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Back on the road after a 18 year rebuild

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DOUGAL
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Back on the road after a 18 year rebuild

Post by DOUGAL »

Looking forward to our first day out in 18 years ......
Maria I Hope the car is ready in time ?????? .

Good news its ready look :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
after over 18 years the clubman is finished and went for its first spinn to day. Pat is the last 17 years rstoring the mini and with a bit of help form us (the conboys) we got it done and hopefully its first imoc event will be on saturday.

best of luck Maria :D

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The Marcos Graveyard
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Post by The Marcos Graveyard »

Lovin the colour.

Best of luck with it. :)
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Re: Back on the road after a 18 year rebuild

Post by minionly »

Wow looks well
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Post by kerryminigringo »

Looks beautiful,my favourite colour on Clubmans.I would love a Clubbie estate in this colour.
Real Clubmans have a square nose.Seriously.
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Re: Back on the road after a 18 year rebuild

Post by mariacmcloughlin »

Thank God for THE CONBOYS :wink:

At long last I got my baby back!!!

Thanks
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Post by Tony Cooney »

Gorgeous looking clubman and very original look to it.
May you have many years of enjoyment :)

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Well done, it looks great :D
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Post by st3e »

Looks savage!! Hope to see it out on some runs!! Well done!!!
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Post by CLUBMANGT »

Always nice to see one get back on the road . Looks real sweet, well done to all involved. :D
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Post by Tommy C »

Fantastic looking car......... Jealous or what !!!! :mrgreen:

Maybe I could tempt the Conboys to come to Kerry & start the restoration of my Clubman :lol: :lol:
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Re: Back on the road after a 18 year rebuild

Post by spud1979 »

Beautiful looking car. The original wheels look way better than alloys.
All the best with it. Would love a fresh restored car like this. Just out of interest is there a 71-so-1 on the road.
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