E280 YKX Brooklands 280....

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E280 YKX Brooklands 280....

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Can anyone tell me where this car is as a previous owner wants to buy it back at any cost!!
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cabbage

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run a pnc checkor send 10 to DVLC
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The reg rings a bell from somewhere........

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im sure its one still on the show scene.
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It's not on the road according to DVLA...

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hasn't been taxed since Nov 96, so either stored, written off or exported ?

Have a look....
http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPor ... nk.enquiry

Wow thats quite a link, hope it works !!!
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Interesting, on a side note ive just brought a brookie mysel

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Allthough i have no idea of the reg yet as it has no plates on it and the silver vins been removed, 300 quid off of "dodgy dave"...
Dont worry, before theres a riot im assured its legit.
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Sounds like a bargain....

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so is there much else missing ?
I guess the pressures on to get rid of that old thing (can't remember it's name :) ) in the garage, or has it gone now ?
How does buying this effect your Mk2 x-pack build ?

I had some fun on Thursday, did a track evening at Brands with the RS Kent region. Lots of Escorts & Cosworths & 1 Capri, mine :)
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everything else is there appart from some swine in the past.

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nicked the lsd and fitted a 2 litre axle, i just hate people like that...
appart from that its complete and has the added bonus of volvo 4 pots.
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thats ironic!!!

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so is it,

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now glynexxpack or glyn280 a.k.a. cabbageboy2,lol.
glyn i`ll pop up when i get back form malta to have a "decco".
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Not clear yet whats happening but.......

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due to the car really needing wings and rear arches, what about ....
Glyn-280-x-pack.
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go for it

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i was too scared to x-pack mine thats why i sold the kit to you,reckon it`d look good though.
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So Glynn.......

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As you've now bought a 280 2.8i FIVE SPEED have you been CONVERTED!!!!! HE HE (Both engine and Boxes)

Good luck with the project which ever way it goes 3 cars for sale now?

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Re: E280 YKX Brooklands 280....

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YES pleased to confirm I am the current owner(!)... If he wants to contact me....
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YES pleased to confirm I am the current owner of E280YKX(!)... If he wants to contact me....
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Holy thread resurrection Batman!
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dochertj wrote: Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:12 pm YES pleased to confirm I am the current owner of E280YKX(!)... If he wants to contact me....
Early XR3 as well :cool:

I don't have one now but I'm still an active member of the XROC and had many over the years.
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andyd wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:58 am
dochertj wrote: Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:12 pm YES pleased to confirm I am the current owner of E280YKX(!)... If he wants to contact me....
Early XR3 as well :cool:

I don't have one now but I'm still an active member of the XROC and had many over the years.
That made me look at his profile.
And here comes my pedantic streak; sorry...................... all 280s were built between 1st and 19th December 1986, not 85.
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Re: E280 YKX Brooklands 280....

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Guards! Arrest that man!
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
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Bug wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:54 am
And here comes my pedantic streak; sorry...................... all 280s were built between 1st and 19th December 1986, not 85.
Major_Tom wrote: Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:59 am Guards! Arrest that man!
Don't be too hard on him it's an easy mistake, it was the Ticklands 140 pinto that came out in 1985 :!:
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