Going Dutch !!

JIM73 · Post by **JIM73** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:05 pm

Had a nice trip today to pick up our new Isle of Wight acquisition with Uncle Frank and Ben"dont forget the diesel" Clayton !!

Had to keep Frank away from the Dutch wacky backy mind !!

And here's a look at uncle Frank's boat .......

JIM73 · Post by **JIM73** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:22 pm

She's a mk1 , left hand drive fitted with a 2 litre Oseries and automatic box !! And as you can see loaded with lots of shiney new bits !!

JIM73 · Post by **JIM73** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:25 pm

Back on the Island next to Bens other LE !!

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:22 pm

I can't believe they

a) let you out the country
b) let you back in again

ado28 · Post by **ado28** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:28 pm

Well done chaps, it looks like you have unearthed a wee treasure chest there!

The General · Post by **The General** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:32 pm

plenty of goodies to fit onto the car after uncle frank's treatment is applied.

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:18 pm

8) That was a good day out lads ay!

, well we had to have an estate really or the collection would be missing a vital part!

..there was one particular item inside that i found fascinating though...a brand new in the box window frame wind deflector!...any old timers out there fancy being able to have your window wound down, without getting a draught?
There was also new front pipes, sill finishers, joints, radiators, mk1 bumpers, Estate tailgates, doors, too much to list really but time well spent collecting it all, nice when you get a real bargain these days

.

ado28 · Post by **ado28** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:32 pm

Hi Frank,

Are you gonna change the car to a right hand drive?

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:40 pm

Hi Sean,..no we will keep her as a left hooker i think...it could be handy if we go on any continental Marina runs...such as a trip to Germany to pick up some more of that outstanding German beer Jimbo brought back last time!

JIM73 · Post by **JIM73** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:56 pm

Yeah !! definately keep her left hand and thats not a bad idea about the beer again Frank !! Only 3 weeks before i'm off to the Fatherland again !!

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:17 am

That was some journey! ! I think Ton has done us proud and I look forward to sorting through the new parts in this dutch treasure trove! The old gal is saved and safely stored .

Is this it now then Frank... no more...?!

JIM73 · Post by **JIM73** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:28 pm

Somehow ..... i doubt it !! :roll:

minispeedstar · Post by **minispeedstar** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:31 pm

JIM73 wrote:She's a mk1 , left hand drive fitted with a 2 litre Oseries and automatic box !! And as you can see loaded with lots of shiney new bits !!

Shiney bits!? looks like someone's loaded it full of scrap to weigh it in at the metal yard!...

JIM73 · Post by **JIM73** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:35 pm

Yes Gary .... shiney new bumpers , shiney new TC sill trims , and thats what we can see

Can't wait to have a dig around in the week !!

minispeedstar · Post by **minispeedstar** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:45 pm

what i can see is an estate full of shiney scratched bumpers..

You gonna take those mk2 bumpers off dorris now then?.