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Seized engine
Highlight of the week: An impromptu guided tour of the Ginetta Cars factory. Speechless, every car lovingly assembled in white-room conditions.
Lowlight: My new scamp not turning up as when the vendor went to start it to bring it over and it wouldn't start.
Apparently, after some examination, it has completely seized.
I'm still really keen to get it but I don't have time for a big mechanical project at the moment. (New baby in a few weeks and new kitchen in the mean time!)
Therefore, does anyone have a 1l engine they can vouch for that they'd like to sell and if so for how much (Please PM me!)
Any guidance on what I should expect to pay if I wanted to get the replacement engine fitted would be appreciated?
Thanks, Si
Lowlight: My new scamp not turning up as when the vendor went to start it to bring it over and it wouldn't start.
Apparently, after some examination, it has completely seized.
I'm still really keen to get it but I don't have time for a big mechanical project at the moment. (New baby in a few weeks and new kitchen in the mean time!)
Therefore, does anyone have a 1l engine they can vouch for that they'd like to sell and if so for how much (Please PM me!)
Any guidance on what I should expect to pay if I wanted to get the replacement engine fitted would be appreciated?
Thanks, Si
Si- Number of posts : 21
Location : Ashby de la Zouch, East Mids
Job/hobbies :
Registration date : 2010-03-08
Re: Seized engine
Si,
you get an engine & I'll help you throw it in.
I'm sure we can get a few other to lend a hand too.
you get an engine & I'll help you throw it in.
I'm sure we can get a few other to lend a hand too.
Re: Seized engine
Now here's a thought....dump the deal...then buy my MK3 GT.....only needs a new back plate fitted.
Jono- Number of posts : 386
Location : Work in the "Badlands of Oldbury".. Home amongst the little people, deep, deep in the Forest.
Job/hobbies : Professional Bodger and first-class excuse maker..... Scamp owner and club member!
Registration date : 2008-05-20
Re: Seized engine
Both good thoughts ..and thanks!
Jono, can you pleasepoint me at some photos?
Cheers, Si
Jono, can you pleasepoint me at some photos?
Cheers, Si
Si- Number of posts : 21
Location : Ashby de la Zouch, East Mids
Job/hobbies :
Registration date : 2010-03-08
Re: Seized engine
That's it. Just spoke to the guy. Sale has fallen through.
..back on the lookout.
..back on the lookout.
Si- Number of posts : 21
Location : Ashby de la Zouch, East Mids
Job/hobbies :
Registration date : 2010-03-08
Jono- Number of posts : 386
Location : Work in the "Badlands of Oldbury".. Home amongst the little people, deep, deep in the Forest.
Job/hobbies : Professional Bodger and first-class excuse maker..... Scamp owner and club member!
Registration date : 2008-05-20
Re: Seized engine
Si wrote:That's it. Just spoke to the guy. Sale has fallen through.
..back on the lookout.
So was the seized engine line a con Si?
Re: Seized engine
Good question!!
I didn't think so as he went to great lengths to explain what had happened but wasn't sure until I saw the advert:
http://www.carandclassic.com/car/C126707/
Thanks again for offering to help.
I didn't think so as he went to great lengths to explain what had happened but wasn't sure until I saw the advert:
http://www.carandclassic.com/car/C126707/
Thanks again for offering to help.
Si- Number of posts : 21
Location : Ashby de la Zouch, East Mids
Job/hobbies :
Registration date : 2010-03-08
Re: Seized engine
Going back to the Ginetta factory tour,where is their factory exactly. At the Le-mans 24 hr last year there were 3 Ginetta's flying the flag,the LMP2 car I think caught light the orange factory entered LMP1 car had an issue with wheels coming loose and retired,but the "Relentless" sponsered one finished all be it quite a few laps behind the leaders,but for a prototype in LMP1 class it was quite an acheivement. I tried to blag a photo shoot along with one of them but security would not have aloud us anywhere near.
wezgit daan saaf- Number of posts : 1057
Location : HASTINGS
Job/hobbies : Mechanic/Scamps & family
Registration date : 2008-08-16
Re: Seized engine
The factory is based near Leeds. The whole show is owned by Lawrence Tomlinson as a division of LNT, primarily a care home construction company.
It's a really cool place, one minute you're talking about construction details on the next care home, the next you walk out of the main office directly onto the shop floor where they have production, all the current cars, race lorries and the remains of this one...!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1vAgtGC8GY
I understand Mansell also drives their car for the Le Mans series.
It's a really cool place, one minute you're talking about construction details on the next care home, the next you walk out of the main office directly onto the shop floor where they have production, all the current cars, race lorries and the remains of this one...!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1vAgtGC8GY
I understand Mansell also drives their car for the Le Mans series.
Si- Number of posts : 21
Location : Ashby de la Zouch, East Mids
Job/hobbies :
Registration date : 2010-03-08
Re: Seized engine
Lol! Just need a scamp now!
Si- Number of posts : 21
Location : Ashby de la Zouch, East Mids
Job/hobbies :
Registration date : 2010-03-08
Re: Seized engine
Si wrote:Lol! Just need a scamp now!
Don't worry, for the time being just cadge a pax ride with somebody.
Re: Seized engine
Thanks! I might have to!
Si- Number of posts : 21
Location : Ashby de la Zouch, East Mids
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Registration date : 2010-03-08
Re: Seized engine
Hoping to get down and see you all bh Mon!
Si- Number of posts : 21
Location : Ashby de la Zouch, East Mids
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Registration date : 2010-03-08
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