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Post by Al Williams » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:32 pm

Here we go.....

Blue touch paper lit I hope!

Most angry with this situation.

Link.......


http://www.practicalclassics.co.uk/foru ... 7715#17715
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Post by ~Sam~ » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:35 pm

Don't see the link on the other forum Al although by the time I have typed this you may have already realised that and sorted thus rendering this post moot.

ok ok I just wanted to use the word moot

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Post by JIM73 » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:37 pm

Nice one Al , perhaps something might happen now !! :wink:
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Post by JIM73 » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:38 pm

you are presumptuous arent you samantha !!! :roll:
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Post by Al Williams » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:39 pm

Seems to work for me....
81 Escort RS 1600i Retirement fund!
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80 Vauxhall Cavalier Sportshatch...going...

78 Triumph Dolomite 1300TC experimental chariot!
75 Marina Sun Tor Retirement home!!!

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Post by ClaytonSpeed » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:40 pm

works here!
'73 MG Marina Turbo Saloon - Back on the road with T16 turbo power
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Post by ~Sam~ » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:41 pm

Yes. You do like stating the obvious don't you Jimothy!

I'll join the PC forum and rally up some Marina loving, feel free to stay here though Jim :wink:

Ok who stole my link.....

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Post by JIM73 » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:42 pm

unfortunatley i'm forced to agree with Samantha !!! :cry:
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Post by ~Sam~ » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:44 pm

Ok now I see it :D That wasn't there before Al!!

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Post by JIM73 » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:45 pm

got it now !!! 8)
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Post by marinast » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:45 pm

Classic Car Weekly managed to include an article regarding this matter about two weeks ago. Those pictures were taken by a chap called Keith Adams, he was breifly Practical Classics editor and is now I believe CAR magazines editor, as well as running austin-rover.co.uk.

It is a disgrace, prototype cars were never rust proofed like their production siblings. The lack of storage is no excuse for the sake of some tarpaulin and string, just covering these cars up would save alot of problems from the weather short term. There is even a P5B owned by HM the Queen outside as well, I'm sure she would like to know how her cars are being treated!

On a seperate subject, I've got pictures of that cutaway Marina, it had anti roll bars bars so I take it it was a Mk2 or late Mk1 shell, an interesting thing to note was the rubber surround on the centre bearing had perished, I doubt if it had ever been used! I don't know about the stories of it being brought by a pub owner, but as long as it is being cared for then it is in a safer place than Gaydon!

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Post by ClaytonSpeed » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:47 pm

I think I will take a drive over to Gaydon tomorrow and see if the SRV is in the staff car park...
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Post by Al Williams » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:48 pm

Sorry, not as quick as Sam! :lol:

I hope it kick starts some reaction.... :)
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Post by ClaytonSpeed » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:52 pm

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Just a few shots from my archive.
'73 MG Marina Turbo Saloon - Back on the road with T16 turbo power
'72 TC Coupe' 'SLK' - 1950cc - Asleep - possible retirement project E.T.A 2049

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Post by ClaytonSpeed » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:53 pm

The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for LJO 967S are:

Date of Liability 01 05 1982
Date of First Registration 10 05 1978
Year of Manufacture 1974
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1798CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour YELLOW
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.


From The DVLA
'73 MG Marina Turbo Saloon - Back on the road with T16 turbo power
'72 TC Coupe' 'SLK' - 1950cc - Asleep - possible retirement project E.T.A 2049

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