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Old 6th December 2013, 02:45 PM
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I hope this gives a few people some motivation. After 5 long years of building my car, it moved out of the garage under its own power.

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PS it's all on private land
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Old 6th December 2013, 03:03 PM
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Great to see another Roadster moving on it's own power
Milestone achieved - congratulations
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Old 6th December 2013, 04:09 PM
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awesome,

I wish there was a road like that near me!

Keep posting some more videos

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Old 6th December 2013, 04:36 PM
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That road is my drive, I think I was doing about 40mph but I didn't have my speedo connected as it wasnt reading correctly. I can't wait to get it finished now.
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Old 6th December 2013, 07:28 PM
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Well done-sounds great too
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Old 6th December 2013, 07:49 PM
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Excellent Steve, very nice
I which I could have pass more than the second gear too when I tried mine last week

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Looking and sounding top dollar well done that man

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Old 6th December 2013, 09:12 PM
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very pleased for you, looks good standing still, even better moving!
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Old 6th December 2013, 10:36 PM
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Cheers for the comments guys. I love the sound at the moment but will have to put the exhaust on at some point. The acceleration was a bit of a rush when I hit 3rd. It was a real thrill taking the car out for the first time. It's been out 3 times since.

I'm hoping to get it Iva'd in the spring but I want it 100% before then.
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big milestone.

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