Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by macplaxton » 27 Sep 2013 08:47 pm

Earlier I was channel hopping to ITV 4+1 before Mrs P took the remote for Hollyoaks :roll:.....

Fortunately, I can dump the live stream buffer file to the PC for a quick screen grab :wink:

The Professionals - "No Stone" - Series 5, Episode 11 (the last one of the run) right at the end

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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by MCHUDD » 28 Sep 2013 10:42 am

Hi mate.
When i was still working, the Professionals was on the TV one afternoon
and one of the guys said " Holy F**k, theres Marks car on the telly".
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers Mark.

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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by Duvel78 » 10 Oct 2013 10:03 pm

Spotted accidentally on Google Earth, close to the town where I live. Of course I ran to that place to see it it was still there, but no :-( Too late, scrapyard! :-(
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Lot of donors cars and parts...
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by classicswede » 19 Oct 2013 05:42 pm

Chris_C wrote:The cards were made by Redline, who hasnt been around for years. I might have a couple somewhere I could scan still though... Will have a look.
I have had a batch made so if anyone does want some let me know
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by bogbasic » 19 Oct 2013 10:06 pm

Hello, yes please, want some.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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Post by classicswede » 19 Oct 2013 10:55 pm

PM me your address (again) and I will post some out to you
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by Cliché Guevara » 21 Oct 2013 08:18 am

360 Loon met grey drove through Stratford NZ last week.

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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by SteveP » 06 Nov 2013 12:48 pm

Hardly see any... then you see loads.

- Grey 3 door 340 with spoiler heading out of Castle Bromwich towards the M6 J5 near Spitfire island on Monday(?)
- Blue 5 door C reg 340 heading into Coleshill this morning, cornering hard!

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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by Hell Driver » 27 Nov 2013 11:56 pm

360 in Australia? Taken from Midnight Oil Video "Beds Are Burning" About 1989

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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by macplaxton » 28 Nov 2013 12:39 am

Hell Driver wrote:Taken from Midnight Oil Video "Beds Are Burning" About 1989
I won't ask.... sm101
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by dodgyspeller » 07 Dec 2013 06:44 pm

Hi everyone, I just fond this while looking arround on Gumtree and thoght somone on here might be interested, not in great condition but could be worth a look.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... to-content
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by Joe Danger » 09 Dec 2013 03:59 pm

I spotted one when i was at the theory test for my license - first picture BAM 360 in my face 340pw
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by alf » 17 Feb 2014 11:51 am

the early bird gets the worm
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by MCHUDD » 17 Feb 2014 08:49 pm

Hi mate.
The second one looks pre 1985. I may be wrong.
Cheers Mark.
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by macplaxton » 17 Feb 2014 08:56 pm

MCHUDD wrote:The second one looks pre 1985. I may be wrong.
Bumpers...door mirrors...front door quarterlights.....rear side air vent...tailgate. It looks quite 82/83 vintage.
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