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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Maranello550, Feb 12, 2023.

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  1. Arvin Grajau

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    #26 Arvin Grajau, Feb 12, 2023
    Be fun, there was one that would turn up for the Melbourne Mille, but 4 days of doing 500kms a day,by the end of the tour the owner and co-driver looked wrecked.
     
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    #27 AusDino, Feb 12, 2023
  3. Ferraridoc

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    #28 Ferraridoc, Feb 12, 2023
    And least the air freight was the right price :D
     
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    #29 Cyt, Feb 13, 2023
    Impressive effort Gary.
     
  5. Maranello550

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    #30 Maranello550, Feb 13, 2023
    Do you want to sell it Peter?….
     
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    #31 Maranello550, Feb 13, 2023
    Thanks Chin…
     
  7. Cyt

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    #32 Cyt, Feb 13, 2023
    When you’re keen to do engine rebuilt for an Audi A5, let me know ;)
     
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    #33 AusDino, Feb 13, 2023
    PM sent.
     
  9. islerodreaming

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    #34 islerodreaming, Feb 13, 2023
    Looks good Gary. Are you doing the welding or did you get someone in?
     
  10. Maranello550

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    #35 Maranello550, Feb 13, 2023
    Got an old Skool Italian panel beater on it..Then it will go off to the painters John..
     
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    #36 Maranello550, Feb 13, 2023
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    #37 simon klein, Feb 13, 2023
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    #38 Ferraridoc, Feb 13, 2023
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    #39 Maranello550, Feb 13, 2023
    They do Pat but I guess they find it easier to do it the way they are doing it…It’s amazing what a coat of paint hides! Hope the 1071 S body is better as that’s the next cab off the rank…
     
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    #40 FazzerPorscheman, Feb 13, 2023
    On loan from RR.
     
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  16. IanB

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    #41 IanB, Feb 13, 2023
    There's not much to the structure of a mini is there?

    I remember Marc Bolan (T-rex singer) died when his girlfriend slid off a wet road into a tree at 30mph. :eek:
     
  17. Maranello550

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    #42 Maranello550, Feb 13, 2023
    Not much at all Ian..I guess that’s why they were so much fun …They were so light which made the power to weight ratio a little better for the old A series Engine. I’ve got 4 to do and the last one I’ll put an 8 port head on with twin 45mm Webber’s ! That will be fun!..
     
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    #43 kerrari, Feb 13, 2023
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    #44 moretti, Feb 13, 2023
    I think the new Alfas might catch the Minis this time :p

    Plus no Benny Hill to mess with the traffic :p
     
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    #45 IanB, Feb 13, 2023
    fixed for accuracy
     
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    #46 Ferraridoc, Feb 13, 2023
    You walked into that one :p
     
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    #47 moretti, Feb 13, 2023
    I was expecting a Horse
     
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