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13 years 3 months ago #29366 by Rob Warren
Sadly the Lido went to its new home today (see the facebook page to see which exxie it is now parked next to).
Anyhow, I though it was about time to show my recent acquisition - a 1989 Mica Blue Gran Finale.
A million and one jobs to do and sort, but this one is a runabout all year round!

I'm getting there slowly with it. :lol:

1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86

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13 years 3 months ago #29369 by Mark Perry
Looks good Rob

The spoilers on the wrong way round Lol ;)

Is it fitted wrong which is the right way the dealer fitted it or is it the opposite?

I cant remember.......... :S

Hmmmmm

1980 green with Lancia Delta Turbo engine

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13 years 3 months ago #29370 by Charlie
Replied by Charlie on topic The latest acquisition...
Looks decent Rob, is the suspension on the "to do" list?. Looks like its ready to head off over the Green stuff :)

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13 years 3 months ago #29371 by Rob Warren
The spoiler is on the right way- This one is on the road - I drove it back, all taxed and insured. Overheating problem now cured, was hoping to have it ready for the AGM tomorrow but no such luck. On Thursday I bought some 120% brighter ring bulbs to put in, but found all the screws in the headlights are seized (looks like they have never been out.) So it's a case of drilling out etc and I've just run out of time.

I'm back to the blocked jets situation - Great fun pulling over at the side of the road!! On the plus side, I now have the auto choke working (was blocked before). I've also got a terrible stutter at 2 - 3k rpm in each gear, also when warmed up. Might have a play with the mixture screw - not had that issue on an exxie before....

Charlie, this one will be standard, something just to smoke about in. Although I'm doing half the speed of the black car, skinny tyres does make tail action seriously easy and good fun!

1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86

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13 years 3 months ago - 13 years 3 months ago #29372 by Mark Perry
Hey Rob
But is that the dealer right way fitting or spoiler right way fitting?

Maybe i should explain to those not in the know, the GF is a UK only model and a lot of the extras fitted were done by the dealers as a GF pkg a lot of the dealers fitted the spoiler the wrong way round as standard for some unbeknown reason so the wrong way could be the right way if you want cheesey originality

Mark

1980 green with Lancia Delta Turbo engine
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13 years 3 months ago #29373 by Rob Warren
I've seen them fitted both ways before. I assume the dealer was the back to front way?

1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86

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13 years 3 months ago #29374 by Rob Warren
This pic shows which way round it is - correct in my book



1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86

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13 years 3 months ago - 13 years 3 months ago #29376 by Nello
Replied by Nello on topic The latest acquisition...
Definately the right way round Rob...... The two Gran Finales I bought that were nearly new from Fiat Dealers at the time both came initially supplied with the spoiler the wrong way around. Quickly corrected I hasten to add! There must have been a communique sent to all UK dealers as I have seen so many done backwards..... BTW wheres your wing plaque?

Metallic Green 1300 Serie Speciale - Bertone
Fiat Coupe 20VT LE - Pininfarina
Lotus Turbo Esprit HC - Giugiaro
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13 years 3 months ago #29378 by Rob Warren
She's had some paint here and there so that is long gone. Seats are original and in quite good condition for 69k

1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86

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13 years 3 months ago #29380 by Miles Thacker
Congratulations Rob. You beat me to it :lol: Simon's old car yes? What did the overheating issue turn out to be? Have fun getting it how you want it. Regards, Miles.

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13 years 3 months ago #29381 by Rob Warren
Hi Miles,

The heating issues are better now with the repaired bleed valve working on the rad so I think air in the water system played a big part. I had a fun journey with overheating issues on the way back though as the fan had packed up! I had to keep stopping outside shops in traffic and top up the water! Bit by bit I'll get it right. Blocked jets (allowing the car to break down) are my latest situation. But overall I'm happy with the car

1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86

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