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I’m excited! :bounce: :bounce:
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Sorry for the slight delay, Ross. Your car looks totally excellent : )

Here you go:

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1959 356A T2 RHD.
Original UK - 500th AFN sale.
Vin 108544
Original engine 1600cc standard - P75269 (missing)
Current engine 1955 1500cc - P35778
Car is awaiting restoration.
Originally silver with red interior
Many oxide induced ventilation holes.
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Love it
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Car looks GREAT.
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Hi Folks,
2 bits of good news from my perspective, firstly I was finally discharged from the Christie hospital after 8 years with a clear bill of health and secondly high torque starter fitted to my 356A which then meant that the engine burst into life in the car for the first time since I've owned it (over 10 years)...it's alive and well and so am I.
What a week!

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Great news all round Ross - chuffed for you
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RoscoP wrote:Hi Folks,
2 bits of good news from my perspective, firstly I was finally discharged from the Christie hospital after 8 years with a clear bill of health and secondly high torque starter fitted to my 356A which then meant that the engine burst into life in the car for the first time since I've owned it (over 10 years)...it's alive and well and so am I.
What a week!

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Great news - on both counts ... :cheers:

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That's excellent news on the health front, Ross.
Now get back to living your best life. Driving the 356 will be it : )
1959 356A T2 RHD.
Original UK - 500th AFN sale.
Vin 108544
Original engine 1600cc standard - P75269 (missing)
Current engine 1955 1500cc - P35778
Car is awaiting restoration.
Originally silver with red interior
Many oxide induced ventilation holes.
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Thanks for all the support folks, I really appreciate it!
Got to attend to all the fiddly bits now i.e. throttle and clutch adjustment and optimising the handbrake and then the remainder of the interior can be fitted prior to getting it MOT'd (peace of mind).
Hopefully I'll be able to meet up with some of you in 2022...my 2.8 RSR tribute should also be back on the road as well so exciting times!
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Glad that you and the car are both getting better.
Your car looks awesome.

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Cheers Karl,
That car of yours is stunning, can't wait to see it finished in the flesh one day!
When I started mine all those years ago, the most complimentary thing that people said about it was "well the roof looks good"......and that was about the only thing that was!
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Superb news 8)
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