Most Misused Advertisment Words
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Most Misused Advertisment Words
Ok, we've all seen them, here are my pet hates, please continue the list for a light hearted whinge :
1. Barn find : the most abused term ever
2. Time warp : more often applied to tarted up cars than actual original ones
3. Previously owned by a pilot : yes, and ?........ what's the relevance ?, ok so you can fly a plane but you didn't build it (normally)
1. Barn find : the most abused term ever
2. Time warp : more often applied to tarted up cars than actual original ones
3. Previously owned by a pilot : yes, and ?........ what's the relevance ?, ok so you can fly a plane but you didn't build it (normally)
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New Old Stock - when its clear the new part has been used and the old one stuck back in the new box 

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Full MoT history = nothing in the way of service history
'Could be the [insert minor problem but likely to be major] but I'm no mechanic'
Said to have a full race engine but I have no proof of this
Real head turner = usually because it's hideous
Just needs a weekend's work = a two year restoration project
90% finished = a two year restoration project
The value of these is only going one way
If it's not gone by tomorrow I'll probably just keep it
'Could be the [insert minor problem but likely to be major] but I'm no mechanic'
Said to have a full race engine but I have no proof of this
Real head turner = usually because it's hideous
Just needs a weekend's work = a two year restoration project
90% finished = a two year restoration project
The value of these is only going one way
If it's not gone by tomorrow I'll probably just keep it
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My pet frustration - 'Long MoT', and then when you actually look its got 6 months still to run.
In my day a Long MoT was a 13 month ticket... anything else is just 'Mot'd until xxx'
Not that I ought to care as I'm not inclined to buy anything soon with a barn-full of project cars and others just parked in there when they did run out of ticket and I wanted to use something else!
In my day a Long MoT was a 13 month ticket... anything else is just 'Mot'd until xxx'
Not that I ought to care as I'm not inclined to buy anything soon with a barn-full of project cars and others just parked in there when they did run out of ticket and I wanted to use something else!
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Homage & re-imagine ..with just one owner a well known Music Legend.
the last one sold ex Rod Stewart achieved a world record price.
the last one sold ex Rod Stewart achieved a world record price.
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No time wasters, time wasters don’t realise they are one. Found this in my grandfather’s shed but I know what it’s worth, best of all It’s not mine I’m selling for a “fiend”who does not have the internet.
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"untested" = I tested it and it is knackered
1951 Morris Commercial J Type Van
1955 BSA C11G
1961 Morris Mini Traveller
1969 Triumph TR6R
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1955 BSA C11G
1961 Morris Mini Traveller
1969 Triumph TR6R
1977 Leyland Moke Californian
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No MOT but will fly through
Get it one then
Passed MOT with flying colours
Was there an awards ceremony and people cheering?
Slight problem with xx but easy fix
Fix it then
Get it one then
Passed MOT with flying colours
Was there an awards ceremony and people cheering?
Slight problem with xx but easy fix
Fix it then
Mk2 1968 Cooper 998 TPL555F
Mk1 1965 Cooper 1275 BFC110C
Moke out of boxes and built NDV100F
Mk1 1965 Cooper 1275 BFC110C
Moke out of boxes and built NDV100F
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Message me for price = I’m asking too much and embarrassed to state it
Relisted due to no contact. from my own shill bidding.
Relisted due to no contact. from my own shill bidding.
1968 Cooper
1964 Pick up
1964 Pick up
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off topic a bit, but, when you look at the bids, this is a clue that they are shill bidding "private listing - bidder identity protected"
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Bloody hell
, i am selling one of my plastic pigs and was going to advertise in the for sale section , But i don't know what to put now , maybe just put this !!!!
Just a " F*****G Pig "



Just a " F*****G Pig "





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I'd love to see an advert using as many of these as possible, go for it, I could do with a laugh
