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Old 06-08-2014, 11:47 PM   #1
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Talking Free to a good home

After a long chat with the kids and despite almost being one of the family, it's time to go. I've had by eyes open for some time, checking out the slender lines of the more race like young models.

I'm afraid the beam is a bit to big for us and the body work has seen better days.

She still ticks over, however there's a lot of mumbling and groaning and the big end.........is well Big

The Exhaust is worn and seems to be blowing more than it should and the polishing seems to take longer and longer each time and still doesn't look as good as it did when she was new.

She comes complete with her own upholstery, plenty of history and has been well serviced over the years by myself. She has been well lubricated and has definitely loosened up over the years, so might say well worn!

So there we have it, one unwanted Wife free to a good....................sorry free to any home!
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Old 07-08-2014, 12:06 PM   #2
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After a long chat with the kids and despite almost being one of the family, it's time to go. I've had by eyes open for some time, checking out the slender lines of the more race like young models.

I'm afraid the beam is a bit to big for us and the body work has seen better days.

She still ticks over, however there's a lot of mumbling and groaning and the big end.........is well Big

The Exhaust is worn and seems to be blowing more than it should and the polishing seems to take longer and longer each time and still doesn't look as good as it did when she was new.

She comes complete with her own upholstery, plenty of history and has been well serviced over the years by myself. She has been well lubricated and has definitely loosened up over the years, so might say well worn!

So there we have it, one unwanted Wife free to a good....................sorry free to any home!
Dave, we need more information - is she original or a splash/is her transom good/how does she handle!
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Old 07-08-2014, 12:18 PM   #3
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Is she built for speed or comfort? Any pictures?
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Old 07-08-2014, 01:24 PM   #4
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Top speed? What does she rev to at WOT? :-)
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Old 07-08-2014, 01:29 PM   #5
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Has this model got overdrive on the mouth, heard they can be a problem
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Old 07-08-2014, 02:00 PM   #6
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Haha :-)

She defo chatters a lot at WOT..............infact any throttle.....

I will try and take some pics, just waiting for a panoramic lens from eBay ;-)
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Old 07-08-2014, 02:01 PM   #7
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Oh Dear.........she's just seen this and blown a gasket haha
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Old 07-08-2014, 02:56 PM   #8
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Head gasket ain't a problem but knocking the bottom end out of it, could be terminal
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Old 07-08-2014, 03:11 PM   #9
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what's the bore like? and will it take a hone?
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Old 07-08-2014, 04:27 PM   #10
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Had to read this twice to understand what on earth you were talking about

Made me lol!
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Old 07-08-2014, 09:30 PM   #11
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Be a brave man that hones this old boiler, haha
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