bazzateer
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Oct 10, 2007 16:33:05 GMT
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Here's my Sunbeam Imp Sport, made and registered in the Dec of 1972 so one of the last tax exempt Sports. She's known in the Imp Club as LNK and has been owned by several members including the last Chairman who had the current spray job done. The rust is now showing through in many places and she looks better in the photos than in the flesh (don't we all?! ) Hopefully she'll have an MOT this time tomorrow but I'm not holding my breath. I'll post more later but for now here's a few pictures of how she looks now:
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Last Edit: Aug 9, 2010 23:55:14 GMT by bazzateer
1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Oct 10, 2007 16:41:56 GMT
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She looks mighty fine to me. Good luck with the M.O.T man
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bazzateer
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Oct 10, 2007 16:44:05 GMT
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Cheers mate! Hope the MOT man doesn't look too hard at this:
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Oct 10, 2007 16:47:16 GMT
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Is that structual, or is just the wheels arch?
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Oct 10, 2007 17:24:17 GMT
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Wow she's looking mighty fine!
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Oct 10, 2007 17:40:09 GMT
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The most worrying thing is that you have your red line set to 6k good luck with the MOT Baz, hope the car does ok to.
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J.P
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Oct 10, 2007 17:45:31 GMT
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It does look very well with the Sportspack wheels on. Almost factory looking.
All the best with MOT
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Oct 10, 2007 19:59:22 GMT
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Nice one, and good luck!
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archieboy
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Oct 10, 2007 20:04:51 GMT
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Thats right nice!
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bazzateer
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Oct 10, 2007 21:37:16 GMT
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Is that structual, or is just the wheels arch? Just the arch, the structural bit has been welded, just hope Mr MOT isn't a Nob! Thanks guys. Pat, set at 6k because the engine is on it's last legs and also I've yet to fine tune the ignition! There's a Sport spec 930 ready and waiting to go in
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Oct 10, 2007 21:56:47 GMT
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you could always stick some duct tape over it just to hide it a little It should be flying then if its about to die, I must admit I had mine up to 7200 the other day and it should only do 6300 really. oopsi
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bazzateer
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Oct 10, 2007 22:04:41 GMT
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Plans for LNK as follows:
Nurse her through the MOT. Fit set of 6x13 Alleycat style wheels in satin black with 185-60-13 tyres (Sport Packs to be stored ready for LYH in a few years time).
Fit 930cc Sport Spec engine and Sport exhaust manifold and system plus 1.5" SU and leccy ignition. Fit Monte Carlo rear springs and shocks (fronts already on) and sort interior.
Keep her on the road, patching when necessary until LYH is finished and road legal. Then take LNK off the road and restore the bodywork with a respray in the Lotus Exige Orange which will contrast nicely with the Black Allycats. Interior will get same treatment as LYH.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Speedle
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i do like LNK alot doesn't look like much is required to make it mint, love the clear rear lights as well the rear ends looks awesome!
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bazzateer
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Oct 11, 2007 10:28:11 GMT
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I do like LNK alot doesn't look like much is required to make it mint, love the clear rear lights as well the rear ends looks awesome! Thanks I can't claim the credit though. The car and wheels were basically given to me by a mate in the Imp Club who had too many projects on the go and ill health was slowing him down. He got her as an MOT'd but rough running 'project' already fitted with the clear lenses and LED rear lights. She sat in his lock-up for quite a while until we evicted her and I took over. She's needed a few things doing since he gave her to me including brake and clutch cylinders, brake pipes, fuel pipes, and so on. The deal was "Get her MOT'd and she's yours". Not an offer you can refuse! BTW: Is there still a sign at the Fareham end of the A32 asking the last person to leave Gosport to turn off the lights? ;D
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Last Edit: Oct 11, 2007 10:29:57 GMT by bazzateer
1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Oct 11, 2007 11:44:58 GMT
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I do like LNK alot doesn't look like much is required to make it mint, love the clear rear lights as well the rear ends looks awesome! Thanks I can't claim the credit though. The car and wheels were basically given to me by a mate in the Imp Club who had too many projects on the go and ill health was slowing him down. He got her as an MOT'd but rough running 'project' already fitted with the clear lenses and LED rear lights. She sat in his lock-up for quite a while until we evicted her and I took over. She's needed a few things doing since he gave her to me including brake and clutch cylinders, brake pipes, fuel pipes, and so on. The deal was "Get her MOT'd and she's yours". Not an offer you can refuse! BTW: Is there still a sign at the Fareham end of the A32 asking the last person to leave Gosport to turn off the lights? ;D Haha never seen one mate! I'm always trying to get out of gosport as fast as possible to notice
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bazzateer
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Oct 11, 2007 21:14:39 GMT
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Well, she went for the MOT. Ran quite well bearing in mind I've not set the timing properly yet! Most importantly, she didn't break down . That bit of rust I highlighted earlier didn't bother Mr MOT, neither did the blowing exhaust Unfortunately the word he uttered began with 'F' and ended with 'ail'. Fortunately, she only failed on a lack of grease in the kingpins causing slight movement - new grease should sort that and two small bits of rot on the nearside, one requiring a patch about the size of a fag packet, the other about the size of a matchbox. If I'm very lucky my friend Glen will be able to do the welding and lend me his grease gun on Saturday. Then I just need to get her back to Mr MOT for a re-test next week in time for her inaugural run down to Poole, Dorset next weekend.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Oct 11, 2007 21:33:06 GMT
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Good news,Baz.Not long now!
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Oct 12, 2007 10:38:12 GMT
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keep plugging away mate! you will get that MOT dammit!
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bazzateer
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Oct 12, 2007 19:16:00 GMT
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These are the 2 areas of rust: In the first photo the camera has focused on the ground below the hole in the floor! ;D
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Last Edit: Oct 15, 2007 15:46:15 GMT by bazzateer
1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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bazzateer
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Oct 13, 2007 16:41:42 GMT
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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