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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 1, 2003
    58,388
    Australia
    Full Name:
    John
    Would the judge let me off for speeding ?
     
  2. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    16,167
    Gold Coast, Aust.
    Full Name:
    Patrick
  3. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jun 15, 2006
    15,649
    Sydney
    A word of advice Pat, those Ford/Jaguar derived V8's have plastic cam chain tensioners which break apart, then jam and break the chain. A 20 buck part causes a 20K top end rebuild. Seems to be an age rather than mileage issue.

    Worth renewing them as preventative maintenance.
     
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  4. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    16,167
    Gold Coast, Aust.
    Full Name:
    Patrick
    I'll look into it... as soon as I have 2 cents to rub together.:eek:
     
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  5. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    25,662
    Sydney,Australia
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    Greg
    Don’t stress, the main point of Ian’s post was that your car has a Ford engine. He was just as helpful letting me know the Bentley has a VW engine
     
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  6. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    16,167
    Gold Coast, Aust.
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    Patrick
    I thought it had two VW engines? :D
     
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  7. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    16,167
    Gold Coast, Aust.
    Full Name:
    Patrick
    And yeah, I saw what he did there. I'm about to repair the flip up screen, which is a Volvo part (13 pounds stg for a couple of plastic cogs), as is the key fob.
     
  8. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jun 15, 2006
    15,649
    Sydney
    I'd hate you to think that your car had anything to do with a real Bentley :)
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  9. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 10, 2017
    11,838
    Sydney Aus
    Full Name:
    Adrian
  10. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Oct 22, 2004
    23,497
    Coolum Beach AUSTRALIA
    Full Name:
    Karen H.
    Lord Montague's blower? He brought it to Australia for some big event (late seventies as I recall) - fabulous beast!
     
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  11. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jun 15, 2006
    15,649
    Sydney
    I believe it's Ralph Lauren's car. One of the original Le Mans team cars that Bentley brought to Pebble Beach in 2007 - they actually raced them at Laguna Seca. Lots of fascinating original details, like the lap counter on the dashboard made from a billiards scoring counter.
     
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  12. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ
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    Jul 10, 2017
    11,838
    Sydney Aus
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    Adrian
  13. Roward7

    Roward7 Formula Junior

    Nov 29, 2014
    258
    Australia
    Full Name:
    Rob
  14. F-Serge

    F-Serge Formula 3

    Aug 3, 2004
    1,921
    UAE
    Full Name:
    Serge
  15. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
    no thanks
     
  16. F-Serge

    F-Serge Formula 3

    Aug 3, 2004
    1,921
    UAE
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    Serge
    not a true enthusiast?
     
  17. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Peter
    Of course not.
     
  18. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 1, 2003
    58,388
    Australia
    Full Name:
    John
    who's the new guy ?
     
  19. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    25,662
    Sydney,Australia
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    Greg
    Coincidentally, I exchanged contracts on a car spot in a secure private building in the Melbourne CBD today. They are rare as the proverbial up the "Paris" end of town where my apartment is, so I think this will appeal to quite a few buyers
     
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  20. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    16,167
    Gold Coast, Aust.
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    Patrick
    So now you can have a voiture-a-terre?
     
  21. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 2, 2004
    25,662
    Sydney,Australia
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    Greg
    Bien sur, oui oui!

    I’ll leave a car down here, I’m over renting cars. Hertz tried to scam me out of $4k recently. Too bad they tried it on a Greek
     
  22. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    16,167
    Gold Coast, Aust.
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    Patrick
    Nice to know I can borrow a car when I'm in Melbourne*





    * Assuming it's a good one
     
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  23. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 2, 2004
    25,662
    Sydney,Australia
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    Greg
    It’ll be the Golf R, so pretty much a Bentley
     
  24. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    16,167
    Gold Coast, Aust.
    Full Name:
    Patrick
    Half the engine and half the weight?
     
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  25. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jun 15, 2006
    15,649
    Sydney
    just remember to bring your blacklight lamp to check the seats :eek:
     
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