Mazda MX5, Mazda Miata, Eunos Roadster

In Auckland a couple of weeks back and UN7284 wouldn't go !!. So I left it for next trip up.
My son had a look at it yesterday and took a couple of photos !!

Turns out had water around the fuel filler and - presume in the fuel but in the process of trying to start it did two things
#1 flattened the battery
#2 broke the accelerator cable mount bracket - so now it doesn't return.

some images of the problems fuel and pedal.

The fuel filler - when opened

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My accelerator pedal and bracket - part of the brake pedal bracket too !!

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What the real bracket should look like - image from a UK site for sale
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Before I check out MX5 Mart or other MX5 parts places - have any of you guys got one of these spare and how much $$$.

Let me know !

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

In Auckland a couple of weeks back and UN7284 wouldn't go !!. So I left it for next trip up.
My son had a look at it yesterday and took a couple of photos !!

Turns out had water around the fuel filler and - presume in the fuel but in the process of trying to start it did two things
#1 flattened the battery
#2 broke the accelerator cable mount bracket - so now it doesn't return.

some images of the problems fuel and pedal.

The fuel filler - when opened

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My accelerator pedal and bracket - part of the brake pedal bracket too !!

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What the real bracket should look like - image from a UK site for sale
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Before I check out MX5 Mart or other MX5 parts places - have any of you guys got one of these spare and how much $$$.

Let me know !

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Have found out that The " MX5 Mart " in Tauranga is closing at the end of September ..

A good source of MX5 NA and NB parts in Auckland, I have bought a few bits and pieces for my kit car project from him.
Michael Bullivant phone 021 2119115 ( he advertises some parts on Trade Me)
Another source of MX5 parts has also closed in New Plymouth.

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Originally Posted by Peter M

A good source of MX5 NA and NB parts in Auckland, I have bought a few bits and pieces for my kit car project from him.
Michael Bullivant phone 021 2119115 ( he advertises some parts on Trade Me)
Another source of MX5 parts has also closed in New Plymouth.

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Peter M,

Thanks for that.

PS did you try to phone me the other day - oops missed the call,will have a chat soon..

Cheers

Roger

PS how is the project - need to see some photo's - put on this thread as MX5 based !!

Been talking [ in a manner of speaking ] on the " NZ MX5 "Fb forum.. seems the issue is becoming more common - as the cars get older ..

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Several guys have removed the bracket and pedal[s] welded to the bracket and then refitted it with a block of wood behind.
Concern would be about WoF standard.. so would need to be tidy [ not like this one ] I would think !!

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and in the " Little Corner "..
Meanwhile - Hotwheels have come out with this - in Blue [ Red is available too !! - waiting for Neo / BR Green..
Splashed out and bought 3 of the Blue ..

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This is a repainted version a guy has done already - for a Mate who has a BRG car.

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30th Anniversary meetings have been held around the Globe - and in the current [ in New Zealand issue ] of one of the English Magazines " Classic and Sports Car " is a write up on the cars.

Recently a low kilometer [ 35,000 ] early 1990's Limited Edition [the BRG " V - Special " ones with tan ( leather seats ) and black interior ] sold for $18,000 in NZ and there is a 1992 with 115,000km for sale at $7000 - also a BRG but I think an import Eunos Roadster not an NZ new MX5 ..

Mine at 230,000km and in need of work can't be worth quite that much = $7000.
Seen here in 2003 approx with only around 76,000 km on the Odometer ..

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in Monochrome - same photo;

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" Year: 1991
Make: MAZDA
Model: EUNOS
Colour: Green
Submodel: ROADSTER
Body Style: Convertible
VIN: 7A8C11D0796148784
Plate: UN7284
Engine No: UNKNOWN
Chassis: NA6CE-148784 "

and 16000 views at this moment.

PS got a Red Hotwheels

My son has just bought a rampant pulsating red MX5 Convertible...................and its a manual..............theres hope Junior Mckechnie may drive Blue or the Monaro............once hes learnt how to use a clutch........

