UAB 854L

JoshWard · Post by **JoshWard** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:54 pm

Does anybody know what happened to this nice 1.8 coupe?

No longer showing up on the DVLA database so guessing it has been scrapped?

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:55 pm

Where was the photo taken?

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'71 Marina Coupe 3.9 EFI V8
4 Speed ZF Auto Transmission
SD1 4 Pots with Audi discs
Heavy Duty Suspension Pack
Telescopic Dampers

JoshWard · Post by **JoshWard** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:02 pm

That was at Newmarket in 2008.

The first time I sat in a Marina after wanting one since about 1998!

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:26 pm

It used to belong to Sean. (ado28.)

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:42 pm

Mick Cousins owned it last I heard.

MGBV8 · Post by **MGBV8** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:32 pm

Perhaps it went abroad?
There's a lot of interest in europe now for high quality british 60's and 70's tin.

The last 4 MGB's I sold have gone to France, Germany, Netherlands and Monte carlo respectively.

JoshWard · Post by **JoshWard** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:43 pm

It would still show up on the DVLA but with an export marker.

It used to show up, so I can only assume it was scrapped and a COD issued.

locost_bryan · Post by **locost_bryan** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:15 am

Briefly owned by StuTheGasMan, according to RetroRides.

ado28 · Post by **ado28** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:45 pm

The car was sold to a guy up in Montrose by Stu. The last I heard it was sold on again to someone in Peterborough. This coupe was pretty mint and only had a couple of tiny patch welds on the front floor pans. What little rot that was on the pans were cut out.

JoshWard · Post by **JoshWard** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:00 pm

Nice picture Sean.

It shows up on HPI checks but not on the DVLA database (as does JWC) so I guess it's gone now

ado28 · Post by **ado28** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:08 pm

The same guy who sold UAB also sold Larry's white 1.8 mk2 to the BBC and they flung a Piano on it

Gee tc · Post by **Gee tc** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:25 pm

I was looking at this car and was sure I'd seen it before.
The proof of the pudding was when I saw myself and the missus stood behing it with my old Pug taxi.! (Now scrapped too.For the sake of a clutch)Taken at the National (2008?) holker hall.
This pic was in Understeer so now my cover is blown!
Just behind is the PERFECT White car that was traded in and scrapped under the Governments scrappage scheme. It also featured in 'AustinRoveronlines' car of the month.
Owned by a Peter Wood?
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JoshWard · Post by **JoshWard** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:37 pm

Yeah with GCV and this it's safe to say no car is safe unless you keep it yourself. I'd rather see TG destroying mint cars than club members.

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:55 pm

The guy with the white saloon paid over two grand for it from a dealer and thought that he'd done well. I rode with him on the road run. He joined the club after buying and realised that he would never get his money back. So when the government plan came in he saw a way to get his money back. He didn't want a Marina he wanted an investment - silly boy.

Chris
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JoshWard · Post by **JoshWard** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:05 pm

Probably would get that back now with the right advertising

I still regret not swapping JWC for GCV and swapping VINs

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