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Rootes75
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Rick Site Admin
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6320 Location: Derby
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Some old houses are protected by being listed. I think this idea could be applied to cars like this one... unless, of course, we think it would be a good idea to turn it into a hot rod.
Back in the 1970s I worked for David Cobb. He had been a successful stock car racer and his vehicle of choice was the Ford Pilot. They were a very tough old car but that strength also contributed to their demise.
Another problem for British motorists was that they were pretty thirsty. I imagine there can't be that many survivors. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3822 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:05 am Post subject: |
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I like the look of it and going by other cars being offered these days in this sort of condition I think its priced well. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rick Site Admin
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Rootes75
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Oh Yes, didnt spot that.
I also dont like it when they omit photos of the interiors on project cars. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Keith D
Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 1129 Location: Upper Swan, Western Australia
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Could what appears to be rusty water on the plug, actually be brake fluid leaking out of what looks like a very messy reservoir?
Keith _________________ 1926 Chrysler 60 tourer
1932 Austin Seven RN long wheelbase box sedan
1950 Austin A40 tourer
1999 BMW Z3
Its weird being the same age as old people.
You are either part of the problem or part of the solution |
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Ray White
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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As it is a V8 the head is sloping so the water is running down it. I would suspect a head gasket...
For a non runner it's all of it's money I would have thought?
The seller's name is "slippery". That alone would make me nervous! |
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Rootes75
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Rick Site Admin
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Rootes75
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Personally I think the Dodge looks pretty good, you dont see many of these British built ones about either. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rick Site Admin
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Rootes75
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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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I have a few friends who own this type of Dodge, one very local to us has just finished a full restoration.
I think much like other trucks of this era parts are scarce but still findable. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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