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Holbay120
United Kingdom
177 Posts |
 Posted - 17 Aug 2010 : 04:56:13
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H120's AND Audi's Steve? you and Glen Mason (fastback spares secretary) could be soulmates!! Regards
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steve wilkinson
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 22:43:50
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Hi Jason,
I think you're right - would be great to see it back in use again but try telling him that The more i mention it the higher the price rises Has been the source of much banter lately!!
I remember seeing your car at the Bristol classic car show many years ago when it was parked on ramps - lovely
My current car is this 1985 Audi Quattro Coupe which i show occasionally - this takes up a fair bit of time but I think that the H120 deserves some attention after all these years
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Rapierdave
United Kingdom
161 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 22:35:13
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Any one going to the Blenheim Palace car show over the Bank holiday weekend.
I noticed that there dosn't seem to be much in the way of events going on for Rapier owners. |
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Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 22:24:58
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Get it back on the road and fly the fastback flag bit of a clean up and re-chrome them bumbers will look like new |
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1180 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 22:21:21
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Hi Steve,
I think you should just trailer it home and get it back on the road, it looks far too good to be locked away in a garage!
If we put some effort in between us we could have a nice collection of H120's in the South West! (assuming you are local like Kim?)
Cheers,
Jason.
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steve wilkinson
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 22:11:59
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here you go ! as mentioned in a previous thread here are some pics of my brothers 1970 H120 in polar white.It has covered 54,000 miles from new.He restored it in the late eighties including full repaint and engine rebuild with genuine holbay pistons and re-con cylinder head by Holbay.Has not been used in many years but i have kept the engine turning etc.Currently in negotitions to see if he will sell it to me for restoration/recommission but not holding my breath
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Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 21:16:35
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Im sure i have a copy of this when ive got 5 i will try and get it on here. Come on lads and lasses show us some pics.
janmarine3 Email me your pics to p1jon@hotmail.co.uk and i will get them on here for you.
Or you have to transfer all your pics to photo bucket. Just open an account upload your pics and then copy and paste the image code when uploaded in the message box. Easy once you have done a few give it a go |
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Holbay120
United Kingdom
177 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 21:05:10
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Well I have said this before but it does seem to be nearly all us fastback fanatics so where are our elders (and betters?) with their series rapiers?. I've been trying in vain to get hold of a copy of may's classics monthly where a H120 get's the thumbs up over a MGBGT V8 and a Ford Crapi but it's not available as a back copy only a digital version so it must have been very popular! anyone got a spare copy they could be persuaded (or blackmailed or threatend!!) to part with for an amount of the queens currency?
Regards etc
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janmarine3
South Africa
286 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 19:35:38
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I am also a Rootes fan, and love all classics and vintage cars , can't stand it to see an old vehicle just rotting away somewhere...like steam locomotives... The fastback Rapier is my 2nd choice though, I prefer the Series Rapiers.Would have liked to transfer all the Holbay fastback's mechanicals over to my Rapier body.Suspension and diff particularly.
Wish the guys on this forum would all post photos of their vehicles and work they have done.I would show mine off, but not sure how to do it ! |
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Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 19:23:15
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Its ashame as i think the fast back rapier is such a good looking car and most people have never even seen one or know what it is! They seem to get missed. Perhaps some of the people of this club need to get on a coarse at college and get computer literate so more people will join in with the rapier fun lol. I own quite a few classic cars and a massive fan of rootes, but also own other makes,and have got to say this forum seems to be the quitest one 
Mind you i bet there arent many fast backs left?? |
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1922
United Kingdom
549 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 19:11:10
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Is it a bit quiet - I think that many of the Sunbeam owners are -- um how do I put this -- a bit old fashioned when it comes to the internet and forums -- especially the series chaps.
I've not been on here so much recently as I've been doing a lot of working late recently and work for me is sitting in front of a computer  |
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janmarine3
South Africa
286 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 16:13:37
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It is quiet. I asked a question about rear tyre clearances on the ser 3 Rapier - anybody have any advice or experiences with this pse ? The right rear rim lip rubs on the chassy on the inside when cornering fast and when mounting a pavement etc. I have 6 mm spacers in both sides but it is max , there are not enough threads left to add more.
Just also want to tell you guys that I can't believe the performance of the 1725 stock engine with only twin webers added.It revs so quick ! |
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Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2010 : 15:59:55
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Ha Ha whoops slip of the finger!
quiet i meant |
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Holbay120
United Kingdom
177 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2010 : 13:00:39
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It's very quite what?, do you mean quiet?
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Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2010 : 10:50:38
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| Its very quite on here |
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Is there any body there?
