Return of big red

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RoverRevival
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Return of big red

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Well its been well over 16 months since seeing red in the flesh. So time to pull off the dust cover and see what we have to work with ready for its return to fame at footman james, 3 years since it was last there as the only r8 in the village.

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First job, was wheels which went off today to have some crazy idea brought to life. £312 later and i still don't get to see them until monday :scared

More pics will come when i go look.
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Re: Return of big red

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That's a chin to rival Jimmy Hill.
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Interesting, look forward to it. :clapping
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Love this car.
One day sell it to me you will... :tt2
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Stunning :o
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Thanks Craig, looking forward to the updates :clapping
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Hammond wrote:Love this car.
One day sell it to me you will... :tt2
Start saving.....a lot
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JOHNDQ wrote:Stunning :o
i initially wanted to recommission this to a lot higher standard next year but needs must :slapme
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I'm very jealous Craig, some day mine will look like that [abit] :blushing
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wheels to be collected today :clapping

but you're gonna have to wait for the show to see them :mouthshut
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