LM002 12187

To my knowledge there were 2 LM in Johannesburg, the red one (mine) and a Green one that belonged Italians that ran a transport company, mine is a US spec unit, but was imported new by House of Sportscars when they were in Rosebank.

 

I think the correct Pirelli tyres match the OTT style of the car (especially with the sand lip), but from a practical point the BFG should be fine, and as the originals also have a clearance problem, and the BFG's are reasonable price and available, I better order two for the rear.

 

The Paint on my roof is peeling off, it is on the list of jobs to do, along with Exhaust "Y" bot sides and remove the cats, the fuel level sender, and replace the steering ball joint dust covers, mine has been re-painted, so it could be the one you are talking about Sean, no sure about the hydraulic/bent rod issue!!!! It has had the timing chain problem sorted out for sure.

 

Just in case anyone needs this info, I am sorting out a few electrical issues (fuel gauge), here are the fuse & relay positions. by the way, the car is in much better condition than the owners manual!!!!
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I think the last owner of my car put the owners manual in the washing machine!!!!

 

Finally, my tire search is over, I picked up a full set of brand new Scorpion 345/60 17 tires (thanks Mike), I am having the alloy rims re-furbished & painted, then I can fit them on the car, will post pic's

 

Correct, no sand lips, I will post some pic's when I get all the rims back from the refurbish

 

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Bought them from another LM002 owner (Mike) in the UK, he got two sets and decided that it was not practical to keep the second set, unlikely to wear the tires out at 4mpg!!!! I have fitted the tires to the refurbished rims, but I haven't had chance to get the car out to take pictures, too busy working on my 512BB, it is about 70% done, about 4 months to go.

 

I cannot answer that question, it is more a case of where could I get a set that are not past the sell by date!!!, if one of the tire manufacturers do not make a suitable tire for the LM, we will have to start looking at custom rims say 18" but even then where do you get a 345 width. To answer your question, $20,000 for a set of four new tires sounds silly, but it isn't if there is no other option.