Author Topic: Roadkill's 1985 Cadillac (Read 4499 times)

Roadkill · « **on:** October 02, 2007, 07:27:04 am »

Without those knowing letting on (

)(

) I've got a new addition to the Roadkill Fleet.

It all depends on an eBay description, which, to be fair, seemed very frank.

Am intending to pick up this week.

55starchief · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2007, 07:40:53 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

seemed very frank.

So its a drug running car?

Titsy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2007, 07:47:26 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

Am intending to pick up this week.

Is there a hidden message here?

EDGE · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2007, 08:41:38 am »

is it pink?

Incursus · « **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2007, 10:16:18 am »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/cadillac_W0QQitemZ170152204078QQihZ007QQcategoryZ18301QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

F Body · « **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2007, 11:42:15 am »

Looks tidy for £400

Roadkill · « **Reply #6 on:** October 02, 2007, 12:22:25 pm »

Roadkill · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2007, 06:31:25 pm »

Got a insurance quote . . £193 fully comp, 6000 miles a year.

Pick it up on Friday.

F Body · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2007, 09:06:22 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Got a insurance quote . . £193 fully comp, 6000 miles a year.

Pick it up on Friday.

So that's No.4

Roadkill · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2007, 10:26:48 pm »

Quoting: F Body

So that's No.4

Number three.

The Supra's a loan-only.

Mind you - It'll be three Yanks.

Think that's the current record for MKB . . . ?

Fieldy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2007, 11:15:43 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Mind you - It'll be three Yanks.
Think that's the current record for MKB . . . ?

I had 3 yanks this morning....

Oh wait, you meant cars??

F Body · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2007, 06:07:00 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

Think that's the current record for MKB . . . ?

Yep the current record but I think Ian had eight at one time

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2007, 07:33:10 am »

Awesome.

Roadkill · « **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2007, 07:58:32 am »

Quoting: F Body

Yep the current record but I think Ian had eight at one time

Nope.

I was speaking to Vicky . . . apparently I think only three were ever in each of their names at one time (edit, ie. six between two people).

I NEED A FORTH !

55starchief · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2007, 08:02:11 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

I NEED A FORTH !

that rat rod would look cool outside your place and im sure the neighbours would love it

Jo · « **Reply #15 on:** October 04, 2007, 05:26:11 pm »

Sammy would love the rat rod

Roadkill · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2007, 11:42:13 pm »

Here she is . . . (in fading light)

Indicators all sorted (thanks Titsy) . . Thanks also to Shifty for assistance with disabling the irritating 5 - TRUMPET DIXIE AIRHORN !!!

Redneck 4 teh win, not.

I'll give her a hoover out tomorrow and check the fluids properly.

The power house 249ci (4.1) V8 motor :

Not sure about the luggage rack . . .

Typical 80's Squareness

Showing the nasty wire hub-caps (now removed)

The near-perfect leather interior . . . did I mention leccy mirrors, windows, 6-way driver and passenger seat all work ? As does economy guage and the original stereo-radio and equalizer.

Paint's a bit crappy and the headliner is sagging a bit . . roof also needs some trim and the tyres are on their last legs.

But she was £397.38, Baby, Yeah !

Roadkill · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2007, 11:50:53 pm »

Oh, and yeah . . . that is a tow-bar.

F Body · « **Reply #18 on:** October 07, 2007, 07:46:25 am »

Can't argue with that

The best bits : The Landau ( spelling ? ) roof , the front end and the interior.

The worst bits : The holes in the rear bumper valance and the rear indicators.

If she runs OK that's a bargin

Roadkill · « **Reply #19 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:16:48 am »

Quoting: F Body

The best bits : The Landau ( spelling ? ) roof , the front end and the interior.

I agree with two of those . . . the roof I'm not keen on, TBH.

Quoting: F Body

The worst bits : The holes in the rear bumper valance and the rear indicators.

The holes in the valance irritate me so WILL be being sorted . . . also I've already spoke to Titsy about re-doing the indicators so they are as original.

Quoting: F Body

If she runs OK that's a bargin

Yup, seems to. A little weak when first starting . . . but the HT leads look ancient (and aren't matching) so I'm guessing she hasn't seen a decent service in a LONG time.

I have no money now so that'll have to wait a little longer . . .

art b · « **Reply #20 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:25:43 am »

there goes the neighbourhood...

looks cool enough

Fieldy · « **Reply #21 on:** October 07, 2007, 10:22:18 am »

Very cool looking car.....Nice one

As you said, not perfect, but she was A bargain

FUBAR · « **Reply #22 on:** October 07, 2007, 11:37:42 am »

Looks pretty tidy,

Quoting: F Body

The best bits : The Landau ( spelling ? ) roof , the front end and the interior.

The worst bits : The holes in the rear bumper valance and the rear indicators.

I have to agree with that

does the air-con work?

Roadkill · « **Reply #23 on:** October 07, 2007, 01:09:52 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

does the air-con work?

Dunno.

It's not charged - that's for sure . . . .

Also there's an issue with the vent selector . . . you know on the camaro it's vacuum operated via a twist switch ? - well on this we think it's vacuum operated but it's selected via electricronic switch.

It blows to the floor and nothing else . . . ?

Rob · « **Reply #24 on:** October 07, 2007, 03:10:18 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

It blows to the floor and nothing else . . . ?

You'll have to try not to steam them windows up then.......