Benmarina16v
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1974 2ltr 16 Valve Marina Coupe 200Bhp On The Way
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Apr 25, 2005 19:02:32 GMT
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Some of you may remember that I found a nice Marina 1800TC saloon in Hungerford this March. I have not been on retro rides much as I started a new job and have also been locked away in the unit getting cars ready for the summer shows! So this thread is a selection of before and after pics of the TC (Now MOT'd and Taxed!), and some of our first club meet of the season yesterday (24th April) Enjoy! Before       After   It's SHOW TIME     My Dads 8000 mile Ital   Will polishing his Mk1 coupe  The TC took me and Will about 5 weeks from purchace to MOT, we changed the clutch, detailed the engine and bay, t-cut and polished the tub, overhauled the brakes and suspension and serviced the car. The car had been off the road 12 years...! It just shows you what any mental enthusiastic classic car bod can do if you have the time and faith! Next project is to get my 2ltr Ital properly finished and then bcak onto the 16v Coupe! Enjoy, Ben |
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 '87 2.8 Ford Capri '74 2.0 16V Marina Coupe '72 1800TC Saloon '72 1800TC Coupe -------------------------------------------- www.morrismarina.net |
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Apr 25, 2005 19:14:08 GMT
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Apr 25, 2005 19:31:23 GMT
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That looks great, and I really like the paint / interior colour!
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Benmarina16v
Part of things
1974 2ltr 16 Valve Marina Coupe 200Bhp On The Way
Posts: 414
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Apr 25, 2005 20:28:35 GMT
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Hats off to you mate! Thats some fast handywork!! Looks amazing too - love the lowering job!  It's not lowered yet!! It's actually about 1.5inchs to high all round because it has estate rear springs fitted and the torsion bar has been turned up one spline! The photos make it look lowerd a bit I guess. It will be lowered and will hopfully have some nice Dunlop wheels fitted when we have the cash for the boots! |
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'87 2.8 Ford Capri '74 2.0 16V Marina Coupe '72 1800TC Saloon '72 1800TC Coupe -------------------------------------------- www.morrismarina.net |
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Apr 26, 2005 13:03:25 GMT
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ahhh very nice dude - brings back memories me dad had a couple marinas when i was a kid, lovely nice purple one with coat hanger radio antenna! and later a custard coloured one that he got off his mate with a fish shop - was nice to look at but the interior stank of fish, not nice on a hot day  |
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 2006 Audi A3 2003 Fusion 2 looking for a project.... |
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Apr 26, 2005 13:37:15 GMT
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WOW!!! Thats some transformation, great work, love the Red coupe too, one of the sexiest cars on here imho!
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Apr 26, 2005 14:36:50 GMT
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That blue coupe with spots is blinkin' grrrrrrrrrrreat! Even Tony the Tiger would be hard pressed to fault it! Good work fella! BB  ;D |
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Yesterday at 7:54, pogweasel wrote:
Nothing wrong with creature comforts. If I want masochism, I'll just go and slam my knackers in the fridge door for a bit.
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Nathan
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*PICS* Long Awaited UpdateNathan
@bgtmidget7476
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Apr 26, 2005 15:53:30 GMT
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very nice work mate liking that
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Apr 26, 2005 16:15:09 GMT
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Absolutely top notch!! Hats off to you, sir.
And I'd kill for that orangey/red coupe!
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My fleet:
Suzuki GSX-R600Y SRAD with bald, melted tyres
A borrowed Mondeo
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Kris
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Apr 26, 2005 16:18:47 GMT
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Looking good  I bet you could just sit in cars in your storage all day without doing anything and really enjoy it. I have been known to sit in my Clubman for hours on end just reading old car magazines. |
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Apr 26, 2005 21:01:53 GMT
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a word has just come to me...   COOL! ;D ;D top job! |
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Apr 26, 2005 22:05:00 GMT
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cheers for the comments about me coupe guys (the red one) !! ;D
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that is a serious shed full of morries. The purple one looks great if a bit high in the  end. Take a quick trip down to your local builders supply and buy a couple of bags of cement till you get time to adjust it down.. ;D |
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lo is th way to go
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Nathan
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*PICS* Long Awaited UpdateNathan
@bgtmidget7476
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Apr 27, 2005 10:10:03 GMT
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That Ital looks brand new  |
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Apr 27, 2005 12:05:30 GMT
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some solid work there ben and blaze , nice ones ;D ;D
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Apr 27, 2005 13:03:13 GMT
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;D
