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428 Frua Forum / CF 78 - 11 July Bonhams Sale Goodwood
« on: July 03, 2008, 11:41:24 »
Classicus,
If I only had the money . . .
Mark-Anthony
CRS#22
If I only had the money . . .
Mark-Anthony
CRS#22
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428 Frua Forum / Two Fruas for Auction
« on: June 16, 2008, 12:50:03 »
Hi Clifford
I've seen the car and it is stunning. Sadly out of my price bracket currently.
Anyway I have a feeling that classic car prices are due to take a kicking over the next few years and, frankly, with E-types at £80,000 it's about time.
Mark-Anthony
CRS #22
I've seen the car and it is stunning. Sadly out of my price bracket currently.
Anyway I have a feeling that classic car prices are due to take a kicking over the next few years and, frankly, with E-types at £80,000 it's about time.
Mark-Anthony
CRS #22
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428 Frua Forum / Two Fruas for Auction
« on: June 11, 2008, 17:36:35 »
Hi Clifford
Any idea what the bidding stopped at for Lot 16 (chassis CF 38)?
Mark-Anthony
CRS #22
Any idea what the bidding stopped at for Lot 16 (chassis CF 38)?
Mark-Anthony
CRS #22
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Spinners/Changing your wheels
« on: June 10, 2008, 15:56:37 »
Yep MkIV Lux,
Same tool
Mark-Anthony
CRS#22
Same tool
Mark-Anthony
CRS#22
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General Forum / Spinners/Changing Wheels
« on: June 10, 2008, 15:53:28 »
Wish I had!
Mark-Anthony
CRS#22
Mark-Anthony
CRS#22
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428 Frua Forum / Two Fruas for Auction
« on: May 29, 2008, 15:18:59 »
Hi Emmanuel
I saw both the cars when I went to buy one of them (I did leave my comments on both cars on this forum under their chassis numbers).
They are both nice motors but one needs work and the other one doesn't.
CF 59 I drove - nice car, needs work, and more work money than I can afford in the end, or so my wife tells me!
CF 38 Needs nothing (I didn't drive it but boy did I hear it!). It has been "breathed on". I cannot begin to describe the quality of the paint and bodywork - it's that good. At auction I suspect that this car could be a bargain. No it won't be cheap but Yes it will probably cost you an awful lot less than it would to get CF 59 to this condition.
I paid Big Al to throughly inspected CF 59 so if you want to find out what it's really like call him.
If I only had the money . . .
One day . . .
Mark-Anthony
CRS#22
I saw both the cars when I went to buy one of them (I did leave my comments on both cars on this forum under their chassis numbers).
They are both nice motors but one needs work and the other one doesn't.
CF 59 I drove - nice car, needs work, and more work money than I can afford in the end, or so my wife tells me!
CF 38 Needs nothing (I didn't drive it but boy did I hear it!). It has been "breathed on". I cannot begin to describe the quality of the paint and bodywork - it's that good. At auction I suspect that this car could be a bargain. No it won't be cheap but Yes it will probably cost you an awful lot less than it would to get CF 59 to this condition.
I paid Big Al to throughly inspected CF 59 so if you want to find out what it's really like call him.
If I only had the money . . .
One day . . .
Mark-Anthony
CRS#22
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Update EMU on CRS
« on: April 29, 2008, 11:01:36 »
Kieth
I have already put two articles on what I was doing to my CRS into ACtion. That was TWO YEARS AGO!! It has taken that long - thanks mainly to two "professunalz" who took my money and my time.
When all is finished and the dust has settled and IF THE DAMN THING WORKS - then I will happily write it up.
Regards
Mark-Anthony
I have already put two articles on what I was doing to my CRS into ACtion. That was TWO YEARS AGO!! It has taken that long - thanks mainly to two "professunalz" who took my money and my time.
When all is finished and the dust has settled and IF THE DAMN THING WORKS - then I will happily write it up.
