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28-01-12, 04:33 PM
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Yes, It's worth joining the owners club for this...
Yes, It's worth joining the owners club for this sort of information and lots of other information that will help with the restoration.
They may even have detailed history of your car.
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28-01-12, 02:17 PM
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I can see only two maroon coloured 403's on the...
I can see only two maroon coloured 403's on the owners club register in the USA and only one is left hand drive like the one on your pictures.
Maybe you could contact the owners to find out if they...
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19-11-11, 02:17 PM
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Your mom is very wise, but there are compromises...
Your mom is very wise, but there are compromises to be had. You can do a lot of mod stuff like custom wheels and vinyl wrap (chrome wrap available now ! ) over the paint job. 408's look good with the...
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17-11-11, 12:39 PM
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K14UJO - you are obviously a great friend and...
K14UJO - you are obviously a great friend and nobody wanted to insult you.
Personally I would keep the car standard, because it's rare and because the sell on value will be much much higher. Saying...
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15-11-11, 08:37 PM
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Sooner or later you will need to shell out a lot...
Sooner or later you will need to shell out a lot of money for that car on parts , paint and upholstery -- even Tyres cost a fortune for a 408 !
Unless you have decent financial pot to go at you...
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15-11-11, 04:25 PM
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The A/C compressor you were looking at is the...
The A/C compressor you were looking at is the brake servo - it doesn't have A/C
The power steering pump that was in your way was something else as they don't have power steering and use a Marles...
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15-11-11, 03:01 PM
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I agree with Ron for once ! You are scaring me...
I agree with Ron for once ! You are scaring me too ...
It is a 408 , not 407 -- the 407 numbers you see around are just part numbers that are shared with a lot of V8 Bristols
Please get a...
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19-08-11, 07:24 PM
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According to this forums data KJ4YXY is only 14...
According to this forums data KJ4YXY is only 14 and has lost his father !
This information makes me want to help you in anyway possible to rebuild this car.
Please let the forum members know more...
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19-08-11, 07:05 PM
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Seperate oil filler on a 313 that's not present...
Seperate oil filler on a 313 that's not present on this engine ! Could be wrong - don't like the red paint either.
I thought the 408 MK 2 had rectangular auto buttons like the 409 ?
It is very...
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19-08-11, 01:40 PM
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At first glance , it looks like the engine has...
At first glance , it looks like the engine has been replaced with a 318 - not sure.
The chassis plate in front of the missing radiator will have the original engine number on it.
The carb is...
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19-08-11, 07:42 AM
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408's have my favourite body style of all the...
408's have my favourite body style of all the V8's. It's very sad to see one as far gone as this is.
I hope that it will be restored but if it is , it certainly wont be for profit. ! The 313 engine...
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19-08-11, 07:24 AM
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It's a 408 Mk 1 so will have a 313 engine if...
It's a 408 Mk 1 so will have a 313 engine if original
Only the 407 and 408 have round Auto gear change buttons.
Hope this helps
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