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2b1ask1

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The Lancia is worth saving if anyone is feeling brave! A world of pain but what a rare beast!
 
Andyk

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rockits said:
Not a fan of that revised dash or gear shifter. When did that come in?
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The gear stick was on all the original manual V12 Vanatge. I think it was first seen on the rare manual DBS of the same time. Once the V12S Vanatge came out with Sportshift the gear stick disappeared. The last manual V12S had a 'normal' leather or alcantara gear stick.

By the way that's one cheap V12. Most start with a 6 and mid 60's at that.
 
Doctor Houx

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Doctor Houx said:
I've lived in Norfolk as my UK home for last 6 years now after semi-retirement and previous 50 years UK base in the Home Counties. "Normal For Norfolk" is totally right up here as its a different world ........ like going through a timewarp back to the 1970's as you come off the top of the M11 and the locals are drawn from a very shallow gene pool............, but I love it! :eek:

Anglia Auctions mainly deal in "low end" classics, in a tatty collection of old warehouse buildings and given I live only 5 miles from the venue, I attend most quarters, though missed this one as the weather was dreadful. £5 gets entry and a catalogue! I set a £5k limit and usually buy and sell at each one, keeping a car for 3 months then selling back at the next auction. I stick to big-engined cheap barges, and unlike my collectible cars, I aim to spend nothing on maintenance during that time. I've had some belters inc a Merc CL 600, Porsche 928, various V8 & V12 Jags and even a Bentley Turbo. Normally lose about £1k on each transaction over the 3 months inc auction fees, but I have a lot of fun and beats using my more valuable cars for running around locally in and no depreciation. I always buy with a decent length of MOT, as otherwise may cost a fortune to get a new ticket and worth peanuts without when selling back. :oops:
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Went as usual last weekend. This QP was pretty good, and subframes looked OK from a brief look underneath. Had the wood trim and black leather which is not my favourite, but that's personal choice. Made £12.5k inc 6% premium.

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/cla...uary-2020/2005-maserati-quattroporte-ab4-s-a/

Sold the Bentley privately just before Xmas for the £150 less than I purchased it for between xmas and New Year, so for my sub £5k choice this time, I was really mean and picked up this S class for just £2k inc premium as it got little interest and very few bids. Drives great, MOT to Nov, just 2 keepers and the last one since 1994! Just the thing for depreciation free motoring on the salty roads until spring. These older mercs are built like tanks. All the electrics work and no rust. Happy days!

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic/saturday-25th-january-2020/1988-mercedes-w126-300-se-auto/
 
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Doctor Houx said:
Went as usual last weekend. This QP was pretty good, and subframes looked OK from a brief look underneath. Had the wood trim and black leather which is not my favourite, but that's personal choice. Made £12.5k inc 6% premium.

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/cla...uary-2020/2005-maserati-quattroporte-ab4-s-a/

Sold the Bentley privately just before Xmas for the £150 less than I purchased it for between xmas and New Year, so for my sub £5k choice this time, I was really mean and picked up this S class for just £2k inc premium as it got little interest and very few bids. Drives great, MOT to Nov, just 2 keepers and the last one since 1994! Just the thing for depreciation free motoring on the salty roads until spring. These older mercs are built like tanks. All the electrics work and no rust. Happy days!

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic/saturday-25th-january-2020/1988-mercedes-w126-300-se-auto/
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They’re lovely cars. Always wanted one but most of the ones up here have had a hard life.

Has it got the cloth interior? I prefer it to the leather.
 
Doctor Houx

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Oneball said:
Has it got the cloth interior? I prefer it to the leather.
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Yes, although I would have preferred leather. Many luxury cars had cloth in this era apparently because leather would "polish" the suits of the well-heeled owners and make them shiny. Not a problem for a retired Oik like me!
 
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Doctor Houx said:
Yes, although I would have preferred leather. Many luxury cars had cloth in this era apparently because leather would "polish" the suits of the well-heeled owners and make them shiny. Not a problem for a retired Oik like me!
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The velour cloth is lovely, especially the red, brown or blue. A lot of Mercs of that era didn’t have leather even though it looked like leather. It was MB Tex which is a posh way of saying vinyl.
 
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Doctor Houx said:
I was really mean and picked up this S class for just £2k inc premium as it got little interest and very few bids. Drives great, MOT to Nov, just 2 keepers and the last one since 1994! Just the thing for depreciation free motoring on the salty roads until spring. These older mercs are built like tanks. All the electrics work and no rust. Happy days!

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic/saturday-25th-january-2020/1988-mercedes-w126-300-se-auto/
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Love big Mercs, that is a bargain, well done
 
Doctor Houx

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Next Anglia Auction on Sat 4th April. My Merc S purchased at the last one for £2k is still being 100% reliable and as there is still salt on the roads I'm using it regularly, so I'm keeping it till the next one in June. Couple of interesting Maser's in the sale:

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic/saturday-4th-april-2020/2002-maserati-3200-gt-auto/

and for the very brave.........................
https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/cla...020/1970-maserati-indy-america-47-v8-project/

I know it will be rubbish to drive, but I do love these very early Corvettes for the style and V8 noise, so I think it may be difficult for me to resist as I've been looking for a while and this is just round the corner from me. If you are coming along, let me know and I'll see you there.
https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic/saturday-4th-april-2020/1962-chevrolet-corvette-c1/
 
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