I was unattended this weekend...

"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction) 04/04/2016 at 11:38 • Filed to: None

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...And made some bad awesome decisions.

Probably like the majority of people here, I spend way too much time roaming classifieds and Ebay, it’s more about killing time and daydreaming, since I already have more than enough cars.
Every now and then, there’s this special car that will catch my attention, and I’ll become obsessed by it until it finally vanishes from the internet, gone forever.
Last week, this happened twice. Actually, I found one car that I was interested in and made an appointment for Saturday to go check it out. Some days later, my father showed me another car he found on Ebay, for 200€, biddings ending on Saturday, 2 PM.

I followed the Ebay car the entire week, With 16 different bidders, I was sure the price would climb too high for me to be interesting, but decided to throw in my bid at the end anyway.

Come Saturday morning. I had my appointment for the classifieds car scheduled late in the afternoon, with a 2 hour drive to the car, so I called the seller to make sure the car is still there. He told me another person would come in the afternoon to check it out, and that he would call me if the other person didn’t take it. Bummer! At the price it was advertised, I was sure it would be gone.

With the end of the auction approaching, I logged on to Ebay, and the price had risen a bit, but was still way under my limit. The important detail here is that I have not seen this car, appart from a few poor photos. but I know this car, I know their problems, and it seems to be ok. And anyway, I’m not gonna spend more than half what I think the car is worth on the market.
I place my bid 10 seconds before the end of the auction, as apparently a lot of other people too. The price skyrockets from about 600€ to 1121,11€. The auction ends with 22 different bidders, and I am the new owner of a Peugeot 505 V6.

Pictured: almost the same car I already have, with 2 more cylinders and less diesel burning

So these have become pretty rare, and I haven’t seen a decent one for under 3500€ in a while. This one needs a good clean, a new front suspension, new grille, and the front right fender has been painted, so something happened there.
But: as I mentioned, V6 model are getting rare, and even though the 4 cylinder turbo is more powerful, this one is just as valuable. In addition, it’s configuration is quite unique: it is a V6, but has a manual transmission (most of those I found are autos), it has a steel sunroof, which was a rare factory option, and last but probably the most unique feature: it has a 505 evolution bodykit, which I have never seen in real life. It features a specific front spoiler, rear wing, side skirts, and a huge ugly sticker on the back. But now, it’s MY huge ugly sticker on the back.
I’ll go get the car next saturday (I’ll post some more pictures then).

So after I won the auction, I continued some work on the Pajero (more on that in a future post). Later in the afternoon, my phone rang, the other car was still available, since the potential buyer had to check his finances. I rescheduled an appointment on Sunday. So yesterday, I drove there, inspected the second car, test drove it, and... bought it. A 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air.

Not the actual car, but in the same color

It’s a 4,6L V8, with a 2 speed auto (I generally avoid autos, but since it’s a landyacht, it’s not really relevant). It’s not perfect, but it’s honest. I offered 18.500€, and the seller accepted.

I’ll have it delivered to me next Sunday morning, since my trailer is too small for that much american awesomeness.

What a lovely day!

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 04/04/2016 at 11:47

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Oppos should not be left unattended for these exact reasons.

Jk that Peugeot looks cool and that lanyacht looks like a great cruiser, congrats and good luck!

Hoccy > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 04/04/2016 at 11:58

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Damn! I thought this was the regular story of buying something seemingly shitty 80's jewel in a fantastic deal. Then you blew my mind by adding the Chevy. 1000 Oppo points for you sir!

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 04/04/2016 at 12:12

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I’m all like ooooh, V6 505, manual, evo body kit, that *IS* rare, (but I’d still take the turbo because POWAH!) and then; BAM! Bel Air! Thats a hell of a weekend you had there.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 04/04/2016 at 12:17

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BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 04/04/2016 at 13:15

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Nice :) love the old 505s, and the old 90 degree V6 gives it quite a characterful exhaust note :)

PorkchoPlissken > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 04/04/2016 at 13:42

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Good lord, that’s a killer weekend, and at opposite ends of the auto spectrum. Well done, well rounded. This is why I have a babysitter.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 04/05/2016 at 06:53

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you don’t really want the Pug do you?

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > pip bip - choose Corrour 04/05/2016 at 09:39

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So YOU were the second highest bidder right? :)

pip bip - choose Corrour > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 04/05/2016 at 09:40

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i wish!

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > pip bip - choose Corrour 04/05/2016 at 10:20

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I wanted a V6 since i had my first 505, and this was too good to let pass.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Hoccy 04/05/2016 at 10:22

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Thanks!
I hope it is a fantastic deal, I have never bought a car sight unseen before, I’m quite nervous. But for that price, I guess it wouldn’t even hurt to part it out (I need a hood and my father a front bumper).

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/05/2016 at 10:22

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My thought exactly while I typed it ;)

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash 04/05/2016 at 10:23

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Thanks, well now I have the rest of the week to make some place for these 2.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 04/05/2016 at 10:34

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Yeah a turbo would have been nice, but in the end, it’s only 10 hp more and the turbo is a bit heavier...
http://www.zeperfs.com/duel805-1295.h…
Well ok, it’s actually a bit better in every way. But in exchange you get an engine that was used on a shitload of cars (including the delorean) that will be easy to replace, should it fail. In which case, I’m thinking Safrane Biturbo :-)

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > PorkchoPlissken 04/05/2016 at 10:37

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Thanks, indeed it was. Next weekend is all about getting them home.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 04/05/2016 at 10:43

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Thanks! I grew up with them, those cars are great. I have never driven or even heard a V6 505, actually. I only heard this engine in a Delorean and heard/drove it in an Alpine A310 (both from a friend of mine). But I’m sure it will be great.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 04/05/2016 at 10:59

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hmmmm... yess... I see what you mean....

this appears to be on LPG... I thought you’d get more...

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 04/05/2016 at 11:01

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It certainly looks like more

wkiernan > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 04/14/2016 at 08:39

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Great! Now swap the drive trains.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > wkiernan 04/14/2016 at 10:46

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I guess a small V8 could fit in a 505...

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 04/18/2016 at 16:27

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Awesome cars. I missed this when you originally posted, but since you had said you were getting 2 cars in your reply on my XFR-S post, I had to see what you bought. Have fun!