Mk1 1.7RD on retro-rides for £250, Berkshire (SORN)

[citsncycles]

Mike,i've just seen your request from the 28th march, if you want headlamp protectors i can bring a couple of mk2 ones ( one slightly damaged ) to wetherby for you.

Doubt I'll make Wetherby, but If you could pass them onto someone who's going to Scotland I could get them that way. What do you want for them?

Oh, and BOT, don't all drop out as I may do something stupid!

[Mothman]

Mike, are the headlamp protectors for Timex? If so, not sure MK 2 ones will fit as they are not the same.
They will catch on the wing unless you cut them down which may be your intention.

Andy

[barry badger]

I don't want anything for them, they're just taking up space. I took them off a few years ago because i think they impair light output.
It's not like my headlamps need protecting i've got lots of spares!

[citsncycles]

Mike, are the headlamp protectors for Timex? If so, not sure MK 2 ones will fit as they are not the same.
They will catch on the wing unless you cut them down which may be your intention.

Andy

That's exactly my intention, as the part over the headlamps should be similar.

Back to the 17RD, it's still sat on approx. 50% scrap value, so I made the mistake of checking it's location - it's only 85 miles up the road from me! I've also been in touch with the seller about timescale for moving it. Oh god, I can see me sticking a bid on this after applying some manmaths to the cost of getting it back and storing it. If the Landy was on the road I'd have already done it I think.

Someone else please show some interest!

[Mothman]

Go for it Mike, ile not be bidding against you but there is a bit of BX bling i would like if thats possible. Ile pm you about it early tmorra.

Andy

[djoptix]

If you get it, I'll happily pop over from Brizzle and help with fettling! It looks like a good buy, but sadly I have a valver, a Saab 900 and a Land Rover 110CSW to get back on the road before I start entertaining ideas of any more cars...

[Mothman]

Did you get it Mike?

Andy

[citsncycles]

Nope, not me - I'd have been able to bid more if I wasn't in the middle of trying to put 3 motors back on the road already, but hopefully I pushed it out of 'buying to be weighed in' territory. It's almost a relief actually as I was having visions of missing the Challenge this year due to not having anything on the road - as it is it's looking increasingly unlikel that my first choice will be fixed in time!

[Mothman]

OK bud,
was so tempted myself but like Timex, ime finding more and more problems with Mollie as i fix others and finance becomes an issue.
Hope who has got her is a forum member and can keep us all posted? Did want her bad though.

Andy

[Tim Leech]

Just about scrap money, cheap.

[Mothman]

Yes Tim, as you say, but rare.
Hope it will be restored but i feel it wont cos of the costs and problems as ime finding with Mollie.
Seller said it hasnt been on the road since 1999 so might be a headache getting her sorted.
Fingers crossed ime wrong and we see her on the road soon.

Andy

[Sweet 16 (valve)]

13+ years off the road, and probably most of those left outside would be a car I wouldn't want to get involved with. It doesn't do any car any benefits and with the overall condition (eg. back bumper and door) being a bit rough it would cost a lot in time, dedication, and possibly money to make it a runner again imho.

[MULLEY]

Wasn't Tim's MK1 diesel as rough looking as this one, & see what he did

[Tim Leech]

the DTR was much rougher than that! but did have a MOT and was fairly mechanically sound.

[Tim Leech]

This car now resides in keighley with a well known BX collector!