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wuvvum Part of things Posts: 547	My fleet wuvvum @wuvvum
	Apr 9, 2007 19:19:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	First off, I know the title of this thread doesn't fit the format, but if I posted a separate thread for each vehicle I'd be here all night... Hi there. For those who don't know me, I'm Wuvvum. I'm more often found over at autoshite.com or on eBay, but someone suggested that I post pictures of my fleet on here, so here goes. Not all of them are on topic for this site, but I'm sure they won't hurt. 1972 Volvo 164. This is the longest-standing car in my fleet - I've had it four years now, which is longer than I've ever kept any other car. Just had a bottom half repaint in one-coat gloss from the local hardware shop, believe it or not - I think it looks pretty good considering. 1980 VW Jetta 1.5 GLS auto. Supposed to have sold on eBay, but I haven't heard a peep from the supposed buyer, so it looks like it's going to be staying for a while longer. Had it about two and a half years now. 1966 HA Viva. This was my daily runaround until recently. Had it about a year and a half and it's been about the most reliable car I've ever owned. Only thing that's gone wrong with it was a snapped fan belt. 1985 Saab 99 GL. It's for sale for 80 quid if anyone wants it... 1971 Saab 99 1850. This was the car used by Motor magazine for their road test in 1971. Only really needs the brakes doing for the MoT, but I've been procrastinating as I hate doing brakes. Continuing the Saab theme, my 1994 9000 CSE LPT. Was my tow car for some time, currently needs front brake calipers stripping. 1938 Vauxhall 10. Hoping to have this on the road by the summer. One owner from new until 2005. My van. Renault Master 2.5D. Slow, ugly, huge. Useful for ferrying bikes around though. 1969 Triumph 1300. Temporarily taken over from the Viva as my runabout. Citroen XM estate. Temperamental French pile of curse word. Daihatsu Fourtrak 2.8 diesel. Slow but unstoppable - ideal for dragging old Mitsubishis home from Yorkshire. Mitsubishi Sigma estate. Currently for sale on the For Sale/Wanted forum. Rayton Fissore Magnum. The reason the Mitzi's for sale. Two tonnes of 4-wheel-drive, Iveco-powered, leather clad Italian rust. Mini Mayfair. Also for sale - got another Mini arriving next weekend. Technically this is still mine, but it got traveller'd a few weeks back, so I doubt I'll ever see it again. Honda Spacy 125. I'd wanted one of these ever since I saw a new one when I was about 6 - I thought it was the coolest thing ever with its pop-up headlight and digital dash. Kawasaki GPZ500S. Probably the best bike I've ever owned. Suzuki GSX250. Supposed to be great little bikes. I wouldn't know - I still haven't got round to riding it... And coming soon... Citroen CX Turbo. More temperamental French curse word, but at least this one's interesting. Mini Jet Black. Renault 25 TX Volvo 850 2.5 20V. That's all folks... At least for now.


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wuvvum Part of things Posts: 547	My fleet wuvvum @wuvvum
	Apr 9, 2007 19:31:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well that didn't last long...


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BigWig Posted a lot Posts: 1,101	My fleet BigWig @taitracing
	Apr 9, 2007 19:47:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Madness. Are you a dealer?


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Adam Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,010	My fleet Adam @locoster
	Apr 9, 2007 19:50:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Core blimey! That really is a fleet!
	1997 TVR Chimaera 2009 Westfield Megabusa

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briandamaged Guest	My fleetbriandamaged @GUEST
	Apr 9, 2007 19:59:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Welcome wuvvum.......I knew how well your fleet would go down over here!!


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Czechered Flag Posted a lot Rear Engined Rebel Posts: 2,387	My fleet Czechered Flag @havefunskomad
	Apr 9, 2007 20:15:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	where abouts are you mate? I know someone who may have the Saab 99
	Current Fleet 2006 Skoda Roomster 1.4 16v (Daily) 1990 Autozam Revue 1.5 Auto Canvas Top (Project) 1993 VW Transporter LWB 2.4D (Camper Project) 1994 Skoda Favorit Foreman II Pick Up (Project) 1979 Skoda Estelle 120LS. (Project) 1982 Kip Kompakt 300 Caravan (Project)

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wuvvum Part of things Posts: 547	My fleet wuvvum @wuvvum
	Apr 9, 2007 20:52:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	taitracing said: Are you a dealer? Nope. Although I do buy and sell a lot of cars. The difference is that dealers are in it for the money; I do it for "fun". I must have lost 20 grand on motors over the last ten years.


