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Thought I'd introduce myself

Post by bertiebandit » 28 Feb 2006 02:00 am

Hi, I'm Mark- new here of course.

I've popped over from the turbobricks forums as I've bought a 340 for my beloved as her first car and want to share in the knowledge that I know will be on here.

I've got me a little red 340 1.4 from Ebay. 1989, 1 owner, 35265 miles and full dealer history- I'm sure some of you were watching it on Ebay!

Anyway- I picked it up a few weeks ago. It had been standing for 2 1/2 years in the garage of the little old lady who had owned it from new and who had now passed on. I checked the fluid levels, marvelled at how the handbrake hadn't seized on and chucked a battery on it.
It started first time, and sounded seriously sweet, with none of that B14 piston slap that's so common on these.
Much to my amazement the clutch wasn't seized either, nor was it fried- a common ailment of any car belonging to someone advanced in their years.
So I drove it onto the trailer and took it home!
As you can imagine it was covered in dust, but the next day I spent about four hours valeting it and taking the disgusting seat covers off. To my amazement the car looks almost like new! It's red and there is no sign of fade and the interior seriously does look like no-one's ever sat in it.

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Scrolling through the history this car has been serviced at the dealer twice a year. That works out at an oil change roughly every 1000 miles.

Not bad for £280!

Right, gotta go- it's 1.00am! :P
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Post by Duvel78 » 28 Feb 2006 02:19 am

Damn! What a nice shining red!! It looks as new...

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Post by D4V2K1 » 28 Feb 2006 02:27 am

Welcome to the site.

I remember seeing that on ebay, what a transformation! Looks like new, well done 8)

Have you any plans for it now?
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Post by foggyjames » 28 Feb 2006 02:49 am

Can I be the first to say "Bastard" again please? :D He's already been pimping it on Tbricks :-P

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Post by arnagath » 28 Feb 2006 05:57 am

Hi and welcome here!!
You made really good deal for buying that 340. Oooh..its so shiny :shock:
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Post by redline » 28 Feb 2006 08:32 am

seeing a certain orange van in the background, do I take it we have a fairly useful new member in bertie bandit

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the car looks to be in seriously good nick ,
hope your partner appreciates all the hard work you have put in and can manage the non power steering brick lol
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Post by bertiebandit » 28 Feb 2006 09:27 am

I'll do my best to help out if you have any questions, although I can't remember the last time I attended a 340 :D
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Post by bertiebandit » 28 Feb 2006 09:55 am

D4V2K1 wrote:Welcome to the site.

I remember seeing that on ebay, what a transformation! Looks like new, well done 8)

Have you any plans for it now?
Plans for aren't much really. The car is so original and unmolested I don't want to do too much to it.
It needs paint on the front and rear valances, will be getting remote central locking and a CD/MP3 player, I need to find a roof aerial for it, I need to find a clean grey parcel shelf (the original has a couple of spills on it I can't get off) and I'm toying with the idea of converting it to automatic choke if I can find the right carb. I know that sounds strange, but it would be easier for Mrs BB that way.
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Post by foggyjames » 28 Feb 2006 10:01 am

Auto choke? Where's the vomit smiley?! I got Ruth to start Nessy from cold on Sunday. She was fine with it, and she's about as mechanically minded as...er....Griz sm56

There is one modification you're not declaring though, isn't there, you idea-stealing cretin sm56

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James
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'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

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Post by SteveP » 28 Feb 2006 10:17 am

Welcome... saw your car on turbobricks... nice condition!
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Post by 340GLT » 28 Feb 2006 10:25 am

Looks to be in gud nick mate!!!
I also have a spare grey parcel shelf if you are interested?
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Post by Cornholio » 28 Feb 2006 10:27 am

£280!?!

Good shopping that man!
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Post by MJ » 28 Feb 2006 11:43 am

Looks sweet. Did you do anything to the bumpers, or were they that black when you got it! :)

Well done and welcome
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Post by grizlyadams » 28 Feb 2006 12:46 pm

foggyjames wrote:Auto choke? Where's the vomit smiley?! I got Ruth to start Nessy from cold on Sunday. She was fine with it, and she's about as mechanically minded as...er....Griz sm56

There is one modification you're not declaring though, isn't there, you idea-stealing cretin sm56

cheers

James
OI! git..... :wink:

Great looking car mate, bargin! (come and polish my car pleaseeeeeeee)
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Post by MJ » 28 Feb 2006 02:28 pm

Poor Griz, at least he knows how how to deliver petrol cans eh ;)
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