Type 43's and owners - Page 30

sinbin5t · 26-10-17, 06:42 PM

I can see one when i click on

Very nice !

urquattr085 · 26-10-17, 07:57 PM

Agree, nice looking car and when was the last time you saw one.

Reg. "LWE....." from Sheffield if I remember correctly.

I restored the Spitfire below registered on LWE 233D and used it as a daily car for 5 years.

Sold it in 1993 and it is still kicking around.....currently SORN but only ran out of MOT 23rd July this year.

. Must have done something right !!!

From this

To this.....

vetnurse1 · 26-10-17, 08:16 PM

Love the Spitfire, we were looking at those for a future project when the 100 dropped into our laps!. Yes LWE was from Mansfield, 2 owners from new, been stored in a carport for 25 years. We got it home and all the electrics work, and a minor bit of coaxing started up too. Owner wax oiled underneath, so all looking good so far!

urquattr085 · 26-10-17, 08:29 PM

Hi and thanks for the kind comment.

I really do wish you all the best in your project, great news that a lot of the basics are there.
How long have you planned for the restoration? Must keep us all up to speed and lots of pics.

You have a good few of us hooked in already!!

sinbin5t · 26-10-17, 09:17 PM

So there you have it, something a bit special joined the ranks

sinbin5t · 26-10-17, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urquattr085

Agree, nice looking car and when was the last time you saw one.

Reg. "LWE....." from Sheffield if I remember correctly.

I restored the Spitfire below registered on LWE 233D and used it as a daily car for 5 years.

Sold it in 1993 and it is still kicking around.....currently SORN but only ran out of MOT 23rd July this year.

. Must have done something right !!!

From this

To this.....

Every credit to you for this resto

urquattr085 · 26-10-17, 09:47 PM

Cheers, probably the most ambitious I've tackled. 4 months just on metalwork, 9 months in all, back to bare metal and full mechanical and interior overhaul.
Paintwork was passable at best but not bad for a DIY respray in a single garage.

Helped too that there was a Triumph specialist (Anglian Triumph Services in Ditchingham) literally round the corner

Possibly the only thing I have owned that was older than me!!!!!!!!

jack1 · 26-10-17, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vetnurse1

Grrrrr! It will be a miracle if this works!

I can see it and it's a big 👍S up from me you lucky bugger
Are you going to keep it ,, last 1 I saw was coxys I think

vetnurse1 · 27-10-17, 09:30 AM

Yes, it will be staying. The rate we are going, we are going to have to start a museum!

vetnurse1 · 27-10-17, 09:34 AM

The restoration will take as long as it takes, but what we tend to do is get them roadworthy and use it for a bit and deal with problems as they arise. Rolling restorations. Hubby has just started on his Singer Vogue as that's been waiting for my CQ to be done!

26-10-17, 07:57 PM	#292
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	Agree, nice looking car and when was the last time you saw one. Reg. "LWE....." from Sheffield if I remember correctly. I restored the Spitfire below registered on LWE 233D and used it as a daily car for 5 years. Sold it in 1993 and it is still kicking around.....currently SORN but only ran out of MOT 23rd July this year. . Must have done something right !!! From this To this..... __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

26-10-17, 08:29 PM	#294
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	Hi and thanks for the kind comment. I really do wish you all the best in your project, great news that a lot of the basics are there. How long have you planned for the restoration? Must keep us all up to speed and lots of pics. You have a good few of us hooked in already!! __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

26-10-17, 09:47 PM	#297
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	Cheers, probably the most ambitious I've tackled. 4 months just on metalwork, 9 months in all, back to bare metal and full mechanical and interior overhaul. Paintwork was passable at best but not bad for a DIY respray in a single garage. Helped too that there was a Triumph specialist (Anglian Triumph Services in Ditchingham) literally round the corner Possibly the only thing I have owned that was older than me!!!!!!!! __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

26-10-17, 06:42 PM	#291
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	I can see one when i click on Very nice !

26-10-17, 08:16 PM	#293
vetnurse1 Grown up member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 45	Love the Spitfire, we were looking at those for a future project when the 100 dropped into our laps!. Yes LWE was from Mansfield, 2 owners from new, been stored in a carport for 25 years. We got it home and all the electrics work, and a minor bit of coaxing started up too. Owner wax oiled underneath, so all looking good so far!

26-10-17, 09:17 PM	#295
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	So there you have it, something a bit special joined the ranks

27-10-17, 09:30 AM	#299
vetnurse1 Grown up member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 45	Yes, it will be staying. The rate we are going, we are going to have to start a museum!

27-10-17, 09:34 AM	#300
vetnurse1 Grown up member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 45	The restoration will take as long as it takes, but what we tend to do is get them roadworthy and use it for a bit and deal with problems as they arise. Rolling restorations. Hubby has just started on his Singer Vogue as that's been waiting for my CQ to be done!