Any Albertans looking for an interesting, cheap and surprisingly rust-free-looking project car? :)

"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike) 08/24/2019 at 20:32 • Filed to: Peugeot, Kijiji, Skoda

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Also, HOLY CRAP THE WANT IS STRONG.....

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SOMEBODY SAVE THIS AND GIVE IT TO ME!!!!

smobgirl > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/24/2019 at 20:59

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I need a car that tells me it’s rapid, even if it’s lying to my face.

not for canada - australian in disguise > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/24/2019 at 21:11

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If I had $1500 and the means to travel 500 kilometres I’d buy that Peugeot in a heartbeat. That Skoda is tasty as well, not many at all left, even fewer than Ladas.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > smobgirl 08/24/2019 at 21:25

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Rapid...maybe not, but I REALLY want a rear-engined Skoda in my stable alongside the FIAT 126p I hope to import someday!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/24/2019 at 21:26

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I am reaaaalllllyyy digging that Skoda. The Peugeot is awesome as well! The Skoda is even plated, so in theory you could buy it and drive it back if it was all in working order...the guy claims it runs and drives, so!

SiennaMan > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/24/2019 at 21:35

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 Sounds like it's time to rent a flatbed and head out to Aberta.  That'd be one hell of a road trip..

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > SiennaMan 08/24/2019 at 22:03

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I really do want to drive across the country someday...and a weird classic would make it all the better! Maybe I’ll take my FIAT 126p when I finally am able to import one. I at least want to take it on a trip to the Cape Breton Highlands (haven’t been there since I was a kid) ...preferably after a brake upgrade to front discs though...all drum brakes and steep mountain passes do not mix, lol.

zipfuel > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/24/2019 at 22:09

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Oh man this week I badly want that Skoda and damn its cheap. I grew up across the street from the family that owned the city’s Skoda dealership and so saw these ever day. Now according to their wikipedia entry they’re endangered (at least in the UK).

“Today the Škoda Rapid is gaining in popularity as a classic car with Garde and convertible models being most sought after. According to the website “How Many Left?”, there were a total of 50 Škoda Rapids left on British roads in 2011.”

EDIT: just checked that website Md now there’s literally one Skoda Rapid 130 left road registered in the UK!

SiennaMan > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/24/2019 at 22:17

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 Yeah,  I agree that a road trip with some old car elements would be fun.  The idea of driving something not much smaller than a tractor trailer or 2000 miles is a little.. daunting 

SiennaMan > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/24/2019 at 22:18

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I commented before looking at all the pics.  I'm amazed at how intact the Peugeot's interior appears to be..

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > SiennaMan 08/24/2019 at 22:37

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Maybe just a bit! :P

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > SiennaMan 08/24/2019 at 22:38

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That’s what I thought! Yes, it has some external rust as well, but nothing that looks (at least in those pictures) terrible at all...up close, you have to wonder if it would be a different story, but it’s a very nice restoration candidate to my eyes for not much money!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > zipfuel 08/24/2019 at 22:39

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Fly to Canada, road trip to Saskatchewan, road trip the Skoda back and ship it over? :P

zipfuel > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/24/2019 at 23:12

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I already live in Canada so I’m half way there ;) now it’s a mere 26 hour (straight) drive from my house to fetch it ...

pip bip - choose Corrour > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/25/2019 at 04:41

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gib the Skoda

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > zipfuel 08/25/2019 at 06:25

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Ah, your UK mentions made me think you were there! But if you’re already here, I say we collaborate on a ‘Collection Caper’ :P

Joking of course, but I do wish I had the time, money and living situation to let me do it. I’ve been saving up to import a FIAT 126p, so when the time comes for that, it’s going to have to have be the only project car for the time being lol...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > pip bip - choose Corrour 08/25/2019 at 06:31

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I REALLY want the Skoda....Rapids are pretty rare compared to the sedans, even! Well, at least as far as I know...

zipfuel > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/26/2019 at 21:08

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For it to be a proper caper you’d need the right car transport vehicle...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > zipfuel 08/26/2019 at 21:16

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That is awesome!