Another one is coming back...

telboyofpeckham · Feb 26th, 2010, 08:07

Firstly apologies for those who think that I did not get onto this forum on the best terms.

Hopefully I can redeem myself by letting you all know the great news that another 221 is coming back to the road after 10 years in a barn. After my first search I have now found a real corker.

A rock solid, never welded, no filler '65 221, with overdrive; owned for 20 years by a super careful, car restorer owner.

Needs re-commissioning but did start first time.

10,000 miles in the last 20 years!

Virtually no rust (only a bit on the rear wheel arches & bottom of one rear window seal). The original paint a lovely patina.

Does have a small dent in one door though.

Images
http://www.flickr.com/photos/1185877...7623386865641/

Alf ista · Feb 26th, 2010, 09:27

What a find! Well done telboy, keep us updated with plenty of pics. Oh, and welcome to the forum.
Hugh.

Notlob · Feb 26th, 2010, 12:39

Well done that man, particularly after your unfortunate experience with the two-tone estate.

Good luck with the Resto

Dave

Numnuts · Feb 26th, 2010, 12:53

Nice find, dispite my zen like calmness, I am somewhat jealous.

FYI two tone estate back on ebay!.

billibob1980 · Feb 26th, 2010, 12:53

Congrats and welcome... Now get and paint the bottom half red :-D

swedishandgerman · Feb 26th, 2010, 14:33

Nice one! Good colour for an estate too... I hope you enjoy it.

Tell us how you found it! Was it advertised somewhere? I love stories like this......

telboyofpeckham · Feb 26th, 2010, 16:44

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Originally Posted by swedishandgerman

Tell us how you found it! Was it advertised somewhere? I love stories like this......

Searching on the web. Just luck & quick footwork really. I just got a gut feeling when talking with him. He didn't want it to go to a dealer.

The chap I bought it off was a right character. Restores old houses & antique furniture. Such a nice person.

He had this huge (immense) woodwork shop & when you went through a secret door at the back you end up in his 'pub'. Bit like Mr Benn. He brews his own beer & gets the lads over for a session regularly.

The pub was choca with, well, stuff everywhere. Refers to himself as a bit of a Magpie. No sh*t Sherlock! It was like a museum.

The Morris he restored 8 years ago & has only driven in 100 miles since. We was going to "stick a mattress & the wife in the back & live in Dorset for two months, never got round to it see"

The 201 is an immaculate pickup truck. Nice badge.

telboyofpeckham · Feb 26th, 2010, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by billibob1980

Congrats and welcome... Now get and paint the bottom half red :-D

Done!

Note the little lock on the side. Apparently a key operated fuel shut off valve. Some form of early immobiliser system?

Dibble · Feb 26th, 2010, 17:01

Well done Telboy. Looks a cracker and your man seems quite a character. You have redeemed yourself. Welcome.
Dibble

stevo48 · Mar 1st, 2010, 14:49

Great find, and a great character who sold it to you, his place looks amazing, keep us all up to date with your new project.

Feb 26th, 2010, 08:07	#1
telboyofpeckham Member Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2023 17:07 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peckham, Sarf Lundun	Another one is coming back... Firstly apologies for those who think that I did not get onto this forum on the best terms. Hopefully I can redeem myself by letting you all know the great news that another 221 is coming back to the road after 10 years in a barn. After my first search I have now found a real corker. A rock solid, never welded, no filler '65 221, with overdrive; owned for 20 years by a super careful, car restorer owner. Needs re-commissioning but did start first time. 10,000 miles in the last 20 years! Virtually no rust (only a bit on the rear wheel arches & bottom of one rear window seal). The original paint a lovely patina. Does have a small dent in one door though. Images http://www.flickr.com/photos/1185877...7623386865641/

Feb 26th, 2010, 09:27	#2
Alf ista Premier Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 13:55 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland.	What a find! Well done telboy, keep us updated with plenty of pics. Oh, and welcome to the forum. Hugh. __________________ 1970 Volvo Amazon 131 with a B20A and an M40.

Feb 26th, 2010, 14:33	#6
swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	Nice one! Good colour for an estate too... I hope you enjoy it. Tell us how you found it! Was it advertised somewhere? I love stories like this...... Last edited by swedishandgerman; Feb 26th, 2010 at 14:40.

Feb 26th, 2010, 12:39	#3
Notlob Senior Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2024 22:28 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southport	Well done that man, particularly after your unfortunate experience with the two-tone estate. Good luck with the Resto Dave

Feb 26th, 2010, 12:53	#4
Numnuts Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2014 11:44 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lockerbie	Nice find, dispite my zen like calmness, I am somewhat jealous. FYI two tone estate back on ebay!.

Feb 26th, 2010, 12:53	#5
billibob1980 Member Last Online: Jul 6th, 2018 17:06 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gloucester	Congrats and welcome... Now get and paint the bottom half red :-D

Feb 26th, 2010, 17:01	#9
Dibble VOC Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2024 21:26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cupar, Fife	Well done Telboy. Looks a cracker and your man seems quite a character. You have redeemed yourself. Welcome. Dibble

Mar 1st, 2010, 14:49	#10
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	Great find, and a great character who sold it to you, his place looks amazing, keep us all up to date with your new project.

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