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Sportshatch restoration project

Postby Fred Dukes » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:27 pm

In this months Practical Classics there is an article on the restoration of Magnum Sportshatch - it has been done by someone we know well on here :wink: - handle is "droopsnoot" - well worth a read - well done Mike nice to read something about working on a Vauxhall :P
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Re: Sportshatch restoration project

Postby droopsnoot » Thu Jul 11, 2019 6:18 pm

Thanks Fred, I haven't seen the article yet, only the cover.
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Re: Sportshatch restoration project

Postby Kraken » Thu Jul 11, 2019 6:33 pm

Well done Mike.

Now that you’re famous could you please send me a signed photograph?
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Re: Sportshatch restoration project

Postby 1972nail » Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:06 pm

I'm off to buy my copy now before they are all snapped up!
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Re: Sportshatch restoration project

Postby Colin » Sun Jul 14, 2019 11:53 pm

Me too. Well done Mike! Super cool car. 8)
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Re: Sportshatch restoration project

Postby 1972nail » Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:05 am

I called in with Mike on our way to Sywell last Friday. The car looks superb. You would never know that it started out as such a basket case.

Fantastic job Mike. :respekt:
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Re: Sportshatch restoration project

Postby hbpeter » Sat Jul 20, 2019 2:48 pm

Well done, remember seeing some photos of it in the 'before' state.

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