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wuvvum Part of things Posts: 547	My fleet wuvvum @wuvvum
	Apr 9, 2007 20:53:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	havefunskomad said: where abouts are you mate? Sunny Norfolk. Reckon the Saab would drive pretty much anywhere though, lack of T&T aside. That's quite an impressive collection you've got yourself, if you don't mind me saying so. I'd love an S110R. Edit: 1994 Skoda Rapid?
	Last Edit: Apr 9, 2007 20:56:50 GMT by wuvvum

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Czechered Flag Posted a lot Rear Engined Rebel Posts: 2,387	My fleet Czechered Flag @havefunskomad
	Apr 9, 2007 21:38:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	wuvvum said: I'd love an S110R. Edit: 1994 Skoda Rapid? S110R's are very rare, only 26 known to the DVLA in the UK. My 1994 Rapid is 1 of the last registered in the UK, it's believed to be an Irish import, and its the 2nd time i've owned it. I'll have a word with my mate about the Saab. we're only 40 mins from where the Lancer is in Louth
	Last Edit: Apr 9, 2007 21:40:42 GMT by Czechered Flag Current Fleet 2006 Skoda Roomster 1.4 16v (Daily) 1990 Autozam Revue 1.5 Auto Canvas Top (Project) 1993 VW Transporter LWB 2.4D (Camper Project) 1994 Skoda Favorit Foreman II Pick Up (Project) 1979 Skoda Estelle 120LS. (Project) 1982 Kip Kompakt 300 Caravan (Project)

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Stu Posted a lot Posts: 2,913	My fleet Stu @stu
	Apr 10, 2007 6:46:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You have a lot of interesting cars! Welcome aboard
	'89 BMW E30 325i Sport, '04 MINI Cooper S, '09 Volvo V70 D5

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reanimation Probably posted too much Probably? Definately! Posts: 12,694	My fleet reanimation @reanimation
	Apr 10, 2007 8:11:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Woah!! I'll start with teh ones that jumped out at me... Reno Master, so much potential there as a futuristic industrial van, ideal for loads of uses, i'd love to have one stuffed with technology, tools, and road combat gadgets! Same with the Honda Spacey, big fan of these too whaen they came out, i may of been about 10 at the time maybe. what a machine, its no moped either, with 125cc to boast about! XM! Is it really bad? i have been pondering a a Citroen (part time) daily driver for some time, too long the peeps here are saying, I have settled on wanting a Xantia eventuualy , i ruled out the XM due to all the toys but i'm sure they are all the same! Oh and the MItsubishi, I know someone who is very tempted by that car, is it still for sale? and where are ya? Welcome
	Aug 11, 2009 22:14:38 GMT MK2VR6 said: it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts

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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,410 Club RR Member Number: 52	My fleet qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	Apr 10, 2007 10:08:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ahhh you got that Mini for £310! Seems to be a bit of a bargain. Whats your other mini like??
	Beetle Progress Thread

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archieboy Posted a lot Volvo Amazon 2 door Posts: 1,168	My fleet archieboy @archieboy
	Apr 10, 2007 10:12:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	what a great fleet! if i had room i know id have just as many The 164 looks great!


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wuvvum Part of things Posts: 547	My fleet wuvvum @wuvvum
	Apr 10, 2007 11:14:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	reanimation said: XM! Is it really bad? I have been pondering a a Citroen (part time) daily driver for some time, too long the peeps here are saying, I have settled on wanting a Xantia eventuualy , I ruled out the XM due to all the toys but i'm sure they are all the same! Oh and the MItsubishi, I know someone who is very tempted by that car, is it still for sale? and where are ya? The XM is actually quite nice to drive when it's behaving itself. It's just too electronically dependent for its own good, and French electronics are not the best in the world. To be fair it's probably no worse than a Safrane or a Scorpio, hydraulic suspension aside. Think the Xantia was probably the better buy though - I've had a couple and quite liked them. I bought the XM because I needed something big. The Mitsubishi's still for sale. I'm in Norwich.


