164 reappearance.

[guitarman]

Early yellow 164 back on ebay. Keen price, overdrive and good interior (I looked it over last winter) but needs considerable welding.

[Billy Smalls]

Originally Posted by guitarman

Early yellow 164 back on ebay. Keen price, overdrive and good interior (I looked it over last winter) but needs considerable welding.

Is this the one near Bath?

[222s]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251615534245

[Audrey Old]

As Jimmy said really; shame there is so little interest in 164s again, but I really think it must be a cheaper price to sell. Only today a local novice asked about taking on my spares-164 as a resto project. When I showed him the rusty bits and said he would need to be a good sheet-metal worker as good front wings/panels are not available, he even cancelled his offer of £300!
He saw sense after a while - only proper 164 nuts take such a case on!
This cars owner still has'nt given me the VIN-number of his car for my records: either he can't be bothered to simply look on his V5 or suspicious, for some reason. If its OK for Sir Gregg Knight, the classic car MP with a 164, I must be above board!

Paul

[peter740]

Think that's the girl who writes on Retro Rides. I think she had a thread detailing the work done to the car with loads more photos.

[guitarman]

One of our illustrious MPs runs a 164, well maybe they're not such a bad lot!
Yes you're got to be a bit affected to own many of the lesser known cars; I have a liking for other barges like Tagoras and 604s too, a terrible affliction
As for 164s, every time I drive mine just reminds me what a great bit of engineering they are. Powerful, smooth, comfortable and quiet.

[guitarman]

Which reminds me- I still want a manual one on Strombergs, and yes I will pay substantial money for the right one.

[Audrey Old]

I thought yours was manual, Jimmy? You're not having my beige one though! I've still got to restore my fathers original maroon Strom + OD one after I bought it back from a certain death, then I have my project TE which had been converted to man + OD on Stroms by the previous owner.
They are still out there, it just depends on how much you want all that work....

I also like the Tagora; when my father was in hospital and I did the daily visits I parked my 164 next to one in the car park. The owner returned to the car more or less as I did, so naturally we chatted, much to my mothers annoyance. Turns out he only used it because he couldn't start his Rover P5! Rare as chickens teeth.....

Paul

[Steve and his 244]

Originally Posted by Audrey Old

If its OK for Sir Gregg Knight, the classic car MP with a 164, I must be above board!

Paul

Sir Greg Knight no longer owns his 164 because my grandad does , so update your records so that that car is now owned by Roger Rothery in Wakefield.

(I take no responsibility for influencing his decision to buy a volvo.... )



Steve

[Sophers]

Hey guys, I've just registered with the forum (been meaning to for a while)


I am the owner of the Yellow 164 and peter740 I am indeed the girl from RR.



Just thought I'd say hello