My Car up for Sale

[Enoch]

Hiya Ronnie, sorry to hear that you are having similar "issue". I have really enjoyed the build, the learning new skills and the creation of something from nothing. Encountering problems and finding solutions has kept my mind and body busy, I have no regrets whatsoever about building it, in the same way I don't really have that many regrets about selling it and doing something else.
Life is supposed to be enjoyed, hobbies are supposed to be enjoyable. I have done the enjoyable bit, now I don't want to do the unenjoyable bit - simples
Driving it would no doubt be fun but there are so many roads round here where I can't take it (sleeping policemen) including the ones I need to get to my office and warehouse. I figure somebody else will get a lot more fun out of it than I would if they want to take on the bit I don't want to do. I will take the cash and put it towards something else that I will enjoy and life will be good again
I must think more about that XJR that I have always fancied. Hmmmmm.........
Best and all that,
Enoch

[Bonzo]

Hi Dave

I guess we both live by the same ethos mate

Me ?, I just enjoy making stuff & it don't come much better than turing a pile of steel into something usefull

Hope the sale goes well & look forward to hearing news of your next project & may it bring you lots of enjoyment

[HandyAndy]

Hi Dave,

Really sorry to hear of this, likewise as all others have said, your build has been an inspiration to many forum members, me included , your build blog has often made me smile both on the achievement of the build & your great sense of humour when solving the odd little hiccups

If you decide to change your mind & keep your Roadster , if there is anything I could do to help then please don,t hesitate to shout up.

However if you do sell it on may I wish you all the best with any future plans on a new project you embark upon , I,m sure it will bring enjoyment to you & many others whatever it may be.

all the best mate ,

cheers
andy

[baz-r]

sounds like your at the last hurdle to me. be real sad to not see it to the end and would also point out it would be worth loads more with a reg plate at each end
im sure some local builders might be able to help and i seem to remember there is a guy that just does all the paperwork side of things for your kit (its what he does and is an expert at it) not sure where i saw his ad

[ozzy1]

i seem to remember there is a guy that just does all the paperwork side of things for your kit (its what he does and is an expert at it) not sure where i saw his ad

Used to be an ad in CKC im sure,Paul something

[Enoch]

Paul Jepson, he used to work at Reading DVLA. He was the guy did the inspection on my 2b donkey's years ago. I had thought about going to him, it would alleviate one bit of the process. I think I will sit on it for now and see if I change my mind. I will finish it totally and see how I feel then.
Thanks millions to all you great guys for being so supportive, you are a fine body of men Slightly mental but fine none the less
Best and all that,
Enoch

[twinturbo]

I am glad your letting it wait a while

DVLA engine swap madness is doing my head in at the moment, I am waiting till they see sense before I decide what to do with the 24V Sierra that I have been building for 10 years

TT

[flyerncle]

Mental no,slightly deranged possibly,but all fellow builders Enoch and as you say supportive.

XJR v Roadster no competition. Roadster everytime. !

Your hand will be permanently in your pocket for the oily rag

[Enoch]

Hand in the pocket for the oily rag? Never!!!
When I was an apprentice we all had to sit through health and safety videos. I remember one in particular - it featured a chap called Ernie. They showed this disgusting, bleeding, weeping lump of reddened flesh that turned out to be the remains of poor Ernie's scrotum. He had made a habit of keeping oily rags in his pocket and now had severe dermatitis of the gentleman's jewelery. I don't think any apprentice that attended those sessions ever put an oily rag anywhere near anything sensitive from that day onwards.
The other video that explained that long hair and lathes don't make good bed fellows was also quite gruesome.

[flyerncle]

NO NO NO NO,oily rag JAG,

Saw the same vids in the 70's Enoch at college,still never learned

Keep your build.......