Ones you should never have sold?

[Paul240480]

As title, pics if poss please, & all makes accepted, I'll start:

^^^that was my 2nd car & it never put a foot wrong, Opel! Chopped it for a Vaux Cav 1.6GL the build quality between the German & Luton (?) built ones was miles apart.


^^^^My first Ovlov, a Torslanda, chopped it for a lovely 855T5 but always , after had a hankering to go back to a '240' shape. I did with 'The Tank', but the B200e was never as refined as the B200f (even if the 'e' was more reliable).

Next.....

[37 RUBY]

W123 230e.

Simplicity on a wafty air like ride.

Never failed me but was scary in ice.

Why oh why did I sell it....?

[john.wigley]

I guess that it depends on your reason for selling in the first place, 'Paul240480'. Hindsight trumping 20-20, I should never have sold my '71 Fiat 500 for £380 in 1974 - not because it was a special car (it wasn't (!)) - but because it would now be worth well into five figures! Same thing with the only car that I've ever bought new - my 1978 Mini 1000.

If we're talking for sentimental reasons, then it has to be my 1954 Riley RME - a beautiful car that I had when I was 21. A close second was my 1961 MG Magnette, which I swapped for a Minivan, of all things!

Regards. John.

[Bob Meadows]

You may remember this engine John- no direct reply from the Riley forum regarding our last mail- but will chase up via the history section and let you know.
Regards Bob F27

[ITSv40]

My '73 1800ES. My father bought it with 20,000mls on the clock and as you would expect full history and immaculate. I inherited it in '84 when father died and I kept it intending to run on dry days and holidays. However, with my 164E daily, the '49 Bentley MKVI and 1800, it all seemed a bit too much so sold the 1800. I have regretted it to this day and still drool over them and tempted by ones for sale.

[Coachwhip]

My 1977 capri, fitted out with 3.9V8. Full xx pack bodykit. Immaculate bodyshell.

Also my Merc 190e 2.3 16v.

Both sold because I was desperate not because I wanted something else. Still gutted to this day about both.

[XCR]

I hate threads like this....
If I could I'd buy all of these back...


Alpina B10 V8


Triumph Vitesse Mk2 2Litre with only 12000miles



Series 1 Daimler Sovereign 4.2litre in a one-off factory colour of Turquoise and Terracotta

[Dippydog]

No pictures but,my 1995 3.2 XJ6 Sport[dark blue with oatmeal leather]most expensive car I've ever bought[purchase price wise]at £1250 only ever needed routine servicing in the eight years I owned it.Sold because my partners disabilities worsened and she could no longer get in/out of it-due to its low ride height-without a lot of effort.The other one I regret parting with was the first Senator B-a 1990 3.0L 12v CD-I had.This was the 2nd most expensive I've bought[£1,000]again needed nothing but servicing in 9yrs ownership allowed myself to be talked into parting with that one in a moment of total weakness/madness.

[Dippydog]

By the way XCR I really love that Daimler you had

[XCR]

Thank you.
I rescued it from a communal parking bay where it had been for about 3 years, covered in green sludge, the interior damp and full of black mould, exhaust rotten and hanging off.....paint very tired....etc etc etc....

A true labour of love which kept me busy over an entire summer.
I really loved that car and if ever I see it for sale.....

A couple of additional pics.....





I've just noticed your location Dippydog. I used to take it to Arties Mill regularly for the Jag meets which were held there. Happy times.