Project peperami - (A2Steve)

That colour sings in the sunshine. Reminds me of the old Vauxhall Viva my folks used to have - when coach lines were in vogue in the 70s. Thanks for the cooler info - I'm sure you'll get the pipes fitting better in the fullness of time. Once you'd cut the lugs away, did you end up needing a custom bracket or were you able to secure it to the carrier with the remaining lugs?
 
Looking great Steve. I wasn't sure about it with the masking all in place but now it really looks great. Love the wheels too. A modern edge on the classic A2. Hopefully see it up close soon enough.
 
Skipton01 said:
That colour sings in the sunshine. Reminds me of the old Vauxhall Viva my folks used to have - when coach lines were in vogue in the 70s. Thanks for the cooler info - I'm sure you'll get the pipes fitting better in the fullness of time. Once you'd cut the lugs away, did you end up needing a custom bracket or were you able to secure it to the carrier with the remaining lugs?
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It's held in place with one 8mm bolt and to be honest it doesn't need that even. It's such a tight fit that it now won't move even when hit with a mallet.
 
Thanks for all the comments guys. I'm really happy with the way the colour changes so much in sunlight. It's a subtle brown when overcast and then comes alive when the sun pops out.
 
Found this pic on the forum. :cool:

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Now i'm no boy racer (or at least not for a very very long time) but this little car almost urges me on to surprise a few cars.

My favouritea so far are a new model fiesta zetec s 140bhp. I had to do that one because he had viper stripes :) When he caught up with me a few seconds later his face was a picture when I explained it's a 1.4 diesel.

The other, and this one surprised me was a 2012 BMW 120d m-sport (160bhp). The 2 geezers inside looked quite embarrassed when it was me backing off at 70 being the only time they came close to me.

I love this little car.
 
Kleynie said:
Oh! Thanks! At least I now know what I've spent my life's saving on.
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Whoops!!

Never spend life savings on a depreciating asset. For the same money, you could have got a recent classic that will be worth loads more in a few years. £10k spare? Something like an Alpha Spider. Or, if you must have a go faster German car, get a Boxter 986 for the same money and cherish it.
 
It's my 9th BMW, I used to have a Mk1 GTi 1800 and a MK2 Gti 16v big bumper, but I fancied something bigger when kids came along. I've gradually built up to the current 535d bought at a year old for £24k saving, and it rides like a magic carpet. I consider the first owner to have taken the depreciation hit.
 
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