OK, so this is my first "posting" on here so I'll quickly and briefly introduce myself before I comment on this thread. Happily retired and content. I discovered Petrol almost before I discovered Alcohol and motor cars before the ladies. Possibly something to do with dad reading me the story of Toad of Toad Hall (beep beep) and his fun with four wheels ? I've had and owned Mini's to Bentley's spending most of my driving career (approaching 50 years with a licence .... ) "penduluming" or swinging between Fords and Jaguars.
Its partially because of the ever increasing "Ford" tax on just about anything Ford from the last Century I decided to seek out a nice Dolomite Sprint ....
Along the way, I "discovered" this rather splendid example UTU 233M. I enquired about the car as part of the learning curve and particularly "values" opposed to "prices". Part of the cars appeal was that it was originally registered in the Chester area, "TU" and its not too far away from where I grew up.
I was kindly informed that as the car was regarded as one of the "best in the country" that at the time (roughly May 2022) the car had been withdrawn from the marketplace and would remain in stock as a "speculative item". However, I was invited to retain my interest and enquire again at some future date.
I had a little later on the opportunity to buy "back" one of my old Fords, a Cortina Uren / Raceproved based S****e, the asking price was approaching 35k (£££'s). Deciding I'd be bonkers to reach that far into my back pocket for something I'd already owned and sold just over a decade ago for a third of that amount, I wondered if Woldside Classics may be interested in such an offer for UTU. They'd already indicated 20k (£££'s) wouldn't touch the sides (!) I did re-contact Woldside and yes, for the amount mentioned, I could become the new custodian of the car. I considered it for about half an hour in which time I decided I'd cry each and every time a drop of rain fell on it or it suffered the indignity of getting dirty. I drive my cars for fun, I take them out simply for something to do. I tinker and improve, wipe with an oily rag. Something like UTU 233M deserves it's own residence with "staff" to maintain and pamper it. Its probably the best of its kind, like a lot of other "famous" machines that men and women have created.
Looking again at Woldside Classics
https://www.woldsideclassics.co.uk/vehi ... 30cdc7a194 it appears that UTU is back in the marketplace.
For myself I now have a nice "starting off" example of a Sprint bought at the beginning of October, for a good bit less than the numbers above. It has its issues and niggles, I seem to remember, they had them when new ? Enjoying my "Sprinting" all the same.
Well, that's it from me for the moment. And yes, I was an Undertaker, for several years. The best job I ever had. I wish I'd started at this young ladies age ............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLGXgPUIehw
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