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Post by punkadude on Apr 26, 2011 7:40:00 GMT -5
Calling all Ray Davies/Kinks fans. I have an old 1987 Mercedes 190E that I think may have been Rays' first car. I don't think he passed his driving test until his mid forties!! I have extensive history with it and the old logbook registering it to Ray Davies Entertainments. He owned it from new until about 2000 and then his daughter Louisa Clare Rasa Davies owned it until about 2008, so it has been in the family a long time and has a folder full of history and bills, mostly in his daughters name. The MOT runs out this week and I can't afford to run it really, so it has to go. I thought I'd put a post on here first, as I'd really like a Kinks fan to have it. It all works great and drives lovely with recent tyres and new brakes. It has a few small bits of rust, nothing major, and a small dent in the rear panel, but it is still a good car. If anyone is interested in seeing the car and making an offer over £500 then call me on 01483 730397. I am in the Guildford, Surrey area. Keep a piece of Kinks/Ray Davies history alive. It's a fantastic feeling driving around in Rays' old motor on a Sunny Afternoon!!! Nick
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Post by HollyH on Apr 26, 2011 20:13:31 GMT -5
Oh, how I wish I lived in the UK and needed a car!
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Post by punkadude on Apr 27, 2011 4:24:22 GMT -5
Other way for me Holly!!....I wish I lived in the States and I didn't need a car!!! You wouldn't like the fuel prices over here..£1.40 a litre(or about $2.50 liter?). I might get me a horse!!!
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Post by Smiley on Apr 27, 2011 22:12:21 GMT -5
Well, that's why when I'm over the pond I use the Tube and the trains. LOL! The prices here are really getting out-of-control as well, but nothing like yours. We pay the highest in the nation in Chicago $4.50gal in the city and just a bit under that outside.
I pray you find a buyer, casue if I could afford to have it transported over -- I would! Nice bit of old!
Good Luck Punk!
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Post by punkadude on Apr 28, 2011 16:58:14 GMT -5
The car is now on E-Bay U.K. if anyone is interested in having a look. There's some pictures of it on there and a photo of the old reg document. An interesting peice of auto-memorabilia! The e-bay item number is 270741645575. You don't have to buy it, but it is still worth a look. Where else would you get to see one of Rays' cars. I don't think he's had many.
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Post by martin53 on Apr 29, 2011 1:08:48 GMT -5
Great car, punkadude! Good luck!
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Post by sleepwalker24 on Apr 29, 2011 15:46:11 GMT -5
I checked out your car on eBay Punkadude! Looks great - whoever ends up with that will be very lucky! I wish I could drive!
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Post by sleepwalker24 on May 3, 2011 15:23:06 GMT -5
Ok, here's my big news! I better post it now before John explodes! ;D I'll keep it short - I bought Ray's mercedes with the help of my good friend Pete, and we're going to pick it up tommorow!
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Post by bamajohn1 on May 3, 2011 15:28:58 GMT -5
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Post by uncleson on May 3, 2011 15:31:02 GMT -5
It sure did cheer me up! Great news sleepwalker!!!
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Post by sleepwalker24 on May 3, 2011 15:34:55 GMT -5
I'm really glad I cheered you up Uncleson! In that case I'm glad that I saved my exciting news for a couple of days And I'm still stunned myself John! I wasn't sure that my offer would be accepted. Thats why I could'nt sleep last night, I was too excited!
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Post by Kinkcan on May 3, 2011 20:04:21 GMT -5
Fantastic news Sleepwalker ! Take good care of that car ! You'll have to drive me around if I ever make the trip to London ! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by sleepwalker24 on May 3, 2011 23:07:02 GMT -5
Thanks Kinkcan! I'll be sure to take care of it! Yes! If you're ever in my neck of the woods we'll go Drivin'! ;D
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Post by Kinkcan on May 4, 2011 7:14:21 GMT -5
Thanks Kinkcan! I'll be sure to take care of it! Yes! If you're ever in my neck of the woods we'll go Drivin'! ;D Driiiiiiiiiiiiivin' ...
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Post by Smiley on May 4, 2011 14:18:23 GMT -5
WOW, can't wait to see you in that RIDE, SW. GOOD SHOW girly!!! I wanna take you on a little trip, your new supersonic ship!!! XX Smiley
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