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 Buying me a new toy. (currently 3,849 views) |
| John Dickens |
| Posted on: March 9th, 2008, 06:58:24 |
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I convinced myself that the money I'm earning writing for the magazine was really 'spare' money and not needed for essentials so I could spend it on a toy.
I'm buying myself this.
It's a 1989 Moto Guzzi California III 1000cc Fully Faired.
Wish me luck. I've owned Guzzis before. |
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| paul harcourt |
| Posted on: March 10th, 2008, 09:37:47 |
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Nice bike John, surprised your not going for a sports model !  |
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| John Dickens |
| Posted on: March 10th, 2008, 09:49:37 |
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Nice bike John, surprised your not going for a sports model !
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I'd kill myself in a week! I can't reach the bars on a sports bike. Too much stomach and tank interference,
The Cali is to replace our R850RT which we use to tour Europe in the summer. We tend to cover around 4000 miles over 3 weeks so a sports bike is not so useful. Last year we covered the Mille Miglia course and took in the Guzzi museum on Lake Como.
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| paul harcourt |
| Posted on: March 11th, 2008, 08:35:34 |
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I had someone pull out of a petrol station and very nearly kill me (two months in hospital!) and now the wife wont let me ride them.
Never mind, I get my thrills blatting around in the Marcos now ! |
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| paul harcourt |
| Posted on: April 1st, 2008, 17:51:58 |
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New toy for me too!
I have just agreed to purchase an old Lotus Elite (the hunch back wedge!) for the sum of £250!
The wife was not amused, as it is rather down at heel, and has been standing for at least 15 years.
This should keep me busy for the next year or so! |
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| Phil Lockett |
| Posted on: April 2nd, 2008, 15:08:34 |
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I have just agreed to purchase an old Lotus Elite (the hunch back wedge!) for the sum of £250!
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It isn't light grey and from Stoke is it???? 
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1983 GTM Coupe. Powered by Toyota 4A-GE.
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| paul harcourt |
| Posted on: April 2nd, 2008, 17:43:45 |
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Hi Phil, Yes and no, it was originally silver but now looks very grey, and it is a local car from near Southampton.
Have you just sold one?
This will be my third one, a very under rated sports car that you can fit the whole family in. |
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| Peter Bremner |
| Posted on: April 2nd, 2008, 22:47:45 |
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| Gonna get the Box Brownie out for a photo shoot? |
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| Phil Lockett |
| Posted on: April 3rd, 2008, 12:58:19 |
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| No, a guy I work with just sold a rough one - for £250. I looked at it myself but it needed far too many parts and work to be worth doing. |
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| paul harcourt |
| Posted on: April 4th, 2008, 08:08:41 |
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Hi Peter, I will take a few pics when I pick it up in about a weeks time.
It looks very sad but not in the same league as LUR was!  |
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| paul harcourt |
Posted on: April 15th, 2008, 20:58:18
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Here is my new toy  |
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| Peter Bremner |
| Posted on: April 16th, 2008, 19:53:50 |
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| That's a lot of car for 250 quid. At least the missus will know where you are for the next five years... |
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| paul harcourt |
Posted on: April 17th, 2008, 08:17:40
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Thats what I thought Peter, interior isnt too bad either.
I had to free the engine up as the alternator and water pump had siezed solid but turns over OK now.
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| Joost van Dien |
| Posted on: April 17th, 2008, 16:40:26 |
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Nice one for 250 pounds. Lotus elite S2 with al bit of work has it the 2.2 lotus engine?
cheers |
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| paul harcourt |
| Posted on: April 17th, 2008, 17:12:30 |
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| Yes, 2.2 engine and lots of work! |
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| Roger Garland |
| Posted on: April 17th, 2008, 20:07:30 |
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I see you've got some logs ready in case you get fed up with the restoration....
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| paul harcourt |
| Posted on: April 17th, 2008, 22:29:09 |
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| Lotus firelighter? You might be on to something Roger! |
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| Denis |
| Posted on: January 27th, 2012, 18:29:24 |
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Hey Paul,
Are you still working on the Lotus Elite?
Last week I bought one model 504, year 1978 and LHD.
Nice condition only the electric systeem is dead. 
Cheers,
Denis |
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