STM 751J on eBay - Tax exempt, full test, Sprint engined...

[LewisK]

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I'm sure you're all familiar with this one by now <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> ......tax exempt, full tax disc, full MOT, about 150-160BHP (assuming it does have the fast road cam which it feels like) and a rare beasty, in this colour. <br>
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It originally was a 1500 (FWD) and still bears all the 1500 badges and almost all of the interior - barring the Sprint dashboard insert and tunnel<br>
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....it's item number 200013307266 just in case.<br>
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Any questions you know where to find me <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Thanks,<br>
Lewis<br>


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<!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="font-size:xx-small;"><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Crazy! I mean like so many positive waves, we can't lose! You're on!</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... >LewisK</A> at: 1/8/06 6:57 pm<br></i>

[davepoth]

selling up already Lewis? what gives?

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[LewisK]

I've just pretty much run my course with this car, that's all...done what I've wanted to do, so it's time to go onwards! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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<!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="font-size:xx-small;"><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Crazy! I mean like so many positive waves, we can't lose! You're on!</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i></i>

[tinweevil]

All that work and only a few days enjoyment of it? Blimey.<br>
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Hope you get a <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>very</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> good price Lewis or you'll look back on this with regret 'till they put you in a box.<br>
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Julian

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Blue, a bit tetley. - Current daily drive.<br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> No name, in bits.<br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Little blue, nice!<br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> VA41, seriously tetley.<br>
1980 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/864">Dolomite 1500HL</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Orange, really quite tidy.</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... nweevil</A> at: 2/8/06 9:22 am<br></i>

[alun n]

What have you found that's wrong with it then?

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[LewisK]

Nothing that isn't mentioned in the auction - it's just when I set out to buy another car I wanted to find one I could uprate and enjoy and instead, on this, I've spent all my time just getting it back on the road and just really have lost heart in it, even though it is a lovely little machine.<br>
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It's put me through an awful lot of hassle too, right from day one which even though is smoothing out now, taints it slightly every time I drive it. Once I realised that it wasn't what I wanted it to be I just set about returning it to the road and that is what I've now done <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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I just don't have the urge to fettle or tinker with it, which is what it needs really and as such me keeping it is a dangerous proposition as I'm inclined to just run it into the ground, which I wouldn't want to see.<br>
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Next port of call is probably a pre-tuned Sprint of some kind, already taxed and tested, or another nice standard one <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Probably all rambles, but like I said - I've just run my course with this one <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START |I --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tired.gif ALT="|I"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Time for someone else to take over and enjoy the rewards <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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<!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="font-size:xx-small;"><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Crazy! I mean like so many positive waves, we can't lose! You're on!</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... >LewisK</A> at: 2/8/06 10:20 am<br></i>

[algtj]

I think your daft Lewis. That is a nice car and I suspect you will regret selling it later. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[morebhp]

Here, here algtj.<br>
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If I'd have ploughed that sort of effort into a car (which I have, and she's STILL not running right) I would definitely want to keep it for a while!<br>
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But, it's your decision. (And no, I won't sell you mine! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> )<br>
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Good luck with the sale nevertheless. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Adam

<p>1978 Dolomite Sprint 3.5 V8<br>
1976 MG Midget (mint, sold)<br>
1974 RWA MG Midget (K-Series VVC project)<br>
And looking for a very cheap, simple LHD, for the Plymouth-Banjul Rally 2007...</p><i></i>

[LewisK]

Thanks <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> I know where you're coming from though - and I've put a lot of thought into it but it's for the best.

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<!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="font-size:xx-small;"><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Crazy! I mean like so many positive waves, we can't lose! You're on!</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i></i>

[SMIFTER]

You have a big advantage with that car over a 'genuine' Sprint in being tax exempt which you wont find in any replacement.<br>
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Also I doubt you'll sell it for the same value as an equivalent condition Sprint so you might find yourself starting from scratch again with whatever you replace it with!<br>
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Better the devil you know if you ask me (not that I can talk, same Dolly for 12 years, been on the road for about 4!).<br>
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G

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Scary XE powered 1974 Dolomite Sprint Trackday Experiment. Maybe someday soon<br>
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2002 Octavia VRS - 20 valves, leather, a turbo and 146mph - Czech it out!! </p><i></i>

[morebhp]

Righto, off on holiday now, but thought I'd wish you the best of luck flogging your stealth machine Lewis.<br>
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Hope it all goes well <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Adam

<p>1978 Dolomite Sprint 3.5 V8<br>
1976 MG Midget (mint, sold)<br>
1974 RWA MG Midget (K-Series VVC project)<br>
And looking for a very cheap, simple LHD, for the Plymouth-Banjul Rally 2007...</p><i></i>

[LewisK]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to the last few days of bidding.....nice to see people jumping in early though <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Waaay into triple figures of watchers, not that that figure ever means anything <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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<!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="font-size:xx-small;"><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Crazy! I mean like so many positive waves, we can't lose! You're on!</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i></i>

[tinweevil]

I reckon you are gonna do very nicely, I guess at two to two and a half times what my current funds allow. Anyone else care to take a guess?<br>
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Julian

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Blue, a bit tetley. - Current daily drive.<br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> No name, in bits.<br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Little blue, nice!<br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> VA41, seriously tetley.<br>
1980 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/864">Dolomite 1500HL</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Orange, really quite tidy.</p><i></i>

[LewisK]

Be ace to make that much <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Hope it does!<br>
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Had my first viewer today (who interestingly had looked at the red one with the duff starter) and he was very impressed by the soundness of the shell, the interior and how it went <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Glad to see it's not just me that rates it then <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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<!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="font-size:xx-small;"><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Crazy! I mean like so many positive waves, we can't lose! You're on!</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i></i>

[LewisK]

Only a few days left to go! Was at the local car show this weekend, in some very high-class company! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> ......SS Jags, XK 140's, '49 Pontiacs, Bentleys, Rolls, all out in force!<br>
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<p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.antchip.com/sig2.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>
<!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="font-size:xx-small;"><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Crazy! I mean like so many positive waves, we can't lose! You're on!</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... >LewisK</A> at: 8/8/06 5:36 pm<br></i>