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Post by **volvosneverdie** » 04 Dec 2008 07:55 am

can't be the same one. Mine was sold to an Austrian lad. He flew over and then drove it back. Took him four days, but it got him there.

Post by **volvosneverdie** » 04 Dec 2008 09:17 am

He was well chuffed with it.

Post by **filthyjohn** » 04 Dec 2008 09:19 am

Interesting choice for a first car, what attracted you to it? I mean, I can totally see the attraction, and I love me some old brit stuff, but why in particular the oxford?

Post by **filthyjohn** » 04 Dec 2008 09:25 am

Oh and BTW, you can still buy them brand new, sort of:

http://www.hmambassador.com/tech-specs.asp

I've seen an 06plate one!

Post by **volvosneverdie** » 04 Dec 2008 09:32 am

Me and Pops decided we wanted a project to do together.
Needed to be cheap and local like.
The oxford went unsold on Egay with a start of 750 and it was in Ashington.

Got in touch with the lad and with a bit of haggling got it for 400. When we looked it over, it was rock solid. Needed points, plugs, condenser, breaks refurb, fuel pump and and a service and it went straight through the mot. Some project eh?

Listed it on carandclassic to test the water and got a 1600 offer.
Deal.

Bye bye, on to the next one.

winter meant no more projects for a while, so im satisfied rolling in my eighty five for the time being. At least the heater works.

Post by **volvosneverdie** » 04 Dec 2008 09:32 am

Yeah, the Ambassadors are UGLY tho man.

Post by **filthyjohn** » 04 Dec 2008 09:49 am

Zoicks! Nice turnaround. Aye the plastic crap they stick on the hindustans is hideous, but it must be possible to retrofit the morris brightwork etc. However it would work out more expensive than a real one so there's no point

Post by **foggyjames** » 04 Dec 2008 08:57 pm

Oh no...no way it's the same one....for one thing, his is black! But it looks like the same basic bodystyle...

cheers

James

Post by **trabitom99** » 07 Dec 2008 05:21 pm

Wow, that looks immaculate

EDIT: where did that nice Mk1 343 go ?

Tom

Post by **hatch360** » 11 Dec 2008 05:48 am

Home away from home

Post by **360BLT** » 23 Jan 2009 09:02 am

How's it going everyone? Just got this one.. addicted to the 360 now.

Post by **hatch360** » 23 Jan 2009 09:07 am

dude your from melbourne!! There are not many onf us on board atm so I think you need to introduce yoursel in the general discussion

Post by **shedrat29** » 24 Jan 2009 09:22 am

Heres mine in New Zealand, cost $200, cos it doesn't drive, engages gear but won't go, any ideas out there, cheers.

Post by **foggyjames** » 25 Jan 2009 12:14 am

That picture has been around for years...does it still have the graphics on it?

Is drive getting to the box when in neutral? (Noise / Vibration from the torque tube / box).

If not...it's probably the link between the TT and box.

cheers

James

Post by **shedrat29** » 26 Jan 2009 08:53 am

Gidday, I put some new pics on my other post yesterday.

When in any gear there is nothing at all , no noise, vibrations, makes me think maybe it's the gear selector or lever .
Like it's not even in gear, I'll chuck it up on a hoist when I get time, cheers.

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