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Offline Europa73

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Shout out to the Forum!
« on: Monday,September 18, 2017, 06:00:29 AM »
A quick note to thank all in the forum for all your help and advise during the restoration of my TCS.

Just finished the car in time for the British Car Show held just outside Toronto Canada this Sunday.

I entered the car and......

It came away with 1st place.

Cheers,

P.S - No doubt I will be back soon with running issues
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Offline buzzer

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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #1 on: Monday,September 18, 2017, 07:27:00 AM »
Excellent :trophy: car looks great  :beerchug:  see some other interesting cars there too.
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Offline andy harwood

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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #2 on: Monday,September 18, 2017, 08:00:04 AM »
Congratulations! Impressive work and car!
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Offline BDA

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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #3 on: Monday,September 18, 2017, 09:36:34 AM »
 :trophy:  Congratulations!!! Very nice looking car and it looks like you had some stiff competition!
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Offline BERNIEHUMBER

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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #4 on: Monday,September 18, 2017, 01:31:42 PM »
HI:Well done.Seeing a car in such great shape gives me faith and courage on my project!!!
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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #5 on: Monday,September 18, 2017, 04:16:45 PM »
Congrats on the trophy, that has to feel good!!!  What size are those rims, they look just right for the car.
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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #6 on: Monday,September 18, 2017, 04:41:15 PM »
Thanks for all the notes - much appreciated.

With regards to the rims. I was convinced they were 16" - but - double checked.

They are vintage HRE 505 rims. 15" with 195/50 on the front and 205/50 on the back.

I do like the way they fill the holes and the 205's look great from behind the car

Cheers,
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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #7 on: Monday,September 18, 2017, 04:50:37 PM »
Those came with the car?! Those things are EXPENSIVE! And pretty!
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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #8 on: Monday,September 18, 2017, 05:27:21 PM »
I was very lucky.

When I bought the car they were on there - had not been cleaned for about 10 years, they were looking rough.

When I got them I took off the center caps -  spent about a week polishing them and put long lug nuts on them.

Was also lucky to get a set of brushed aluminum Talbot Berlin mirrors with the car.
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Offline Keith A

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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #9 on: Monday,September 18, 2017, 06:38:56 PM »
Congratulations she looks really impressive! Well done!
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Offline lotusfanatic

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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #10 on: Monday,September 18, 2017, 10:30:57 PM »
superb!
Congratulations!
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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday,September 19, 2017, 01:28:46 AM »
Yes the wheels do look good. No fouling on the fronts with 195's ?
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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday,September 19, 2017, 04:54:51 AM »
Hi Buzzer,

With the 195's there is a slight rubbing on the inner wheel well with full lock.

Other than that they fit great.

Cheers,
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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday,September 19, 2017, 05:25:40 AM »
Very cool!  Looks gorgeous.
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Re: Shout out to the Forum!
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday,September 19, 2017, 04:37:44 PM »
 :trophy: :trophy: :trophy:  Congratulations on your first place! When I was finishing my Elan S1 restoration I had a car show as my target date to complete. Was well worth the late nights and long hours to get it done. Your Europa looks great!
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