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wuvvum Part of things Posts: 547	My fleet wuvvum @wuvvum
	Apr 10, 2007 11:18:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	qwerty said: Ahhh you got that Mini for £310! Seems to be a bit of a bargain. Whats your other mini like?? Yup, I thought so. It was listed in the wrong category, which is about the only way you're going to get a bargain on the Bay these days. The Volvo 850 was the same - listed under spares so only made £165. The other Mini ain't bad considering - a few panels are manky and could do with replacing (N/S A panel, rear valance, door bottoms) but underneath is good and it drives well - it's only done about 40K from new, and I think it was an OK buy for £150. I was going to do it up but now I've got one which is already on the road (and a more desirable spec) I'm probably never going to get round to doing the Mayfair, so it's got to go really.


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wuvvum Part of things Posts: 547	My fleet wuvvum @wuvvum
	Apr 10, 2007 11:20:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	archieboy said: The 164 looks great! It is. Quiet, comfortable, totally reliable and reasonably quick (would be a lot quicker if it didn't have that bloody Borg Warner autobox guzzling all its power). The only reason I don't use it every day is that it does 20 miles to a gallon of super unleaded, so it ain't cheap to run. I'd love an Amazon at some point - preferably an estate.


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VWDan Part of things VW Jetta MK1, VW Caravelle 1.9TD, Audi A6 Tdi Avant Posts: 841	My fleet VWDan @vwdan
	Apr 10, 2007 11:50:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Whats the story with the Jetta? Welcome by the way!
	If only everything in life was as cool as a retro VW racer.

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Carter Posted a lot Posts: 1,535	My fleet Carter @aux
	Apr 10, 2007 11:59:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hello and welcome The Subaru MV got nicked?? Looks like an excellent example, got one myself in same colour, what worries me is I'm also in Norwich... I'm out and about in east anglia alot and know a few traveller folk, ill keep my eyes and ears open.
	'77 Chevy G20

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wuvvum Part of things Posts: 547	My fleet wuvvum @wuvvum
	Apr 10, 2007 12:37:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	vwdan said: Whats the story with the Jetta? Well I bought it from Sheffield in February 2005. I used it as a runaround until the MoT ran out, then I stood it up. A couple of months ago I put it up on the ramps to have a poke around and see what it'd need for a ticket, and unfortunately the front of the offside sill had rusted quite badly where it meets the inner arch and floorpan, so I stuck it on eBay the next time there was a free listing day to see if anyone fancied taking it on. Someone over Birmingham way was the high bidder, but after two weeks I still haven't had any response to emails, and they don't answer the phone when I try to call them, so it's stuck here for now. It was a great little car - one old biddy for most of its life, and I think it's only done about 77K. I'll probably stand it up now until I get around to doing it - my original plan was to drop in a 1781cc carb engine from a Mk2 Golf to give it a bit more grunt. I had a Mk1 Passat estate with the 1781cc engine and autobox and it flew, so I'm expecting the same combination in the Jetta bodyshell to surprise a few boy racers. It'll be a while before it gets done though as there's a few cars in front of it in the queue for my attention...


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wuvvum Part of things Posts: 547	My fleet wuvvum @wuvvum
	Apr 10, 2007 12:40:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	aux said: Hello and welcome The Subaru MV got nicked?? Looks like an excellent example, got one myself in same colour, what worries me is I'm also in Norwich... I'm out and about in east anglia alot and know a few traveller folk, ill keep my eyes and ears open. Cheers. I reckon it's probably been weighed in by now though. The old bill seemed quite confident it'd turn up, but it's been over a month and not a peep, so I've more or less given it up for lost now. If you do happen across it though that'd be brilliant - it was a great little truck.


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