Purchased my copy today - went to Paper Plus at Bethlehem - nothing, A huge shop that has about 6 Car magazines, had to pop into the Countdown Supermarket and there it was.
Paper Plus in Birkenhead is far superior in selection as is Paper Plus at Papamoa

Seven page article on the cars and a Timeline
then
Article [ six pages ] on an Italian MX5 enthusiast who has 45 of them from NA to ND and a few unusual ones - One that appeals has AH Frog-eye type front lights and another what looks to be '50's Alfa style sports car nose with lights on the front corners - a bit like my terrible LHD Sprite from all those years ago the Un-Frog-eye'd Frog-eye.
Finally -
The back page is about an ND latest series MX5 .. a " Future Classic " !

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Photo is on a very standard NA in White
[ 114 bhp from the original 1598 motor - love that bhp, the old power measure ]
An RS Limited in Blue
[ not really heard of those before with 128 bhp from the 1839 cc motor ]
and finally
A turbocharger Le Mans - same paint scheme as the Mazda raced there 767/787's at Le Mans
[ 150 bhp 1839 cc motor ]

Sticker price for the Magazine GBP5.70 was $14.90 in NZ and I see on the C and S C website USD7.77 ..

MX5 enthusiasts - enjoy !!

Got the Camera back, Got another MX5 / Miata 1990 NA model - by JDM Tuners - part of the Jada models group- no scale mentioned on the box or on the car but their website says 1;24, however at about 195 mm long seems more like 1;20 and is almost as big as my 1;18 by Kyosho in BRG [ Neo Green ] the same as my real car.

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The Kyosho 1;18 scale

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The whole lot of the NA's from 1;18 down to Hotwheels at 1;64 ish..

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The smaller scale ones, 1;43 s by MMP [ Miniature Model Planners] and the small ones are Hotwheels.
Managed to find a Red one after getting three in blue.
The Hot wheels are 1991 models like mine, the green one in 1;43 is a 1996 NA with BBS wheels, the Red one undated.

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Tucked away in boxes still are a current model ND in blue by Hotwheels and an NB in 1;87 scale, as well as an NB in 1;43.

with the " 30th Anniversary of the Launch of the NA MX5 " the magazine articles keep coming.
This is the December edition of New Zealand Classic Car - article by John McDonald - his photo of the first two pages.

The story of three series of New Zealand release Special Editions of the MX5 NA 1989 - 1997.
My 1;43 scale model NA MX5 Special Edition in Neo Green features BBS wheels too - a 1996 rendition of the car.

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excuse the spelling of John's name on the photo .. in our family the name - middle name for my father and brother was spelt .. Macdonald.. - have re-edited..

Have been sent a series of photos and some details of this rather special modified NA MX5.

Thanks to the owner Guy Pickering and photos from John McDonald. Sent by Guy the owner.

Just one photo to start - details and more to follow;

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Guy Pickering is the owner / builder - modifier. John McDonald photos.

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Tonneau by " Millen Motorsport " of NZ USA fame .. Had seen those elsewhere - very smart.

Under the bonnet - a supercharger - details to follow ;
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Some details of the cars modifications from Guy Pickering ;
Photos John McDonald and Guy Pickering.

" BACKGROUND It’s a 27kms ‘90 Classic Red/Tan.
Was bought from Paul Fahey Mazda in St Heliers in Nov 1990.
All mods done 90/91: the first supercharged MX5 in NZ, originally had a Jackson Racing SC (now a Mini Cooper S R53 M45 SC).
Engine build by Glenn Munroe of Rotary Power in Glenfield.
Also has SSR GP-Theta 16s, every Racing Beat performance and aesthetic mod, Koni suspension, Rod Millen Motorsport tonneau "

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Views of the Engine and Supercharger -Guy Pickering

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A bit different to this under the bonnet .. another NA my 1991 V-Spec Eunos Roadster. only mod a POD Filter

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Old photos 1997 - the wheels- change from plastic centre caps to no caps and Chrome Lug/wheel nuts.

Car different these days an on 15 inch Cream coloured Prodrive Wheels.

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Had a 90 NA. Lowered and fitted with a full handling package. ONLY car I have regretted selling !!

