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Dec 14, 2017 10:17:54 GMT
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If you run or attend MSA events then don't expect to see electric competition vehicles out on many clubman events. In order to run an electric vehicle as a competition vehicle you need specially trained marshals and 40,000 litres of water available to deal with any electric cars on fire, an area set aside for the fire damaged vehicle to be kept in for a period of 24hrs to cool off. As a fire engine typically holds 1800 litres of water we would need all of the available greater Belfast area fire engines just to run one of our two hillclimbs. That just isn't feasible.
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hopeso
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Dec 13, 2017 10:23:18 GMT
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Just love reading about your exploits.
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Looking forward to seeing more of this as it progresses and then the finished article.
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Nov 28, 2017 22:43:49 GMT
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Knockagh monument?
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Nov 26, 2017 12:43:20 GMT
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Glad to hear you are doing so well. Always love to hear of someone with kidney problems overcome them.
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Nov 21, 2017 13:43:03 GMT
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Hi, did you do a walk around video of this before it moved on? Would love to see you work once it is completed.
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hopeso
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Nov 19, 2017 15:28:28 GMT
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The previous owner should be well pleased with your work on this. It has come up very well.
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hopeso
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Citroen had 3 settings low, normal and high. My wife got a puncture on our BX and an old man stopped to see if he could be of assistance. He told her that as far as he knew you could drive on 3 wheels so she drove home some 4 miles. Needless to say one tyre was wrecked.
I loved that car 1900cc diesel.
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Oct 23, 2017 18:43:06 GMT
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Would love a video walk around to show it off once finished.
Your work is excellent.
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hopeso
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Oct 13, 2017 12:31:49 GMT
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Looks very well on those wheels.
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Sept 23, 2017 12:28:52 GMT
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Better make sure your dress is long enough to hide your plums mate!
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hopeso
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Sept 22, 2017 19:07:39 GMT
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It was all done at home by a previous owner. At my stage in life bucket seats are just too much for me. When I get home (currently in Cyprus) the paint guy will have a look at it. Don't intend to do much to change it.
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Sept 17, 2017 17:02:05 GMT
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It's just had an older plate to complete the illusion.
I like the fact that those that don't know minis think its something special. If you look at prices for a real Cooper then you will understand why this car ticks my boxes.
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hopeso
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Sept 16, 2017 21:14:56 GMT
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It's the original 1989 shell. It did have a plastic home made splash guard but when I removed it it fell apart so I will replace it.
I have been in contact with the guy who rebuilt the car having taken it down to the bare shell, fitted new panels, new interior and a full respray. He sent me photos showing the work he did to it confirming the condition it is in.
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Sept 16, 2017 14:18:06 GMT
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Sept 15, 2017 18:26:22 GMT
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Will put up more pictures tomorrow once I have cleaned it.
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Sept 14, 2017 12:18:36 GMT
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This has brought a tear to my eyes as it not until you hear of someone getting an organ donation that you actually think about what has to happen before an organ becomes available.
As had already been said, the gentleman concerned wanted to help others after his death and that has to one of the best things anyone can do for others.
Keep improving and collect your trophy.
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Sept 13, 2017 20:32:20 GMT
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Flew over to Edinburgh this morning and drove it home via the ferry to Belfast.
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Sept 13, 2017 20:28:07 GMT
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Sept 13, 2017 20:27:34 GMT
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I got this little beauty home this evening. Flew to Edinburgh this morning and drove it home via the ferry to Belfast.
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