Dave Eds 289 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 3 hours ago, pete said: At least the plate is yellow Pete! Well half of it anyway...... Oh and top spot makes me tosspot lol..... Quote Dave. Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,094 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 2 hours ago, swindon_alan said: Michael? Really?!? Please don't... Have to since my stroke. The car is way too fast for my eyes to register what is going on. I drive like a nanny now. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,094 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 And the bolts are done. Some are rather awkward to get to aren't they? Well, they are when you are schmoozing around on your back on the concrete. So now it's a wheel alignment on Saturday, drives, paint guy to fix up some rather nasty stone chips, key guy to cut a spare as I don't have one (I am pretty sure it is a Silca Italy YM27P Plastic Head Key Blank. I found that info on www.espritfactfile.com as no one answered my query on here.) and then the market. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Dan E 1,593 Posted January 18, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Sold the Fiat 500 to We Only Stitch you Up a Bit today for a ridiculously good price, I mean as much as I wanted privately. Only thing was forgot the spare key. No worries will bring that and the car back tomorrow. Well for 7 f&#king years that key has sat in the same pot, is it there now of course not. We have pulled the house apart still can’t find it! I use it to move the car about on the drive and used about a week ago. New cat is looking suspicious, I think he won’t look me in the eye. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,164 Posted January 18, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Fiat 500s often came with one remote and one standard key. We’ve got one. two remotes was either and option or depending on spec. just have a plain one cut and blag em ch Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Dan E 1,593 Posted January 18, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 No just the standard key as a spare but with transponder in it. £220 to you Sir. I am thinking transponder key without transponder! We have the main key Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,164 Posted January 18, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Cut it and blag like Mad 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Popular Post Dan E 1,593 Posted January 29, 2018 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Well get this, bought a dodgy key off eBay for £8.99 had an offer for £4,875 so thought I will go down there and accept 4.5k as it just needs to go. So turn up with the Fiat 500 at We Buy Any Car go through the paperwork, got away with the dodgy key then he offered me £5,100.01 I nearly ripped his arm off I wanted 5k Private put it up for 5.5k a Month ago and had exactly no calls. Have to say a completely painless experience and the cash is in the bank. I have heard loads of stories about them but have to say I would definitely give them a go again 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,164 Posted January 29, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 They are part of Mannheim - so it’s a reflection of their auction prices. Many cars get booted through the ring - others get straight retailed at one of their outlets. Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Dan E 1,593 Posted January 29, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 66% owned by British Car Auctions. Apparently they all go to Auction that’s what the chap told me today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,164 Posted January 29, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 That’s economical with the truth Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Dan E 1,593 Posted January 29, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Very possibly ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 2,012 Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Car parts arriving. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silverfrost 1,390 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Weather lovely in Nippon today, sunny with a slight wind, So what do you do ! Go fly a kite, have not done this from when i was about five lol, straight up it went and even managed to run the whole cord out, so simple but so much fun 1 Quote A Link to post Share on other sites
Mark030358 616 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Woke up 5:00am, made a cuppa, had a shower, got dressed, stepped outside and its freezing fuking cold, raining and I'm in the middle of the Sahara Desert with another 24 days to do before going home FFS!!! On the plus side still considering if I should put a bit of the dosh towards a 430 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM johnpwalsh 1,378 Posted February 7, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 On 2/4/2018 at 06:02, Mark030358 said: Woke up 5:00am, made a cuppa, had a shower, got dressed, stepped outside and its freezing fuking cold, raining and I'm in the middle of the Sahara Desert with another 24 days to do before going home FFS!!! I can sympathise. My first week offshore Dubai, it pissed down rain which I never expected. But at least the rain was warm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,767 Posted February 7, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Are you really sure that was rain John? 2 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM johnpwalsh 1,378 Posted February 7, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Yep, it was rain. Nice and clear with no Yellow tinge. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,164 Posted February 7, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 New fish tank (well used but new to me) collected tonight. I’ve wanted some fishes for ages - now just need to clean and set it up 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Popular Post johnpwalsh 1,378 Posted February 8, 2018 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 9 hours ago, Barrykearley said: New fish tank (well used but new to me) collected tonight. I’ve wanted some fishes for ages - now just need to clean and set it up Next you will be telling us you sit in front of a log fire with a cloth cap and a pipe. I guess it can be justified. I mean work your nuts off all day in a cold garage, skinned knuckles, sore back and high blood pressure. Come inside into the warm and stare at the tank which will calm the nerves. while thinking of the next V8 project. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Popular Post Barrykearley 7,164 Posted February 8, 2018 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Fires lit mate?? 3 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM johnpwalsh 1,378 Posted February 8, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Happy today !! Well in about 5 hours I will be heading South with the Volvo and trailer to finally collect the S1 from the paint shop. So if you see a strange looking vehicle on a trailer wrapped up like a cocoon in the next 48 hrs, give me a toot. It wont be a Lotus mule. It will be one very tired dude on his way back to gods country with a pristine Monaco White Lotus Esprit S1 which I understand may well be up for sale shortly. 1,136 miles in 24 hours. Here we go. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,164 Posted February 8, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Fricking Nora - ain’t you got a paint shop closer ??? Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
silverfrost 1,390 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 That is a lovely looking period fireplace Barry It is not which is the closer painter Barry, it is which is the better painter 2 Quote A Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM johnpwalsh 1,378 Posted February 8, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, Barrykearley said: Fricking Nora - ain’t you got a paint shop closer ??? The guy specialises in glass fiber and turns out some fantastic work at sensible prices. He spent his apprenticeship on Corvets and the last 20 years on them so knows how to treat the material. 400 photographs of a detailed restoration process. The guy had a few hickups along the way. Moved premises, went off ill, had a family bereavement which unfortunately all added to the original timescale. But he has assured me he has turned out a fantastic job. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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