1979 244

Jordanl · Jan 3rd, 2011, 17:20

Just testing the water...

1979 244, been off the road for 20 years, dry stored, seems solid. Rolls freely. But the engine is seized, been told it will be dry siezed and should free up?

Looking for offers of £225+ with scrap prices/banger prices so high. Will need collecting from Leyland with transit/transporter as can't be drove home..!

LankyTim · Jan 5th, 2011, 20:08

Hi, Is there much corrosion or rot on it? Auto or manual?

Jordanl · Jan 6th, 2011, 11:12

The car is a solid manual but is now at its new home.

LankyTim · Jan 7th, 2011, 20:04

Has this gone to a banger racer? I had a guy texting me about this very car seeing if I knew anyone who wanted parts. Such a pity if it has!

Jordanl · Jan 8th, 2011, 00:25

Ill be hopefully racing it yes, the car needed to be gone, and a driver I knew came and collected it for me to move to the farm, I tried to save it but time wasn't on my side.

LankyTim · Jan 8th, 2011, 22:00

Thats a shame, it did look quite nice! I have raced a fair few cars myself so I can't really complain- I hope it gives a Granada a good roof bender!

BTW.. £225 for a banger? £30 used to my limit!

Jordanl · Jan 9th, 2011, 11:28

I got the car for £150, but I had various offers from racers for £200-£225, long gone are cheap cars even for small stuff? Big cars are hard to find.

You'd be in shock if we discussed the price of granada's/A60's but this is the wrong place for that!

LankyTim · Jan 9th, 2011, 21:07

I already know... £500 plus i'm told. Paying that much for a car simply isn't real banger racing, its meant to be about smashing up a load of MOT failed scrap cars!

Before I packed in racing a few years ago I paid £75 for 3 granadas, one was a 2.3 4 speed manual too, wish I had them now.

Jordanl · Jan 10th, 2011, 00:48

£300 roughly for a mk2, and there all hanging now, £400 roughly for a60/mk1, £1000 westminsters for the westy meet?

Jan 5th, 2011, 20:08	#2
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Hi, Is there much corrosion or rot on it? Auto or manual? __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

Jan 7th, 2011, 20:04	#4
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Has this gone to a banger racer? I had a guy texting me about this very car seeing if I knew anyone who wanted parts. Such a pity if it has! __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

Jan 8th, 2011, 22:00	#6
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Thats a shame, it did look quite nice! I have raced a fair few cars myself so I can't really complain- I hope it gives a Granada a good roof bender! BTW.. £225 for a banger? £30 used to my limit! __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

Jan 9th, 2011, 21:07	#8
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	I already know... £500 plus i'm told. Paying that much for a car simply isn't real banger racing, its meant to be about smashing up a load of MOT failed scrap cars! Before I packed in racing a few years ago I paid £75 for 3 granadas, one was a 2.3 4 speed manual too, wish I had them now. __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

Jan 6th, 2011, 11:12	#3
Jordanl Junior Member Last Online: Jul 6th, 2015 18:03 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leyland	The car is a solid manual but is now at its new home.

Jan 8th, 2011, 00:25	#5
Jordanl Junior Member Last Online: Jul 6th, 2015 18:03 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leyland	Ill be hopefully racing it yes, the car needed to be gone, and a driver I knew came and collected it for me to move to the farm, I tried to save it but time wasn't on my side.

Jan 9th, 2011, 11:28	#7
Jordanl Junior Member Last Online: Jul 6th, 2015 18:03 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leyland	I got the car for £150, but I had various offers from racers for £200-£225, long gone are cheap cars even for small stuff? Big cars are hard to find. You'd be in shock if we discussed the price of granada's/A60's but this is the wrong place for that!

Jan 10th, 2011, 00:48	#9
Jordanl Junior Member Last Online: Jul 6th, 2015 18:03 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leyland	£300 roughly for a mk2, and there all hanging now, £400 roughly for a60/mk1, £1000 westminsters for the westy meet?

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