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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
991 Posts |
 Posted - 12/07/2016 : 14:25:01
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Does anyone know of the current whereabouts of this car? It was on the register some years ago, but is not currently listed. It lived in Scotland some 20 odd years ago.
Colin
Markinch, Fife.
PA 0613
MG3242
Register No. 2591 |
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3677 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2016 : 14:40:21
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Colin, the car was originally a pillarless saloon and as far as we know the last notified owner change was in 1986 when a certain Derek Smith had it. No news since then - no pictures, in fact nuffin' at all...
Dick Morbey
PA/PB 0743
Frieth, Oxon, UK |
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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
568 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2016 : 18:11:37
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| Colin It is listed in the 2016 register with the info as mentioned by Dick |
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robin
United Kingdom
177 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2016 : 18:25:06
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Hello Colin.If it was the pillar less saloon that Moray Letham made into a K3,i think it went to Japan.
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robin
United Kingdom
177 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2016 : 18:32:32
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Back again.It might now be in Switzerland.
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O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2016 : 18:35:41
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| It is in Switzerland , last time I heard of it |
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3677 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2016 : 20:13:46
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Thanks all
Has anyone got names and dates? It would be good to have a better handle on this car's history!
Dick Morbey
PA/PB 0743
Frieth, Oxon, UK |
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
991 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2016 : 10:49:37
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Thanks, everyone. The enquiry was prompted by a recent chat with Derek Smith, who did own it back in the eighties, and has since lost touch with it. I recall knowing of Moray Letham back in the early nineties, Robin, but don't think we ever met. Looking forward to seeing your D type on the road. Thanks Ollie, I'll pass it on - is it now a "K3" style? I'll be seeing Derek soon, I expect, and will see what I can learn from him, Dick. Back in the day he owned several Triple-M cars, and still has a P type, off the road.
Colin
Markinch, Fife.
PA 0613
MG3242
Register No. 2591 |
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O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2016 : 11:42:13
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| The Letham car isn't KN0316 its K0277. Oliver |
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robin
United Kingdom
177 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2016 : 19:01:56
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Hi Colin.It was not the same car,Moray Letham car was reg. no. FS 6009,found outside Edinburgh early eighties in rough state. I believe it was ex Glasgow police car.Moray made it into quite a passable K3 rep.special,
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O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2016 : 21:02:23
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| Interesting , now it appears to be HFO698! |
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
991 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2016 : 10:24:02
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Hi guys, I was chatting to Derek Smith again last night, and it seems he has found his old KN, still in Scotland, and still with the same registration. It is an unrestored saloon, now missing its engine. Derek hopes to re-acquire it, and restore it as a saloon. I'll try to get him to update the register if he gets it back.
Colin
Markinch, Fife.
PA 0613
MG3242
Register No. 2591 |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3240 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2016 : 20:51:06
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It would be really great if Derek can re-purchase and restore the car as a saloon, what a refreshing change from making it into a car in the style of a K3.
In restoring the car Derek would join elite group Peter Prosser and Bob Gruneau as having restored a pillar less saloon.
George
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Edited by - George Eagle on 20/07/2016 20:52:52 |
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Foz
United Kingdom
769 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2016 : 22:25:29
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and don't forget Hamish McNinch's KN pillarless saloon...... body doors but not pillars done.... wings on and about to be bashed/beaten back into shape.....
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
991 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2016 : 10:00:13
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I understand Mike Waggot (who owns K2019) is also restoring a K1 saloon, but I haven't seen him for several years.
Colin
Markinch, Fife.
PA 0613
MG3242
Register No. 2591 |
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