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Rootes75 · Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:06 pm Post subject: Something a little different

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114909741071?hash=item1ac127800f:g:EWYAAOSwdNtg1EB7
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petelang · Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 444 Location: Nottingham

Looks a bit...er ..shot!
Probably a one off. Somebody likes a challenge at that price.
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consul 57 · Joined: 09 Nov 2017 Posts: 488 Location: somerset

not far from us either, looks like advert has ended now

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6319 Location: Derby

I think I should want paying to take it on... Laughing

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK

I saw it up for 10k recently, back on now at 5k. I like the tin under the bonnet.

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Peter_L · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:04 pm Post subject:

Best if viewed from its "good side"

Rootes75 · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 8:53 am Post subject:

Being 1939 its a rare E83W, then add to that its the shooting brake body and its even rarer.

Being very rare though does not mean that in a condition like this it is still worth thousands.

Someone out there would save this, lets face it we have all seen worse restored but it has to be at a price that makes it saveable, not prohibitive.
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK

Agreed it's definitely an early one, I've seen very few with the one starter handle hole on the grille (although I thought early E83Ws also had the ring pull bonnet catches, maybe not). The headlamps are more like from the 1950s vans etc but the floor mounted handbrake is definitely early.

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Rootes75 · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:35 pm Post subject:

The chap also has a rotten old rail carriage, whats left of it, its £10k!!
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Peter_L · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 1:26 pm Post subject:

Not sure where else to post this. Hi Res copy available. I was 10

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4759 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Now, is that an Escort or a Squire, and what is the woodie at the next tent?
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Peter_L · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:00 pm Post subject:

It was the Escort. Pale Blue. Yes a "Woodie" but back in the day such vehicles were more common place and attracted little attention.

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mikeC · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 8:06 am Post subject:

I agree, Rick; the 'short' door also points to commercial origins.
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