Colin Lindsay Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 I've been debating a Standard 8 for a while just as a totally unnecessary fun car, and this one is about 40 miles away, with a local registration... but £1200 in that condition??? Seller claims four new tyres... I sincerely hope it's not on the road as MOT-exempt! I could be seriously tempted as a long-term restoration project though. This one is worse, looks like it's been left to die but the seller wants a massive £1500 for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 Colin They both look rough, the Standard 8 is probably more saveable at first glance, being inside would have helped it. Is that an hole in the front wing of the Dolomite, if so I bet its rotten underneath and beyond saving😓 Are you making an offer? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 11 Author Report Share Posted July 11 6 minutes ago, Gary Flinn said: Colin They both look rough, the Standard 8 is probably more saveable at first glance, being inside would have helped it. Is that an hole in the front wing of the Dolomite, if so I bet its rotten underneath and beyond saving😓 Are you making an offer? Gary It's actually a Toledo and the price has now been reduced to £1000, literally within the last few hours. Wheelarches and wings would point to serious rot. I may ask the Standard seller for more photos, but I think it's vastly overpriced for what I can see already, and requires an amount of bodywork or at least replacement panels if available. I may get my mate in the trade to bully him down substantially on price, he's got form for that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 14 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: It's actually a Toledo and the price has now been reduced to £1000, literally within the last few hours. Wheelarches and wings would point to serious rot. I may ask the Standard seller for more photos, but I think it's vastly overpriced for what I can see already, and requires an amount of bodywork or at least replacement panels if available. I may get my mate in the trade to bully him down substantially on price, he's got form for that! Looks like a 'D' for Dolomite on the 'C' Post and its got the longer boot, a later base model 1300 at a guess. Whatever it is, I reckon it's only suitable for spares, now if it was a Sprint £1,000 would be a good price (For spares) Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 back in the 70s i used to repair my bank sub managers Standard 10 put the jack thro the floor hole at the B post and the floor lifted the car didnt & it wasnt that old then heck knows what a old derelict one is like on the underside but its got a Boot lid thats a plus but the 803cc motor is not that of a go getter Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 11 Author Report Share Posted July 11 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: but its got a Boot lid thats a plus but the 803cc motor is not that of a go getter Pete Neither am I any more! It's for gentle pottering about on country roads if it ever actually sees the open road. Someone posted recently on a Herald Facebook group that the 1200 Herald is too dangerous for roads these days. As opposed to what? Cyclists, horses, pedestrians, learners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 you left out "the idiots" we all have to contend/avoid as apprentice my friend had one and my sister a 803 moggie if you drove like you stole it it did not make progress any quicker Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 12 Author Report Share Posted July 12 23 hours ago, Gary Flinn said: Looks like a 'D' for Dolomite on the 'C' Post and its got the longer boot, a later base model 1300 at a guess. Whatever it is, I reckon it's only suitable for spares, now if it was a Sprint £1,000 would be a good price (For spares) Gary Well spotted! The ad says Toledo, I never saw the badge - probably too overwhelmed with the rusty bits. This one's a Sprint, fifteen miles from me, better condition. (I think!!) Still too modern for me though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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