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What's the strangest thing you've found in a car you've bought ?
I found a strip of about 120 condoms in a Merc 190E in 1998 and the guy I bought it off was a cardigan wearing retiree who had owned the car from new.
Less interesting but more surprising, I found a working glovebox torch in an E30 the other week

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Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:35 pm
I found a pair of womens knickers in the pocket behind the drivers seat of my mates focus when he bought it

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Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:55 pm
i found a silver charm bracelet with about 20 odd charms on.some open up and have novelty things inside, i've had it for over 18 month now i might get it valued one day.

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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:17 pm
snakebrain wrote:Under the carpets of the 28..

That's a masterpiece, I would be keeping hold of that, it would probaly be"come"

a collectors item

If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:28 pm
Rav335uk wrote:snakebrain wrote:Under the carpets of the 28..

That's a masterpiece, I would be keeping hold of that, it would probaly be"come"

a collectors item
I'll bet Snakebrain wasn't the first person to come across it

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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:31 pm
Where's he gone.???

Hello??? Snakebrain


If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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He's nipped off for a quick reminisce

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If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:38 pm
Cook318IS wrote:I found a pair of womens knickers in the pocket behind the drivers seat of my mates focus when he bought it

Did you sniff them ?
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:43 pm
I did some time & experiance at a scrappers.. some of the things found couldnt even be put on here
Apart from that, my e30 came complete with dolly parton cassete and a bottle of tcut from when she was new hidden under the spare wheel

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Found that in my iS behind the BMW badge on the steering wheel! imagine explaining that to a copper haha...never seen it before in my life...yea COURSE you havent mate!

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johnt0709 wrote:Did hibsfan not find something interesting in his?

i think it was a tad stronger than herb!


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johnt0709 wrote:Did hibsfan not find something interesting in his?

More Columbian than Morroccan...allegedly. The previous owner strongly denied it, before he was told what it was, apparently....

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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:47 pm
Rav335uk wrote:That's a masterpiece, I would be keeping hold of that, it would probaly be"come"

a collectors item
I eventually tracked down the first owner of the car and considered asking about it, but decided best not...

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His name wasn't Dave by any chance ?

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Topblag wrote:johnt0709 wrote:Did hibsfan not find something interesting in his?

More Columbian than Morroccan...allegedly. The previous owner strongly denied it, before he was told what it was, apparently....

do they grow poppy's in Columbia ?

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magpie wrote:Topblag wrote:johnt0709 wrote:Did hibsfan not find something interesting in his?

More Columbian than Morroccan...allegedly. The previous owner strongly denied it, before he was told what it was, apparently....

do they grow poppy's in Columbia ?
I'm not sure, that's more Afghanistan. They do grow a lot of coca in Columbia though.
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1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:59 pm
were you informed other than me?

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Not too sure on the question but my wife's south american if that helps you understand my knowledge on the subject.
1990 325i Cab auto in Alpine White II
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
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2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k
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Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:03 am
i was told from the horse's it was afghani


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I was told from the horse's that it was white in colour. We could both be getting a different version of the truth though.
1990 325i Cab auto in Alpine White II
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
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Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:13 am
i hear ya.
i don't doubt the man
it's an arrestable offence,innocent until proven in the eyes of plod.

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Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:21 am
Topblag wrote:I was told from the horse's that it was white in colour. We could both be getting a different version of the truth though.
As far as I'm aware, the certain varieties of intravenous powder can vary from chocolaty brown to an off white "hearing aid beige" colour allegedly.
Other species from other regions of the world typically stay white, but thats probably something to do with being mixed with Daz, to keep your whites whiter that white

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anyway....
Back on topic please

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i bought the donor car for the m52 swap and found a shit load of change under the drivers seat, can't remember exactly how much but probably 20+ quid.

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nickso wrote:i bought the donor car for the m52 swap and found a shit load of change under the drivers seat, can't remember exactly how much but probably 20+ quid.

ive only found a £2 coin and loadsa shrapnel .

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When I got my chromie back after it was stolen / recovered there was a large (almost empty) tub of swimming pool water treatment granules on the back seat.........

These are sensations as hard to forget as they are to ignore.....
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I found used and un-used shells in the last D reg 2 door shell i was using, There is also a krays joind hands sticker in the top left of the windscreen (which is now in my touring).
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zaust wrote:I found used and un-used shells in the last D reg 2 door shell i was using, There is also a krays joind hands sticker in the top left of the windscreen (which is now in my touring).
Sea shells or gun shells ?
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Topblag wrote:zaust wrote:I found used and un-used shells in the last D reg 2 door shell i was using, There is also a krays joind hands sticker in the top left of the windscreen (which is now in my touring).
Sea shells or gun shells ?
crank shells?

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zaust wrote:I found used and un-used shells in the last D reg 2 door shell i was using, There is also a krays joind hands sticker in the top left of the windscreen (which is now in my touring).
hope you don't mind me asking fella but would it be possible for you to lat me a have apicture of the krays "joined hands" sticker?
i've been intrerested in the london gangs of the 60's for quite some time & i've heard of this sticker but never seen it/one.
sorry for the thread hijack

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