Flopsy is home again :o)

[NickT]

Claire Usher Wrote:hey John, well if your old one works then I'll have it off you

Flopsy's was supposedly rebuilt in 2004, but its getting worse and worse again, it makes a hell of a row and the needle is showing about 10volts when I'm driving - I think it should be at 13 - is that right Nick?

About that yes.

NickT

[Carl Hammond]

Hey Claire

Wow!...just wow!!

Flopsy looks absolutely stunning, Chris and Darren have excelled themselves once again, she's certainly come a long way from when I first saw her at the NEC in 2003 (I think).

Alex and I are so chuffed for you, you really deserve it considering what you've had to go through.

Enjoy her to the max!

Take care

[Paul McKay]

Car looks great Claire. I would love to get a regrain.rebrush from the Grady guys, but too far away

[Outatime]

Paul McKay Wrote:Car looks great Claire. I would love to get a regrain.rebrush from the Grady guys, but too far away

Same... but for me it's even more further away!

I am jealous of Flospy.... :wink:

[Jonny Jones]

In the words of Jeremy Clarkson, "Im nursing a semi" looking at these photos hahahaha! Awesome stuff Claire, properly chuffed for you 8)

[steve.s]

hi Clair

car does look great.

i dropped some parts at pjgradys and saw her there....like it so much so that i have asked Chirs to cost out sorting my fascias and other black going greying parts!.

what i like was that they have sorted the black part of the bumpers, and they definately do not look painted. i was not sure on having it done till now!.

so one my MOT is sorted, i'll be going maybe for some 'cosmetics'.

Chris and Darren are looking after VIN 1621 at the moment for me!!!.

Great guys there and deserve all our support and promotion.

[Guinney1971]

Hi Steve,

I remember looking round #1621 on Saturday, and I just know that
you will not be disappointed with the quality of Chris and Darren's work -
you will be totally gobsmacked when you get your car back

Cheers everyone. To say I am totally made up with Grady's work on the
car, and your positive reactions to it would be a bit of an understatement :wink:

[Tourettes Tony]

i agree i have known Chris and darren for a few years now and i can honestly say hand on heart these guys are straight up and honest, the workshop is clean fully insured and i would have no problems with them working on my car.
cheers TT

[bozzzydmc]

Very belated message as ive been a bit 'icky for a couple of weeks

Well done Claire !

Great to see your car looking sooooo good!!!!

[Dan Howarth]

she is beautiful claire.

[Dan Willis]

Very nice, Claire. Not quite "Flopsy" any more though, is she?

When's the next event she'll be at?

[Guinney1971]

Dan Willis Wrote:Very nice, Claire. Not quite "Flopsy" any more though, is she?

When's the next event she'll be at?

lol - she's been known as Flopsy tho for over 5 years, so I think the name
has stuck Dan :lol:

Dunno about next event tbh, I've cashed the tax disc back in, and I'm wont
be driving for a few more weeks yet as I'm getting over my shoulder
operation at the moment. I'll probably tax her again May/June time once
show season starts properly. In the meantime, she's tucked up in the
garage - I'll make sure though that I start her up regularly, plus there's
still the running problems to sort out and a few other little jobs that I want
to do, so I wont be totally neglecting her.

At the moment though, we're concentrating on getting my Cavalier TD up
and running, as when I do start driving again, I will be using that (on 100%
veggie oil, rather then running the Astra which was costing me £100 a month
in Petrol )

Cheers,

[Dan Willis]

Other than the "start her regularly" point, fair enough... but if she's staying put for 4/5 or even 6 months you'd do better to just maintain the battery and leave the engine standing - you'll do far more damage idling her otherwise.

Well, this year, Goodwood FOS is the Friday and Billing runs through to Sunday - so I'm at both of those (one big car weekend!) so I hope we can arrange to meet there. I'll give you a spin in the Monaro if you like? Literally on the grass!

Going to attempt the Lotus thing... when I have time to look in to it! (Moving house.. messy job)

PM me with your number and I'll do the same

Oh - those pics make me consider, thinking about, wanting to buy, but won't-because-I-shouldn't, another DeLorean

[Guinney1971]

lol, good point about the starting up - the battery is knackered unfortunately,
so I guess she'll just be staying put for abit

We're doing the Saturday and Sunday at Billing - would love a spin in the
Monaro!! We'll be with the Vauxhall Opel Drivers Club

Been wanting to go to Goodwood for a couple of years now, but havent
been able to afford to go unfortunately - it is quite an expensive weekend

Cheers,

[Dan Willis]

I've been every year for... donkies. I went on the Saturday (FOS) last year and, while very good, it was expensive. This year I'm doing the Friday due to Billing. I'll be there both days (Billing) so we'll meet up and have a drinky or 7 (I don't drink so that'll be 1 and I'll be unconcious).

Hopefully I'll see you before then anyway!