Regards
Mark-Anthony
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Update EMU on CRS
« on: April 28, 2008, 15:53:52 »
Thanks for all the help guys,
Apart from Mr Smarty-Pants AC Ace Bristol - who is of course wrong.
You can actually fit 3 EMUs in a Cobra:- one in each seat and one under the bonnet - sadly like mine - the one under the bonnet ends up a little over-cooked!
It transpires that the gentleman from Gloucester is coming down to sort the CRS out (at no charge!) - talk about a man who swears by his product. Hopefully all will be well shortly. Failing that I will try SAS in Aldershot
Many Thanks
Mark-Anthony
Apart from Mr Smarty-Pants AC Ace Bristol - who is of course wrong.
You can actually fit 3 EMUs in a Cobra:- one in each seat and one under the bonnet - sadly like mine - the one under the bonnet ends up a little over-cooked!
It transpires that the gentleman from Gloucester is coming down to sort the CRS out (at no charge!) - talk about a man who swears by his product. Hopefully all will be well shortly. Failing that I will try SAS in Aldershot
Many Thanks
Mark-Anthony
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428 Frua Forum / CF59
« on: April 25, 2008, 11:15:18 »
Hi Guys,
When I went to drive it I took £35,000 with me but as I was told the asking price was solid (and more than £35K) I didn't even make an offer.
I took the view that by the time I'd added a pair of new bumpers (which the car now has) and a new paint job (which the car now has) I would have been looking at over £45,000 before I touched anything else, which took it out of my league.
I really like this car and I think it's a very solid piece of kit, I had Big Al check it out for me and he gave it a good review too (call him and ask him). It still needs a lot of cash throwing at it. The body's solid and the engine and gearbox are too. It's just all the little stuff that will bite you in the wallet.
I wish I had the time - or rather - the money and I'd make her mine.
M-A
CRS#22
When I went to drive it I took £35,000 with me but as I was told the asking price was solid (and more than £35K) I didn't even make an offer.
I took the view that by the time I'd added a pair of new bumpers (which the car now has) and a new paint job (which the car now has) I would have been looking at over £45,000 before I touched anything else, which took it out of my league.
I really like this car and I think it's a very solid piece of kit, I had Big Al check it out for me and he gave it a good review too (call him and ask him). It still needs a lot of cash throwing at it. The body's solid and the engine and gearbox are too. It's just all the little stuff that will bite you in the wallet.
I wish I had the time - or rather - the money and I'd make her mine.
M-A
CRS#22
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General Forum / Classic vehicles and the EU
« on: April 25, 2008, 10:55:03 »
Oh Yeah! Sure!
Fellow Classic Car Owners,
Be prepared to be asked to drop your trousers and bend over the table that is EU legislation.
But don't worry, I'm sure we'll be told that:
"This is for your own good, and besides, it won't hurt a bit!"
M-A
CRS #22
Fellow Classic Car Owners,
Be prepared to be asked to drop your trousers and bend over the table that is EU legislation.
But don't worry, I'm sure we'll be told that:
"This is for your own good, and besides, it won't hurt a bit!"
M-A
CRS #22
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Mk IV for Sale on Ebay
« on: April 08, 2008, 15:26:21 »
Seems cheap
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428 Frua Forum / CF59
« on: April 08, 2008, 15:23:39 »
This is the car I "found" and drove recently (and duly reported same on this forum) and yes, it was offered in ACtion.
I was offered the car but judged the asking price too high. I notice that the estimate is more realistic. This is a copy of my entry on the forum at the time:-
"Finally,
I have managed to get to drive one of these bloody lovely cars!
CF 59 is a late RHD car, first registered in 1971, a coupe, with the later dash, 8 track stereo, no air con, and it is fitted with an auto box, which sadly refused to kick down when I drove it. Kickdown cable needed adjusting I suspect - certainly nothing major. It needs kickdown - badly - bit of a slug without.
I Loved it and I now know that I really do want one, I may have to sell the house but hey . . .
