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« on: November 21, 2018, 10:40:20 AM »
Welcome
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« on: November 20, 2018, 11:03:20 PM »
Done 👍
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« on: November 19, 2018, 08:02:30 PM »
Sorry the thread has got hijacked, its not meant to be about me.
I had a 2000 GTV back in the 80’s and literally watched it drop apart (and rust) around me
Probably why they are getting scarcer  No rational reason for wanting one other than that beautiful Bertone body shape and the twin cam engine (chain driven, not belt).
Not too many rotboxes are left around now, most have gone to the great scrapyard in the sky. Those that survive have mostly been rebuilt, I'll prefer one from a specialist (with a reputation to keep) with receipts for a rebuild, they do exist, but aren't cheap. Old 911's hide rust very well too, I have a telescopic rod with a magnet in the end which gets poked everywhere. I know how to walk if not 100% happy, I looked at plenty.
I will be doing due diligence, don't worry, I'd preferably go for a 1750 or 2000 GTV that has come from a salt free environment such as South Africa, Japan or Singapore, RHD markets where they were exported in CKD form for tax reasons.
Here's a hot rodded one from Japan https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C954320 Google tells me its been to a couple of auctions and not sold
A Singapore one, but down in Cornwall  https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C983653
There's another 1750 from Bahrain that has obviously never seen rain, but has new paint and interior, no doubt because of the sun.
And a 2000 which I looked at at the NEC show, its had a whole boatload spent on a full rebuild, but not used for a long time since, which can create its own issues https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1055943
I might get something else, but whatever happens the 911 is going, sadly as its got worth more I've got too precious about where I'll leave it, especially around these parts, an Alfa is a bit more anonymous in comparison.
Well good luck and whichever one you get don’t let it see a UK winter 😀
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« on: November 19, 2018, 06:45:34 PM »
I had a 2000 GTV back in the 80’s and literally watched it drop apart (and rust) around me. Interior trim bits had a mind of their own and used to drop off at random.
I grass tracked a 2002ti before they were worth money too 😕
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« on: November 14, 2018, 11:00:14 AM »
Saw those guys there and the S&T guys too.
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« on: November 12, 2018, 10:01:09 PM »
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« on: November 12, 2018, 09:34:44 PM »
May be wrong, but I thought all of them were zinc (or looking like cadmium) possibly yellowish tint plated originally.
I think you are right. I think most Japanese bikes were back then but this one is so caked in Hammerite ‘dip’ I just couldn’t picture it.
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« on: November 12, 2018, 02:41:59 PM »
Hi guys, on the CB500 is the back brake deflection shaft painted do you know? The one on mine is painted with quarter inch thick black Hammerite 
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« on: November 09, 2018, 04:00:08 PM »
Done both things and noise now gone completely, I love 3 in 1 oil!
Never ever been without a can of 3 in 1 for over 40 years 
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« on: November 04, 2018, 06:38:05 PM »
Welcome Niall
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« on: November 01, 2018, 08:13:31 PM »
Wow...incredible. Must’ve been abandoned by the thief?
The seat was to high for her
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« on: November 01, 2018, 09:48:22 AM »
Amazing blast from the past and a reminder of just how much things have changed. Such a simple photo from back when life was a much simpler place.
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« on: October 30, 2018, 10:50:34 AM »
Dave Silver sells them as well, i have a set hung in the loft. So say made by original manufacturers and reasonable fit
Oops, just realised that. Was looking at them myself a few weeks back
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« on: October 30, 2018, 10:47:54 AM »
More and more of these things are being bought as ornaments or retail display objects although I can’t see a lot of people going to fleabay for them.
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« on: October 30, 2018, 08:05:55 AM »
I think they are Dutch? They are stocked by a Dutch supplier.
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