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Originally Posted by Peter M

A good source of MX5 NA and NB parts in Auckland, I have bought a few bits and pieces for my kit car project from him.
Michael Bullivant phone 021 2119115 ( he advertises some parts on Trade Me)
Another source of MX5 parts has also closed in New Plymouth.

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Peter M, mate - finally got in touch with Michael - actually went through a Facebook page used the Email and it was him
" mx5partsnz@yahoo.com " and back he came with a good result, the parts and a reasonable price.

So get the bits soon then have to organise the repair
It will need a new warrant and know a couple more things need looking at - but first get it driveable.

and Peter - we still need a couple of photos of your project - can sort that out if you can E-mail or Fb messenger me any you have can upload and post for you - would be good for this TRS page.

PS - owe you a phone call.

Cheers Mate

Cheers and Thanks again,
Roger

Car is run at Lakeside and other tracks by Brian Ferrabee - the Announcer at Lakeside and he is involved in supporting young drivers too.
An ex-pat Kiwi as evidenced by the stickers on the car

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Photos by John Climo - another ex-pat Kiwi with a big interest in Motorsport - was hoping to catch up with them during May 2020, in Queensland at Lakeside but our trip is now postponed.

Should however give me some time to install this - well will need some help by a young mechanic I think !!
Then need to check a few more things as car has sat for many months.

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

Car is run at Lakeside and other tracks by Brian Ferrabee - the Announcer at Lakeside and he is involved in supporting young drivers too.
An ex-pat Kiwi as evidenced by the stickers on the car

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Photos by John Climo - another ex-pat Kiwi with a big interest in Motorsport - was hoping to catch up with them during May 2020, in Queensland at Lakeside but our trip is now postponed.

Should however give me some time to install this - well will need some help by a young mechanic I think !!
Then need to check a few more things as car has sat for many months.

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Send it up north young man

I haven't visited this forum in quite a while!

The matchbox cars: there is a green one available but I believe its a special edition from the States.
https://play.hotwheels.com/en-us/col...ta?carId=GHG48

I have the blue and red, plus about 3 - 4 others when they were first released in the early 90's.
I also have plastic kits on all 4 models (NA, NB, NC and ND), plus the ND RF version is coming out soon.
Oh...and both the NA and ND remote control cars that were released by Tamiya.

With regards to the red MK1 MX5 that Guy Pickering owns, it was originally owned and built by Ray Smith which he bought new in NZ. The original supercharger was a Greddy kit from Japan but that was taken off the car some years ago (And where it is now nobody knows!).
Ray also owned a yellow supercharged one but he rolled it playing silly buggers one day.

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Originally Posted by Growler

I haven't visited this forum in quite a while!

The matchbox cars: there is a green one available but I believe its a special edition from the States.
https://play.hotwheels.com/en-us/col...ta?carId=GHG48

I have the blue and red, plus about 3 - 4 others when they were first released in the early 90's.
I also have plastic kits on all 4 models (NA, NB, NC and ND), plus the ND RF version is coming out soon.
Oh...and both the NA and ND remote control cars that were released by Tamiya.

With regards to the red MK1 MX5 that Guy Pickering owns, it was originally owned and built by Ray Smith which he bought new in NZ. The original supercharger was a Greddy kit from Japan but that was taken off the car some years ago (And where it is now nobody knows!).
Ray also owned a yellow supercharged one but he rolled it playing silly buggers one day.

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Great collection " Growler " and thanks for the notes on Guy's car

Still looking for the Green Hotwheels .. may have to paint a Blue one ..
Have a couple of the NA 1;24 kits - never been made and one never opened

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Originally Posted by Kevin Hirst

Send it up north young man

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Kevin,
Kind thought Mate,
- but with this Covid - thing, both us and the car are staying put.
Intended coming to Auckland and bringing the Assembly up - but now on Hold.

A bit later in the year - will get it towed as currently sitting on a street - not the best idea.

Cheers
Roger

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

Great collection " Growler " and thanks for the notes on Guy's car

Still looking for the Green Hotwheels .. may have to paint a Blue one ..
Have a couple of the NA 1;24 kits - never been made and one never opened

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- The Green one - a 2020 issue - but seems USA only - keep looking for it- and want another Red one and a Blue too !! to keep
" Mint and Boxed "..

