Pics of your car

I bet you've got the luggage with it too!

Yep, I've got the matching bags in the deckchair fabric that look like they've never been used! Even the original bill for sale too which was £3,481 (which in 1977 was a HECK of a lot of money - that twice over would have bought a house back then!) but a Fiat 128 Coupe was traded in for it which knocked the lucky original owner a grand off the book price!

I can see your grin from hear! I remember my old 1300 was originally that green colour with those seats SCD616R! Rusted to high heaven & then given a poor spray job in red! My parents still give me stick over me buying it! You should have seen their faces when i said i'm buying another one!! Still they just have no soul, (they ferried me & my brother around in a mustard cloured Austin Maxi!)
I'm so pleased for you, & i don't even know you!

Thanks Nige!!

Hey, have you found yourself a nice X1/9 yet? If you're still looking you could do worse than come and have a look at my VS - it could be just what you're looking for! I'm sure I could cut you a good deal on it...

Hi Jim,
Yet to find a half decent one! Watching a 1988 Standard, in red on E-Bay in Farnborough, spoken to the guy (who is a club member) but he expects it to go above my budget as he's had 2 positive viewings, the auction ends on Sun eve. Also looked at an '89 VS that had a £2K reno in 2001 but needs a new wing but sound mechanically, up for £600. Am i better off spending my budget on a fairly rust free example than on a cheap but rusty car? All my instincts tell me the former, as body work is pricey & not a job that you can do yourself! I do keep looking at your car on the car of the month section but would ideally like something a bit more standard! (By the way will your mods affect insurance)?Also no MOT or tax, of which the MOT i'm sure wouldn't be a problem. I'll maybe give you a shout if i don't come up with anything soon.
Nige

Money pit 1


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but I still love it

Nice one, looks great!