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Heeeey Rat fans!
Spotted this while out and about in the fine county of Pembrokeshire. No sign of Kevin and Errol, unfortunately...

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Bought from Ebay for £1295 a few years ago.

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It’s that the real one , as it must be who paints a car pink . Nice find
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Jasonmarie wrote:It’s that the real one , as it must be who paints a car pink . Nice find
Hi Jason,
I wouldn't have thought it's the real thing. But then, as you say, why would anybody do this to another?...... :)

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Now part of the Katie Price collection :D .
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Caprifan Rob wrote:Now part of the Katie Price collection :D .
I don't think so Rob, the number plate says RAT 1, not DOG 1....... :whistle:

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She has got her rat out a few times though :guitar: :lol:
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Yes I had a look it must be the real rat rod nice find . Katie price I think she’s on her 10th husband now
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That was on the Bay of E a few months back....
It said in the add that they were unsure if it was the actual Ratmobile......
Love 100E's but that is an abomination even if Roland Rat was part of my childhood viewing ......
I'd rather drive Del Boy'd Regal........
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timfromull wrote:It said in the add that they were unsure if it was the actual Ratmobile......
I'd be inclined to give the seller the benefit of the doubt.......that's if the genuine car didn't look completely different from this one.
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O yes but they do look a like and why would somebody paint a car pink ?
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Well going by Andrew's pic...... it's nowt like it so I'm going with its someone having a bubble..... :proof:
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timfromull wrote:Well going by Andrew's pic...... it's nowt like it so I'm going with its someone having a bubble..... :proof:
It must be the first and only time that an item for sale on that particular online auction website has been misrepresented...... :whistle: :)

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Andrew 2.8i wrote:
timfromull wrote:Well going by Andrew's pic...... it's nowt like it so I'm going with its someone having a bubble..... :proof:
It must be the first and only time that an item for sale on that particular online auction website has been misrepresented...... :whistle: :)

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So Marie always gets me classic ford magazine think it kept me going when I was in Guys Hosiptal, so I have so much to read at the moment I just had a quick flick threw this months .
Saw this and thought of you Andrew .......
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Jasonmarie wrote:So Marie always gets me classic ford magazine think it kept me going when I was in Guys Hosiptal, so I have so much to read at the moment I just had a quick flick threw this months .
Saw this and thought of you Andrew .......
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Great find!

That's definitely the one I saw. I have to say, at that asking price the seller must be away with the fairies though! :lol:

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Yes I thought that was it , how funny to see it for sale , I had to use our search button for Mr Roland Rats car . :lol:
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Jasonmarie wrote:Yes I thought that was it , how funny to see it for sale , I had to use our search button for Mr Roland Rats car . :lol:
£1295 to £6500 is quite a mark-up too!

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fordperv wrote:She has got her rat out a few times though :guitar: :lol:
Jasonmarie wrote:Yes I had a look
timfromull wrote:was part of my childhood viewing ......
Jasonmarie wrote: I just had a quick flick
:shock: :shock: :shock: Bleedin Hell guys.... :lol:
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Fordoholic Nick wrote:
fordperv wrote:She has got her rat out a few times though :guitar: :lol:
Jasonmarie wrote:Yes I had a look
timfromull wrote:was part of my childhood viewing ......
Jasonmarie wrote: I just had a quick flick
:shock: :shock: :shock: Bleedin Hell guys.... :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

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