Hi Frank,
Please give me a ring.
He's prepared to lot it go with a lot of new parts, but only if he has the assurances it will be put back on the road, rather than broken for parts.
Brian
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Nick has given me permission to post the contents of his email.
"The Dedra is a 1.8i.e. on an L registration, in red (or pink as it is now). I bought it a couple of years back to rescue it as the former owner was planning to scrap it to make space on his drive. It had a current MOT at the time and ran and drove very well (the MOT expired in July 2015). My intention was to bring it up to scratch and use it as a daily driver but it has sat languishing on my drive as I have other projects on the go.
The bodywork needs attention - it has started to go at the top of the front and rear wheelarches and the lacquer has gone in places and turned the paintwork Italian Car pink.
All of the electrics worked when I last drove the car, including the front windows, sunroof and door mirrors and the cloth interior is in great condition.
I bought a few parts to get the car back into a proper condition, including a clutch kit, new brake pads, timing belt, water pump and some other bits and pieces.
I will let the car go for free to a good home, along with the parts, on the understanding that it will be revived and recommissioned for the road. If someone just wants it to break it, then I'd rather keep it.
You're welcome to come and have a look - I'm around at the weekends."
Brian
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Frank & Myself went to visit Nick in Biggleswade today to have a look at the Dedra, yes it's a bit rough but it's certainly recoverable, and could with a bit of work be a daily driver again; or perhaps for someone to use rather than use their 'Best' Lancia during the winter, worst bit is probably the paint as being red it's faded badly but I think a good T cut and polish would work wonders, there has also been a bit of not very good respray to the drivers front wing, Brakes would need attention for an MOT.
Strange thing there was a lot of induction noise which was traced to the bottom half of the air cleaner that was missing! in fact you can put your hand underneath and feel the underside of the filter!
Interior is as stated, very good, and all the electrics work, including electric windows on all four doors, Central Locking, electric sunroof, and all lights including spotlights.
I'm going to ask around in the hope I can find a garage or barn locally as I've been Dedra less too long, but I'm not going to hold my breath as they are scarce around here.
It's an Ex Cumbo's car from up in the Potteries, One of my Themas' came from them, and they sold a lot of Lancias.
As Nick said in his previous email he will only let it go free to someone who will put it back on the road, and I agree, but it would need to be a home job as Dedras still don't go for a lot of money, even good ones.
It has an LMC Sticker on the back window, does anyone remember the car, it's a 1.8iese. L949 GVT
There is rust and it failed it's mot due to corrosion but this appears to have been fixed before Nick bought it.
Brian
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