monaco ray Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 hello, my name is dave and i am from the london heathrow airport area. i am new to this sort of thing, and never written on a foram before. i have been a mbr nearly 2 years and had 3 different mantas over the last 15 years and a ascona also. i now own an exclusive gte coupe auto, which i bought from a garage for £450 in feb 2001 with 85500 miles. in need of the usuall chassis, sills and panel repairs. after all that was finished i got a fresh paint job done. the car has been out and about on dry sunny days for over 2 years now, so that is about 12 days or just over a 1000 miles so here she is ....hope this works......photo of my car here....help, not sure what i'm doing so here goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Welcome aboard Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyRules Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Yeah welcome Dave! She looks it fantastic condition now! The fresh Monaco Blue paint looks really makes a difference. Have you any further plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Yes a warm welcome to you. It does look very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 welcome your car look's nice,about time i got mine painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monaco ray Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 well thanks for the warm welcome guys.here's a couple more pics, she's pretty much finished but plan to give the engine a decoke and a clean up at sometime before next summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyRules Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Here you go Dave...The pics only need one set of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monaco ray Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 hi thanks for the tip, i think i've got the hang of it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk5x Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hello Dave, Your car looks fantastic , I used to own one identical except it was D reg. Welcome to the club. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Hi Dave, welcome to the Manta forum,looks like you've got a real nice exclusive. You might be interested in a Monthly Pub Meet not far from you led by the Senior Statesman of the Manta Club, Ron Daymond. The meet takes place at the Coy Carp Pub which by the Grand Union Canal along a minor road between West Hyde and Harefield,not far from junction 17 of the M25.easy to get to,even i come down from Milton Keynes when i can. In december there is the Christmas Dinner at the Uxbridge Golf Club. During the summer Ron organises club attendance at various car shows. Plenty to get involved in not far from you,hope to meet you in person some time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Welcome Dave good to see another nicely restored car out and about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantabird Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 As your only down the road you may want to come along to this viewtopic.php?f=14&t=20188 Would be gr8 to see you there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monaco ray Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 hi guys, thanks for the info' on the local pub meets, i will keep them in mind and look forward to maybe seeing some of you in the near future,thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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