What's it worth? Rotten barn find Ascona...

[fabiostar]

its past saving

 

[Burt2000]

Unless you had all the tools and skills and space to do a full restoration (i.e welding and painting) thereby saving on labour I wouldn't touch it, could end up a massive headache and costly

 

[seanbob]

Few hundred it looks like. If it was the more desirable 2 door then completely different. Going by the rot on that back bumper alone I would not like to see what it is like underneath along the chassis rails and in the engine bay etc.

 

[Steviegsi]

@Ollie I passed your Defender pulling a 405 the other night just after Hillsborough roundabout, so I imagine there'll be a pic of this hanging off a forklift by nightfall..... your enthusiasm is admirable!

 

[Nicky]

I'd have a keen interest in this, if it's sensible money.

 

[AMG]

Hang on... Hold the phone... Wait a ****ing minute...

I believe I'm the only 4 door Ascona owner on here, and I didn't get some much as 1 tag or mention...?

Bastids. I thought better of you @Ollie...

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You aren't the only 4 door owner!!

 

[Nicky]

You aren't the only 4 door owner!!

Is it yours, or your dads/uncles?

I thought you were just a Nova man...

 

[Paul RS]

I'd pull it out and have a poke around underneath. If it's solid it's worth a punt?

 

[Dan.86]

I'd pull it out and have a poke around underneath. If it's solid it's worth a punt?

Also sound advice for checking your testicles

 

[Mark Irwin]

Not worth a lot as she sits; my brother has a rare GTJ (yes not GTE) Manta that is in better condition and already has some work done but cannot get it sold and he is not asking mega bucks. The issue is the restoration costs, only do it if you love it and want to keep it.

 

[Paul.]

@Mark Irwin: Is the GTJ the hatchback variant of the GTE or something totally different? I remember seeing the lettering on eBay listings before.

 

[brizer123]

I have an Ascona graveyard where some of the the rotters have been laid to rest.

 

[manta78]

I have an Ascona graveyard where some of the the rotters have been laid to rest.

sin!

 

[Apis]

@Mark Irwin: Is the GTJ the hatchback variant of the GTE or something totally different? I remember seeing the lettering on eBay listings before.

GT/J was lower spec 1.8, while the GT/E had 2.0 engine. I think I remember both specs in both body shapes, but not sure.

 

[Mark Irwin]

@Mark Irwin: Is the GTJ the hatchback variant of the GTE or something totally different? I remember seeing the lettering on eBay listings before.

This is the coupe model and it is very rare; there are only 5 registered in the whole of the UK and my brothers is the only NI registered one. His is also interesting as it has a 2.0 100 hp engine and most GTJ's were 1.8's.

 

[Ollie]

That's it home. Couldn't have done it without @Ricky352! Hard work lol. The boy I bought it off was good craic.

Posted a few pictures on Facebook and have had a load of messages about it. Still don't know how much to ask.

 

[weeloaney]

That's it home. Couldn't have done it without @Ricky352! Hard work lol. The boy I bought it off was good craic.

Posted a few pictures on Facebook and have had a load of messages about it. Still don't know how much to ask.

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Class.

Keep that drum, would love to find old things like that, probably been loads of old tins like that dumped here

 

[hannakournikova]

Oil can probably worth more than the car ffs lol

 

[weeloaney]

Oil can probably worth more than the car ffs lol

Was going to say that but didn't want to be mean. Plus I like the ascona

 

[hannakournikova]

All banter

 

[Apis]

Encouraging to see the car still attached to the towbar! Might not be as bad as I thought.
A set of 13x7 Alleycats would set it off nicely.

 

[hippyross]

Looks like you could poke your finger through most of it tbh

 

[cormac81]

Love it! Square tyres the lot. Hopefully someone saves it.

 

[Ollie]

double post.

 

[Ollie]

Some amount of miserable Melvins on here. Have 3 viewers lined up for tomorrow and it's not advertised. It's a perfect parts car and I always seen it as a parts car. Someone will get good use out of it.