Paola Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 My husband has just brought me a Riley Elf off ebay. I don’t believe it! I have a thing for minis with outside hinges and sliding windows. I felt like crying when I saw it on ebay. Its sooo lovely. Its 41 years old, with red leather interior. I will bore you no longer. I just had to tell somebody. I am soooo excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 he don't fancy changing his mind an buying you this does he? That said I'm quite exited for you - Joe has an old Austin A35 called Emily that we hope to get back soon from Lincoln! Lucky ole you Paola A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 Thank you anyway Andrew. I think I will stick with the Riley. However it is a bargain at £51 Good luck with the sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 BLIMEY! £51! Lets have a look!!! (you can't bore us with the old cars as we love them!) A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Oh yes a photo would be great. I love old cars! Congratulations Paola - sounds wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 Will do. It should arrive one day next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 go on Paola, how about a link to the Ebay listing, or it's item number - just a teensy weensy little peek for your omlet friends??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 I'll wager it's this one... what a sweet little car! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I hope it is - that's lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 (edited) Oh what a sweet little car! Well done Paola! What a find! There's a lot of us who love cars here aren't there? Although Volvos? Sorry Andrew! Edited June 11, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Fab lucky you, enjoy karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 I'll wager it's this one... what a sweet little car! Phil How do you do it Phil? Thats amazing! Thought as the auction has ended you cannot do that. Thats my new baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 How do you do it Phil? Thats amazing! Thought as the auction has ended you cannot do that. That's what I thought too! Phil we need an explanation or were you watching it all the time??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 There's a lot of us who love cars here aren't there? Although Volvos? Sorry Andrew! Hey! Anyone fancy joining us at the Volvo Owners Rally next weekend at Rutland Water?? I'm taking all three cars hopefully and the caravan as we're staying the whole weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 There's a lot of us who love cars here aren't there? Although Volvos? Sorry Andrew! Hey! Anyone fancy joining us at the Volvo Owners Rally next weekend at Rutland Water?? I'm taking all three cars hopefully and the caravan as we're staying the whole weekend! How are you going to manage that Andrew? Two of you, three cars? Sounds lovely However I drive a BMW. Is it you who does not like BMW drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Ah hope you'll be very happy with your new baby BBxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 How are you going to manage that Andrew? Two of you, three cars? Sounds lovely However I drive a BMW. Is it you who does not like BMW drivers I'm cheating, I'm borrowing my friends car trailer! Not so much a dislike of BMW drivers - that's more for the Merc drivers most of whom idle along at over 100mph in the outside lane! Mind you some Volvo drivers idle along at about 50 in the inside lane! (whilst wearing a white shirt with a hi-vis top when I feel devious! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Hey! Anyone fancy joining us at the Volvo Owners Rally next weekend at Rutland Water?? I'm taking all three cars hopefully and the caravan as we're staying the whole weekend! If you think I would go to a Volvo Owner's Rally you have got to be kidding! I hope the RAC are putting out warnings for all motorists in the area to watch out for a significant number of drivers who don't know how to use their indicators! Thanks for the advance warning though Andrew! We'll steer well clear! And anyway ....... *sniffs haughtily* Do you think I would come to see you, when you own a caravan called "Annie"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 How do you do it Phil? Thats amazing! Thought as the auction has ended you cannot do that. That's what I thought too! Phil we need an explanation or were you watching it all the time??? No mystery or jiggery-pokery, guys... if you user the advanced search facility in ebay you can ask it to search completed listings... I think they stay there for 60 days or 3 months or summat like that... it's very useful to get an idea of what certain items have sold for in the past and work out if you are paying over the odds (or charging over the odds for something you are trying to sell.) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 We called the caravan Annie as she is made by Bailey Caravans, and Joe's mum and dad have an old Bailey Mikado called Clarabel - so we kept the Thomas the Tank Engine theme and called ours Annie They also have a Riley 4/72 1970 that they took last weekend to the gathering at Burghleigh if you saw it ,as well as an Austin A35 Van conversion, a Standard 10 circa 1957 which is used as a classic rally car, and they use a battered old Saab 900 on a daily basis! Joe's sister also has an A35 too - it's a bit of a family thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 THANKS PHIL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 We bought this a few weeks ago - a teeny weeny little baby car! Its so small it will park in a parking space sideways on It was only a couple of hundered as it did not run,but The Hubby has fixed it now It is a good second car to keep in the garage,it takes up nearly no space,& is classed as a scooter as it has plastic bodywork. I WOULD rather have a classic though. I really miss my old orange Beetle which I used to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 I bet it must cost peanuts to run Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Paola, that is a very special little car. i love minis, my first was a mini (like so many others ). I'd love to have a gorgeous little classic like that (as the E-Type still looks so far away...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I love mini's too and have had 4 of them over the years. For my 18th Birthday one of the presents I got was the official mini 35th anniversary book which all my friends signed. It is a treasured posession Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
