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Postby The Hof » Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:00 pm

Hi, I bought a Firenza 6 month's or so ago and I've just started to restore it as winter is here and the garage is a great retreat in the evenings. I'm looking for spare parts can anyone recommend the best way, I'm after two front wings first can anyone help?
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Re: help please

Postby pbottomley » Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:23 pm

Welcome to a winter of hunting :D
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Re: help please

Postby 1972nail » Sat Nov 28, 2015 7:49 pm

When you say Firenza, I assume it is a 71 to 73 model rather than an HPF (Droop Snoot). You will be looking for 'High Top' wings rather than the later 'Flat Top' type which were fitted to cars from 74. Some appear on eBay at times.

As for other parts, the Club Spares Scheme has a range of new and secondhand parts, but you need to be a member. Fred will be along soon.... :D

Before Peter asks....What's the reg? :D
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Re: help please

Postby viva boy » Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:02 pm

You are getting to good at this Fred will be along soon bit Lol
And welcome to Firenza ownership from a Barry to a Barry
What engine you got ? :welcome:
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Re: help please

Postby The Hof » Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:35 pm

Hi, thanks for the replies and the advice on high top wings. The car was registered March 1973 so not a Droopsnoot. It has 2300 engine and the registration is HOF 198L.
Barry we are a dying name mate ☺
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Re: help please

Postby pbottomley » Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:51 pm

Your asking for wings? but when it sold on eBay it had a new set of wings with it?
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Postby The Hof » Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:19 pm

Yes it has but I would prefer metal wings
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Re: help please

Postby 1972nail » Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:29 pm

A real Sport SL. You're a member of that very exclusive group of Sport SL owners. Your's is one of 3 green ones left in the world that I know of, one being finished off in New Zealand at the minute and the other awaiting restoration in Northern Ireland.

Before you paint, make sure that you copy those stripes very carefully. I can get the badge on the boot made up for you but not the stripes. The guy in NZ has made new stripes for his but getting them sent here may be costly.
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Re: help please

Postby The Hof » Sat Nov 28, 2015 10:12 pm

Wow just sat down and opened a bottle of wine
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Re: help please

Postby pbottomley » Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:26 am

David is the resident Sport SL expert, listen to him..

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