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Meet Lefty. #1498565
14/07/2014 18:02
14/07/2014 18:02
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,783
In the coupe.
magooagain Offline OP
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In the coupe.
Its a 1997 20vt in resprayed red and its a left hooker with cream leather interior.Gill popped over to the UK last wednesday to pick it up. Some of you may have seen it on Autotrader.
Its looking a bit pink in these pics but she is a true deep red in real life.click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Have a look at the key in the ignition,its because its a lefty that its so tight to get your hand in to start the car,also you have to really get your left leg across to depress the clutch.click to enlarge .

Its a nice car. Just over 61,000miles. The engine bay has never been cleaned, its got 17 years of dirt on it. The boot needs a good clean also. Some of the big jobs have been done. Full cambelt service. New discs and pads with the rear calipers having been replaced with a decent second hand set.
Full service history with one owner. A Brit that was living in the south of France. He bought it new there. But 12 years later moved back to the UK. Hence the UK plates.I have not seen much rust yet due to it spending long time in france. Funny thing when Gill went to pick up the car she opened the bonnet and checked the engine oil. The owner tried to tell her she was checking the gearbox oil! Thank god he used a garage for his servicing.

There is a leak on the power steering somewhere. But i will get to grips with the car during the next 6 months and will be bring it back to its former glory.Very happy to have a Sunday coupe once again.



Re: Meet Lefty. [Re: magooagain] #1498568
14/07/2014 18:10
14/07/2014 18:10

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Nice that is and I do love the interior

Re: Meet Lefty. [Re: magooagain] #1498571
14/07/2014 18:26
14/07/2014 18:26

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Nice find Joe .

Re: Meet Lefty. [Re: magooagain] #1498573
14/07/2014 18:30
14/07/2014 18:30
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,204
Sofia,Bulgaria
kaci Offline
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Sofia,Bulgaria
Nice Coupé.
And..........left-hand drive cool


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Re: Meet Lefty. [Re: magooagain] #1498574
14/07/2014 18:31
14/07/2014 18:31
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 17,208
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It's great to know this Coupe has returned to a warm climate, it's a very nice example so chuffed you purchased it thumb

Re: Meet Lefty. [Re: magooagain] #1498576
14/07/2014 18:37
14/07/2014 18:37
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 6,192
Bristol, UK
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Nice pur-chase Joe thumb

Re: Meet Lefty. [Re: magooagain] #1498577
14/07/2014 19:18
14/07/2014 19:18

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Main images not opening for me but the thumbnails look good. Agree with Furry, cream leather works well with the red. love

Re: Meet Lefty. [Re: magooagain] #1498580
14/07/2014 19:30
14/07/2014 19:30

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That's made the decision for me. I must have cream leather in my life!
That's perfect!

Re: Meet Lefty. [Re: magooagain] #1498585
14/07/2014 19:58
14/07/2014 19:58
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,790
Auld Reekie
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Yep it's the cream upholstery which sets this off for me, especially welcome in your climate magooagain. Mileage also a big plus.

If the ignition is so tight it must be the same for them all! Any future in a push button start conversion?

Great find!


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Re: Meet Lefty. [Re: Edinburgh] #1498625
14/07/2014 23:41
14/07/2014 23:41
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 617
France, Charente
paulw Offline
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Enjoying the ride

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Posts: 617
France, Charente
I like the cream leather too; really works with the red. I always liked the tan leather with my sprinty ... would really like to get another rolleyes

Perhaps there's another 'lefty' out there somewhere just waiting for me!

Last edited by paulw; 14/07/2014 23:41.

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Re: Meet Lefty. [Re: magooagain] #1498627
15/07/2014 00:11
15/07/2014 00:11

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I have a lefty! click to enlarge


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