My 365BB days......#17977
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thank you.....
Best and have a great weekend
Paul
Thank guys. its coming along really well. Would love you to see it again if your ever over Onno and have time.
Best and have a great weekend
Paul
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From one 365bb owner to another; that's some strong work. She looks awesome!!
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Excellent idea Paul, we must make a plan sometime. Are you in the London area? I am there occasionally for work.
Onno
I live not far from Barkaways which is in Kent. So 40 miles from London. I'm sure we could set down thing up. 30mins on the train from central London so could pick you up :thumbsup:
Will PM you details
Cheers
Paul
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Thank you quarryman you have reminded me of owning classic Ferrari back in the day. Fantastic experience
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Of course I do! Just wonderful. I think about #17977 often. Particularly that FLED in Scotland. What a trip. What an engine.hope you approve Onno
Onno
Yes I agree
As I've said before if your over and care to come out in her then let me know 😃
Thanks guys. Yes Onno the engine is so amazing on this car (after all yours and Carrs efforts) and is better than other BBs I've driven since my ownership.
As I've said before if your over and care to come out in her then let me know 😃
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Thanks so much Paul. I will make an effort to get that arranged this summer. Can't wait!
Onno
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Yes, well spotted. How is the difference in sound, Paul? I always loved the sound of the ANSA exhaust.
Onno
that was my worry when I got the 6 tail pipe made, that the sound wouldn't be good.
But its a slightly different tone up to 4000 rpm (still great)
then after 4000 its sounds very similar.
I was pleasantly surprised
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Very nice!
And it saves you from all the "experts" that say you have a 512 exhaust (it is not, it doesn't even fit). I had 17977 at a garage once for work on the engine and the owner claimed it had "many unoriginal 512 features". Needless to say it didn't stay there for long, he clearly did not know his Boxers. I hope you kept the ANSA exhaust, it is period (I'm fairly sure 1975 or 1976) and very rare.
When I think how badly the car ran then (2009), it makes me weep. You would not want to see that Paul, it was undriveable. What these idiots did to that lovely car to crack 6 cylinder linings, 1500 miles after a full engine rebuild and 500 miles after major engine work in 2007. My theory is that the full engine rebuild (1998) was done incorrectly and it cracked the linings as soon as the car was driven - we do know that she was in repairs again right after the rebuild), and in the 20 years after that it was never repaired. The owner before me did everything on a budget. Carrs found a lot of incorrect things on the engine, pins of the wrong size etc..
But thankfully she is her old self again now, including the repaint and exhaust.
Onno
And it saves you from all the "experts" that say you have a 512 exhaust (it is not, it doesn't even fit). I had 17977 at a garage once for work on the engine and the owner claimed it had "many unoriginal 512 features". Needless to say it didn't stay there for long, he clearly did not know his Boxers. I hope you kept the ANSA exhaust, it is period (I'm fairly sure 1975 or 1976) and very rare.
When I think how badly the car ran then (2009), it makes me weep. You would not want to see that Paul, it was undriveable. What these idiots did to that lovely car to crack 6 cylinder linings, 1500 miles after a full engine rebuild and 500 miles after major engine work in 2007. My theory is that the full engine rebuild (1998) was done incorrectly and it cracked the linings as soon as the car was driven - we do know that she was in repairs again right after the rebuild), and in the 20 years after that it was never repaired. The owner before me did everything on a budget. Carrs found a lot of incorrect things on the engine, pins of the wrong size etc..
But thankfully she is her old self again now, including the repaint and exhaust.
Onno
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