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Panda (Classic) Betty: the early 1000CL

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See this thread for the full story of how Betty ended up in my possession.... :cool:

Anyway, thanks to blinkelephant -- who was her previous owner -- and VmanC -- who has kindly agreed to adopt her on a temporary basis, and sort out her foibles... -- she will soon be on her way to a good home...! :rolleyes:

Here she is, earlier today, leaving for Vernon's workshop... :)



I can't wait to meet her...! (y)
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VmanC said:
Well Betty is finally ready for her mot........



The mot is first thing in the morning so I had to bring her home tonight, this was her first drive on public roads since 2006! Apart a little stiffness here and there she drove very well. :)
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Ooh: I've come over all emotional... -- what a beautiful looking Panda; and what a wonderful job you and your cohorts have done...! :worship:

See you tomorrow lunchtime; and good luck to the both of you, in the morning...! (y)

Thanks, Vernon.... :)

PS: I hope you've put a Limited Editions Unlimited sticker inside (at least) one of her windows? You should be very proud of what you've achieved.... (I don't suppose you do LEU tax-holders, as well, do you?!) :D
 
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aquamarine said:
Looks fantastic! The perfect, pure Panda.
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I never thanked you for saying this... -- but I think you're right; and I can't wait to see her finished, in the flesh, tomorrow. Sod the manual gearbox: this just may be the Panda of my dreams...! :D

Thank you...! (y)
 
VmanC said:
I don't recommend them, as soon as you set one the whole Universe seems to conspire against you. :(
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Yes, I think you are right, certainly been in similar situations at work in the past, and that was only one car, you must working like mad to get 3 done:eek:

Good luck with the MOT tomorrow, I'm sure Betty will go straight through(y) I'm really looking forward to seeing the stand on Saturday:)
 
panda1408 said:
Yes, I think you are right, certainly been in similar situations at work in the past, and that was only one car, you must working like mad to get 3 done:eek:

Good luck with the MOT tomorrow, I'm sure Betty will go straight through(y) I'm really looking forward to seeing the stand on Saturday:)
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Well it's four if you count my blue clx, we've chosen it over the Sisley as it needed less preparation.
 
Well, what an exciting day...! :rolleyes:
  • Betty passed her first MOT in seven years. :eek:
  • Pippin hit a measured 80 mph, on the flat... (on a private road, of course...)! :D
  • Pippin met Betty (see below). :)
  • I met the lovely Mr and Mrs purple haze. (y)
  • And I drove Betty home. :woot:
Betty is a much more relaxing drive than Pippin (even though they both lack an unnecessary fifth gear); and it's nice to be able to accelerate up big hills. She also looks utterly gorgeous in the flesh (or she did before I collected half of Berkshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire...) -- and her 'new' upholstery really suits her...! :cool:



She does have a couple of minor quirks (but what woman doesn't... -- and she is not quite finished, anyway...): her principal one being that she loves going; but doesn't like being stationary... -- there's a slight problem with the idle: so I've got quite good at pulling the choke out, when there's any major manoeuvring to be done. :eek:

Apart from that, an utter delight...! A big, big, big thank you, therefore, to VmanC, Alan and Pete. :worship:

More later.... :wave:

PS: Forgot to say that Vernon's 'local' -- the Baker's Arms, in Droxford -- does car tax...! :cool:
 
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homeward said:
Well, what an exciting day...! :rolleyes:
  • Betty passed her first MOT in seven years. :eek:
  • Pippin hit a measured 80 mph, on the flat... (on a private road, of course...)
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Congrats on the MOT!
Also I think 750's really revel in the cold weather, Char' can quite easily sit an indicated 80 as of recent and even clings onto 70/75 up hills :D
Maybe that engine swap isn't necessary after all ;)
 
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