Classic -less

corktina

That's all folks.....

sold my last Cortina last week and put my remaining Cortina and Capri spares on ebay and Donedeal this morning....:mad::(

I think I'll still lurk here a bit though....

carchaeologist

Ah jeez..end of an era..:(

Capri

corktina wrote: »

That's all folks.....

sold my last Cortina last week and put my remaining Cortina and Capri spares on ebay and Donedeal this morning....:mad::(

I think I'll still lurk here a bit though....

Well done - nice to have a clean sheet. Time to move on to another phase of your life hopefully.

Might have a 'fire sale' myself - sudden price drop for a few days to see if there's any cash out there

galwaytt

....dang. Here, plagiarise my sig...........

Bigus

Be careful what you buy !

Boards User name implications and all that


Escork,

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Corkoyota

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Corkvette

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Porscork

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Jazes I'm busy today

carchaeologist

I think NoTina is the only one applicable now.

corktina

i like the sound of corkvette..or Lincorktinental

Grimreaper666

Or Corklada....:o

unkel

Sad day

Did you not find pleasure anymore in your hobby, or was it financial constrains?

Either way, make sure you stay around here!

corktina

the first one...hadn't turned a wheel since june

Had the pleasure of driving the 3.0S Cortina to the UK at the expense of the buyer.... covered 260 miles from the boat in 3 1/2 hours... :-)

Grimreaper666

All the good stuff's going back to the UK alright, sold three this week, all to the UK and a deposit on another. In fairness to the buyers there, there's no messing around like what's going on here. The amount of time wasters and tyre kickers in Ireland beggars belief really, so much so that i'm beginning to think even advertising in Ireland's a waste of time.

Capri

corktina wrote: »

the first one...hadn't turned a wheel since june

Had the pleasure of driving the 3.0S Cortina to the UK at the expense of the buyer.... covered 260 miles from the boat in 3 1/2 hours... :-)

The memory of that alone will keep you going, maybe a little holiday in South Africa driving a Sierra XR8 would be called for if you need a 'top up' !!!



{All the good stuff's going back to the UK alright, sold three this week, all to the UK and a deposit on another. In fairness to the buyers there, there's no messing around like what's going on here. The amount of time wasters and tyre kickers in Ireland beggars belief really, so much so that i'm beginning to think even advertising in Ireland's a waste of time }

What media are you advertising in ? Autotrader / Car and Classic ??

Agree there, when I sold my Shelby eons ago, the chap just showed up with a briefcase of £20's ( highest they had then ) and I counted it, signed papers and drove him to the ferryport. Another Nigerian came for my D20, quick look, wad of €50's and away he went. What I'm doing now is I let the phone ring out, save that number under 'Buyer?' and if it rings next day then he's potentially serious, not just ringing for a chat !!

Further evidence of UK focus by Irish sellers

04 Commodore SS http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C339700 , you can see the Omega influence around the rear windows.

hi5

corktina wrote: »

i like the sound of corkvette..or Lincorktinental

At least you wont be mistaken on non-car boards as being a girl from Cork;)

macplaxton

Capri wrote: »

Agree there, when I sold my Shelby eons ago, the chap just showed up with a briefcase of £20's ( highest they had then ) and I counted it

Showing your age there. (as the BoE first issued those big 50 quid notes with Sir Christopher Wren on the reverse on the 20th March 1981. )

hi5 wrote: »

At least you wont be mistaken on non-car boards as being a girl from Cork

Ahh, sHE loves it really. :p:p

corktina

macplaxton wrote: »

Ahh, sHE loves it really. :p:p

i do,. i do....silk next to the skin is much nicer than overalls...

carchaeologist

corktina wrote: »

i do,. i do....silk next to the skin is much nicer than overalls...

Time for mods to shut this down before it gets outta hand!

Big Nasty

You would look well in a Trans Am.

Bigus

MCMLXXV wrote: »

You would look well in a Trans Am.

I'd lose the video John if you don't want to put off all the potential buyers :;) IMHO

Big Nasty

Bigus wrote: »

I'd lose the video John if you don't want to put off all the potential buyers :;) IMHO

It's ok, I put new rubber on it since!

Bigus

MCMLXXV wrote: »

It's ok, I put new rubber on it since!

Grand but what about the transmission bands, diff, drive shaft, half shafts engine mounts and brake drums and liners, :eek:

Carandclassic .co.uk might get more buyers too ,

most of that stuff is goin for export, good luck with the sale.

Big Nasty

Bigus wrote: »

Grand but what about the transmission bands, diff, drive shaft, half shafts engine mounts and brake drums and liners, :eek:

Carandclassic .co.uk might get more buyers too ,

most of that stuff is goin for export, good luck with the sale.

I know, I was joking.

She's solid in fairness and already on C&C.

corktina

Bigus wrote: »

Grand but what about the transmission bands, diff, drive shaft, half shafts engine mounts and brake drums and liners, :eek:

.

would you do any damage? You aren't doing anything you wouldn't do driving along, except you are knackering the tyres surely?

hi5

By using a line lock, which I see it has , you won't do to much damage.
Its when lads hold their foot on the brake and accelerator at the same time, thats when the damage is done:eek:.

Capri

I remember 'showing off' in the 3.0S Capri, next thing driveshaft went and took the brake pipes with it !!!!!

Even my current E430, with relatively gentle driving is going thru 1 engine mount/ year ( the same side - design fault ! )

Big Nasty

My box, driveshaft and axle are fine lads but thanks for the concern. I've only used the line-lock a handful of times and that video is one of twice I did this (on the same day :eek:). Cost me €350 in rubber for two mins of 'fun'! I take your point about the video Bigus, might be an idea to remove it.

Anyhow, back to Corktina's classic-less status.........