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Post by PhoenixCapri on Dec 1, 2006 15:46:59 GMT
Heres my other ride, this ones the daily driver, its amazingly reliable but thats probably cos I ain't modded it yet! Shes standard except for the wheels and paint. It'd been off the road for 10yrs untill last yr when I got round to bringing her back to life, and amazingly the floor is rock solid and unwelded! infact the only repair in a new drivers sill, everything else is original. Best bit is it only cost me £100 plus £200 for wheels, paint and MOT.   |
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Post by dollywobbler on Dec 1, 2006 15:49:09 GMT
Tasty motor. Wished it wasn't dark last night so I could get a better nook at it.
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Post by PhoenixCapri on Dec 1, 2006 15:52:16 GMT
Cheers, trust me it looks better at night, the photos are from before the paint started reacting!
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Post by dollywobbler on Dec 1, 2006 16:32:44 GMT
Paint is only half the story though. I'd love it if it was brush painted! Having perfect paint is impossible anyway if you use the car everyday. My 2CV was restored in January and I've been a nervous wreck since! Stone chips have me in tears and I avoid car parks at all costs - well, failed last week and got back to my car just in time to watch some stupid woman open the door of her car straight into mine! No damage and she did say sorry...
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Post by SteveP on Dec 1, 2006 16:40:57 GMT
That looks lovely, great choice of wheels!
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Post by Mr_Bo11ox on Dec 1, 2006 16:55:50 GMT
great stuff! wheels look ACE!
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Post by PhoenixCapri on Dec 1, 2006 16:57:26 GMT
Cheers, best £50 I ever spent!
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Post by briandamaged on Dec 1, 2006 17:03:44 GMT
I've often had a desire for a Super Minx....my dad's got a '63 Convertible but he won't let me get my greasy paws on it, and it's unfortunately some way down his 'to do' list...plus he knows I'll just spray it satin black and slam it in front with some big n little steelies and a Holbay.....
What are those wheels?? They look similar to Fiat Strada 105TC/130TC Abarth rims, but I'm sure they're older....
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Post by PhoenixCapri on Dec 1, 2006 17:06:18 GMT
There Cosmic alloys, made in bout 1965, I've only ever seen another set, they were on a MGB. As far as I can tell there pretty rare!
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Post by Lankytim on Dec 1, 2006 17:08:27 GMT
You git! £300?  ? Its BEAUTIFUL! |
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Post by spottedlaurel on Dec 2, 2006 6:20:30 GMT
There Cosmic alloys, made in bout 1965, I've only ever seen another set, they were on a MGB. As far as I can tell there pretty rare! Cosmic Mk3 according to old ad's, never seen them in anything going back to the 60's but certainly around in early 70's. Can't recall seeing a set for real before - they look excellent on that! |
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Post by trg1984 on Dec 2, 2006 11:51:57 GMT
retro gangster gorgeous
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Post by PhantomRoadie on Dec 2, 2006 12:15:47 GMT
Pure sex on four very nice wheels, brings back some childhood memories does that  |
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Post by alistairk on Dec 2, 2006 19:24:20 GMT
Thats cool and I also love those wheels. I have a thing for old Cosmics, KNs, etc.
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Post by PhoenixCapri on Dec 2, 2006 20:00:14 GMT
Cool I finally know what wheels I have! Cheers for that mate.
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Post by Seth on Dec 2, 2006 20:38:17 GMT
Nice ride adn by the looks/sounds of thingds super rare wheels that look ace to boot!
There is an estate shaped Super Minx in my future....
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Post by michiel on Dec 3, 2006 10:38:27 GMT
That's a really nice Minx, me likey!
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Post by PhoenixCapri on Dec 3, 2006 20:26:56 GMT
I love estate superminxs, but I really want a Sceptre mk2 (the dash is amazing) or my perfect rootes ride would be a Superminx convertible
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Post by skoda_norman on Dec 5, 2006 18:51:37 GMT
thats so cool. extra points for being a daily - impressive |
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Post by arthurbrown on Dec 5, 2006 19:45:59 GMT
MIGHTY FINE RIDE!!!
These old Rootes jobbies really are fab.
I'm feeling pain after selling the Sceptre.
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