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Offline garethwd

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My new car
« on: January 01, 2026, 02:26:11 PM »
My new Beta...looking forward to doing some miles in her
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2026, 02:30:34 PM »
Welcome to the group! Looks like a lovely HPE!
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Offline garethwd

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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2026, 02:36:30 PM »
Thanks Sanremo,  She needs a new radiator and hoses before i do any serious miles. dont trust the originals. :(
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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2026, 02:56:43 PM »
Looks good  - although people are going to assume you're called Stuart!

Have you got history with it? I'm think of the cambelt.
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Offline squiglyzigly

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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2026, 04:41:53 PM »
That does look very lovely. I had the same colour/model a few decades back, great all round car.
Enjoy

Ian
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Offline garethwd

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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2026, 04:47:48 PM »
Quote from: squiglyzigly on January 01, 2026, 04:41:53 PM
That does look very lovely. I had the same colour/model a few decades back, great all round car.
Enjoy

Ian
Cam belt has been done. Along with a few other bits and bobs.
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Offline Nigel

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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2026, 10:36:24 PM »
Welcome Gareth!

That certainly looks amazing. It's not one I've seen before, was it
a private-type sale? Stored under cover for a while I expect.

Which county are you in?

Regards,
Nigel
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2026, 04:46:04 AM »
Very nice.  Where did you find that?

More photos please? 

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Offline Clifford

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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2026, 07:26:20 PM »
Looks great!
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Offline slowe

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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2026, 09:14:33 PM »
Great looking.
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Offline garethwd

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« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2026, 09:07:20 AM »
Quote from: Ferrit on January 03, 2026, 04:46:04 AM
Very nice.  Where did you find that?

More photos please?

Hi Nigel

Its a UK car and yes its garaged up for the last 23/24 years. so ive some recommisioning to do before i use her in anger. it drove me home just fine though  ;D

I will post some more pics once shes finshed
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Offline garethwd

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« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2026, 09:08:38 AM »
Quote from: Clifford on January 03, 2026, 07:26:20 PM
Looks great!

Was on classic cars site for sale.. so isnapped her up. first Beta in over 20 years for me.  ;D
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Offline Ferrit

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« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2026, 02:40:06 PM »
Thats the nicest one I have seen for a long time.  Dont blame you I most likely would have, but then an HPE (my preferred option) will never fit in my garage.  I spent two years looking at overpriced junk.  Did you get much history?

Mark

PS - I am recommissioning an Coupe from SA that seems to need everything doing to it, baring rust work, if you need any help shout.  I am based in KT7
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Offline garethwd

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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2026, 04:08:14 PM »
That's very kind of you. I think I'm good. I'm no great mechanic but hopefully I just need to pop in a new rad and pipes ect and she is good to go.  I'm based in shrops. So quite a way from you.
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Offline lancialulu

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« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2026, 05:07:03 PM »
Quote from: garethwd on January 07, 2026, 04:08:14 PM
That's very kind of you. I think I'm good. I'm no great mechanic but hopefully I just need to pop in a new rad and pipes ect and she is good to go.  I'm based in shrops. So quite a way from you.

I'd be interested where you are getting a new radiator?
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« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2026, 07:26:12 PM »
Just as a FYI I got my radiator from https://www.coolexperts.co.uk/
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« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2026, 01:24:16 PM »
A quick look shows just the older smaller style rad.  I forget John which car you have, both my car and the ie use a larger rad I am sure.  My rad is a bit beaten up but holding pressure so its on the 'one day' list.  Definitely interested if you source one
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« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2026, 01:52:24 PM »
Hi Mark

You are correct it is the early style carb engine radiator. John has a carb Spider.

Peter
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Offline garethwd

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« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2026, 01:55:17 PM »
I may have a spare Rad by the time ive finshed. its the larger IE VX rad. going to be a month or two though
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