Stag Wanted

[Will]

Hi after visiting Ragley hall transport show and meeting Tony Lapworth and other Stag owners , I joined up and now looking for Stag ideally a manual overdrive car
I'm in Cotswolds Bourton on water
Will

[Guest]

Hello Will, and welcome to the SOC. Why not tell us a bit about yourself, and your car history.

[GDPR]

Hiya Will and welcome. A friend of mine runs one of your local pubs - The Mousetrap Inn...

[Will]

Hello Will, and welcome to the SOC. Why not tell us a bit about yourself, and your car history.

Hi I'm owned bikes for last 35 years , been thinking about classic car for a while i'm Hgv/Psv technician well workshop manager it's only small company so still on spanners , something without canbus and multiplex wiring and electronic everything really appeals , had a few classics but when I owned them they were just old cars dolomite sprint ,hillman avenger tiger that sort of thing , I should add not looking for show car something I can use and enjoy , Ahh mousetrap haven't been in there for a while used to be really popular
Will

[Guest]

Thanks Will,

Funny when classics were just old cars. I had an 1850 Dolomite backbone late 70's, Kryton can tell you all about how to drive a Sprint

[GDPR]

That is really imprinted on your soul now Ian.... I am toying with the idea of another one.... Just because you like them so much.....

[Jeff]

Greedy!

[milothedog]

Hi I'm owned bikes for last 35 years , been thinking about classic car for a while i'm Hgv/Psv technician well workshop manager it's only small company so still on spanners , something without canbus and multiplex wiring and electronic everything really appeals , had a few classics but when I owned them they were just old cars dolomite sprint ,hillman avenger tiger that sort of thing , I should add not looking for show car something I can use and enjoy , Ahh mousetrap haven't been in there for a while used to be really popular
Will

Hi Will, your not my long lost twin are you I've had bikes all my life (have a Triumph Sprint ST1050 at the moment) Worked on cars and Commercials (Rootes Dealership who I did my apprenticeship with) until the early 80's and then did 30 years in the Bus industry.

Good luck with finding a Stag. If your looking at anything down this way I gladly help if I can.

Ian

[Will]

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Hi Will, your not my long lost twin are you I've had bikes all my life (have a Triumph Sprint ST1050 at the moment) Worked on cars and Commercials (Rootes Dealership who I did my apprenticeship with) until the early 80's and then did 30 years in the Bus industry.

Good luck with finding a Stag. If your looking at anything down this way I gladly help if I can.

Ian

Hi Ian sounds like you could be did my apprenticeship in Rootes group then worked for Oxford bus , and Scania , Volvo , Mercedes dealers now coach company , I have ccm 644 just sold BMW Gs1150 , last weekend took my son to Wales had 2 days trail riding his 21st birthday , must admit after 9hrs on Friday and 9 hrs on Saturday don't know whether to do more or pack in completely

[milothedog]

L

Hi Ian sounds like you could be did my apprenticeship in Rootes group then worked for Oxford bus , and Scania , Volvo , Mercedes dealers now coach company , I have ccm 644 just sold BMW Gs1150 , last weekend took my son to Wales had 2 days trail riding his 21st birthday , must admit after 9hrs on Friday and 9 hrs on Saturday don't know whether to do more or pack in completely

Small world, I worked for the Go-Ahead Group as well in London (London General) I was one of the lucky few that became a Volvo licensed VECADS Technician as well as the Cummins Insite etc. I ended up as their Engineering Training manager but still tried to be hands on as much as possible.

Ian.

[Will]

Small world, I worked for the Go-Ahead Group as well in London (London General) I was one of the lucky few that became a Volvo licensed VECADS Technician as well as the Cummins Insite etc. I ended up as their Engineering Training manager but still tried to be hands on as much as possible.

Ian.

Small world definately I did some courses in London when the first edc systems came out on b10m and b10b , also did skills test when I joined Oxford bus somewhere in London can't remember where now but it was 20 years ago pm sent

[milothedog]

Small world definately I did some courses in London when the first edc systems came out on b10m and b10b , also did skills test when I joined Oxford bus somewhere in London can't remember where now but it was 20 years ago pm sent

Replied to your PM.

Ian.

[Will]

Still looking ideally around £6500 range , allthough have been offered a lovely Stag for more money debating whether it's worth spending more on purchase to hopefully get a better car but there is always something with older cars

[Goldstar]

Still looking ideally around £6500 range , allthough have been offered a lovely Stag for more money debating whether it's worth spending more on purchase to hopefully get a better car but there is always something with older cars

Generally I would say yes it is Will (spending more for a better car - assuming it is better) but without seeing the car I don't know and you are right, there is always something. But that is true whatever amount you spend, you will always find something.

Where is the car? I'm sure someone from here would look with you to see if they can see any issues.

[Will]

Thanks Goldstar on hols till next week see how I get on when back , also this one has been on eBay 3 times with out even a bid http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1974-trium...item35ec0b0590.