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by rolando38
Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:13 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale
Topic: The story of selling an FF by auction.....
Replies: 55
Views: 28070

Re: The story of selling an FF by auction.....

thanks
when it comes to banking, speed is not the only criteria, though, security is paramount...
Cannonball: hope your transaction has been finalized now
by rolando38
Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:48 am
Forum: Cars For Sale
Topic: The story of selling an FF by auction.....
Replies: 55
Views: 28070

Re: Cannonball is selling an FF

Ascotts1: telle me the name of your bank ! because when I bought a car at a UK auction 2 weeks ago, paying with 2 different french banks, it took in both cases 3 week days (meaning 5 including week end) before the auctioneer said 'yes, I've got the money on my account' and the banks took a fee for c...
by rolando38
Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:48 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale
Topic: The story of selling an FF by auction.....
Replies: 55
Views: 28070

Re: Cannonball is selling an FF

having recently acquired a nice M...ti at B....ms , I just want to remind that there is a 12,5% buyer's premium + VAT, which for a 72k "hammer price" car would mean actually 82k then you 've got to pay for storage (before you can pickup the car) , banking fees, (if your account is inot in ...
by rolando38
Tue Sep 11, 2018 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Too Expensive
Replies: 14
Views: 4820

Re: Too Expensive

too bad Grant, but might have been worse should you have taken the money but left the credit card, which is what some absentminded people (not you) do ...
by rolando38
Tue Sep 11, 2018 2:14 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: International Meet in Switzerland 2018
Replies: 272
Views: 84068

Re: International Meet in Switzerland 2018

done Felix, I sent you the details on your email
as for the beer, you know the french emblem is a cock* (the husband of the hen, mind you) , so I'll be completely in line with the beer label)

* the only animal singing despite having both feet in deep sh.t
by rolando38
Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:41 am
Forum: Events
Topic: International Meet in Switzerland 2018
Replies: 272
Views: 84068

Re: International Meet in Switzerland 2018

Having said that, we would welcome anyone to join us on Saturday at the British Car Meet in Morges. If you are coming with a Jensen and would like to be parked with our cars (which we would strongly encourage), you will need to be there by 8:00am . If you are arriving on Friday evening, let us know...
by rolando38
Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MK1 Interceptor gear lever removal
Replies: 3
Views: 1383

Re: MK1 Interceptor gear lever removal

or even out of your car if you have a sunroof !
:D
by rolando38
Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: door card paint
Replies: 5
Views: 2239

Re: door card paint

just imagine how the oil is extracted from Ox shoes and the according smell it has before been purified and I can assure the erotic dreams will quickly fade away Kenny
if they still persist, maybe the use of bromide might be of help
:D
by rolando38
Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: P1800 - The Saint
Replies: 7
Views: 3135

Re: P1800 - The Saint

hi Grant
yes quite happy, I'm still in the discovery/fix phase, recently put back the windscreen/rear screen chromes, and now trying to have the Overdrive operate
spendings were kept at a reasonable stage as the car was sent to a friend's bodyshop; stayed there for a year and a half, though
Roland
by rolando38
Wed Aug 29, 2018 2:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: P1800 - The Saint
Replies: 7
Views: 3135

Re: P1800 - The Saint

mine has just returned from the paintshop...none of the Saint's though
Now Sir Roger is living among them
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by rolando38
Thu Feb 01, 2018 6:48 am
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: intriguing CV8 french postcard (St Raphael Le Dramont 1975)
Replies: 8
Views: 4263

Re: intriguing CV8 french postcard (St Raphael Le Dramont 19

thanks Conrad
That closes the loop on this wondeful car, I'm glad it is still so lively
Roland
by rolando38
Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:19 am
Forum: Cars For Sale
Topic: Anglia Car Auction: FF Mk1
Replies: 59
Views: 18057

Re: Anglia Car Auction: FF Mk1

I'm curious to know wahat difference one makes between "unmolested" , "poorly maintained" , and "abandonned to its sorry state" ?
:D
by rolando38
Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who owns the Jensen brand?
Replies: 32
Views: 708

Re: Who owns the Jensen brand?

I can only suscribe to this proposal, all the more since I know at least one other club to which I belong that followed the same path: Facel Vega
by rolando38
Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:52 am
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: intriguing CV8 french postcard (St Raphael Le Dramont 1975)
Replies: 8
Views: 4263

Re: intriguing CV8 french postcard (St Raphael Le Dramont 19

RIP
And is the car still on the road ?
by rolando38
Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I am a new member
Replies: 17
Views: 6033

Re: I am a new member

Brake not break please. Standards to maintain on this Forum please. Yes, it's the reason why I was surprised a grease gun was "waterproof" enough for brake/break liquid at the end it did the job but you wouldn't recommend it ? air pressure is also popular to remove pistons but I couldn't ...

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