Ivan
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| posted on 31/5/12 at 11:55 AM |
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Well I finally did it - must be the last one on here to do it.
Bought something on Ebay 
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 31/5/12 at 11:59 AM |
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Ah, yes, but have you received it yet?!
Only kidding!
http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x319/zephyr2000/General%20forum%20uploads/?action=view¤t=3DEngine.mp4
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jossey
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| posted on 31/5/12 at 12:04 PM |
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Did it cost more than 99p though?
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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RK
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| posted on 31/5/12 at 12:14 PM |
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Was carriage 3 times the price of the unit bought?
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Ivan
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| posted on 31/5/12 at 02:36 PM |
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Cost $700 and carriage was another 25% on. And I will have 25% duty to pay when it gets here 
[Edited on 31/5/12 by Ivan]
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 31/5/12 at 03:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ivan
Cost $700 and carriage was another 25% on. And I will have 25% duty to pay when it gets here
[Edited on 31/5/12 by Ivan]
Blimey, what did you buy?
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Ivan
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| posted on 31/5/12 at 03:08 PM |
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Blimey, what did you buy?
This and some stacks:
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maccmike
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| posted on 31/5/12 at 04:09 PM |
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wow for your first purchase you dont mess about!
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stevegough
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| posted on 31/5/12 at 04:34 PM |
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Completely off-topic comment, but I didn't know Ford had their own version of Rolls-Royce's flying lady on Mark 1 escorts for the
South-African export Market ? Wouldn't be allowed here y'know - not IVA / type approval compliant !!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 31/5/12 at 05:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
Still off-topic Ford had their own version of Rolls-Royce's flying lady on Mark 1 escorts for the South-African export Market ? !
Do you know where I could find a picture of this ?
Regards
Jon
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stevegough
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| posted on 31/5/12 at 05:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by slingshot2000
quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
Still off-topic Ford had their own version of Rolls-Royce's flying lady on Mark 1 escorts for the South-African export Market ? !
Do you know where I could find a picture of this ?
Regards
Jon
I was referring to Ivan's avatar!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 31/5/12 at 05:47 PM |
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I was referring to Ivan's avatar!
DOHHHH!
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Ivan
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| posted on 1/6/12 at 03:25 AM |
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- and after 42 years still as much in love as ever (the car was written off in 1972 but many happy memories and the bonnet mascot is still
going strong - hopefully only time will write her off)
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stevegough
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| posted on 1/6/12 at 06:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ivan
- and after 42 years still as much in love as ever (the car was written off in 1972 but many happy memories and the bonnet mascot is still
going strong - hopefully only time will write her off)
AWWWWWW! that's so nice! (shame about the escort, though!)
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Ivan
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| posted on 21/6/12 at 08:26 AM |
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Well it's arrived - now the design work starts - what length runners to use, plenum design, independant or shared throttle bodies, type and size
of injectors, what ECU to use, what finish to give it, etc etc.
Looking forward to the process - will start a new thread about process in about two months time when work has eased off and I have more time.
Here are some pictures. Well chuffed with my new acquisition. - and discovered there's no duty on engine parts so much cheaper than I
thought.
[Edited on 21/6/12 by Ivan]
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stevegough
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| posted on 21/6/12 at 09:51 AM |
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Nice new shiny bits - but what does the 'bonnet mascot' have to say about opening them on her nice dining table? 
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Ivan
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| posted on 21/6/12 at 02:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
Nice new shiny bits - but what does the 'bonnet mascot' have to say about opening them on her nice dining table?
She's the best and wouldn't even comment until she couldn't find somewhere to put her plate at supper time, or was expecting guests,
she grew up with me working on cars and was my navigator in rallies and my assistant mechanic when working on my cars at 16. She assembled the
original motor for my Cobra and helped me build it 20 odd years ago. Also the best spinnaker trimmer of all the crew I had over the years on my
trapeze dinghy when I was racing (we won the national championships at the time) - when she was crewing we were unbeatable on a reach but her light
weight counted against us on the beat so with the South Easter in Cape Town I didn't normally use her as crew in regattas (much to her relief
because she hated sailing - especially in strong winds). She's an absolute gem & I know it. 
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