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Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:30 pm

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 :mad:
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:32 pm

A nail clipping in my old turd. Almost :puke:
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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 :chuckle:
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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 10:56 pm

Under the carpets of the 28..

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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:17 pm

snakebrain wrote:Under the carpets of the 28..

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That's a masterpiece, I would be keeping hold of that, it would probaly be"come" winkeye a collectors item
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:28 pm

Rav335uk wrote:
snakebrain wrote:Under the carpets of the 28..

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That's a masterpiece, I would be keeping hold of that, it would probaly be"come" winkeye a collectors item
I'll bet Snakebrain wasn't the first person to come across it :o:
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:31 pm

Where's he gone.???
:wave: Hello??? Snakebrain 8O
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:35 pm

He's nipped off for a quick reminisce :wan:
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1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:37 pm

Topblag wrote:He's nipped off for a quick reminisce :wan:
:rolling: :snigger:
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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 :chuckle:
Did you sniff them ?
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:40 pm

Did hibsfan not find something interesting in his?

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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 8O

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 :mad:
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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! :roll:
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:44 pm

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

:rasta:
i think it was a tad stronger than herb!

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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:45 pm

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

:rasta:
More Columbian than Morroccan...allegedly. The previous owner strongly denied it, before he was told what it was, apparently.... :mad:
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
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k
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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" winkeye a collectors item
I eventually tracked down the first owner of the car and considered asking about it, but decided best not... winkeye winkeye
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:48 pm

His name wasn't Dave by any chance ? winkeye
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
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:55 pm

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

:rasta:
More Columbian than Morroccan...allegedly. The previous owner strongly denied it, before he was told what it was, apparently.... :mad:
do they grow poppy's in Columbia ?
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:56 pm

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

:rasta:
More Columbian than Morroccan...allegedly. The previous owner strongly denied it, before he was told what it was, apparently.... :mad:
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.
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
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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Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:01 am

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
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
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 8O
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Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:07 am

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.
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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 8)

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 :D
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Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:26 am

anyway....

Back on topic please :D
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1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
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Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:28 am

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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Found a Tesco 'name-badge' in my green cabby :P
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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......... :?:
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Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:43 pm

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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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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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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Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:28 pm

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.

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