10-02-2024, 07:13 PM
BFJ 143 was scrupulously restored by the sadly missed Ian Bennett. Since then it has never exceeded the 4,000 miles pa, and has been noted as a class winner in AutoSolo and nav rally events. A modest appearance has occasionally been made on the forum. Always properly maintained and serviced, two brand new and two recent Longstones for instance.
It was recently hit and pushed sideways by a xxx xxxing xxx, and has some body damage to the o/s front wing. More significant is a broken front spring, and wheels that point in a very unusual manner. There is a full description and 22 photos pre accident showing the vg interior condition on Brightwell’s web site, lot 22 on their Classic auction of 6th December 2023. Insurers consider it a write off. Before watching it depart I would be very happy to pay the salvage of £1500 if there is a Seven person who wants to take on a front suspension job. Yes, twenty years ago I would have considered this to be two days work, a more athletic and arthritis free youngster with workshop space will feel the same. Comes exactly as currently running, no good bits taken off. Spares include crankcases, dizzies etc and as well as an axle, Bowden brake cables. It does need to be collected.
So for £1500, and a little work, get a Ruby, boxes of bits and have a machine ready for when the gritting stops and the Pytchley roof can be slid open for the springtime sun. (There will be a discount of £5 for every additional cylinder head taken by the purchaser)
PM, or email stevekaytwo@btinternet.com
It was recently hit and pushed sideways by a xxx xxxing xxx, and has some body damage to the o/s front wing. More significant is a broken front spring, and wheels that point in a very unusual manner. There is a full description and 22 photos pre accident showing the vg interior condition on Brightwell’s web site, lot 22 on their Classic auction of 6th December 2023. Insurers consider it a write off. Before watching it depart I would be very happy to pay the salvage of £1500 if there is a Seven person who wants to take on a front suspension job. Yes, twenty years ago I would have considered this to be two days work, a more athletic and arthritis free youngster with workshop space will feel the same. Comes exactly as currently running, no good bits taken off. Spares include crankcases, dizzies etc and as well as an axle, Bowden brake cables. It does need to be collected.
So for £1500, and a little work, get a Ruby, boxes of bits and have a machine ready for when the gritting stops and the Pytchley roof can be slid open for the springtime sun. (There will be a discount of £5 for every additional cylinder head taken by the purchaser)
PM, or email stevekaytwo@btinternet.com
