Proud Owner

[Adtheman]

Hi Guys, Thank you all very much for your help, advice and patience. I am now the proud owner of the '75 L82 manual , i spent a good few hours going through the car and a test drive too. Theres a few things like door seals and a few tidying bits. Checked birdcage and everything solid there, managed to strike a fair deal, going to collect from maidstone on Thursday and drive back to Norfolk, tbh it was easier than i thought to drive and wow what a rush, not driven a stick shift in a while and im liking it

 

[Nick B]

Very pleased for you mate, enjoy!

 

[Daytona Vette]

Congrats, I hope you have many happy years of Vette motoring

 

[antijam]

My congratulations too! Not to dampen your enthusiasm but before starting your long pick-up drive it would be worth checking if the handbrake works - not many do!

 

[Adtheman]

My congratulations too! Not to dampen your enthusiasm but before starting your long pick-up drive it would be worth checking if the handbrake works - not many do!

Thanks . It was one of my checks and works well, pulls up to about just past halfway and holds nicely, doubt ill be using it to turn 180s just yet

 

[Jack Cooper]

Well done, Adam - we're all pleased for you. Drive carefully (watch the back end in the wet.....!)
J.C.

 

[Rich]

Well done, Adam.

 

[Chuffer]

Brilliant news Adam , hope you get lots of enjoyment out of C3 ownership and waking up the neighbours with those early morning fire ups and congratulations on having one the few fully functioning C3 handbrakes in captivity ioo !

 

[Forrest Gump]

Congratulations, '75 manual here too - you'll love it!

Ditto what JC said though, do be very careful if it's wet tomorrow, Yank tyres and these cars aren't too good when it's slippery compared to a modern car's grip.
Check the wipers work and take a cloth incase the screen mists up inside. Also if you weren't aware, the headlight full-beam switch is operated by a floor switch under your left foot (and in case you inadvertently put full-beam on without realising how you did it!)

Good luck and have fun.

 

[Adtheman]

Congratulations, '75 manual here too - you'll love it!

Ditto what JC said though, do be very careful if it's wet tomorrow, Yank tyres and these cars aren't too good when it's slippery compared to a modern car's grip.
Check the wipers work and take a cloth incase the screen mists up inside. Also if you weren't aware, the headlight full-beam switch is operated by a floor switch under your left foot (and in case you inadvertently put full-beam on without realising how you did it!)

Good luck and have fun.

Yes all good with wipers and the guy did tell me about the lights. I will be very careful if it’s wet I’m used to high power cars and bikes but only modern stuff so I’ll be driving like miss daisy for a while till I get used to her.