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For some reason the photo/image had a white background but on resizing from 374kb as a Png image to this as a Jpg - it changed to black ??

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

Kevin,
Kind thought Mate,
- but with this Covid - thing, both us and the car are staying put.
Intended coming to Auckland and bringing the Assembly up - but now on Hold.

A bit later in the year - will get it towed as currently sitting on a street - not the best idea.

Cheers
Roger

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I'd make sure it was secure. Stealing MX5's seems to be on the increase...

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

Great collection " Growler " and thanks for the notes on Guy's car

Still looking for the Green Hotwheels .. may have to paint a Blue one ..
Have a couple of the NA 1;24 kits - never been made and one never opened

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Yeah...I have lots of unopened kits. When I was younger I was collecting and building all of the Tamiya Group A Cars and JTTC Cars they released. Some are becoming quite valuable now...unless they decide to do a re-release!
I then built a real race car so all of that stopped.

Going through a box of photos from 1995 through to around 2004, mainly family, houses and holidays ..
In among them are photos from
- MX5 Track Day at Pukekohe in 2004 that I competed in - entered [ probably the more correct word as not competing ]
- NZ Targa Rally 2003 - taken out near Ardmore / Alfriston area -must try to read the Road Signs.
- 3 more from " Whenuapai Wings and Wheels " around 1999 - 2000
- 1;18 scale Mazda MX5 - Eunos Roadster - V-Special in Neo ( BRG ) Green that was given to me on my 50th Birthday in September 1997.

A bit of scanning and sorting to do.

Just noticed the view 19947 .. if you go 19/9/47 - that is me - an Omen or ?? , that is where the usual edit of ### 47 come from !

From the archive of recently rediscovered photos.
Attended the 2004 MX5 Club NZ Track day at Pukekohe in UN7284.
Only took a few photos and here they are.
In the middle of the group - Hard Top on .
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UN7284 closest !!

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quality of the photos not good - think the camera either had a bad battery or the lenses were very dirty - according to the Photo processors - camera stopped getting used shortly after.

This is the only photo of UN7284 on track - taken by Nigel Every - who I worked with as well as were both in the NZ MX5 Club at the time. [ posted before but relates to this post ]

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" Growler " may know the other cars in the photos..
Took a few photos of engines too - will be in a future post.

Also have collected a few photos of the " Bryant Racing " MX5 - that has been at Leadfoot and other places / races !

Modified NA - with Turbo ? or Super ? -Charger.
Lots of Chrome too !

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NB with Supercharger from the side and the front - impressive.

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UN7284 an NA as standard.

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Later in 2010 with POD Filter - at that time it got 15 inch wheels and lowered suspension too !
Photo from 2017
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Photos from the archives - 1997 when I was given this model a 1;18 Scale Kyosho Model - complete with Hardtop.
My real car purchased in 1996 - had to wait almost 12 months to get a Hardtop and it was Black.

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The Model is in better condition these days than the real Car.

Photos from Bryants own Facebook page - photos as credited and an article from the " Taupo Times ".

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The article

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Had trouble with the Upload ..

Funny things happening on TRS today - the above post Bryant Motorsport MX5 - I gave it a Title and put the 5 images - only 4 images attached and the Title Dropped Off . - have edited to add the 5th image the article, but need to re-ad the Title.

A Big oops not sure if by me or the site.

And now a few minutes later the first 4 photos have gone - you need to click on them [ numbers in the brackets ] in the post

13 April the 4 photos are not there !! Grrr ..

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

" Growler " may know the other cars in the photos..
Took a few photos of engines too - will be in a future post.

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Some of the cars look familiar but it was a long time ago. I may have been running the day but not sure.
I think the Orange Supercharged NB is still around and now owned by Clive Granger.
When the Greedy Supercharger kit was released no one wanted it as it only added around 50hp. Now they are rare as hens teeth and worth a bit of money.

Yep the MX5 is going, with the repair done and a warrant - just - a couple of things to do before the next one is due.
Driving OK, but because we got a bit of water in the fuel fluffs a bit - mechanic says maybe use some 98 Octane and add some injector cleaner - so will do that - Just waiting for the Bill $$$.

