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Post by Lotus-e-Clan »

Sold.

IF he got £7995 then that's a good sign... :wink:

Looks great in white with the Toyota wheels and narrow body. A classic early configuration so should be a keeper. :)
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It was on the market for a while. I saw the advert a good 2 months ago on various sites, but it didn't fit what I was looking for.
Did you notice the state of the dash in the video? Must be all that sunshine in Hull that finished it off.
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Now shown as sold so video may have done its job.
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I was looking for the active ride Excel but this was the nearest I could get to it. Interesting tho. Its a pity it ended up on a scorpion tank system.

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I've seen that before Bash - good isn't it? One car I've always fancied is the coupe version of my Mercedes S350 - the CL - it has active suspension, but everyone I've talked to about it says you need very deep pockets to keep the suspension working after the first 50k miles. Shame.

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Home made video from Oliver,s Mount

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New video about the Eminence. Thank God it was never built https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4jBCrwEvGw
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KevW wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 23:10 New video about the Eminence. Thank God it was never built https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4jBCrwEvGw
Vaguely reminiscent of the AM Lagonda. It was about the same era, and no doubt aimed at a similar clientele, though no doubt a bit cheaper and probably more sporty to drive too.
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Kev W no.282

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BBC Chapman interview / documentary. Nice to hear his views on business that are still relevant today, his new home in part build and a few of my heros including my fave Bob Dance.

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Despite all the lows, as well as the high's they bring, that is why I have 3.......inspirational true grit, mixed with genius, cunning and ruthlessness......

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A very early barn find Excel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxC_D3FcwLM
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