Goblin Works Garage on Quest

Triple-S · Sep 5th, 2019, 21:23

An edition of this program is on Quest TV tonight, teaching budding boy-racers how to mess up a reasonable car (and possibly invalidate their insurance). However, in the trailer over the last few days there was an interesting backdrop - a late 1970s Volvo 245 estate in green....
I managed to get the registration after a few re-watches - XAN958T, which according to the gov websites isn't currently MoTd but more importantly hasn't been taxed for years.
So the question: when exactly was this series made - years ago? Does this car still exist, as round-headlight 240 estates are very rare. Does anybody know?

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Dippydog · Sep 6th, 2019, 07:31

Can't speak for the age of the programme but last year I put the registration number of one of my dads ex cars[a Silver Cloud III]to see if it still existed,the system came up with not found[or something like that]so I presume it's not a survivor.Going on that I'd say if the Volvo is showing on the site[s] as not tested/taxed then unless it's been disposed of without their being notified then the car is still about?

Thejdizzler · Sep 21st, 2019, 07:47

The programme is brand new, the 240 episode was on this week. Did you watch it? What did you think of the finished car?

Black dog · Sep 21st, 2019, 18:44

Painted on patina! As fake as the show. Ass holes, can't see them getting a second series

reggit · Sep 23rd, 2019, 06:36

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Originally Posted by Dippydog

Can't speak for the age of the programme but last year I put the registration number of one of my dads ex cars[a Silver Cloud III]to see if it still existed,the system came up with not found[or something like that]so I presume it's not a survivor.Going on that I'd say if the Volvo is showing on the site[s] as not tested/taxed then unless it's been disposed of without their being notified then the car is still about?

That probably means it’s been put on a private number.
My v70 comes up not found on its original plate (on a private one), but when I try and find a car that was scrapped following a crash nearly 30 years ago it comes up (of course I don’t know if it was registered as scrapped properly with the dvla)

Sep 5th, 2019, 21:23	#1
Triple-S How Old? Last Online: May 31st, 2021 12:28 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: redhill	Goblin Works Garage on Quest An edition of this program is on Quest TV tonight, teaching budding boy-racers how to mess up a reasonable car (and possibly invalidate their insurance). However, in the trailer over the last few days there was an interesting backdrop - a late 1970s Volvo 245 estate in green.... I managed to get the registration after a few re-watches - XAN958T, which according to the gov websites isn't currently MoTd but more importantly hasn't been taxed for years. So the question: when exactly was this series made - years ago? Does this car still exist, as round-headlight 240 estates are very rare. Does anybody know? P

Sep 21st, 2019, 18:44	#4
Black dog Senior Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 22:59 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Derry	Painted on patina! As fake as the show. Ass holes, can't see them getting a second series __________________ If I've offended you, good! That was my intention

Sep 6th, 2019, 07:31	#2
Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:24 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	Can't speak for the age of the programme but last year I put the registration number of one of my dads ex cars[a Silver Cloud III]to see if it still existed,the system came up with not found[or something like that]so I presume it's not a survivor.Going on that I'd say if the Volvo is showing on the site[s] as not tested/taxed then unless it's been disposed of without their being notified then the car is still about?

Sep 21st, 2019, 07:47	#3
Thejdizzler Junior Member Last Online: Sep 5th, 2023 21:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Leeds	The programme is brand new, the 240 episode was on this week. Did you watch it? What did you think of the finished car?

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