Looks so good.. god, I’m getting old!
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From the same sale I’m watching this. A 360 with an astonishing 988 miles on the clock. Sounds like it was sat literally untouched for twenty years.
https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auct ... odena-mrp/
https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auct ... odena-mrp/
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I see that one also has the electric deplorable side steps. To ease one's egress from one's vehicle.IanF wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2023 10:33 am https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auct ... -fleet-fs/
Looks so good.. god, I’m getting old!![]()
It also appears to be listing a little. Maybe as a mark of respect?

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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 9071663642
Really rare to see a Brera of any type on the road, but saw a Prodrive the other day and they still look great. I mean, this one looks to be a massive money pit (MOT seems to suggest new brakes all round, new tyres, rusty something - subframe, maybe) and no doubt various others....bit of trim in the passenger footwell doesn't do it any favours either
But 1 owner for the last 14 years and 125k miles is good going.
Not to mention £700/year tax and <20mpg.
Really rare to see a Brera of any type on the road, but saw a Prodrive the other day and they still look great. I mean, this one looks to be a massive money pit (MOT seems to suggest new brakes all round, new tyres, rusty something - subframe, maybe) and no doubt various others....bit of trim in the passenger footwell doesn't do it any favours either

Not to mention £700/year tax and <20mpg.
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There was a video from Italia Auto last week looking over a customer's Brera 3.2. That definitely had money pit written all over it with dodgy repairs, bad paint, wheels beyond economic repair and much else. They still look cool though.
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I'm sure that tax has done for many a car that would otherwise lived on as someone's second or third car when the mpg wouldn't have been an issue

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I like that loads. Would change the wheels for a set of original five spokes, but otherwise that's sweet.
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Yes, lot of effort to do that to the Peugeot steelies when plenty of original Volvo alloys would fit and look great.
The Rover seats jar a bit.
The Rover seats jar a bit.
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I've always had a want for this model of Scimitar.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314839662819 ... p_homepage
Leave the paintwork exactly as it is with the addition of a couple of door number circles and a few faded retro motorsport decals here and there for the retired ex racer look. Who fancies driving it from Southall to Sheffield for me?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314839662819 ... p_homepage
Leave the paintwork exactly as it is with the addition of a couple of door number circles and a few faded retro motorsport decals here and there for the retired ex racer look. Who fancies driving it from Southall to Sheffield for me?

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Might be my eyes, but aren't those Mercedes centers in the wheels? Can't zoom in on the picture.Jobbo wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:34 am Yes, lot of effort to do that to the Peugeot steelies when plenty of original Volvo alloys would fit and look great.
The Rover seats jar a bit.
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Look like they’re off Mercedes Sprinter - odd choice.
How about not having a sig at all?
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I just commented on that on PH, I love it. Had similar plans for a 240 kicking around for years.John wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:21 am
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 10d2cef219
Bit pricey though
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If you're serious, and want to cover my fuel costs + a McDonalds lunch, I could trailer it to you. I've a soft spot for Scimitars and have time on my hands atm, it'd be good to see it saved.
(petrol Cayenne @ not much over 20mpg when towing)
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Indeed. I've been looking at some cars but £1500/year (tax/insurance) just to keep it legal before you even start looking at running costs makes for some expensive cost-per-mile.
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A very generous offer, thank you. But there has been a flurry of bidding today and it looks like it will probably go past my "can afford to risk on a shed" fundSundayjumper wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 1:17 pmIf you're serious, and want to cover my fuel costs + a McDonalds lunch, I could trailer it to you. I've a soft spot for Scimitars and have time on my hands atm, it'd be good to see it saved.
(petrol Cayenne @ not much over 20mpg when towing)

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It's back down under a grand now with 8h to go 
