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Feb 15, 2015 19:09:29 GMT
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Hello all, Been a long time reader on here so since Ive just got a new project I thought I would attempt a thread! A little history the car was found on ebay and had apparentley been restored early 2000s and had a club winning trophy with it for besy Royale. Went and had a look and one thing lead to another...     Got her running over the last weekend, drained out the old fuel, blew out the lines, cleaned the pump. Changed the spark plugs and she burst into life and sounded brilliant, Only set back being the head gasket is chucking out some oil so got a new one on its way after some searching. There is so much history its unbelievable, a whole carrier bag full of resto shots including an engine rebuild and new gearbox plus a full GM workshop manual. So plan is to sort out the head, fix an autobox leak, new tyres and MOT then if i love it it will be my main car and replace the RX8. Hope you all like! And hope i did the picture links properly.... |
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MonzaPhil
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Feb 15, 2015 21:43:55 GMT
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Very nice indeed.
Sent from under the sink using proboards
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This is now a clicky linky!  |
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What a nice place to sit, get some more interior pictures up !!!.
Cheers
Chris
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One of the greatest luxo-lounge-coupe's ever...!!!
You've got a gem there sir, a real gem...!
Now then... More pictures!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Colonelk
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1980 Vauxhall RoyaleColonelk
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Feb 16, 2015 12:30:37 GMT
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got a real soft spot for Royales! Looking forward to this thread progressing  |
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breng
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Feb 16, 2015 14:50:21 GMT
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Cracking buy Peter.
It could only be better if it was a saloon.
Be prepared for truly horrendous fuel consumption.
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MonzaPhil
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Feb 16, 2015 17:34:24 GMT
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 But with EFI. . Sent from my sharona using proboards |
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craig1010cc
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1980 Vauxhall Royalecraig1010cc
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Feb 16, 2015 17:59:56 GMT
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And not a 3 speed auto either, my old 78 monza 4 speed manual really struggled to better 25 mpg on a run due to the daft low gearing
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Feb 16, 2015 18:55:32 GMT
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Coming from an RX8 that will feel like a Prius trust me! At the mo I'm averaging 19 - 21 in the Mazda but having a company van for everyday it all evens out. I'll get some more pics up this week and thanks for the messages all can't wait to actually drive it  ?
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1980 Vauxhall RoyaleMercdan68
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Feb 16, 2015 19:01:38 GMT
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Stunning I love it
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Fraud owners club member
1999 Jaguar s type
1993 ford escort
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Feb 16, 2015 19:28:54 GMT
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you just out old school'd old school
love it
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Feb 16, 2015 19:35:56 GMT
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lovely!! my late Grandad had one from new after he moved on from Jags....lovely motor I must have been 12 or 13 when he got it back in the day, loved it then and love them now  |
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fred
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Feb 16, 2015 20:56:59 GMT
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The interior - Oh the interior
I could live in there!
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
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Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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Feb 23, 2015 19:53:21 GMT
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Great find Pete,
You'll have to bring it along to the VBOA show at Billing Aqua Drome this year,
Royales are few and far between even at this event,
Get yourself over to the Autobahnstormers field and say hello.
Looking forward to some updates.
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Apr 11, 2015 20:49:01 GMT
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Update! One side sill repairs all done     Just painted up ready to be shulzed All the elextrics are done which involved replacing various relays, taking apart the whole column top to replace the wiper cum indicator stalk as that had snapped off at the base inside the switch. The horn was fUbared so ended up replacing the wiring to that as that was just unfathomable so just refed a new relay with the existing horn switches. changed the head gasket aswell so runs beautifully now. Two more spots of welding and were off to the mot man i think! one question for you helpfull people, i have an auto box leak and after cleabing it all down it seems to be coming from a small cylindrical object that pops out the back of the box to one side and below the output to the rear axle, it has a small bore solid pipe coming from it and looping over the top of the box aswell. I will get a picture when i next get out there! Thanks for reading ☺ |
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Apr 11, 2015 20:50:04 GMT
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Great find Pete, You'll have to bring it along to the VBOA show at Billing Aqua Drome this year, Royales are few and far between even at this event, Get yourself over to the Autobahnstormers field and say hello. Looking forward to some updates. Sounds good! When abouts is that? |
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bstardchild
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Nice functional welding on the repairs - just don't see many Royale Coupes these days keep up the good work
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July 11th and 12th,
Normally a great weekend with like minded people that share a fascination for a GM Barge
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Hey all been a long time,
Right all welding done ended up having to build a new sill on the drivers side, brake fluid done rear brakes rebuilt and all going well but having a running issue i need some help with. She starts fine hot or cold, runs ok on cold start but once hot idles like curse word, once you pull away or rev it sounds fine and pulls very very well. Ive checked fuel, got a good spark when cold havent checked hot, taken the carb off taken it apart and changed the two diapharms and cleaned it all out, checked all the choke gaps according to the manual and all spot on. Any ideas? The mixtures screws on these carbs are meant to be factory set so i havent played with those.
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July 11th and 12th, Normally a great weekend with like minded people that share a fascination for a GM Barge I was on track to be there but this running issue killed the deadline sadly oh and the rear brake rebuild haha. |
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