The car, and I assume all of them, corners well and very accurately, it does hich up its skirts and move if down shifted (manually here) and it feels tight and secure. Does require a bit of a heave to stop it quickly though, mind you my Ghibli did too. It is, as I hoped, comfortable and I think it would make an absolutely spiffing Grand Tourer - what.
I'll bet if fettled it would scare the bejesus out of a few hot hatches too.
The tired paint is VERY VERY RED, whose shade can only be described as 'whore red'.
The car is in Great Britain and the owner has asked to remain anonymous.
(Damn but you 428 owners are secretive. I have now found four missing cars: CF 38, CF 49, CF 55 and CF 59 and all the owners wish to remain anonymous - what are you hiding - apart from your cars?)
Regards
Mark-Anthony
PS. Do let me know if you want any other missing 428s found won't you? Yes I'm feeling very bloody smug!"
Regards
M-A
I was offered the car but judged the asking price too high. I notice that the estimate is more realistic. This is a copy of my entry on the forum at the time:-
"Finally,
I have managed to get to drive one of these bloody lovely cars!
CF 59 is a late RHD car, first registered in 1971, a coupe, with the later dash, 8 track stereo, no air con, and it is fitted with an auto box, which sadly refused to kick down when I drove it. Kickdown cable needed adjusting I suspect - certainly nothing major. It needs kickdown - badly - bit of a slug without.
I Loved it and I now know that I really do want one, I may have to sell the house but hey . . .
The car, and I assume all of them, corners well and very accurately, it does hich up its skirts and move if down shifted (manually here) and it feels tight and secure. Does require a bit of a heave to stop it quickly though, mind you my Ghibli did too. It is, as I hoped, comfortable and I think it would make an absolutely spiffing Grand Tourer - what.
I'll bet if fettled it would scare the bejesus out of a few hot hatches too.
The tired paint is VERY VERY RED, whose shade can only be described as 'whore red'.
The car is in Great Britain and the owner has asked to remain anonymous.
(Damn but you 428 owners are secretive. I have now found four missing cars: CF 38, CF 49, CF 55 and CF 59 and all the owners wish to remain anonymous - what are you hiding - apart from your cars?)
Regards
Mark-Anthony
PS. Do let me know if you want any other missing 428s found won't you? Yes I'm feeling very bloody smug!"
Regards
M-A
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428 Frua Forum / Cobra/428
« on: January 07, 2008, 10:13:32 »
Yes Emmanuel, you and the rest of the club!
M-A
M-A
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428 Frua Forum / Fastback for sale at Hurstpark
« on: December 06, 2007, 10:05:49 »
Hi Guys
Just a quick one.
Just had a quick chat with (Michael Wooding) Hurst Park (01372 468 487) and their car is one of TWO they have sold in recent months. One with wires and one with allys.
This car has not had a restoration done but has had all neccessary work.
I have been told by Hurst park that the owner (a swiss collector) is selling his whole collection (he only recently acquired the 428 from Hurst park) because he has just been dignosed with severe cancer which is why this car is back on sale with them. The swiss guy didn't even manage to export it.
The asking price is £65,000. The chassis number is CF43.
Big Al at Thunder Road has apparently just done a fair bit of work on it so he'll be able to give you the "low down".
Hurst Park are VERY HELPFUL (given the price that's hardly shocking I suppose!)
Regards
Mark-Anthony
CRS #22
Just a quick one.
Just had a quick chat with (Michael Wooding) Hurst Park (01372 468 487) and their car is one of TWO they have sold in recent months. One with wires and one with allys.
This car has not had a restoration done but has had all neccessary work.
I have been told by Hurst park that the owner (a swiss collector) is selling his whole collection (he only recently acquired the 428 from Hurst park) because he has just been dignosed with severe cancer which is why this car is back on sale with them. The swiss guy didn't even manage to export it.
The asking price is £65,000. The chassis number is CF43.
Big Al at Thunder Road has apparently just done a fair bit of work on it so he'll be able to give you the "low down".
Hurst Park are VERY HELPFUL (given the price that's hardly shocking I suppose!)
Regards
Mark-Anthony
CRS #22