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#1 Juju

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 03:22 PM

Some of you will know I have been on the prowl for a GT for a while now. Well, I've just put a deposit on this little fella...

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He's completely original, right down to his dunlop denovo roll-flats :dozing: . He has all his documents, including the original BL brochures >_<

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Interior is mint.

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Some welding is needed, but the rear pans are solid.

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Boot is pristine.

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Engine is crusty, clutch seized, but most of the electrics work fine (we even picked up German radio on his little stereo >_< )

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Rear subby may need some attention, but the front seems OK.

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He's a bit shy and has been hiding in a garage for the past 15 years, but he will soon be trailered to Surrey to be restored to his former glory.

What do you guys reckon? For a 29 year old, I fink he's a bit of alright............

>_<

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 03:24 PM

Looks good, cant wait to see the restoration!

Edited by GreaseMonkey, 08 March 2009 - 09:15 PM.


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Posted 16 February 2008 - 03:24 PM

Looks good, what are your plans, a full resto or a quick return to the road?

It even suits the nudge bars
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Posted 16 February 2008 - 03:34 PM

Yay you finally got a 1275gt :dozing:

Looks alright ! Cant wait to see the restoration !


Glad you like him!

Looks good, what are your plans, a full resto or a quick return to the road?

It even suits the nudge bars


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I like the nudge bars. They're staying.

Plans are:

1. Get him back on the road & MOTd...hopefully by the Summer (if we have one >_< )
2. Rolling road.
3. Once he's mobile I can work on him myself & get him back to as near showroom condition as I can afford. >_<

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 03:37 PM

I can't see a deposit - did you wipe it off?

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 03:40 PM

I can't see a deposit - did you wipe it off?


I KNEW someone would pick up on that!! >_< Trust you, Eff. :dozing:

It was only a small one....

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 03:43 PM

Has he even got Denovo shoes on??? Now that would be original!

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 03:45 PM

Has he even got Denovo shoes on??? Now that would be original!


He has indeed!! He's even got his original leather BL keyring too........

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 03:55 PM

You'll have to get him a set of 'playing out' wheels 'n save them for Sunday best, God knows where you'd find replacement tyres nowadays >_<

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 03:57 PM

You'll have to get him a set of 'playing out' wheels 'n save them for Sunday best, God knows where you'd find replacement tyres nowadays :dozing:


They're going, Eff. I don't trust them after 29 years. Mr Juju told me a horror story about an MG with original runflats on the way home. Fresh tyres is safer, I reckon. >_<

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 04:02 PM

Still be good for standing on, if he goes to any shows.

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 04:04 PM

Still be good for standing on, if he goes to any shows.


Didin't think of that...... >_< :dozing:

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 04:20 PM

Awesome!!!! >_<

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 05:31 PM

:dozing: he is scrumdiddlyumptious!!!!! >_<

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 05:35 PM

Have you got a name yet?

If not can i make a suggestion?

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