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Another year, another MOT passed

Postby busheytrader » 06 Aug 2011 13:34

It's really good to have a garage who knows our cars. The 7V8's brake switch decided to throw a wobbly on the test even though it was fine this morning[}:)] However it was made good to pass the test and I've now got a new switch to fit today.

In the bodyshop this lightweight Aluminium bodied Aston Martin was hiding in the wings waiting to be prepped for a cellulose respray. The owner who's had it since it was 3 years old, has already spent the equivalent of 4 mint UK original TR8's just to get it this far. He's worried that the final market value might make it too expensive too insure. I don't think we'll be having his problems.

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Behind that was a BMW 840Ci in for some paintwork. All this in a small country garage. Ok, it's only 40 miles from the big smoke but you get the idea.


Adam

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TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, S/S Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes all round, Anti- Dive, Strut-Top Roller Bearings, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 14" 5 Spokes or Maestro Turbo 15" Alloys, Cruise Lights, S/S Heater Pipes, Replacement Fuel Tank. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991 courtesy of S&S V8 conversion and big brake kits.

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Postby john 215 » 06 Aug 2011 15:33

Hi Adam,

Great news mate [8D] Another one on the road for another year [8D]

Loving the Aston but E31 840 mmmmmm always like them until i drove one and worked on them now that opion has changed somewhat !!

Cheers John

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Postby john » 06 Aug 2011 21:19

yep mine passed Friday with flying colours [:D]

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Postby staningrimsby » 07 Aug 2011 08:40

Well done Adam and John,

Its good to hear when they pass without any problems.

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1980 2.0 16v DHC - Polly.

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Postby TheBozz » 07 Aug 2011 08:54

And mine passed on 01/08/2011 although it initially failed on the windscreen wipers lol. Hopefully try to put some decent mileage on it and attend a few meets.

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Postby FI Spyder » 07 Aug 2011 14:23

Thank goodness we don't have any such nonsense, just send in pictures every 5 to 6 years to maintain our Collector Car status. Makes up for having to pay $60+ for a ferry to go off island to get to mainland.[:p]



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Postby busheytrader » 08 Aug 2011 10:52

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Well done Adam and John,

Its good to hear when they pass without any problems.
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Isn't it just, Stan

The summer without the V8DHC[:0] - unthinkable

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