janolsson
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- Leicester, UK
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- No Ex at the mo
Those of you that have met me or read a few of my threads will know i like a challenging project. I also like to think i am a nice guy so i thought i'd do something for charity (really an excuse for me havin fun but shhh don't tell anyone).
So i decided to do a gumball type banger rally around europe and try and get sponsorship to raise funds for Macmillan. These rallies have different rules regarding the cost of the car and i haven't decided yet which one to go on so i set my budget at £200 as this is maximum for a couple of the rallies.
Armed with this budget and the time of year (xmas) i thought i might pick up a bargain on ebay as people are spending their money on pressies or buying a car that works coz theirs has just crapped out in the cold. I came close on a Porsche 924 and again on a mazda mx5 but both exceeded my budget. You will note that these are somewhat sporty, i thought if i'm gonna rag around europe it would be more fun in a sporty little number rather than a knackered family saloon.
Today i picked up the car that will hopefully become my glorious chariot for this adventure for the pocket busting sum of £190. I will tell you what it is when i've taken some photo's and investigated how bad it really is.
What i will tell you is that it is 2 seater, mid engined, YELLOW(mostly) and the engine does not turn over and told there is a gearbox problem. The electrics have been messed around with and there is an aftermarket alarm. All in all its gonna be a mission.
On the plus side i towed it home (20 miles) on a tow pole with the ex and had no problems. The old girl pulled and stopped as one would hope.
Thats all for now gotta go find another forum for this one.
So i decided to do a gumball type banger rally around europe and try and get sponsorship to raise funds for Macmillan. These rallies have different rules regarding the cost of the car and i haven't decided yet which one to go on so i set my budget at £200 as this is maximum for a couple of the rallies.
Armed with this budget and the time of year (xmas) i thought i might pick up a bargain on ebay as people are spending their money on pressies or buying a car that works coz theirs has just crapped out in the cold. I came close on a Porsche 924 and again on a mazda mx5 but both exceeded my budget. You will note that these are somewhat sporty, i thought if i'm gonna rag around europe it would be more fun in a sporty little number rather than a knackered family saloon.
Today i picked up the car that will hopefully become my glorious chariot for this adventure for the pocket busting sum of £190. I will tell you what it is when i've taken some photo's and investigated how bad it really is.
What i will tell you is that it is 2 seater, mid engined, YELLOW(mostly) and the engine does not turn over and told there is a gearbox problem. The electrics have been messed around with and there is an aftermarket alarm. All in all its gonna be a mission.
On the plus side i towed it home (20 miles) on a tow pole with the ex and had no problems. The old girl pulled and stopped as one would hope.
Thats all for now gotta go find another forum for this one.