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UMU
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 23 Dec 2010 : 21:26:23
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Im sure you have read the club magazine that I wrote an article for; it was the first A5 one that came out in the summer. But I wanted to post a new topic and thought this one might be ok.
The short story is - When I was around 14 my dad bought a fastback and by the time I was 17 I really wanted it. So i passed my driving test and had it within 2 weeks. I cant describe how happy I was.
Unfortunatly within 6 months my dream ended as I had to take it off the road after it kept going wrong.
I spent the next 8 years trying to get the car sorted, until one day I found the fastback I have now and as you know am once again made up.
By this time though the car was so far gone I had to let it go.
But heres where it all started.
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
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Posted - 23 Dec 2010 : 21:37:03
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So what was wrong with the car then?
I like a car that looks normal but can really knock you off your socks! |
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UMU
United Kingdom
343 Posts |
Posted - 23 Dec 2010 : 21:42:08
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major engine failure, along with the death of the brake servo and lots and lots of rust
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 23 Dec 2010 : 22:03:52
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Ooh bad... 
I like a car that looks normal but can really knock you off your socks! |
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Rapierdave
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 Dec 2010 : 07:52:32
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Hi Martin
That Rapier you had there has a Bristol registration.
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UMU
United Kingdom
343 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2010 : 08:09:04
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Oh right, its nice to know its always been local then.
When my dad picked it up, we went to Gloucester to get it.
I did see that it was in a scrap yard and featured in an old cut and thrust, so it must have been restored just before my dad bought it.
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Holbay120
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Dec 2010 : 10:39:16
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Hi Martin, some very nice nostalgic photo's there
Best Regards
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UMU
United Kingdom
343 Posts |
Posted - 30 Dec 2010 : 00:17:23
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thanks buddy, just wanted to share how it fell in love with the sunbeam rapier fastback and im proud i had one for my first car
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Dec 2010 : 08:34:41
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Hi Martin, I have to say you don't look overly pleased in that second photo, you must have been adopting a photo pose!
Somewhere my Dad has got some old photos of me with BJU, I'm going to have to try and find them.
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UMU
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Dec 2010 : 16:39:44
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haha thats funny - whan i had my neighbour scan these in he titled that one as Mr Grumpy - i can only say that i was 17 at the time so grumpy was the only was to be seen - but really i was a happy chappy.
would be good to see your pics too
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Where it all started
