TGD AUTO 1991 MOTd & Taxd but needs HG - £100

Thickasmud · Post by **Thickasmud** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:13 pm

As per my thread in the technical section, I hoped somebody from the forum would like to take on this car. She recently overheated due to the thermostat / fan not engaging so will definately need as a minimum a new headgasket.

She passed the MOT mid August, so has 10 months to run.
Last week - New Radiator, thermostat, fan temp switch and gaskets
Aug 2010 - reconditioned steering pinion, new frnt return pipes, new michelin energy rear tyres.
2009 -New Small Octopus, headlight, inner frnt arches welded, new frnt tyres
front suspension bushes, fresh LHM filters, New main octopus.
2008/9-Reconditioned Diesel fuel pump, new rear engine water pipes.

She has covered 177k and I have the service record from 88k from the previous owner. Has been regularly used as an everyday family car and returned between 45 and 62 mpg on mway runs.
Starts as it should, lifts normally, stops straight and drove beautifully. Body work is used but quite presentable. PAS Excellent and even a rebuilt sunroof. Clean TGD interior with 4 headrests. All the electrics work and apart from the HG the only issue I am aware of is the weeping heater tap from the matrix.

Road Tax finishes end of the month so will weigh her in if no takers, I am prepared to deliver her within a reasonable distance from London should somebody step forward to save her.

Extremely

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:53 pm

Ken?

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:08 am

PM sent

Thickasmud · Post by **Thickasmud** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:51 am

Very very sadly I am going to drive her to the breakers yard later this afternoon. If anyone wants trim, new tyres (would need to exchange), radiators etc and is prepared to collect or strip the car I will delay until the weekend but need to know in next couple of hours.

Everything worked apart from the need for a new headgasket.

South East London area

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:52 pm

Thats very sad, does no one want this?

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:09 pm

CALLING INTERNATIONAL RESCUE!

COME IN INTERNATIONAL RESCUE!!........

ARE YOU RECIEVING US, OVER?

Post by **Defender110** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:59 pm

Pity it was flaming London again! There appears to be ashortage of enthusiasts willing to rescue in the deep south?

harryjoe · Post by **harryjoe** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:21 pm

BUGGER !!!

Iv'e been off for a while working !

Bet i'm to late ,

I would have made room for that in god's waiting room.......

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:28 pm

On the other hand. I happen to know that this car is still sat the drive awaiting International Rescue to come and save it

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:42 pm

Did anyone manage to save this one?
Richard.

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:56 pm

It's still awaiting Thunderbird 2 with pod 5 I think

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:31 am

Sorry to seem really thick but whats everyone on about with bloody Thunderbirds? Am i missing something?
Richard.

RxBX · Post by **RxBX** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:21 am

ken newbold wrote:It's still awaiting Thunderbird 2 with pod 5 I think

Thunderbird 2 WITH POD 5 , will it take a BX ?

richardd1652 wrote:Sorry to seem really thick but whats everyone on about with bloody Thunderbirds? Am i missing something?
Richard.

Richard, I think Ken is putting a call-out (Maybe you) to rescue it, after all you like to try to rescue any

which is in danger of being scrapped !

So hopefully you get the PICTURE now ?

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:57 am

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:53 pm

that's the general idea

The plan is to go down to London in the XM and recover this BX asap, just awaiting an opportunity to get to London.
Unless anyone else wants to step in..........