I had a call from someone who looked at this. Flew under my radar (but my radar is off at the minute).
http://www.driftireland.com/forum/showt ... axed-09-14
No room at the inn. (Plus it's not as old as Sion's brown one to merit making room at the inn )
1979 343
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Re: 1979 343
I like that I am being the comparator for hard-core-elderly-ness here!
(...although RJ wins as he has a '76)
(...although RJ wins as he has a '76)
1977 Volvo 343 DL 1.4 Vario TUJ 247R
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH
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Re: 1979 343
I'm biding my time for the RHD oldie. Just have to watch over my shoulder for Hell Driver
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Re: 1979 343
I'm unlikely to take on any more at the moment, I'm struggling to get on with the Mk1 I've got already! It would have to be a 'brown' interior 76 or 77 car for me to even consider another car, and for that I would reduce my collection by at least one or two cars!
I do intend getting on with the Mk 1 but I had problems last year with the transit which ended up with me doing a lot of work on it while it was off the road and getting involved with another transit (which needed some work as well) as a back up. We now have 10 different vehicles in total of which 6 have seen the road in the last 12 months or so. It all gets a bit much just keeping up with it all.
I do intend getting on with the Mk 1 but I had problems last year with the transit which ended up with me doing a lot of work on it while it was off the road and getting involved with another transit (which needed some work as well) as a back up. We now have 10 different vehicles in total of which 6 have seen the road in the last 12 months or so. It all gets a bit much just keeping up with it all.
360 GLE Saloon (D 86)
360 GLS (A 84)
343 DL (W 80)
340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
Transit Tipper 125 T350 (02)Alive Again!
Transit Tipper Smiley face Q reg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 (54)
R.I.P. 77 343 DL vario
360 GLS (A 84)
343 DL (W 80)
340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
Transit Tipper 125 T350 (02)Alive Again!
Transit Tipper Smiley face Q reg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 (54)
R.I.P. 77 343 DL vario
Re: 1979 343
I love it. but being a Diesel It is a lot slower then the GL? How does keep up with modern traffic ? I am looking to buy a 300 at the moment.
Alex
Alex
Re: 1979 343
modern traffic?! as in cameras and traffic lights every 30ft, speed humps taller than the average toddler, half as many lanes as any given area needs and oblivious lunatics cutting you up at every turn ....... my 12hp ride on mover will keep up with everyday bristol trafficAlex wrote:How does keep up with modern traffic ? I am looking to buy a 300 at the moment
neither my vario or glt have ever felt like a liability on the roads
Re: 1979 343
It's not a Diesel. It's a 1.4 petrol.Alex wrote:I love it. but being a Diesel It is a lot slower then the GL? How does keep up with modern traffic ? I am looking to buy a 300 at the moment.
Alex