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Thanks Tris, I take that as real complement comming from you.
My attitude to this special car, has been 'conservation' of what was there, rather than wholesale replacement, or tying to get it looking 'like new'.
This car nocked up over 20K miles whilst being driven by senior factory engineers / employees, before being sold off at the BCA liquidation auction in November 82....just a few weeks after JZD's arrest.
It had been 'tinkered and tweaked' by the engineers to maximise its daily drivability.......it has a lot of history, that had always been the major attraction to me.
...now it's time to re-arrange my priorities.
(08 Dec 2021, 11:00)Rich Hanlon Wrote: Tell you what, I'll certainly have my photo with it along with my copy of Motor Makers of Ireland before it goes though!!
No problem Richard..
Will have to nip up to Markeaton Park and find a similar backdrop!
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Hope she finds a good home Chris, someone who will appreciate the car and its history
and its special place in DMC lore.
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I've recently re-ftted the origanal header tank...I had changed it for an alloy one...but didnt like it.
Just put 6 months road tax on the car....Also it should be eligible for FREE road tax later in the year.
So I'm going to enjoy driving it on dry days....no rush to sell it.
I've not advertised it yet and will review things in the summer.
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Quote:So I'm going to enjoy driving it on dry days....no rush to sell it.
Best news, think you would miss it!
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Great news! Let me know when we can take it out for some photos, would be a shame for it to go before that....
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Here's one for the scrapbook to go with the car...
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Unfortunately John Z's other 'money raising' scheme didn't go too well.......the rest is History......as they say.
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I’m so pleased you are keeping her for the time being Chris!
She’s truly at home with you
I hope one day I can make the journey to you in 11477 to get her picture next to AXI 1699.
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Great stuff Tris, it would be great to see you again.....Rich Han.. is also waiting for a similar photo opportunity ..we will have to fix one up sooner rather than later.
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Would be amazing to get all three together one day...
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(20 Jan 2022, 14:53)Matt Clark Wrote: Would be amazing to get all three together one day...
room for another
when im sorted
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Well...i've gone and done it....its officially for sale....
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1433945
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(17 Mar 2022, 14:10)Chris P Wrote: Well...i've gone and done it....its officially for sale....
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1433945
Best of luck with the sale Chris, it looks great.
Have you got your eye on something else to take its place in the garage?
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Oh yes.........
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(17 Mar 2022, 14:10)Chris P Wrote: Well...i've gone and done it....its officially for sale....
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1433945
its a shame you're letting it go Chris P, but it looks great and hopefully finds a good home and sticks around here.
im curious to see what you have planned next
