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Post by vernon240 on Mar 22, 2010 14:26:41 GMT
Hi len, I cam across an article in an AVO club magazine about the rebuilding of RPU 656M. I don't know if the owner still has the car, but it looks like while RPU was being restored, he bought two other RS3100's, one being TEC 147M and the other one being TJB 460M. It looks like the gentleman owned TJB for around a year and bought it in a non running condtion due to bearing failure. During this year, he 'purloined' as he put it, parts from TJB for RPU  . I think I'm going to have to look very closely at your car at castle coombe! hmmmm |
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Post by rscapriman on Mar 22, 2010 20:08:33 GMT
Hi Vernon, yes Andy Smith did own the 3 cars that you mentioned I knew him quite well he sold RPU many years ago but the new owner does not seem interested in bringing the car out. Andy also told me that he took the rear spoiler off one of them to use I also have receipts of an engine rebuild for TJB back in the late 80,s.
I,m not too keen on you having a real close look at Combe as I really would like to be able to drive the car back home after the show and with your reputation I am concerned there may not be much left.
I have started calling a few with regards to the show can I count on you bring TBL along.
Cheers Len
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Post by vernon240 on Mar 23, 2010 10:05:28 GMT
Hi len, I have yet to clear the show schedule with 'The Boss', but this show is my top priority, so assuming the MOT is fine, I'll be bringining TBL along. When I do the rebuild, I'm going to have MOT time much later in the year! I really don't know where my reputation comes from. You know, Phil never did mis his front callipers! Shows you how much he uses his brakes! It's a shame about RPU, as I have a magazime article on the restoration and it looked superb. Shame really, but hey, at least we all get out and about now and again!
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Post by garethb on Mar 23, 2010 14:23:10 GMT
Vernon you wimp, what are you man or a mouse?
You should of had this cleared with the Boss as soon as last years event finished!
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Post by rscapriman on Mar 23, 2010 17:04:45 GMT
The trouble is Gareth we are not all as forcefull as you  |
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Post by vernon240 on Mar 24, 2010 9:53:48 GMT
Vernon you wimp, what are you man or a mouse? You should of had this cleared with the Boss as soon as last years event finished! Man or mouse. Not sure. While I'm thinking, pass the cheese! We have a new house, which looks like a building site, a new baby that looks like an err baby and doesn't stop crying (4 weeks old and counting), so I have a few issues to deal with! Mind you, I can't hear the baby from the workshop, so it's not all bad! |
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Post by rscapriman on Mar 24, 2010 20:10:00 GMT
Feeble excuses and all self inflicted |
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Post by vernon240 on Mar 24, 2010 21:02:09 GMT
well, the baby seemed like a good idea at the time!
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Post by rscapriman on Mar 25, 2010 17:07:53 GMT
I'm sure it still is and always will be, is this new addition to the family a little boy or girl? not that it matters as I'm sure the poor little mite will have to wash your car soon!!!!!!!
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Post by vernon240 on Mar 26, 2010 11:34:53 GMT
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Post by rscapriman on Mar 26, 2010 17:00:32 GMT
Fair play mate, she is a cracker!! looks a very nice place you have there Vernon well done.
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. I think I'm going to have to look very closely at your car at castle coombe! hmmmm
