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Old 26 April 2010, 09:47 PM
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Old 26 April 2010, 09:49 PM
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pure **** had a couple myself
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Old 26 April 2010, 09:50 PM
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And the award for car of the day on scoobynet goes to..........that minty looking Mexico.
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Old 26 April 2010, 09:53 PM
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massive fan of these and yours look stunning
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I only had a hair raising trip in one once , 1982?

it was a a sort of greeny brown , with a bonnet that looked like someone had hit it a thousand time with a ball pein hammer.

So nothing like as smart as that
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Old 26 April 2010, 09:59 PM
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I've heard your dad isnt well? BTW nice car.
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Looks lovley that Mate, was just looking at your car yesterday on the AVO Board, did you sell the steels ??

Cheers Glyn
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Very very nice indeed!!
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Originally Posted by Mogsmex
Looks lovley that Mate, was just looking at your car yesterday on the AVO Board, did you sell the steels ??

Cheers Glyn
traded them for the minilights not a bad deal i think. also sold my spare contour seat too.

they guy i did the deal with is restoring a twink.

Didnt know you had a scoob too
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Old 26 April 2010, 11:22 PM
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my Dad bought one brand new in yellow

wish he still had it
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Old 27 April 2010, 09:34 AM
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Had two back in the day 1972 k reg in electric blue, burtoned the engine with twin 40 webers and a 1973 L reg white one with a big valve lotus twincam engine in it, those were the days wish I still had them would be worth a fortune now !!
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very very nice mate..i've had one with the same wheels(bottom pic),wish i still had it
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thanks for the comments lads..
its been tweeked a little
1600 xflow
fully L&B
Bluprinted
ported head
a2 cam
twin 40's
flywheel is 11lb
2.25" straight through exhaust

WCXM
2.25" grp 4 coilovers
CD6 leaf springs
Gaz adjustable rear shocks

std Gearbox and diff

best bit is i bought the engine as spec unknown for £100 had it rebuilt and on the receipt it said lucky bstrd
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awesome
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that is the car of my dreams, i think it is the best car of the last century.
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Love these cars
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Just a quick photo update... just fitted new coilovers upfront and rear adjustable shocks and new leaf springs at the rear, it is now running 2" lower allround

7x13 minilights 185/50/13 tyres

next up, new exhaust sytem
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Just a quick photo update... just fitted new coilovers upfront and rear adjustable shocks and new leaf springs at the rear, it is now running 2" lower allround

7x13 minilights 185/50/13 tyres

next up, new exhaust sytem
Looks like a real minter mate id love a closer look at her,the pics dont do it the justice it really deserves
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Looks like a real minter mate id love a closer look at her,the pics dont do it the justice it really deserves
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cheers its hard to decide what to spend the money on lol, that or the scoob. its just cost me £900 for the new suspension and the exhaust will be £600 and thats for a 40yr old car!

when the weather is nice, i will get her out the garage and take some more pics
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cheers its hard to decide what to spend the money on lol, that or the scoob. its just cost me £900 for the new suspension and the exhaust will be £600 and thats for a 40yr old car!

when the weather is nice, i will get her out the garage and take some more pics
No worrys mate it really is nice to see cars like this kept so clean,its puts many cars less than a year old to shame,defo get some more pics up mate
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Originally Posted by Barty77


Just a quick photo update... just fitted new coilovers upfront and rear adjustable shocks and new leaf springs at the rear, it is now running 2" lower allround

7x13 minilights 185/50/13 tyres

next up, new exhaust sytem
pure automotive ****
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I have ALWAYS wanted one of these and yours is a beaut
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Looks real nice is that Ford Electric Blue?
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Beautiful motor - really clean!!

I loved these as a kid - that and the Lotus Cortina - two very fine cars!
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Old 03 October 2010, 09:14 AM
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Looks real nice is that Ford Electric Blue?
Electric/monza blue - same colour just depends on the year of the car
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Beautiful

My brother has a mexico with CA-18 DET running gear, although its not turned a wheel in a very long time.
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Old 03 October 2010, 10:35 AM
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hardcore **** is that , love it
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