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8th May 2016, 18:11
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Beaulieu Autojumble - any one going?
Anyone planning on going to the Spring auto jumble in a couple of weekends time?
I will probably go for a couple of hours on Saturday morning. I can't think of anything I need right now but there is always so much there I usually wish I had brought a trolley and more cash.
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8th May 2016, 18:12
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Me on the Sunday morning , hopefully ...
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8th May 2016, 18:13
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Yep me, again prob on the Sunday.
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8th May 2016, 19:53
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I will be there all weekend, I am sharing a stall with my brother. I will be having a workshop clear out of old crap, I mean quality used parts.
Nick, if you arrive before lunchtime I may have some cider left.
See you all there.
https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/spring-autojumble/
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9th May 2016, 16:52
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I will try to get down there with a
For Sale sign on my MX250 window.
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9th May 2016, 17:23
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Mine will have the following advert. Feel free to plagiarise
Z300S Barchatta
This, the original Z300S Barchetta, was the vision of one man. He wanted the grace and the lines of the stunning sports cars from the late ‘50s and ‘60s but also wanted modern reliability, function and pace. The styling was developed over a 3 month period and blends hints of the Maserati 300S, Ferrari 166 Barchetta with a myriad of other subtle touches to create a unique and beautiful car that carefully avoids being a replica of anything.
Once this design had been refined to the creator’s satisfaction he searched for a company capable of turning the numerous sketches, doodles and details into reality. For the body work Tribute Automotive were selected as they had experience of creating period looking vehicles and Chris Welch was renowned for his design flair and ability to create effortlessly beautiful lines. The creation and fitting of the bodywork was performed ‘in house’ at Tributes workshop before displayed as the official factory show car at numerous car shows with photos appearing in magazines.
The interior has been successfully re-trimmed by another set of specialist craftsmen at KLF Automotive headed up by Ken Fernando himself. The use of subtle black and tan leather avoids the garish red that appears the default on other models. The quality and attention to detail on the interior is clear to see with new surprised and delight each time another detail is spotted. The floor carpets are edged with the same leather as the door cards, the little zip fitted beneath the hand brake gator to allow adjustment, the leather hoop door pulls and perhaps the nicest touch is the ‘James Bond’ style secret panel that pulls down to reveal all of the original modern switch gear carefully repositioned. With its heated seats, air conditioning, electric windows and roof this car is as luxurious as it is elegant.
The exterior is glorious in the deep and lustrous black with good panel alignment as you would expect from a car out of the Tribute workshop. The wheels are the preferable 42mm hub wires originally from a 1950’s Aston Martin. This ensures they have the thicker spokes so necessary to cope with the power and torque from the lusty 2.8 litre straight six engine. This is the creamy smooth BMW engine that has been lightly ‘breathed’ upon with a Cold Air Intake (CAI) kit and optimised air inlet system fitted. This allows you to flow down the road on a wave of torque or chase the rev limiter as you flick from apex to apex. The twin stainless steel exhausts exiting from the rear give a deep and tuneful sound track to your chosen driving style.
This car, a bespoke creation and not a kit, gives you the style and ambiance of the 1950’s with the convenience of a modern sports car. The wire wheels with their relatively high profile tyres transform the driving experience from the modern stiff experience to a far more period appropriate softer and more comfortable experience. They also give you the ability to use the throttle to adjust your cornering attitude at far more acceptable speeds that the modern ‘stuck to the tarmac’ sports cars.
Unusually this car is available with both the long-nose and short-nose configurations giving two distinct looks for the same vehicle. A beautiful car for cruising the boulevards, fast touring across the continent or chasing down your dreams of Fangio.
This exception creation is open to offers around the £25,000 mark. Viewing and full inspection welcome, in fact recommended, and possible part exchange against a small boat might be considered.
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9th May 2016, 19:43
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You are both selling ?
May we ask why as they are both excellent looking motors
Dave
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9th May 2016, 20:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveP
You are both selling ?
May we ask why as they are both excellent looking motors
Dave
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For me, building is the thrill . I enjoy driving it a lot but I'm missing the building. So I plan to build again.
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9th May 2016, 20:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident
.... Part exchange against a small boat might be considered.
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How small?
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9th May 2016, 20:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drummajor
For me, building is the thrill . I enjoy driving it a lot but I'm missing the building. So I plan to build again.
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Fair enough - I think I understand - not having built myself - but would like too.
Looking forward to your next build thread then
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9th May 2016, 20:57
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How small?
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I presume It has to be big enough to fit a person or persons in ?
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9th May 2016, 21:10
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£25K !!!!
No, my car is not for sale. I love it. 25k would recreate it again at least twice over without the defects*
*joke
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12th May 2016, 06:38
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Stall Number?
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Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive
I will be there all weekend, I am sharing a stall with my brother. I will be having a workshop clear out of old crap, I mean quality used parts.]
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Hi Chris
Do you have this info. please? It would be good to stop by .
Regards, Mick
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12th May 2016, 07:04
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Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive
How small?
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An upturned 250 GTO bonnet with an outboard strapped on, is not a small boat
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12th May 2016, 08:00
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From Wikipedia : A barchetta (Italian pronunciation: [barˈketta], "little boat" in Italian) was originally an Italian style of open 2-seater sports car which was built for racing
That is the small boat I was thinking of.
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15th May 2016, 17:37
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Originally Posted by Mick O'Malley
Hi Chris
Do you have this info. please? It would be good to stop by .
Regards, Mick
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Hi Mick.
Stand R498, at the back in the "cheap seats". Will be good to see you again. Are you bringing the A352?
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15th May 2016, 18:39
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Chris, amongst the quality used parts you're taking, you wouldn't happen to have any alloys or wide steels suitable for a Spitfire, would you? I could buy/collect from yours to save you lugging them to Beaulieu.
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15th May 2016, 19:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Triumph Special
Chris, amongst the quality used parts you're taking, you wouldn't happen to have any alloys or wide steels suitable for a Spitfire, would you? I could buy/collect from yours to save you lugging them to Beaulieu.
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I'm afraid I don't have anything that fits the bill. But I know a man who may still have a set of slot mags.
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15th May 2016, 19:03
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Thanks anyway. Yup, could well be interested in the slots, depending on their width. Will PM you my number. Ta.
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17th May 2016, 05:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive
Are you bringing the A352?
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Hi Chris
I've been coming to both the spring and autumn jumbles with the same friend for well over 20 years; we go in his dad's Mercedes 220 as we always seem to end up with sundry bits for his MGA and Westfield XI, and I for whatever's my current project. Two up in the A352 wouldn't leave much room for spares!
Looking forward to it, let's hope the weather's kind.
Regards, Mick
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