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22-06-2010, 18:01
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Senior Member
 Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: tonbridge, kent
Vehicle: Ford Maverick SWB 2.4i
Posts: 145
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Hi guys and gals
hello to all,
i am currently taking my cherished Rover BRM off the road to spend obscene amounts of money on it to get it back to showroom condition. in the mean time, i have found a 'seen better days' ford maverick 2.4GLX LWB. It hasnt cost me alot but its got loads of life left in it and ive never owned a 4x4 before so is going to be fun for me to be spending some time in one. Cosmetically 'brick' has seen better days but is not beyond help. a cracked rear light, a cracked rear bumper light and a couple of scratches dealt with and he will be looking the nutz. he has done 170k miles and has mot until october and tax until feb next year, and the guy im buying it off has just started his own business and has a tow truck now so 'brick' isnt wanted. the current owner of brick has fitted a new rad and fuel pump as apperently these are common faults on these 4x4's. the 4x4 selector is in full working order and all internal electrics are working so i dont think ive done to bad really! anyway, on the hunt for some bits and bobs, so let me know if you here of any bits going spare as i will snap em up. cheers, simon. p.s some pics of 'emma' the BRM and 'brick' the maverick............   and this is emma.......    she is number 258 of a total build of 795, and with only 400 or so left in existance, they are becoming very very rare. |
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22-06-2010, 18:10
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Huddersfield
Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB
Posts: 6,947
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hithere, very nice indeed to both vehicles. Youre not wrong, those are quite rare indeed although there are a couple of cherished examples round my way (Huddersfield), glad to hear you are looking after it too!
good luck with the 4x4, they are fun and to me, unusual! |
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22-06-2010, 18:13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: tonbridge, kent
Vehicle: Ford Maverick SWB 2.4i
Posts: 145
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many thanks clivvy. i would like to be a paid up member but my paypal is down at present. is there any other way to get a membership?
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22-06-2010, 20:11
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Huddersfield
Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB
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22-06-2010, 20:31
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: WALES
Posts: 6,295
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cant pm he's not paid up .... ill chase bat up and get him to sort something
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22-06-2010, 21:43
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Shropshire
Vehicle: Tonka Toy
Posts: 1,045
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 I have given you a free 3 months subs, hopefully that should see you through until you get your PayPal sorted 
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22-06-2010, 21:47
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: tonbridge, kent
Vehicle: Ford Maverick SWB 2.4i
Posts: 145
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ahhh brilliant guys thanks very much. thats really kind of you.
(i am actually quite touched lol) cheers, simon |
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22-06-2010, 21:49
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire
Vehicle: " alice "
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22-06-2010, 21:53
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: moomin vally
Posts: 1,138
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i have never taken any notice of the 25 other than diesel.... i will look now
thats very nice..larson |
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22-06-2010, 22:00
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: tonbridge, kent
Vehicle: Ford Maverick SWB 2.4i
Posts: 145
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please dont forget, my 4x4 lingo is about as advanced as a 99p stores calculator. my brm is essentially a rover 200vi, but with alot more toys. lowered 20mm, close ratio pg1 gearbox, lsd, 1.8vvc variable valved timing with free revs upto 7k rpm, 0-60 in around 6.1 seconds (i have new cams on mine). they built the BRM 200 in homage to the days when rover developed the 1.8 turbine engine for sterling moss. all his cars were brooklands green with an orange snout. i cant wait to get into the maverick though. ive seen a couple of terrano's around but no mavericks :-( |
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22-06-2010, 22:06
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: UK
Posts: 12,965
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Welcome aboard Si, nice looking motors you have.
Jim |
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22-06-2010, 22:34
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: moomin vally
Posts: 1,138
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i did mean the rover. i thought it was a 25
larson |
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22-06-2010, 22:37
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country
Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB
Posts: 7,740
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22-06-2010, 22:54
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield
Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi
Posts: 5,234
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hi welcome.
the rover is neat, always wondered what the orange snout was about but affraid to ask lol. bro-in-law has an mg zr and thats one of the specials/limited runs. 160 bhp out of a 1.8 aint bad considering my 3.0tdi trol makes 158 ish! and for the rover not that far of the benchmark 100bhp/litre to say is natuarally asperated too. sure you will find all the help needed with the mav here, ask away...
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04-07-2010, 10:17
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please remove pictures of my car from your profile as after 3 weeks of messing me around and a load of fairy stories you never turned up to collect it
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