RE: JAE 2005
if that car goes from neils clutches. then sorry to everyone but that car is mine..
neil knows this. as that car is the ONLY K11 i would have. puirely for the love i know that has gone into it. and the fact that it is almost like a mascot of the club now. sorry titch but i dont believe any one would take as much care of it in restoring it. especially the plans implemented into it.
also the fact i have had dibs for well over a year also goes into the matter.
it would be agreat shame as i know how much neil has put towards it but, when it comes to it. he has a family to support now. and if he can save 2k a year which is what he would be doing. then the option may well be so.
just had another nice talk with neil about the situation. and i do sincerly hope everything works out well for him and he is able to keep the car.
but truth is the MOT runs out ina a cpl of months and it will NOT pass an MOT with the state that it is in. as the door is predruding and is classed as a hazard to pedestrians.
the engine will need some work as A) it has been stood for a good 2+ months without good regular use.
the engine itself is not in the best condition thus the reason for the engine conversion he was looking into.
and the factthe the only way he gonna get any kind of money back is to A) a micra enthusiast wanting to take on the challange of restoring it.
b) strip it right down return it to stadard, but still have the majow body work that is gonna be needed to be done to it.
even with contacts up here and KEVs contacts the repair work will work out from 800+
for the full respray it will need. POSS new door. depends on full extent. and reshaping of the full side of the car.
plus the rest of the damage around the car.
money he cant afford to throw into somthing if it will be without some sort of return. his family are now his priority. very sad to hear and say the truth but that is the state of affairs.
will be a very sad day, if the day comes and he is forced to sell.
i alone will give him substancial amount knowing what has gone into it, and for pure pleasure of owning it, and restoring it. and then fingers crossed letting him drive it to its place, on show at JAE.
good luck neil hope you can keep it and everything sorts itself out with work and the family aswell.
so the first person i hear mention ANY thing to do with being a traitor etc. will have ALOT to answer for.