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    Brooklands Italian show

    I’m planning on being there
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    Hi all, old bloke looking for a toy

    Stunning
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    Finally, after a few false starts and sadly the realisation that my left knee is not robust enough to live with the clutch of a manual car, I have finally laid my hard earned cash down and driven away in a 4200 coupe. After running around the country, this one turned up in Kent, less than 50...
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    Crikey I fly back there tomorrow
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    Thank you
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    Thanks, that is exactly what I was hoping for. Have you any view on the bonnet and front bumper issue?
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    Thanks Richard. I will try and call in the morning just before I fly off to Turkey. Regards Jon
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    Ok just googled and then came back and saw your post, thank you. I will be contacting Richard when I return from Europe, assuming I do not get a satisfaory supply from Optimum regarding the bonnet
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    As a newbie (and I am sure I will regret admitting this) I do not know Richard or how to contact him, but I sure would like to
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    They have sent me more videos on whatsapp with the bonnet looking fine, so I will ask the question tomorrow
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    Yes I think you are correct. I am now discounting the blue car unfortunately as there are a number of question marks arrising. Firstly it has had the o/s/f lower wishbone has been replaced, but the n/s/f has not and on the MOT advisory the n/s lower balljoint has some play. Also, there is only...
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    Ok slight misunderstanding on my part I think, here is the code from the MOT failure: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Whatever has caused the mil seems to be fixed. I will ask in the a.m.
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    Ok thanks guys, I will ask the guys what action was taken to rectify in the a.m. and publish
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    It passed the MOT test today (I only know as it came up as passed on the MOT history) Th mil has to light and then extinguish for the MOT so was more a nquestion of curiosity before I go back and ask the vendor. i know they fitted a new battery today hence the question
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    OK Zep, thank you for the information. Once I have tha car home and start the maintenance regime, I will check with the specialist I chose that they do crack check as appropriate when they do the work. This is where a forum like this is so valuable. Thank you
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    Thank you for the warm welcome. I have one question. The car was put in for MOT by the dealer a couple of days ago but failed on wipers not clearing the screen (wipers replaced now) but more worryingly, MIL not illuminating. The battery has now been replaced and thecar passed the test today (it...
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    Thank you. I love the colour combination. It does need some work to get it to the standard I would like, but that has been factored in to the price of the car
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    Thank you
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    New boy about to take a leap of faith

    Thank you. Yes, like on the Jaguar, I will find a specialist to do the actual work on this job. Better safe than sorry