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gillberry
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 Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 9:17 pm Post subject: Our New Gracie - Volvo Amazon estate |
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i was going to add this to our old topic of "Gracies Restro" but now she is all done and home so in theary this is now a new start for Gracie so a new post. Today was the big day, we had a phone call yesterday to say she was booked in for the MOT today at 10am so could have her back tomorrow but it was easier for me to get time off work today they said we could pick her up this afternoon so at 4pm we were there to pick her up. I had the pleasure of driving her home as Simon is still recovering from a operation on his knee and is having problems with the clutch in a car
The Good Guys who have put in all the hard work
we will try and get some pictures of the interior done and post as they have made a really good job of the leather even down to parcel shelf, rubber mat for the back and extra floor mats
Now the fun begins - well for me it does |
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Rick
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47p2
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Location: Glasgow
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That looks fantastic.
Happy motoring 
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CMI-Cars
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 8:24 am Post subject: |
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Looks fantastic.
Thats one of my dads dream cars, that he hopes to own one like that some day.
Amazing!
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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
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Location: Tiptree, Essex
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 8:59 am Post subject: |
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Congratulation to all
Puts the modern Volvo hiding in the bushes to shame for looks
Roger |
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Rich5ltr
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Location: Hampshire, UK
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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That looks like a really nice job, look forward to seeing some more pics.  R... |
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gillberry
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Location: Norwich
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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interior pictures as promised
BUT - we did have a little mishap -
she is not supposed to be in there yet
had to take this picture as two blue non british cars side by side with their boots up
and mr gillberry himself sitting outside our caravan which is a 1967 cheltenham nyala |
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Richard H
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Well done! You must be proud
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Fluffle-Valve
Joined: 30 Dec 2009
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Location: At my computer in a bungalow in Duston, Northampton.
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Great cars these...
I had a 1963 122s saloon model in 1977. Took it to germany with me when I was serving in the RCT.
I'd be well proud to own your one Mr Gillberry... A credit to ya!
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tom-madbiker
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that is nice and is nearly exactly the same as mine inc colour except mine has more rust  |
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Rick
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gillberry
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| Rick wrote: | Dad passed over an old copy of Practical Classics (Spring ed. I think), nice Amazon buyers guide in there
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they were a lot better pictures than we could have ever taken and we were pleased with the write up about the "stunning" example .  |
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gillberry
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| We've had to uprate the rear springs for towing our classic caravan but other than that we have a classic that could be used as a modern anytime we want and in the colder weather like this unlike many british classics we have warmth and a clear windscreen so yes she is performing very well . |
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