you if you don't declare SORN on a pre '73 car
PS Try going on the DVLA website and finding where it tells you what vehicles aren't eligible for tax, they don't make it easy
Either way the car still has to carry a valid tax disc the amount paid section on it just says nil, and the cheeky ***** will still fine you if you don't declare SORN on a pre '73 car
PS Try going on the DVLA website and finding where it tells you what vehicles aren't eligible for tax, they don't make it easy
27 May 2006, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Rannoch
What kind of oil did you put in it Pete?
No one felt the need for CockLinks, Det.Cans., Big Bore Exhausts, Geeks with DetCan ears, in those days .............. when MEN were MEN and GAYS hid their Gold Wheels!!
Pete
27 May 2006, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NotoriousREV
Hmm, weren't you just talking about this car the other day? Hell of a conincidence. Get it bought
Buying it?? Well, it would not be the same ............ sometimes memories should stay just that??
I would say, though, I am tempted ....... but not at £1350!!
Pete
27 May 2006, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
CONFUSED????
Is it TAX exempt? I thought that was 1972 and older? This car is 1973.
Pete
Is it TAX exempt? I thought that was 1972 and older? This car is 1973.
Pete
Any car built (as opposed to registered) prior to Jan 1 1973 qualifies to be a Historic car in the eyes of DVLA, and as such qualifies for zero rated road tax. Originally the cutoff was meant to be a rolling 25 years, but the current Labour government quashed this, setting the cutoff for Historic status as 01/01/73
http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/Evl...vent=link.next
Looks like it is exempt then, nice try
27 May 2006, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny E
Did you have any action on the back seat mate
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27 May 2006, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 84of300
Thought you wanted new teeth
28 May 2006, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoon
It says on the logbook that Anthony Crichton-Wheeler owned it?
Now, some things are becoming clearer!!!
Would that be the Posh Troll that some losers think is me????
Well, I've got news for you ....... he ain't me!!
I could just as well say that all those saddos who think the CockLink actually does anything are the same person - they spout the same crap ....... but I am mature enough to understand that people may have different views to me and there may be more than one!!!
Now, many people share my views, just because you don't like them doesn't mean they are from the same person!! FFS grow up!!
Now, back to my car of 27 years ago!!! ...............
Pete
28 May 2006, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Would that be the pretend Posh Troll that everyone knows is me????
Well, I've got news for you ....... he is me!!
Pete
