spiderman01980
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:11 PM |
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VERY RARE CAR IN EXELLENT CONDITION VOTED BEST IN UK 08
LOCUST 7 REPLICA CATERHAM KITCAR KIT CAR STUNNING | eBay UK
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scootz
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:17 PM |
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Voted best what, and by who?
It's Evolution Baby!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:22 PM |
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quote "1.6 TWINCAM FIAT ENGINE MINAFARANI "
no idea what a MINAFARANI is - there engines were mostly fitted to Mirafioris I believe......
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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nick205
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:23 PM |
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"MINAFARANI" what the the chuff is that then...?
Mirafiori is what I think he means 
Looks well enough built though, but the lack of seller knowledge isn't encouraging in terms of a sale IMHO.
[Edited on 7/5/11 by nick205]
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ReMan
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:27 PM |
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Best in 08 where?
MINAFARANI 
www.plusnine.co.uk
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spiderman01980
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:27 PM |
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dont think the guy knows much about the car, hes not sure if its disc or drum at the rear.
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nick205
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
Best in 08 where?
In his garage
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spiderman01980
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:29 PM |
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The best RARE car in the uk!!
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austin man
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:30 PM |
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I think hes taking it from the Top Gear lap times of the Cateringvan
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Voted best what, and by who?
That's nothing. Mine is" European car of the year 2011" since I found out that manufacturers have made these accolades up and award
them to themselves
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ReMan
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:40 PM |
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It actually looks quite nice
But the wild statements nd lack of basic knowledge from a seller LINGDALE MOTORS is a bit worrying
www.plusnine.co.uk
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hucky
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:44 PM |
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MINAFARANI i think would be PINAFARANI. i know they styled a few fiats, this dosnt mean the engine was though?
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spiderman01980
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:49 PM |
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i agree it is a nice car i love the fat wheels,it also passed sva in 2005.
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Humbug
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:50 PM |
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Interesting: mycahrcheck.com has it as a "Lotus (Convertible)" https://www.mycarcheck.com/check/Q788TYE/
freecarcheck (no, I've never heard of it either) says it is a Lotus too http://www.freecarcheck.org/search
so does dvla
http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/application?pageid=Vehicle+Enquiry&portletid=VehicleEnquiry&portletns=VehicleEnquiry_en&wfev
ent=link.next
I wonder if Louts has a record of manufacturing this car in 2005?
Interesting also that the ignorant seller calls it a Locust, amongts other things...
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spiderman01980
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 09:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
Interesting: mycahrcheck.com has it as a "Lotus (Convertible)" https://www.mycarcheck.com/check/Q788TYE/
freecarcheck (no, I've never heard of it either) says it is a Lotus too http://www.freecarcheck.org/search
so does dvla
http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/application?pageid=Vehicle+Enquiry&portletid=VehicleEnquiry&portletns=VehicleEnquiry_en&wfev
ent=link.next
I wonder if Louts has a record of manufacturing this car in 2005?
Interesting also that the ignorant seller calls it a Locust, amongts other things...
is that illegal to name it a lotus on the log book if its not an original lotus, am sure someone told me if you registered a locost i.e MAKE:Locost
MODEL:7 , that caterham can sue for using the 7.
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owelly
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 10:00 PM |
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Local to me so I may go and ask some awkward questions....
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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mookaloid
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 10:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hucky
MINAFARANI i think would be PINAFARANI. i know they styled a few fiats, this dosnt mean the engine was though?
do you mean Pininfarina?
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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spiderman01980
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 10:16 PM |
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ive solved the puzzle, he means the Fiat 131 Mirafiori http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_131
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spiderman01980
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 10:19 PM |
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how he miss spelled MIRAFIORI to MINAFARANI i dont know!
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spiderman01980
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| posted on 7/5/11 at 10:22 PM |
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he says the reserve is set at £4,500, but there is no reserve on it.
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bi22le
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| posted on 8/5/11 at 01:30 AM |
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That car has some chuffing wide wheels on it! Makes the spare look like a space saver!!!!
Looks nice though.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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Yazza54
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| posted on 8/5/11 at 01:49 AM |
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Average
I'm unhappy cos I eat and I eat cos I'm unhappy
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Peteff
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| posted on 8/5/11 at 08:13 AM |
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In 2004 my car was voted best in the universe by me, my wife and grand kids. I've got a 1600 Fiat twin cam in bits I think it was a Minafoneria
engine (might have been Strada though ) He didn't last long at 3 months, probably his hair went with taking the screen off, he only rested it
back on for the pictures. Oh sorry, that was the screen not the hair. It's a Locust according to the listing so it's the plywood one.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 8/5/11 at 08:49 AM |
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Best car? From the photos, i wouldnt based on the number plate being bent on the rear, and the gear shift surround just looking like a piece of
square ali plate.
Sounds like a blagger to me.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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wilkingj
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| posted on 8/5/11 at 09:53 AM |
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Actually I think it looks quite nice. ie reasonably tidy and well built .
The Line of the rear tub (sides) make it look like a LocUst to me.
Not sure I would want to pay £4500 for it.
As noted by others, no reserve shown other than in the text which I am not sure is binding.
Maybe if it doesnt reach the price, he will withdraw or refuse to sell. I had that happen, ie I won an aucstion and the seller refused to let me have
to goods, and there is not a lot you can do about it.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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