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CodeBlue · 03/10/2011, 12:55

At least you know it's probably never been driven hard in its life.

**K916** · 03/10/2011, 16:56

Reminds me of a friend in Bombay, who was an undertaker

Everytime he visited, neighbours wondered if anyone had died...lol

ronski · (This post was last modified: 03/10/2011 22:19 by ronski.)

(02/10/2011 22:15)Mr Orange Wrote: wow, lol!
the tax must be crippling!
if one gutted the back, any chance a bike would fit in?

Au contraire, Mr Orange, the tax is one of the main reasons I bought the thing. 88 euro per year. Fuckin brilliant, I know. Nope you wouldnt get a bike in there, even if i had any intentions of taking out the deck,(i dont, i think it looks deadly) cos theres a big bump across the floor between the wheels for the rear axle. So a towbar and trailer is the way to go, i guess.

(03/10/2011 00:54)ontik Wrote: What the hell motivated you to buy that?

'tiK.

lots of reasons, some of em sane, some of em not.
But really, cheap tax, cheap price, low mileage, loadsa room, its cooler looking than a van or pickup

(03/10/2011 06:59)smiley_666 Wrote: what is it? sierra? im a bit out of the loop when it comes to euro fords.

all you need now is to make a black box for the back to hold your board

Its a 92 Granada, which i believe was based on the Sierra. Some of these fuckers came with 24 valve Cosworth engines, but not this one unfortunately

(03/10/2011 10:15)motthomas Wrote: It's wierdly perfect for the job! Ya might want to put a dark tint on those big windows if you plan on sleeping in the back. how is the space under the deck laid out? Would you be able to fit the boards underneath if you weren't carrying too much else?

You must have got it very cheap did you?

weird and perfect, just like me. I think a black tint would look pretty cool alright. nah, boards wouldnt go underneath, the rear axle takes up a lot of space. Rear wheel drive, heh heh heh. Got it for 800 euro, I think its a bit of a niche market for these things

(03/10/2011 12:50)fortytwo Wrote: Nice car. What wood is that they've used for the back shelf? Looks awesome.

Yeah its really nice looking, no way am i ripping it out! Its just plywood with a walnut veneer i think.

Now if it would only stop fecking raining for 2 minutes I can give it a proper wash and polish. Cant wait to get the t-cut to this thing!

(03/10/2011 12:55)CodeBlue Wrote: At least you know it's probably never been driven hard in its life.

Exactly. Mileage is low for a 20 year old car too, just about 90,000

puddener · 04/10/2011, 00:05

Have you checked out the tax, I don't know if you have to be an undertaker to have it registered as a hearse. If you now insure it as private use they will want to sting you for a wad.

evster · 04/10/2011, 02:29

If you are going to sleep in the back can you please put a coffin in there and sleep in it? Surfboard can go next to you.

Or... Coffin strapped to the roof, for a laugh...

ronski · 04/02/2012, 21:06

Finally got this fucker on the road!!! Had to wait till the new year to insure it, cos now its 20 years old and carole nash will insure it as a classic

Did a massive service on it over the winter, All fluids changed, filters etc. valve clearances adjusted, new thermostat, new temp gauge sender, took out the water pump while i was at it (still not sure why i did that) all belts changed, etc etc. Just got heater working and stereo wired up today! There was a cd stuck in the head unit since i had last used it 2 years ago. Id love to say it was acdc highway to hell but it was led zeppelin. ah well.

Got some stares in the tesco carpark today. youd think nobody ever did their shopping in a hearse before. This thing is a laugh.

roobars · 04/02/2012, 22:20

HAHAHAH nice one man!

pledge · (This post was last modified: 04/02/2012 23:15 by pledge.)

For a man with humour, this is a mobile stage for the public to view how sick and demented a mind can be. Edito: spelling

ronski · 04/02/2012, 23:19

(04/02/2012 23:01)pledge Wrote: For a man with humour, this is a mobile stage for the public to view how sick and demented a mind can be. Edito: spelling

Just wait for the pics of next halloween...

dansher · 05/02/2012, 05:00

(04/02/2012 21:06)ronski Wrote: Finally got this fucker on the road!!! Had to wait till the new year to insure it, cos now its 20 years old and carole nash will insure it as a classic

Did a massive service on it over the winter, All fluids changed, filters etc. valve clearances adjusted, new thermostat, new temp gauge sender, took out the water pump while i was at it (still not sure why i did that) all belts changed, etc etc. Just got heater working and stereo wired up today! There was a cd stuck in the head unit since i had last used it 2 years ago. Id love to say it was acdc highway to hell but it was led zeppelin. ah well.

Got some stares in the tesco carpark today. youd think nobody ever did their shopping in a hearse before. This thing is a laugh.

definitely get a coffin to sleep in,

there's a guy round near here that has an old hearse, its decked up in flames and stuff with a skeleton in a coffin in the back. i think it says dirty deeds on the license plate, guy is a hardcore Bon Scott fan lol

haven't seen it around for awhile tho