looking for a car i used to own

ampwhu

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hello all. I'm looking for a car I used to own 25 years ago. dark blue 3500 auto reg MJD 523L.

currently tax and MOT'd so if anyone knows of its whereabouts that would be great.
 
very interesting thread.
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I used to own this rover back in 1990-1991. I purchased it for £200 on Christmas eve 1990. it had been sitting in a front garden in new malden in surrey for years. believe it or not, a new battery was all that was required for it to start and drive. we managed to drive it to where I lived which was around 2 miles away at the time.

back home we found it needed new front pads, a new nearside cover sill, rear silencer and a new dizzy cap when it developed a misfire. a oil and filter change was done as well.this was all fitted on the day after boxing day! it was MOT'd on the 28th and we were off and running!

I drove it around for 9 months and then it developed a misfire again. I knew little about cars back then and decided to sell as I had acquired the yellow one behind that was taking up room. I only had a garage for one back then. funnily I got offered a price for the yellow one, double what I paid for so sold it.

MJD 523L was sold in august 1991 for £60. I'd covered about 7/8000 miles in it and the clock was showing 59000 I think. it had the remaining months mot still and the first buyer drove it off running on about 6 cylinders. this was the last time I owned a P6 and have always kept an eye on them and promised I'd own one again later on life.

when I checked dvla, it says it is currently on the road, so must have been restored. it can't have been blown up, they must have used another car instead.

more info would be nice as I may be tempted to buy it back.

alan
 
Good luck on your search
I used to own a p5 KLW555D had holidays with the ex and the kids in Devon, Wales, Chilterns and all over the place the kids named him Ralph and he never let us down
I sold him in sad circumstances in moderate condition it would be nice to know he's still alive and kicking maybe giving the pleasure I used to have passing ford Sierra's with their bonnet up
Good luck in your search
 
I like your 90's photo, it was about that time that I bought my first P6. Interesting to see that your old car was in 'Anna Lee'. Will have to look out for it if it gets repeated again. I love watching old tv shows and looking at the cars. I wonder if anyone here has a P6 that was in 'The Sweeney'.
 
I had the shock of my life last week, looking at the classiccarsforsale website came across UMM676M, my late father in laws super 2000 TC that he sold without telling me! Rang the guy up, he sold it around 3 months ago, disappointingly Someone has got a good 'un there, anyone know it?

Mick
 
Cheers, Harvey, really miffed I missed it, I'd said to my father in law to give me first refusal if he ever sold and he didn't! Couldn't believe it. And to see it for sale was a real kicker! Would be nice to get it back, since he's passed away, misses has even agreed so fingers crossed...... (But at least I've still got my V8 ;))

Mick
 
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