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RE: Is it just me... am I too cynical? - Nigel Ricardo - 08-02-2021
Well, I didn't know Wayne used to be a racing driver, he never mentioned that to me.
RE: Is it just me... am I too cynical? - Tony Betts - 08-02-2021
never mentioned it to me either,, nigel.
its been pointed out, you can buy a more complete ticking tappets ulster bodied car on carandclassic.
although it looks like it has closer relations to a water ski, than an ulster.
RE: Is it just me... am I too cynical? - Chris.Dallas - 09-02-2021
Front cross member bracing to reduce the risk of twist... I simply added an additional longitudinal member. Obviously the tubes explain the extensive racing history! ?
RE: Is it just me... am I too cynical? - Zetomagneto - 14-02-2021
Luckily the high bidder saw the error of his ways
RE: Is it just me... am I too cynical? - Tony Betts - 14-02-2021
hi gene,
now ending with a reserve.
call me cynical if you want, but how strange is it these car kits all have buff logbooks. same as his ulster he is selling, it has a buff log book.
RE: Is it just me... am I too cynical? - Mark R - 14-02-2021
How about this trials special just appeared on eBay as an alternative Link to eBay listing, the chassis plate looks to be a new replacement presumably the DVLA would be happy with this?, are correct replica plates not available, the one fitted looks wrong to me? Is the plate the only place the later chassis are stamped?
RE: Is it just me... am I too cynical? - Steve Jones - 14-02-2021
Chassis plate that appears to be newly stamped, fastened on with a bit of green tape and in the wrong place. And people wonder why the DVLA became a bit more difficult with us!!
Steve
RE: Is it just me... am I too cynical? - Tony Betts - 14-02-2021
hi mark,
thats a bulkhead plate, rather than the correct chassis plate.
proper chassis plates are available, ive been having them made for the last few years. but i think im the only one up til now.
but they were not made for those to abuse the system, i wont be making future batches.
tony.
RE: Is it just me... am I too cynical? - Mike Costigan - 14-02-2021
To be fair, the chassis plate is rivetted on, the green tape is just masking the number... but nevertheless, it's a repro plate and in the wrong place.
RE: Is it just me... am I too cynical? - Tony Betts - 14-02-2021
also notice its a mark one ruby chassis, so the chassis number should be stamped dirrect to the chassis. not on a plate.
the first two numbers on the plate look like "25" is that for a mark two ruby?