Phil-540i

Can'nt help but wonder if its maybe 'this guy' under a different guise etc, as he was once again chasing V8 auto E34's while he was also screwing up Mark's E34 535i auction a few weeks ago...........

http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/46305-1994-540is-special/?hl=540is

My theory of that's what the letter was on Sesame Street that day is obviously in debate................

I think you'll find its a bit of a pi$$-take hp wise - once upon a time I used to compete in same events as these guys, the truck they were using then wasn't short of hp - was a Vitara bodied prado chassis, running a Lexus auto........on 36 inch tyres..............was quite impressive......

Gotta agree Graham - those GM diesels were / are lazy............ and rather noisy, especially when cold....!!

Is it not Sabine Schmitz anymore.........................??

Hidden in the bushes out in the wop woops? Or just the normal white ones that are in and around townships?

AFAIK, not hidden out in wops - just urban, plus vans occasionally.................

Generally I find the boys leave ya alone down there unless you're doing something really special...............medium speed heading south outa Chch tends to be around 115ish most of the time........

Not taking anything away from what it is, its condition & its raritity, but in terms of bang for buck, I'd personally far sooner have that 22k E39 M5 on trademe........

Landcruiser's hold their value like nothing else mate..............

(I think you'll find its a ad for Falsgrave 4WD Spares Chch........been up for ages for getting around auction fees probably.......)

Edit - since looked at the pics, & yip, Falsgrave...........

And probably upped the value of main st houses in Lawrence when it died there...............

That's nice......................

Its even as quick as a 540...............

Yea, my people were rolling their eyes at the blue interior a bit too............

They have pole mounted revenue collectors............ Most locals know where they are though...........

Looks goooooood!!!!

But there is a right island

aka the 'best' island, & its south of Cook Strait..............

Looks like 'was back' now............nice spotting Darren..........

It's an Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 346.

(Not sure if I'm the Graham you were thinking of, though!)

Slightly worrying that you know this & still get to roam about without sedation, supervision, & one of those special jackets that does up at the back..............

Slight de-ja-vu.............???!!!

Given the steerings on the wrong side, its got no roof, no towbar, nowhere to put the working dog or hay bales, & costs about the same as a new Cruiser ute, I reckon it might be sitting down there for a while ........ Probably ain't gonna like gravel roads much either at a wild guess............

There`s more money than you think down those parts ( and further South ) Someting to do with Rain, Grass , and Sheep. However the locals tend to be quite restrained about showing it. You would NOT fit in down there driving that.

Exactly..........specially down in Southland...............all sorts of seriously koool stuff just sitting in farmer's sheds, getting used occasionally........

Lotsa money, & some kooool stuff in Canterbury too........just not as much........

so how does that work? is the trademe seller a turners representitive?

Turners Auctions, selling via Trademe auction........... Most Turners sites also sell some stuff via Trademe - Christchurch especially........

Edit - heres the unscratched version.........http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/aston-martin/auction-678684739.htm

Sounds to me like you've done all the right stuff the right way so far on it, so just hang in there & keep nudging away at it till it comes round to your way of thinking Dave.....

Big 'thumbs-up' to the guys that've had a look at it!!! Awesome!!

I hate it myself when jobs turn to custard, & ya end up wandering round muttering 'Ya b1tch' profusely!!! Sounds like a good plan you've got re tapping it out etc, so should work out fine.......& hey, alcohol helps.........

Peace of mind down the track for ya - priceless...........

He's been very quiet lately ae...........

Kooool car - intriguing that theres only 2 in NZ, & yet somehow this one ended up in Mosgiel of all places..........and its got it's roof off........

(Mosgiel typically has 3 weather patterns - been raining, gonna rain, & is raining.........)

Edit. Maybe it doesn't actually come with a roof..............??!!!

I wouldn't be counting on that motor / trans being 100% perfect after its had a tap like that into the front of it..........

However, the rear bumper & tail lights still look ok...........

He is also the guy selling this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/540i/auction-240089175.htm

Which was listed for I think $20k last year.

Was just under 30k first time I seen it advertised.............

Edit - Window tag reads $34995............like, I could buy a E39 M5, & easily keep it fuelled & tyres up to it for a year, for less than 35k...........

Awesome................

I think 'MY E30' from memory, is the rego of a white one on trade me at the mo............

I agree with Brent - 'rust free & ex -UK' are contradictions..........the only thing you'd probably get rust free outa the mother-land would be Tupperware......