there must be cheaper ones around....Originally Posted by adamfraser
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there must be cheaper ones around....
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That is the cheap one unfortunately, they can go for about £400 !
It's in great nick, no rust... but its worth spending £40 on filler, primer and paints and see what I can bodge up myself.
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nice workit'll be nice to see it all patched up..that grey colour looks good as well!
i keep forgetting what a kller insurance is in the UKfuel prices would have been enough, i should think..
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Thankfully the UK insurance companies are used to classic cars and car clubs and it's easy to get cheaper cover
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Could you elaborate on that Peter? Cheapest ive found is 1500 a year with Swinton on a 3rd party fire and theft, 1650 Fully Comp with Tesco.
Last edited by adamfraser; 05-07-2008 at 02:00 PM.
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Have you got your test booked then Adam? I see it's your 17th in a few weeks
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I'd definitely go with Fully Comp
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NearlyHave you got your test booked then Adam? I see it's your 17th in a few weeks
Got this down to 1300 3rd party now.I'd definitely go with Fully Comp
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Not too bad
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So the collection of bits to help me along the way, but still not got the car.
Feels like ages ago since I bought her!
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Forgot to say, now have an aeronautical professional spraybooth to use any time I want (The joys of knowing people who run that certain area), access to powdercoating, welding, any sort of metalwork, and a Capri nutter in Glasgow who's dropping a V8 in one. I think I'm quite sorted for the project ahead.
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It's not what you know but it's who you know. Ya lucky stiff.
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Got a lovely new toolbox aswell, mainly for work but it'll be staying at home until I officially start.
Mmmm.
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So she's still not here, our initial plan was to put the front wheels on basically an a-frame trailer, and just put the back wheels on the road.
Well that's illegal I have found out !!
So now trying to surce a car trailer/flatbed truck. Nightmare.
On the other hand, I have had the opportunity to buy a Prodrive WRC seat out of an old Impreza - tempted to custom-make some mounts ad fit it because the front drivers seat is buggered anyway... we'll see.
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1 month on from purcahse...
Bad news - Still no car :
Good news - Found a trailer! Should be here within the next 2 weeks, roll it on!
I was pretty shocked though... I checked insurance for the 280 Brooklands today, which is a 2.8 litre limited edition model... and for anyone living in the UK... imagine insurance for a 17 year olf on a 2.8...
Was pleasently suprised to find out it was only £300 more than the 1.6, at £1700 a year!!!
Must not be tempted..
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