Torogo Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 Very well maintained low mileage example, recent major service from Honda. This is an opportunity not to be missed, any questions don't hesitate to message me. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted July 10, 2023 Administrators Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 That's a lovely example. 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 Looks good. I have a patch on my boot where the lacquer has peeled like that. Anybody know why this can happen in isolated patches like this? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 Hi Welland My 1998 Coupe (same colour) is also afflicted but sadly much worse. My theory was an early cock up with water based materials ? Seems only to affect examples in green ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torogo Posted July 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 nah, sadly my ‘99 Aubergine (purple) is exactly the same, and has started at the N/S front of roof corner just the same. What I don’t know is if a coat of acrylic lacquer (aerosol) over the exposed base coat brings back some of the lost shine, and stabilises the edges, but I have no doubt the decline will continue until a full respray. btw, planning to take her to the Festival of the Unexceptional in 10days time, not that these cars are unexceptional, but definately under the radar - has one ever been subject of a retro review in the classic car press? I’ve not seen one! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted July 13, 2023 Administrators Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 All the dark colours seem to suffer, with the exception of @AhsyV6 motor 😎 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted July 13, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 No lacquer lost on mine yet...just careless @r$£ damage from other people 😛 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 Sorry to hear about your Aubergine Coupe Torogo seems my theory was incorrect. Thinking about it my Silver Coupe's lacquer was not at all flakey but I couldn't say the same for the gearbox ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member AhsyV6 Posted August 11, 2023 Founding Member Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Very very nice example with steering audio controls and side air bags. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torogo Posted November 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 The car sold to a mechanic colleague of mine whose wife agreed a comfortable auto box would ease her clutch leg pain. She didn’t immediately spot the 3L badge on the boot lid! He fixed the non-functioning dash lights, and moved it on to an enthusiastic friend in Wales for a respectable profit. The new owner ‘John’ plans to refinish the wheels, get a SS exhaust built, and the car Waxoyled Think he sees it as a keeper 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted November 10, 2023 Administrators Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 22 hours ago, Torogo said: The car sold to a mechanic colleague of mine whose wife agreed a comfortable auto box would ease her clutch leg pain. She didn’t immediately spot the 3L badge on the boot lid! He fixed the non-functioning dash lights, and moved it on to an enthusiastic friend in Wales for a respectable profit. The new owner ‘John’ plans to refinish the wheels, get a SS exhaust built, and the car Waxoyled Think he sees it as a keeper 👍 The new owner has joined the club 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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