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Re: 1986 Series 3 Elford Turbo
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:23 pm
by knight_rx7
ian65 wrote:it was actually manufactured in 1985, the year all first gen production ended but it wasn't sold and registered on the road until 1986.... in the UK we tend to refer to cars age by the date of registration, rather than manufacture.
Interesting!!!!!
Re: 1986 Series 3 Elford Turbo
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:12 pm
by ian65
Re: 1986 Series 3 Elford Turbo
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:04 pm
by spoddy
looking good ian. love that tax disc, looks much better than the last modern one, goes with the car really.
nice weather for the moon roof too.
Re: 1986 Series 3 Elford Turbo
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 2:29 pm
by KiwiDave
ian65 wrote:
How much to hire it for the weekend?
Re: 1986 Series 3 Elford Turbo
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:49 pm
by myatt1972
I had it for 3 weeks for free
Re: 1986 Series 3 Elford Turbo
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:42 pm
by ian65
I did the fog light mod today and got rid of the dangly thing.....used some of my beloveds red nail varnish on the bulb.... new light is a bit pink though.... has anyone come up with a better solution to get a more red light?
Re: 1986 Series 3 Elford Turbo
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:53 pm
by myatt1972
Buy a red bulb you tight git
Re: 1986 Series 3 Elford Turbo
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:12 am
by ian65
Re: 1986 Series 3 Elford Turbo
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:33 am
by spoddy
try halfords for light bulb paint, might be in the modding section though.
i got some years ago in blue for doing my interior lights.
Re: 1986 Series 3 Elford Turbo
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:16 am
by ian65
After being encouraged to abandon my quest for thrift by Keith, I've bought some of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-382-R-RED ... 19e770ff9a