It will be at Caffeine and Classics at Smales on 28th June.
Understand that ERC Ray Green , Geebeez Graeme Banks, and a couple of others will be there too

Thanks again Kevin for your offer, may take you up on some further work in the future - hope to see you at C and C too !!, and Andy Thorp too !!.

Cheers

and a photo - this is before - has new Spark Plug Leads that i haven't looked at yet - maybe not BLUE

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Roger

[QUOTE=Roger Dowding;73115]Yep the MX5 is going, with the repair done and a warrant - just - a couple of things to do before the next one is due.
Driving OK, but because we got a bit of water in the fuel fluffs a bit - mechanic says maybe use some 98 Octane and add some injector cleaner - so will do that - Just waiting for the Bill $$$.

It will be at Caffeine and Classics at Smales on 28th June.
Understand that ERC Ray Green , Geebeez Graeme Banks, and a couple of others will be there too

Thanks again Kevin for your offer, may take you up on some further work in the future - hope to see you at C and C too !!, and Andy Thorp too !!.

Cheers

and a photo - this is before - has new Spark Plug Leads that i haven't looked at yet - maybe not BLUE

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Yes , will be there, will be bringing A95 for it's first out of town run after wof & reg. still a work in progress but will be using it while updating it, looking for motor parts soon as some compression's not too flash, need 3ltr block have supercharger waiting on sidelines, also Roger put some meths in tank as it absorbes water which then mixes in with petrol

Kevin,

Re " also Roger put some meths in tank as it absorbs water which then mixes in with petrol "
Was told that, by the Mechanic they drained the old fuel but didn't remove and flush the tank [ too long a job ] it is running better and I have some Meths in Auckland where the car is so will do so
See you there will be great to see the A95 - will have camera in hand
Cheers
Roger

So You, me, Ray Green, Graeme Banks should all be there !!

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

Kevin,

Re " also Roger put some meths in tank as it absorbs water which then mixes in with petrol "
Was told that, by the Mechanic they drained the old fuel but didn't remove and flush the tank [ too long a job ] it is running better and I have some Meths in Auckland where the car is so will do so
See you there will be great to see the A95 - will have camera in hand
Cheers
Roger

So You, me, Ray Green, Graeme Banks should all be there !!

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We are looking forward to it, We should be easy to find as not a lot of A95's around & only one in this green, see you there

"We are looking forward to it, We should be easy to find as not a lot of A95's around & only one in this green, see you there"


Green like this one?

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Looking forward to C & C - rain or shine, it will be good to get back to some normality and giving the camera a bit of exercise. With Goodwood cancelled, it is going to be a very thin year for new photographs.

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Originally Posted by Milan Fistonic

"We are looking forward to it, We should be easy to find as not a lot of A95's around & only one in this green, see you there"


Green like this one?

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No, used to be,is now more like the green in the side flash but now has white flash & roof , old rusty & bent bumpers have now been incoorporated into body contours

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Originally Posted by Kevin Hirst

No, used to be,is now more like the green in the side flash but now has white flash & roof , old rusty & bent bumpers have now been incoorporated into body contours

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Will be easy to find then Kev.!!.
John Vevers from the Austin 3 Litre Club will/should be there, he will be very interested.
Back in the mid 70's a few of us in the Austin Healey Club knew a guy with the pre-Farina A95 but a wagon - we contemplated buying it in shares to use to tow a trailer with our Sprites on -
The ultimate for a BMC Team to have.
- Usual story though Good Ideas and very little money .. 50 years on life is a bit like that again ..
Tatty MX5 will be pleased to see the car too and as ERC says lots of camera with photos to be taken as a paucity of events at the moment !!
Cheers Guys.

Kev, not an MX5, but this is for you . to go with Milan's pic of the green one ..

" Austin A95 Bathurst 1966 as driven by Graham Tribe and me (John Bruce Moxon) " John Moxon archives.

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Great shot, Memories of days gone

An Austin Healey in Saloon form - same engine different chassis/body = almost the same !!