what happened to my post about the magenta sprint

[rpgrainger]

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[rpgrainger]

thats two i know of now

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[davepoth]

Ebay Items generally get moved to the "Ebay Items" board. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[alun n]

I tried to go and see this last listing, but singularly failed to get an address! Its in a town six miles from me...<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :| --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ferent.gif ALT=":|"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Neither Steve Wilkes or Simon's cars are originally magenta; is Jim Hylton's? I thought it was only used for '74 cars...?

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[george]

looking at the paint through the carpets looks like a typical triumph spray job insomuch as the sparse covering of the colour on the inside could well be a genuine one

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[MalcGE]

This car was 'on the bay' a 'while back'. Checkout the MG Midget "Round Wheel Arch" conversion and i'm sure a few of you will remember the comments.<br>
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Someone poss bought it for a 'quick tidy up' and oh dear, where are all the hours going<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /frown.gif ALT=":("><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> , as they do, as many of us know<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[algtj]

How very odd!!! There is a magenta Sprint in my local scrappy.

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[alun n]

Well what on earth is it still doing there??????<br>
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Go and get it!

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[algtj]

Would'nt let me <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START >: --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/mad.gif ALT=">:"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> buking fastards. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START >: --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/mad.gif ALT=">:"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[davepoth]

why not? I thought the point of scrapyards was selling scrap for money?

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[algtj]

I assume it's because the log book has been returned to DVLA as scrap.<br>
Getting back to the original topic of this magenta Sprint with the round rear arches, I have a picture in a book by Martin Buckley and Chris Rees called 'CARS AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE WORLDS MOST FABULOUS AUTOMOBILES' and on page 399 under Triumph Dolomite Sprint is THAT car!!!<br>
REG No HAW 180N.<br>
Never noticed the rear arches before this, so unless there is another Magenta Sprint with round rear arches.......!?<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
And he bought a set of twin 40 dellorto's including manifold on ebay recently, out bid me!!!!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... b>algtj</A> at: 30/1/06 3:06 pm<br></i>

[davepoth]

Al,<br>
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That's no bar to reregistering the vehicle, but it will have it noted on the V5 that it was previously written off. Not that this can be done for any scrapped car, even the category A ones that are supposed to be crushed. It's just a case of getting a Vehicle Identity Check so you can apply for a V5.<br>
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<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... avepoth</A> at: 30/1/06 4:05 pm<br></i>

[Aberdeen Sprinter]

Interesting. many many moons ago, in the early 90's there was an article about a Magenta Sprint HAW 180N. It was a "budget" restoration but looked quite tidy (I think £600 was mentioned). I'm sure it was in Your Classic Magazine, and there was a center spread poster of it (Was on my bedroom wall when I was a mere slip of a lad)<br>
Is this the same motor?<br>
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Mike

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[algtj]

Seems this car is quite famous!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[davepoth]

Any chance of some pictures Al?

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