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428 Frua Forum / 428's at Wings & Wheels?

« on: August 22, 2007, 22:03:47 »

Any 428's going to W & W this Sunday?
   
   If the rain holds off I'll be there. If it doesn't I may be there but without a 428 (which amongst it's woes has a leaking hood)

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428 Frua Forum / CF12 for sale at Bonhams

« on: August 15, 2007, 10:03:24 »

Yet another convertible is coming up for sale at Bonhams at Goodwood on 31st August. Single owner from new with Ecurie Ecosse connections. £20K restoration some years ago. On its second engine and 120,000 miles on the clock.
   Looks a well sorted example - estimate £40,000 - 50,000.
   
   See it here http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=EUR&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=3684636&iSaleNo=15344

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428 Frua Forum / Fuel and badge photos

« on: July 02, 2007, 14:54:56 »

As requested - hope these are of some help
   
   
   
   http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/clifford_039/?action=view¤t=DSC05465.jpg
   
   http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/clifford_039/?action=view¤t=DSC05469.jpg
   
   http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/clifford_039/?action=view¤t=DSC05467.jpg
   
   http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/clifford_039/?action=view¤t=DSC05470.jpg
   
   http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/clifford_039/?action=view¤t=DSC05475.jpg

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428 Frua Forum / Top hose

« on: June 13, 2007, 10:31:16 »

One of the many improvements I wish to make is to replace my two-part top hose with a single unit. However Thunder Road tell me that the part is no longer available.
   Given that there are theoretically still approx. 80 fruas still extant is there any enthusiasm from the owners to commission new hoses as a group buy?
   Given the current £ to $ an US order might be the way to go.
   
   Clifford.

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428 Frua Forum / Running temperature

« on: May 24, 2007, 14:45:48 »

Having got CF25 up and running my thoughts now turn to how well it runs.
   What are acceptable temperatures for the oil and water guages to read after a reasonable distance?
   
   Also my diff is on the way out. I've obtained a 3.07 IRS diff, is this a suitable replacement?
   
   Best
   
   Clifford.

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428 Frua Forum / Home and dry

« on: May 04, 2007, 20:52:14 »

CF25 is now residing on my driveway with an expired Aug 2005 tax disc (so must have been running up to this date or thereabouts). Battery still has power. Bonhams have touched nothing so it arrived with hood down and windows down. Hood is almost ok but only one window has gone up so far. Petrol tank is leaking near sensor. Body is interesting muli-shade blue. Looks like a water explosion (head gasket?) occured and ended its running. Mileage shows as approx. 55600. Number plate has changed at least twice. Very little paper documentation with it.
   
   So questions for the forum...
   
   Does anyone have a copy of an owners handbook that they can let me have (photocopy or email) if such a thing existed.,
   My central console (of switches) has large black rocker switches rather than the flip switches that I have seen in most photos and is missing the cigar lighter..any comment??
   Overall interior seems fair passenger green plastic visor has lost its mounts..are these available elsewhere?
   Hood works but is torn on one edge..any uk recommended sources of replacement?
   Do you run these cars on unleaded with a conversion or use additive??
   
   Sorry for so many basic questions but I'm in at the deep end here and would like to get it right..as for state of the underbody I'll keep you posted.
   
   Photos to follow
   
   Cliff.