Rob
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Well.... seems like De Ja Vu this but for very good reason... Here's my old car (which is now my new car)... I sold the car back in 2004 (?) to a guy from the Isle of Wight, he promised me first refusal. A year later he did just that, but the time wasn't good (new baby etc)... Recently I've been hankering for a retro... I was the highest bidder on a Harvest Gold coupe a few weeks ago and agreed a deal outside of the bay of doom but 2 days later the old boy decided that it was too nice to sell, although I have my suspicions he saw my "What can I do to my new Coupe" thread the club board (involving Turbos, lowering, etc) and thought I wasn't the right custodian of said beast... Crying in my beer I posted on the board that I was again Marina-less. A club member posted "why not buy your old one back ?"... and there she was, like fate... sitting on Ebay with 6 days to go. A couple of emails and a call to the guy's workplace (thanks BrianDamaged!!) and she was on a trailer on her way back North. OLD pics... (new ones to follow) She now wears the correct Mk1 grill / black plates... I have a new MOT on her today - WHOOT! She needed a new n/s sill and front tie bar bushes. I know there's some rust pervs out there so I'll post pics of the MOT stuff in a bit...
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Last Edit: Oct 26, 2010 12:20:44 GMT by Rob
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Delicious. Lovely looking machine.
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GJM
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Nice coupe, always had a very big soft spot for these. Glad you've found her again at last
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Seth
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Nice. I'll haev to havea Marina coupe at some point as it was the first non-driving instructor car I drove. Clutch was slipping though so only drove it the once before it was hauled away. Oh and also to make up for the one I , um.......
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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kilroy
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Suit you sir...
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Don't go there Seth...
We forgive you.
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Porsche
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Nice looking coupe. It makes a nice change from mk2 escorts.
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Jun 27, 2008 13:14:57 GMT
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Rob
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Jun 27, 2008 14:36:01 GMT
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THanks guys... I'm really happy with it... some grot but nothing to be upset about... Found some filler too - the cheek ! Would be nice this low though wouldn't it ?? (used without the permission of UtterPiffle...) That's a nice looking Coupe... look how dry it is !
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Last Edit: Jun 27, 2008 14:52:50 GMT by Rob
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Rob
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Jun 27, 2008 14:43:11 GMT
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OH... just bought a Metro Turbo set up too... Hoping to try it out for size next week.
Plenty of work before I just strap it on but it's aomething to aim towards. I think I might have inner wing clearance issus.
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Jun 27, 2008 19:09:11 GMT
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youll be needing one of these then ;D ;D ;D good luck with the project, great looking car hve you still got the slots? or saving up for or possibly saving a bit harder for how freaking good would those look!!
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Rob
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Jun 27, 2008 22:12:14 GMT
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ah... I had TR6 wheels on the pick-up but the PCD is different on the cars... 95mm IIRC.
Some modern rims would suit I think... MGF wheels fit I think...
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kilroy
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... or Spitfire/GT6 wheels - which do fit...
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Rob
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Hey Kilroy, I was reading about these wheels over on the Marina board... Very interesting... What sizes did they come in? I'm tempted by 15s which is why I was thinking of MGF wheels - Clickety ClickThese would be great: Only about £1.5k... hmmm...
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Last Edit: Jun 28, 2008 7:59:01 GMT by Rob
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Jun 28, 2008 11:12:13 GMT
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i have a recollection of chatting to the owner of this car at RR04 and them saying there was an issue with it may mean not getting home?! I may be getting confused but seeing the pic rang a bell as i recall admiring it!
Seen one of these with MGF wheels and it looked great,... I'm not normally a fan of modern wheels on old cars but they looked sweet!
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Rob
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Jun 28, 2008 12:15:10 GMT
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I have a recollection of chatting to the owner of this car at RR04 and them saying there was an issue with it may mean not getting home?! I may be getting confused but seeing the pic rang a bell as I recall admiring it! That was me... This is later that day... Problem with the diff...
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Rob
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Jun 28, 2008 21:42:28 GMT
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Today at home... Bonnet looks a bit dull as you can see - T-Cut seems to sort that out tho ! Thought I was going to have to give it some paint !
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Last Edit: Jun 28, 2008 21:42:58 GMT by Rob
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Seth
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The Triumph wheels come in 4.5, 5 and 5.5" widths from various years SPitfires and GT6s the wider ones are quite desirable and so you're looking at well over £100 for a set. 4.5's you could probably get for free...
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Rob
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Cheers Seth... Did MGFs not come with Steels at any point? 15" Steels would be smart..
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Jun 29, 2008 10:26:26 GMT
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Jun 29, 2008 10:41:18 GMT
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Nice that you've got it back - looks to have survived nicely in the care of others
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