Rabbit Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 My first rant or comment on this new forum. My attention was drawn to a Spitfire vertical link on EBay. There are several pictures of this offensive, rusted and pitted object. The threads are all corroded and appear wasted. The seller has a 100% record. Other Triumph items look about the same. I know items can't be vetted by EBay but surely to put something as dangerous as this on there is negligent etc etc. Hopefully NO ONE will bid on this. I for one would not want to buy a vehicle that has been maintained or rebuilt using rubbish like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Just checked Ebay, and the offending Vertical Link is a recently listed item. I shall refrain from giving its item number, or seller details, but attached below is a picture of the threads extracted from the auction listing. As you can see, it is in a downright dangerous state, yet the seller describes it as being in "Good Condition". Dont go near with a barge pole !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Mmmmm I found a different listing for some very ropey looking links... :-( That one is bad though, but nothing a quick wire brushing wouldn't sort out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 A wire brushing! No way! The threads are corroded and the brass trunnion would rock about like a ship in a storm. Only one thing that link and the rear one is good for and that's for weighing in AFTER the threads have been cut off to prevent some unfortunate person buying it and fitting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Given the description of some of the Triumph cars advertised recently - “stunning condition and fully restored” for one that had visible rust, overspray and a host of incorrect parts in the advert - I’d not be surprised about the description of some component parts either… but at least we’re good at spotting them before we bid! I do pity the poor souls that actually DO bid, though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I buy some goods from ebay but always check other sites as often the prices on ebay are more than retail sites just ordered a piece of equipment , Amazon £45 .............Ebay £ 58- £89 dont get hooked and now without the Vitesse6 I dont have to troil me onions anymore . Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 No Vitesse?? I presume that’s your new 2000 in the avatar then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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