KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3

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KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3

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An opportunity arose to purchase A42 KLN, a series 3 with one lady owner from new and 67k on clock. I went to meet Tanya (the owner) today to view and test drive the car. We agreed a price and I will pick it up from her later in the week :D

The car is in VG, but, inevitably, time has taken it's toll and there are a few minor bits of paintwork that need attention. Mechanicals seem fine and corrosion seems comparatively good. The worst bit, cosmetically, are the wheels, which have been painted and corrosion is bubbling under the paint.

More photos and details later, when the car is with me at home :mrgreen:

By agreement with my better half, KIMI 2 will need to be sold in due course, so I can concentrate on getting KIMI 1 finished :)
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KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3

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Malcolm, Congratulations and welcome to the Sunrise Red .........
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Great score mate, that looks mint.... did this car used to be on TDD123 ?

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ian65 wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:41 pm .... did this car used to be on TDD123 ?
:thumbup: yep, the owner, Tanya, had a private plate on it for a while.
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
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Looks nice Malcolm. Good to see the seniors collecting now..... :lol:

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That looks really nice Malcolm and obviously I love the colour :D
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Congratulation i love the grey colour inside in combination with red outside more then brown and red . th:
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A beautiful looking car Malcolm.........will we be able to Inspect at Simply Jap?
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Yep, plan is to bring her down to Simply Japanese at Beaulieu.

Gives me time to give her a thorough check over and fix a few minor issues I spotted on inspection and test drive. But, she drives beautifully :thumbup:
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3

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I do believe that Sunrise Red could form a squadron :thumbup: That is very nice Malcolm.
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