Nick Jones Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 That's good news. Hope he makes it back without further aggro!Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Mike can always come this way (or contact me or Roger) if there are any problems 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Last text I had from him was that he was on the ferry to Hull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Well, The Last Of The Few landed this morning.What an exhausting tripOn the mat was a letter from DAS accepting they had failed and done wrong in original advice when ringing in with the original request fro assistanceFurther facts of failings now come to light,......a Yorkshire mans dream!Now the fun beginsSaw scenery in the light, missed in the dark on the run....very nice except it was tipping it downNumerous tales in the pipeline for future scribings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Good to know you got your car back safe Mike 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Quoted from tiggrr1 Good to know you got your car back safe Mike 🙂 Thanks, now needs a lot of work doing ...stripping down the back end and re doing all over and bodywork faded due to being stored outside in inclement (that means stupid)weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Good to see you arrived home safely with the car 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Quoted from Beans Good to see you arrived home safely with the car 😉 Sorry could not call for aa cuppa...we were on the last minute to catch the ferry at EuropoortStopped just before Tiel on A15 for fuel at around 4pm and then got to the ferry around 6pm ...bad traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Great to see you got back! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 In discussion / negotiations with the insurance company to repair the car myself and have it brought home They want to declare it a total loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Quoted from Raider In discussion / negotiations with the insurance company to repair the car myself and have it brought home They want to declare it a total loss Just make sure they make it a Class D, and try to get the salvage nice and cheap.Then start asking about fro parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Quoted from Raider In discussion / negotiations with the insurance company to repair the car myself and have it brought home They want to declare it a total loss I don't get it. The car was on its way back to England and now they want to declare it a total loss (or scrap it) 🤔Why go to al this trouble for nothing really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Quoted from Raider In discussion / negotiations with the insurance company to repair the car myself and have it brought home They want to declare it a total loss Better than the wild boar....which are a dead loss.....or did they trot off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Quoted from thescrapman Just make sure they make it a Class D, and try to get the salvage nice and cheap.Then start asking about fro parts... My understanding is that it will be a cat C. What's the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 Quoted from Raider My understanding is that it will be a cat C. What's the difference? http://www.rac.co.uk/community/blog/rac-blog/september-2011/what-is-an-insurance-write-off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 C means you lose the logbook.Have to do an enhanced MOT afterwards.New log book is free though. Same reg I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 If you can persuade them to go Cat D it will save you some messing about. Cat C not the end of the world though - it just has to have an ID check, but you have to take it to them and they keep closing "local" offices..... and you can't tax it as you haven't got a log book......though maybe the system has just changed (again!)https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-identity-check/overviewNick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I am sure I can work my way through the process. I only need it for the next 10CR! I don't mind any record of the car c either as it would be a feature of the car's history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 ...hang on a minute, been doing dangerous thinkingSurely the insurance covers mechanical failures and therefore need recovery/repatriation?You had a damaged radiator , which to my mind was a mechanical failure, and had this not gone then you could have continued with the run ?The body work had nothing to do with the failure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Not a failure as such, as we managed to get all the way round, but some of you may know that we lost the clutch at the start (Aachen). To my shame I have just got around to taking the Type 9 gearbox out. Well, it transpires that the fulcrum pin decided to part company with the bellhousing (Triumph). The spring on the clutch release arm/fork looked decidedly bent and twisted. So, off to blag a bellhousing from Colin (Scrapman) and scouring ebay for a release arm that wasn't worn...got the only one for £16! Checked the clutch driven plate and it seemed ok but on closer inspection it was showing signs of distress (well, it would I suppose after managing the Dolomites mostly in third gear and no clutch) so another butchers on ebay for a Sierra 23 spline 8.5" plate.Took the MX5 seats out for a clean and to allow some replacement carpet sections and a proper go at extending the gearbox tunnel. With bare floor pans I took a few pics as you never know when you'll need evidence of rust free!Target for back on the road is 2 April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Quoted from Don Cook Target for back on the road is 2 April. Glad you didn`t say the 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Quoted from Velocita Rosso Glad you didn`t say the 1st Don's much too smart for that - he knows you lie in wait for such opportunities Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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