Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by macplaxton » 08 Jan 2015 02:46 pm

S10NPH wrote:Spotted in Home Bargains in Llangefni, Anglesey on 23rd Decembver when I was visiting my parents over Christmas
Did you get any bargains for the home then? :lol:

I could have stopped for a cuppa Christmas Eve, but I don't think you'd have been up at 6am. :mrgreen:
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by S10NPH » 08 Jan 2015 02:53 pm

I would have forgiven you if you were in a 340 at 6am!

No, I did not get some bargains for my home, I was in fact on my way to Llanfechell to visit my grandmother, and my eagle eyes spotted the 340 in the car park and I just couldn't resist making a U turn to go back and have a proper snoop around.
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by classicswede » 20 Feb 2015 11:33 pm

S10NPH wrote:Spotted in Home Bargains in Llangefni, Anglesey on 23rd Decembver when I was visiting my parents over Christmas:

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A proper one still 'in the wild' - I even spotted the elderly lady owner as I was driving away, complete with rain hat!
That one belongs to a old lady friend of mine!

I got a call a couple of months ago explaining that she would have to scrap the car because the strut was broken! She had been tod there was no way she would ever be able to get it fixed and no way to get a part. Lucky she found me and I was able to fit it for her. Last week I was over to fix a broken mirror. I think I have some photos of teh car I hope
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by macplaxton » 20 Feb 2015 11:55 pm

classicswede wrote:I got a call a couple of months ago explaining that she would have to scrap the car because the strut was broken! She had been tod there was no way she would ever be able to get it fixed and no way to get a part.
GRRRR! sm2 Those damn pesky fibbers!
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by S10NPH » 21 Feb 2015 12:31 am

That's excellent Dai!

I think we are probably getting to the stage that there are few cars out there in the wild which aren't known to us enthusiasts now, due to (supposed) scarcity of parts.
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by classicswede » 21 Feb 2015 11:16 am

It is still a one owner car, here husband brought it new from Tyn Lon and she has driven it since he passed away.

There are still a few of other 300's on the island but a LOT less than there was 5/6 years ago
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by mickt » 21 Feb 2015 02:23 pm

oh the Spottedthread ! not the best 300 colour is it ..at least I can say my Nissan Micra is a Volvo colour body not the same


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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by mickt » 13 Apr 2015 10:48 pm

Hi all

I have seen a car for sale here 1988 1.7

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C603579

possible of some use

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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by Hell Driver » 16 Apr 2015 12:22 am

Hi Mick, prices are on the up?
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by bogbasic » 16 Apr 2015 01:49 pm

Yes, it does look lovely and the seller has the right attitude!! I will ogle this intensely later - someone must save it. On the phone my saloon detector goes off, but maybe that's just the angle and petrol blue (I think) has to be a winner.... Now on a proper compie and its looking charcoal grey rather than blue and I still can't tell if its hatchback or saloon.
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by Hell Driver » 16 Apr 2015 10:22 pm

I think it's a saloon but it is difficult to be sure. The roof is higher over the gutter rail towards the back on a saloon, this looks like it is. Also look at bumper to wheel arch gap at the back.
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by bogbasic » 17 Apr 2015 02:37 am

Spot on and the rear head rests look very saloony.
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).
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1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by Ride_on » 17 Apr 2015 05:38 pm

Its definitely a saloon.
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by SteveP » 18 Apr 2015 09:09 am

Hope you're well Mick!

100% a saloon. Pretty expensive considering the lack of MOT though.
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Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Post by 360beast » 18 Apr 2015 09:12 am

Forgot to say last Sunday a black 360 GLT Saloon down in Cornwall, lowered wide wheels (couldn't see if they were banded steels or something else) but they were poking out from under the arches. Looked brilliant, I was going the opposite way in a red Saab 9000.

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