Anyone know the story behind this one?

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Anyone know the story behind this one?

Post by MisterH » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:58 pm

https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1428710-V ... -1989.html

Didn't know there was one on Crimewatch, that must have been really early for the Atlas Wheels
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Re: Anyone know the story behind this one?

Post by edie_fox » Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:46 pm

Watch from around 33 minutes in :D

https://youtu.be/Dte9-G1tTdc

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Re: Anyone know the story behind this one?

Post by MisterH » Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:55 am

edie_fox wrote:
Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:46 pm
Watch from around 33 minutes in :D

https://youtu.be/Dte9-G1tTdc
Fascinating, and chilling...
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Re: Anyone know the story behind this one?

Post by dragonflyjewels » Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:40 am

Poor woman ! If she got it back I bet she didnt keep the car after that....
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
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Re: Anyone know the story behind this one?

Post by MisterH » Thu Oct 01, 2020 11:06 am

dragonflyjewels wrote:
Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:40 am
Poor woman ! If she got it back I bet she didnt keep the car after that....
If only it had been an older model it may have been 'undrivable'
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild

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