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if I had a spare 5k id take it round in cash and offer it too them, this is one of the things thats definately worth savinf IMO that could be why its still sat there. Unless its in need of a major recommitioning that thing is going to be worth 8K at least all day long.
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Christ sake , someone just ask about the bloody thing
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Another very reason to look forward to Prescott. Lotus Carlton going up the hill Ooh didn't know the location for RRG11 is public knowledge yet - obviously it is..... Anyway seemed like a good idea to give the LC a run as it was definately unsuited to the haynes test track (the Monza was hard enough to get round the tight corners)
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the Monza isn't going to be on the road anymore I think No?!?!? Whyever not?
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the Monza isn't going to be on the road anymore I think No?!?!? Whyever not? I think it's last few years are going to be track only (B5 GSE in trailer queen shocker ;D .....NOT) I can reduce the weight properly - it's 1400 kgs and it suffers because of it - if it goes track only then I can seriously reduce the weight because I don't need to conform to MOT requirements - I don't mean unsafe weight loss just a bit of space framing in the back and front as well as plastic for the windows (pop rivett plate across the sunroof apperture) alloy panels on doors - no locks two pice tailgate with perspex lift out window - all the stuff that I never did because it would make it totally unusable on the road If it goes that way then I can't drive it to any shows like RRG11 I don't have to pay insurance on it or tax it or MOT it saving a fair few quid so might as well use the cash saved putting something else retro on the road for the shows I think that makes sense although I've got to find a suitable trailer and a place to store the car on the trailer that isn't my driveway as SWMBO will have a small problem with home storage when it's stripped out on a trailer!!!
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moar monza update please mr bc ;D
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bstardchild
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moar monza update please mr bc ;D Not much to update TBH - just trackday attendance and RRG10 and current workload means forum time is limited - I'll see what I can put together Back to topic - has anyone got the reg number for this car yet?
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I posted the photo on another forum I use and two people knew exactly where the car is and one of them has spoken to the owner. He says it does get used now and again and the leaves etc makes the photo look worse than it is.
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I posted the photo on another forum I use and two people knew exactly where the car is and one of them has spoken to the owner. He says it does get used now and again and the leaves etc makes the photo look worse than it is. Still like to know the plate and the build number All this talk of real or rep has reminded me What's this - real or rep
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I posted the photo on another forum I use and two people knew exactly where the car is and one of them has spoken to the owner. He says it does get used now and again and the leaves etc makes the photo look worse than it is. Still like to know the plate and the build number All this talk of real or rep has reminded me What's this - real or rep Well according to the reg its a yellow Boxster. So on that basis I would say a lot of hard work has gone into that rep ;D
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bstardchild
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Well according to the reg its a yellow Boxster. So on that basis I would say a lot of hard work has gone into that rep ;D LOL - Cherished plate has moved on since that picture was taken - but you made me chuckle The car itself doesn't exist any more an electrical fire and a proper fire that followed meant it was never gonna see the road again PS I used to have a site bookmarked that would tell you the car from a reg plate - rac checker or something - is that what you used or do you have access to HPI data?
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Sammo
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Well according to the reg its a yellow Boxster. So on that basis I would say a lot of hard work has gone into that rep ;D LOL - Cherished plate has moved on since that picture was taken - but you made me chuckle The car itself doesn't exist any more an electrical fire and a proper fire that followed meant it was never gonna see the road again PS I used to have a site bookmarked that would tell you the car from a reg plate - rac checker or something - is that what you used or do you have access to HPI data? I'm a motor trader so have access to an HPI system
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Gumtree has a reg checker as well if you go to post an ad for a car.
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bstardchild
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Gumtree has a reg checker as well if you go to post an ad for a car. Handy to know Engine shot of the car I posted earlier That should help
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Very good replica, they even modified the engine so it looks like a genuine one.
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bstardchild
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Nov 10, 2010 20:19:47 GMT
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Very good replica, they even modified the engine so it looks like a genuine one. Well done - Indeed it was - best I have ever seen and a lot of work went into it - but to all but confirmed petrolheads it passed muster
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Nov 10, 2010 22:47:54 GMT
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Hmm was steve,s and bought by Davey? iirc
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bstardchild
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Hmm was steve,s and bought by Davey? iirc 10/10
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PS I used to have a site bookmarked that would tell you the car from a reg plate - rac checker or something - is that what you used or do you have access to HPI data? If you enter the reg in E-bay as if you were selling it you can check up on cars too. Make/Model/Colour engine etc.. Oh, Hi Ian! too! ;D
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