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Old 01-03-2012, 01:56 PM
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Default dodgey ebay ad?

looks far to clean to be a barn find? Stolen maybe?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISA...394109&afsrc=1
Old 01-03-2012, 02:29 PM
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that photos look staged to me and i would not belive that car has been there for any number of time and the ad seems suspect why not just carfully clean up the numbers.
people cant be that botherd though as they are still bidding ive seen just a log book and vin sell for over 400 pounds once on ebay and it is obvious what the buyer was going to do with it.
Old 01-03-2012, 02:37 PM
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agree them photos look staged defiantly odd and too clean to have been stood any a long period of time, also how would you even get straw in the engine bay like that :S
Old 01-03-2012, 02:45 PM
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that is probably someones stolen mk1 pride and joy.
Old 01-03-2012, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by rallycross
that is probably someones stolen mk1 pride and joy.
That's right and is it this one stolen from Manchester 6 months ago? http://bbs.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-g...en-stolen.html
Old 01-03-2012, 03:25 PM
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Just came on here to see if it'd made it on the forum yet.. How false does that look? Mint looking car, random straw placed on it (nice new fresh stuff too) no ID, can't make out the chassis number.. FFS. If this is as suspect as it looks I hope he gets what he deserves.
Old 01-03-2012, 03:28 PM
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Barn find my arse, i bet the engine is still warm, had it been lost under that straw the mice would have ripped the seats ect to bits.
Old 01-03-2012, 03:36 PM
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It's been confirmed on scoobynet as the stolen one!
Old 01-03-2012, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Paulo P
It's been confirmed on scoobynet as the stolen one!
I guess the 'enthusiast' owner will probably see it on here and pull the advert. You've got to wonder at the people that knowingly buy stuff like this!

I see he sold a boxster for Ł3k too. Love to have seen the ad for that.
Old 01-03-2012, 03:46 PM
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A random scattering of fresh hay hardly constitutes a barn find, complete bullshit.
Old 01-03-2012, 03:52 PM
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not good! thought it looked dodgey! hope the guy gets it back all in one peice!
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Also look at the classics that are clean in the back ground!
Old 01-03-2012, 04:16 PM
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wonder how many more barn finds this bloke has
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Needs investigating

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Old 01-03-2012, 04:35 PM
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Surely nobody can be that stupid to attempt this?!
Old 01-03-2012, 04:36 PM
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Let's hope it gets recovered,eBay should have some sort of info on the guy but they can be real wankers to deal with.
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the thing is its lillegal to sell vehicles on ebay without identification numbers etc, and unless you are the police they will leave the advert live, the owner of the car needs to get police involved asap before the car gets dumped
Old 01-03-2012, 04:44 PM
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thats in my neck of the woods
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Messaged for a viewing, what's the odds??
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police now informed, lets hope it ends in a result
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i imagine his train of thought was something like "hmm, how to make it look like a barn find? YES, lets pop the bonnet and boot, and throw hay over it" fucking mong, i would put a solid Ł100 on that being stolen :/
Old 01-03-2012, 07:32 PM
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Far to clean to be a barn find!!

Heres the advert for the 3k porsche

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280713931903?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2 Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D280713931903%26_sacat%3D0%2 6_odkw%3D%2523280713931903%26_osacat%3D0%26_trksid %3Dp3286.c0.m270.l1313%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

EDIT: Picture 3, is that a blue rs2k?

Also bought this

A++++++++++++++++++++++Member ID v8alkypop ( Feedback score of 680)
23-Apr-11 14:30 FORD ESCORT MK1 2DOOR ROLLING SHELL CLASSIC RACE RALLY (#270715828530)--

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deffo stage'd, tyres pumped up, no dust on it, fresh hey thrown all over it,,, looks odd
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Far too clean and staged looking. Hopefully the rightful owner will get their car back and the police will look into all of the other cars the seller has dealt in.

When was it originally stolen?
Old 01-03-2012, 09:57 PM
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should have his fingers chopped off wanker
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Still for sale on eBay so can't be that much of a confermation on the other forum then. If he's that sure of it being a barn find he surley wouldn't be letting the police see it that's if they even are involved at all. Looks identical to the onion the pic on the other forum must be said though.
Old 01-03-2012, 10:52 PM
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if the guy says its Identical, why hasnt the one for sale got a black stripe running along the side of the top of the doors ?

what a sly cunt...... not good.. but at least its FOUND i guess , hope the owner gets it back if it is nicked.
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Originally Posted by langer
Still for sale on eBay so can't be that much of a confermation on the other forum then. If he's that sure of it being a barn find he surley wouldn't be letting the police see it that's if they even are involved at all. Looks identical to the onion the pic on the other forum must be said though.
maybe hes just a dumb arse and thinks he can sweet talk the popo into actually thinking its been sitting in that spot for a few years.. as a genuine barn find...
Old 01-03-2012, 11:03 PM
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what a thick cunt the car is in mint condition new cibies who was he trying to fool stevie wonder
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Car parts everywhere, bits of engine loom and cable ties everywhere, rattle can test marks on the wall, and a roller shutter door?!

Clearly not even a barn, just a garage with straw thrown about.
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Dodgey dodgey lol.It just looks so fake.Who would sell a stolen car on ebay ha ha.
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Originally Posted by Glenn.
Dodgey dodgey lol.It just looks so fake.Who would sell a stolen car on ebay ha ha.


I Half expect to find the baby jesus's Manger in there, looks so innocent.

As for the ebay stolen car comment, i cant comment on that
Old 02-03-2012, 05:09 AM
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am i wrong or is the white car in the background (jag i think) in the second pic on the ad for the boxter the same car (in the background) as in the 6th pic on the escort add????
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Originally Posted by rapidonion
am i wrong or is the white car in the background (jag i think) in the second pic on the ad for the boxter the same car (in the background) as in the 6th pic on the escort add????
i thought that, well spotted, glad someone else noticed...trying to figure what else in the barn atmo..

Got a mk3 fez, jag or could be a sprite..whats the 3rd, consol/corsair??
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Originally Posted by Fraggle...

Got a mk3 fez
i think the small white hatch is a pug 205 mate
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Originally Posted by rapidonion
i think the small white hatch is a pug 205 mate


I stand corrected


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listing has ended!
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On 01-Mar-12 at 22:21:21 GMT, seller added the following information:
IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT NUMEROUS THREADS ARE CIRCULATING THE INTERNET STATING THIS CAR MAY HAVE BEEN STOLEN, I HAVE CONTACTED DERBYSHIRE POLICE REGARDING ABUSIVE MESSAGES AND THREADS THAT I HAVE WHITNESED, DERBYSHIRE POLICE ARE COMING TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE CAR TOMORROW, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE POLICE TO KEEP THIS LISTING LIVE.
Looks like some dickheads have tried to act the hero and gone and fucked it up. If this is the stolen one then i suspect that it will disappear forever now. If the seller is thick enough to try and blag a barn find with some fresh hay and sell it on ebay then id out money on the fact he hasnt rang the police, probably a tactic to throw people off.
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there was an earlier listing from Chesterfield for a similar sounding car, also with feeback about buying selling mk1 bits

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2509721373...d=320143259032
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Originally Posted by rallycross
there was an earlier listing from Chesterfield for a similar sounding car, also with feeback about buying selling mk1 bits

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2509721373...d=320143259032
Definatley suspect! 2 mark 1 RS2000's in orange with no log books stated as barn finds both in chesterfield!

The car in the original link is missing the front bumper, sticker out side window and ones in front window but they are easily removed!


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