Well Its more fun than a lottery Ticket

[Whippit]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/parts-vauxhall-carlton-1991-2-6i-6cylinder_W0QQitemZ4621755476QQcategoryZ10404QQcmdZViewItem

Have I got a winner?

Well for a quid it has to be worth a punt, just got to figure how to get it home. Only up the road though
To clarify (as the guy selling it doesnt have a clue)> Its an Auto 2.6CDXi, Black, Stolen/Recovered with damaged door lock and ignition.
Apparently no other damage and runs well. No Idea of Mileage.
I got as a Donor for my Black 2.0CDXi and Red 2.6 Dippy
Picking it up saturday I hope will keep you informed and chuck some pics on then
Whippit

[Pedro]

Worth a quid, innit!

[colonelk]

haha! Nicely!

[ian]

i saw this and with 18mins left,
but i reconised you name and i dont bid agaist other TC `ers

[Whippit]

Cheers Ian
Well just back from picking it up...............what a peach!!
Not started since May......Changed Battery, First turn of the screwdriver.......fired up a dream.
Steering column FUBARED, drivers door not too bad.
Drives dead straight, 5 good tyres, H plate, facelift, 90.000 on the clock. Never misses a beat, gearbox smooth as silk
Are you all jealous?............well there is maybe one thing, I havent investigated properly yet.
In the rear footwells, both sides the same, there is a bulge in the floor, both my others are flat in this area.
I am talking a big Bulge here, yet there is no damage anywhere else I can see and the car is dead straight.,
All shut lines spot on etc. Anyone any ideas?
Whippit

[carlton_mad]

possibly been jacked up wrongly beat it flat with a lump hammer

[Pedro]

First of all - Well done matey, you jammy tart!

I think Mr Mad has a good theory there, and I can't think of owt else.

[Whippit]

Mr Mad.......Thats precisely what I thought, except that it is very symetrical and there is no obvious damage underneath.
Is that the MOT tester in you suggesting a lump hammer (and would it fail if I left it?)
I will take some proper pics when it stops raining and I can get under for a good look.
.
Pedro
I found this pic on your post of the Louts in Progress, seems to show something similar to what I am talking about.
Is this maybe a feature of earlier body shells?

[Pedro]

Looks like sound-proofing to me, just rolled up out of the way for a bit of welding.

Not got any humps, bumps or laydee-lumps in my floorwells!

[Whippit]

Well Carlton Mad gets the prize for first guess!!
Looks like its been lfted with a claw, probably when the busies recovered it,
Anyhow Mr Boot met Mr Floor and thats got most of it flat(ish).
Doesn't seem to have split the metal so maybe get away with it.
Whippit

[Tetleysmooth]

So what model was it Whippit?
On the edge of my seat here   

[Whippit]

Its a 2.6CDXi.
H Plate.
90000 miles
Auto
Black

Top Motor

Whippit

[Tetleysmooth]

Did he really let you have it for ninety-nine pence?
If he did, then you're another jammibugger. Good luck to yer!!

[Pedro]

Anyhow Mr Boot met Mr Floor and thats got most of it flat(ish).
Doesn't seem to have split the metal so maybe get away with it.
Whippit

Can't see why not, matey - a dent in the roof wouln't be a fail!

[Whippit]

Did he really let you have it for ninety-nine pence?
If he did, then you're another jammibugger. Good luck to yer!!

Well to be honest I was so embarrassed I gave him a fiver and told him to keep the change.......got a receipt for 99p though.
 
Whippit

[Tetleysmooth]

Wise man. You might wanna take it back and exchange it.