Finally...

[David]

After having fought and lost to overseas dealer bids on other cars I got this one, it looked like dealers bidding, but did anyone here have a go?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221691539880

Price was a tad more than I expected but needed to get to the psychological £3k barrier to get the winning bid I think. Seems to me that prices are creeping up.

[b_caswell]

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Well done tidy car enjoy!

[andyf]

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Yes it does look like a nice car. Well done!

[dcunn]

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Good news David, look forward to meeting you and seeing the car again (Stoneleigh?)
Rgds DC

[David]

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Yes I am looking forward to getting gout to some club events, or non club events #LOL

Do you know the car?
David.

[Alan c]

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I note the ebay add states "will post to UK" - Jiffy bags have come a long way since I used them.

[David]

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I'm hoping it won't fit in a jiffy bag!

[bryannewell]

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Pleased you found one David

Bryan

[David]

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Thanks all for the kind words.

David.

[David]

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The car was delivered yesterday, slightly rougher than I'd hoped but not surprised Seller has been very helpful and I have the obligatory box of build receipts, notes, manuals photo's etc. I'll scan and upload the photo collection as soon as I can.

What's more interesting for me though is that the kit chassis number is 2239, June '83 and the car I built was chassis number 2325 just 86 away. I was based in Maidstone, Kent at the time and this cars purchaser was near Rochester in Kent just 15 miles away. We must have bumped into each other or passed on the road or at a show (Detling?).

Anyway, this weekend I'll be giving it a check over and listing essentials and urgent things to do. The first will be electronic ignition, fresh plugs, leads coil etc as they all look well worn. After that hoses and other perishables then I'll run it this summer and looks at a proper freshen up next winter.

David.

[David]

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Decided to get the metal cleaner out today and realised the headlamps are Cibie Oscar's and the wheels Allycat Rallye Special, one headlamp is a bit rusty underneath, all 5 wheels are in good nick and are polishing up well.

Also took the polish to the paint, headlamps and nosecone and they have come up very nicely.

David.

[David]

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Found this under the dash today. Was folded back parallel to the centreline of the car when I saw it, swings out easily. Looks heavyweight to be for a map light, Terratrip, satnav or somethings similar?