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Post by geoff leyland on Nov 1, 2009 10:37:40 GMT -5
Have finally decided I must part with the mini engined Terrapin I have had since 1984, but only competed for 1 season due to three house restoration project priorities.
If anyone out there is interested, I will post more details and some pics of recent (incomplete) restoration of all mechanicals including engine rebuild. The car comes complete with bespoke trailer.... all for the knock down price of £3000 !
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Post by geoff leyland on Nov 4, 2009 11:42:07 GMT -5
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Post by mike on Nov 15, 2009 10:26:04 GMT -5
Hi Geoff,
I'm very interested in your Terrapin MK1. I have seen the pics you have posted. Is the car now like the pics are or did you fixed more. What is still to do and what is included in your offer?
Thanks lot for your answer.
kind regards Michel Vock
my email is: amocv8@web.de
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Post by geoff leyland on Nov 15, 2009 16:39:56 GMT -5
Mike, the car still looks much the same as it did in 2008 pics, but I have re-wired it since, and refurbished the braking system. I have sent you an e-mail with a Word document attachment giving a more detailed description.
Off to Cyprus on Monday so will not be able to contact you again until 25th.
Keep in touch
Geoff.
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Post by mike on Nov 16, 2009 13:16:01 GMT -5
Hi Geoff,
thanks alot for your information. The only problem for me is the transfer of the Terrapin from you to switzerland!!! Do you have an idea how to make it as cheap as possible??
I wish you sunny holidays at Cyprus.
kind regards Mike
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Post by geoff leyland on Nov 26, 2009 12:43:04 GMT -5
Mike et al, back from sunny Cyprus to glorious UK autumn weather (not). I have just found some earlier photos of my car (which I have now established was built in 1968/9), three from the day I bought it, two from the 1984 season, and one of the trial fit of the Tyrrell front aerofoil in 1989. www.flickr.com/photos/geoff_leyland/sets/72157622756616249/detail/The best way to transport it is to hire a van/pickup/estate car for the spare wheels, tyres, bodywork etc... with a towbar to hook up the trailer. Geoff |
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Post by mike on Dec 2, 2009 7:30:46 GMT -5
Hi Geoff,
I have to check who can take the car for me to switzerland. Where is the car located.
Michel
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Post by geoff leyland on Dec 9, 2009 13:19:19 GMT -5
Mike,
I am in a small town called Conwy in North Wales, about 95 miles west of Manchester. If you can get onto Google Earth, locate the UK and put in a Post Code of LL32 8YF and you will end up not too far from our house.
Restoration of the cars bodywork continues ....
Geoff
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Post by geoff leyland on Apr 18, 2011 14:44:23 GMT -5
Car now sold to Leighton Hughes - sob sob.
Geoff.
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Post by chavapin on Jul 23, 2011 14:46:51 GMT -5
Thanks for your kind words Geoff
Sorry I have been absent for so long but things have been pretty hectic my end since I bought the car off you, and progress as been painfully slow.
I have decided to run the delta nose and no top section Geoff for practical reasons as the yellow car above. I will be keeping the original top section intact in my loft.
I have already had interested parties seeking to buy the yet completed car off me which is nice but rest assured she isn't going anywhere for the foreseeable future. Desperate to drive here but still a way off yet. I also have no plans to change her engine configuration, as shes too important to the marque imho to change.
Keep you posted
all the best
Leighton
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Post by mk1 on Jul 7, 2015 10:48:09 GMT -5
Quick update, I bought this Pin from Leighton earlier this year & am very close to having it back on the track. It now has a new Chevron based non wing body, a rebuilt engine as the previous one had seized due to being fed a mixture of Castrol R & mineral oil, I have also redone the hydraulic system again as the clutch was seized solid. Should be out again for the first time in many years before the end of the season.
Mark F
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Post by pickmaster on Jul 8, 2015 4:19:51 GMT -5
Good effort  ? Let us know where if in the North West I'll keep a lookout for you ? |
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Post by mk1 on Jul 8, 2015 10:33:57 GMT -5
I live in N Yorks & No:17's first outing will be back at Harewood where it all started. Coincidentally I was there then. All be it in my push chair. My Dad ran in the same class as Alan & the first outing for Terrapin 1 was the last time my Dad beat him  |
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