1967 Californian (Victoria)
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
Fabulous work, Tim! Really pleased for you.
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
Nice work on the car tim and be great to see it back on the road,has your daughter been eating miracle grow in 3 years if yes i must get some for my mate little legs he knows who he is
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
Those words proves you've passed 'parents MOT' with flying colours.tim sears wrote:...The MOT tester was very complimentary about Victoria's repaired bodywork.He had worked in a body shop for four years.
On the way home I think I shed a tear when Rosie said "I'm so proud of you daddy".
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
Wonderful news mate.
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
You should be proud of yourself too Tim. Nice one.
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
I heard that, pardon.i must get some for my mate little legs he knows who he is
Nice job, Tim. I'd say we're proud of you too . Just goes to prove that "Mend and Make Do" is alive and kicking. Fabulous use of otherwise scrapped parts.
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
First available date for a VIC check 25th November Very frustrating.
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
When Victoria is finally VIC checked we will have 5 Imps and the Clan on the road.
We have no other car and as all our Imps are" Historic" so pay no road tax .Mot tests are £39 and all our cars are on a single policy with Footman James.
I don't go looking for Imps they just find there way to me.
We have no other car and as all our Imps are" Historic" so pay no road tax .Mot tests are £39 and all our cars are on a single policy with Footman James.
I don't go looking for Imps they just find there way to me.
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
Just read through the whole thread..wonderful stuff. Your stable must be a significant percentage of the clubs numbers. You have my admiration. Peter
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
Thanks Peter
I am lucky to have an understanding wife and daughters, the Imps cost me less to run than 2 moderns but they do take up a bit of time. I haven't bought an Imp for over 7 years and only ever sold 2 , both went to club members , both were then sold on ,both are no longer on the road .An Imp is for life not for Christmas.
Tim
I am lucky to have an understanding wife and daughters, the Imps cost me less to run than 2 moderns but they do take up a bit of time. I haven't bought an Imp for over 7 years and only ever sold 2 , both went to club members , both were then sold on ,both are no longer on the road .An Imp is for life not for Christmas.
Tim
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
Thats a very good quote, especially if you find an IMP thats a bit of an old dog.tim sears wrote:An Imp is for life not for Christmas.
Tim
Its good to see all the effort you put into saving the car as I bet 90% of folk would have scrapped it and broken in down for parts
Its an inspiration to others to show them just what can be done.
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
At last Victoria is officially back on the road.She passed her VIC check Tuesday and was taxed this morning.She has already started to repay me with four trips out to take and collect the girls from dance school.
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
Top news, Tim!
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Re: (Victoria)Rear seat belts fitted
Victoria has behaved so well that we thought she deserved rear seat belts.Easy to fit but the lap adjusters are under the seat squab,at the moment my wife and daughters are all about the same so its not a problem.
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
I think I'll go the Californian seat route as Naomi seat is now on the rear screen
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Re: (Victoria)Rear seat belts fitted
Is that a crease in the rear qtr bin from the bump
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5948 RU Hartwell Imp Still not finished
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
Well spotted Jeff, I do have another bin to fit sometime but It's way down on a long list of jobs.
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
Friday 3rd July Victoria took the four of us on the 220 mile round trip to Cambridge uni for Rosie to take part in the national final of the foreign language spelling bee.This was Victorias longest trip for 25 years.Apart from a few miles when the alternator stopped charging we had a great time.Vanessa couldn't beleive how comfortable and quite it was in the back seat of a Californian.The high point of the day was Rosie finishing third out of the 22,000 year 7s who had entered the Spanish competion.
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
There is a brief history of Victoria in this weeks Classic Car Weekly ,she is still going strong ,250 + miles a week ,what ever the weather.
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
Oh well done. I might buy that then.
Sad to see poor Lars was the last person to post on this thread - much missed.
Andy G
Sad to see poor Lars was the last person to post on this thread - much missed.
Andy G
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
Just read through this incredibly impressive thread and am in total awe of what you have achieved Tim. I have never seen an engine cover luggage rack like yours, was it a factory option or something your father modified to fit the car?
I may have the body of an old man, by my mind is a sharp as a boulder.
Cheers - Ant
1966 Super imp
Cheers - Ant
1966 Super imp
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Re: 1967 Californian (Victoria)
Lars always posted nice comments ,very much missed .
The luggage rack came with the car,never seen another one ,someone went to a lot of trouble to make it if it is a one off.
The luggage rack came with the car,never seen another one ,someone went to a lot of trouble to make it if it is a one off.
1963 deluxe
1965 deluxe Nessa's
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1967 cali Demelza's
1967 cali Rosie's
1967 cali
1968 Husky
1973 Clan
1967 Sport
1970 Super
1968 Stiletto