Ian N Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Sutty2006 said: Cars looking great! is that the same house? 😮 It is, i dug up a picture from google street view , dated 2012. The place was completely gutted after it was sold, garage knocked down and rebuilt pretty much from the ground up Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited September 8, 2022 by Ian N 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 They’ve made a nice job of that house! All it needs now is a driveway full of shiney mantas to complement it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmscher Man Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I drove past a couple of weeks ago and I must admit, I thought they pulled the house down and completely rebuilt the place when I first saw it. Proper job but I’m guessing it will be an £800k+ price tag when it goes on sale. Its great to see the Gold Hatch on the drive. That is the car that everyone remembers Ian for and was the most favourite in his collection (He had almost 20 vehicles in his possession at one stage). I'm really pleased that both of these cars have been saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) Managed to squeeze a couple of hours in this afternoon on the red rocket... got it dug out of the dusty body shop side of the workshop where it was sat since it got painted the other week, and into the other side of the garage obviously to the front of the queue 😀 Quick dusting off and a wipe over. Next steps will be to get the roof lining in then start on the interior and glass. Hope I'm doing the 2 legends proud up there. If you know you know 💙 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited September 19, 2022 by ANDY ABBOTT 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Looking great lad, green tint would look well in her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Definitely coming on great now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) I see she is soundproof less ! At present. After pricing sound deading, I am trying yoga mats, 8mm thick. Soft foam, water resistant, and chip prices 🍟 Edited September 23, 2022 by ®evo03 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 42 minutes ago, ®evo03 said: I see she is soundproof less ! At present. After pricing sound deading, I am trying yoga mats, 8mm thick. Soft foam, water resistant, and chip prices 🍟 Might be a good shout that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 15 hours ago, ®evo03 said: I see she is soundproof less ! At present. After pricing sound deading, I am trying yoga mats, 8mm thick. Soft foam, water resistant, and chip prices 🍟 Yoga mats are likely to be low density open-cell foam which will be transparent to the lower frequency road/engine noise. You may be able to find fire retardant high density stuff for industrial application such as covering for heating/cooling ducts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Bit more done today. Rear end bult up, some sound deadening put down and a quick clean up in the engine bay Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 Over the past couple of weeks I've been getting things ready to relocate my business premises which means I've also had to move the cars to a new location. We have been putting stuff on the red rocket as quickly as possible to minimise the amount of parts to move, and not wanting to transport fresh painted panels separately from the car to prevent damage. Pictures have been limited as we been in quite a rush getting everything packed and moved. Here's a few pics of wheres the car is now up to. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 3 hours ago, ANDY ABBOTT said: Over the past couple of weeks I've been getting things ready to relocate my business premises which means I've also had to move the cars to a new location. Blimey! That must be a bit of a task to put it mildly! Did you not move premises only a few years back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Cars looking great, big challenge with the move, helps with the thinning down of parts too. I need this too....... Not a move but a thin out. Best of luck in new premises. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 8 hours ago, Monaco Blue said: Blimey! That must be a bit of a task to put it mildly! Did you not move premises only a few years back? Yes we did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 Bit of progress made over the past couple of weeks, nothing major just a few hours here and there. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Unique car, and history, an exclusive before exclusives, 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 On 27/03/2023 at 19:11, ®evo03 said: Unique car, and history, an exclusive before exclusives, 👍 It's a shame the history files for the car have been lost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 From the dealer or when Ian had it......... Would be nice to document the restoration and known history is some kinda printed form. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 4 hours ago, ANDY ABBOTT said: It's a shame the history files for the car have been lost. That is a shame mate indeed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 I'm assuming the lost files were from the big clear out after Ian Passed ? Also, that's some fancy rugs you have in that workshop ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmscher Man Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 4 hours ago, paulmanta said: I'm assuming the lost files were from the big clear out after Ian Passed ? Also, that's some fancy rugs you have in that workshop ! Virtually none of the history files were found with Ian’s cars. You would have expected a filing cabinet full, considering how many cars and vans Ian had but nothing ever turned up. I don’t have much history with the gold hatch either, which is a massive shame considering it’s mileage etc. I think Ian was only the second owner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) The lack of papers are interesting, did he have another place to store stuff that hasn't been found, another stash somewhere ? I know he had containers somewhere. ETA, I run a self store and its amazing how you simply don't see some customers ever, pay a year up front and fill the unit and that's it, following year we invoice, get money and again they never visit. Edited March 30, 2023 by paulmanta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Or maybe it's all in one car boot? Not discovered yet. You know, that place where everything related gets placed, so it doesn't get lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian N Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Unfortunately Virco had a habit of not really sorting out paperwork mean there was stacks of papers left all over the place without any system, or any idea where what was where. Towards the end, his hording issues had really taken over so finding any history would have been next to impossible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmscher Man Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 On 01/04/2023 at 23:04, Ian N said: Towards the end, his hording issues had really taken over so finding any history would have been next to impossible. Unfortunately, it was impossible. Many of the V5's had to come back from Swansea, as nothing was evident in Ian's house. Its good to see the house looking like a family home again though. I drove past a few weeks back and I couldn't believe the change.......would look better with a few Mantas out the front though. 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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