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New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby patch » Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:46 pm

Hi all, i've been looking on the forum with great interest and seems to be a great place for answers and help from like minded members. So, thought i'd start at the begining and introduce my car. She's a 1987 GTA V6 Turbo in the best colour (to me :-)), I have a lot of history with this car and was owned by a very dear friend who sadly passed away. I was fortunate to borrow the car a handful of times before he died. Been garaged on a Sorn since I think about 2007. Finally plucked up the courage to ask his widow to sell it to me safe in the knowledge that I won't sell it..... Had a 20min look at christmas, not really long enough to see what i've let myself in for but she used to be well cared for so not too many hidden horrors I hope... Look forward to making new friends in my new adventure :-) Patch
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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby mettersl » Wed Jan 06, 2016 12:16 am

Welcome, I'm sure you'll enjoy it once you get it running again. They are eccentric cars with a few quirks, but you are in the best place for help.
Where in the country are you?
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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby BIG_MVS » Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:16 am

Welcome.

Nice find! Looks a good one, looking forward to you getting it back on the road.

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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby patch » Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:30 pm

Hi Lee
She's currenlty in a nice big garage in Surrey but I live in Braintree, so will be making a few trips to Surrey until i'm happy she's ready to move to a more snug garage!
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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby darrenbiggs » Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:55 pm

Where in Surrey? I'm in Horley (just north of Gatwick).
I'm just here for the gasoline.
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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby simontaylor » Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:17 am

Welcome to Alpine ownership, 10 years for me now :)
And I am in Fleet, just into Hampshire.
Best money you can spend right now is to join the club.
Best £25 you will ever spend.
I can honestly say that the club makes the car and the RAOC is absolutely tops.

Now Braintree, a few owners over that way and you will catch some of us sprint our cars at the likes of North Weald and Debden etc.

See you soon I suspect.
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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby mettersl » Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:42 am

Braintree, that's not far from here at all!
Looking forward to seeing you and the car in the area.
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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby paulrob100 » Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:58 pm

Just to verify what Simon wrote. Joining the club is definitely worthwhile. I have been a member for about 8 months & have been given a huge amount of help & encouragement.

Good luck with the project, Paul
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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby patch » Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:21 pm

Thanks gents, OK, full membership done :-)

Car in Blindley Heath Darren, Surrey/Sussex was my old stomping ground, lived in Langshott and Crawley....
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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby darrenbiggs » Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:32 pm

Cool, it must be about 2 miles from me then. We're next to the Langshott area.

Funnily enough I know there's a few barn-finds local to here as I was chatting to the plumber we use recently and he knows the location of one or two.

PM me if you want the address and call in if you're down working on it one weekend and / or want to see mine or just want a chat.

18 years of GTA ownership - I'd hope after that I might be able to impart from pearls of wisdom, though wisdom might be the wrong word. :wtf
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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby phildini » Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:42 pm

Looks like a nice genuine car, I live in Surrey and go to Great Bardfield near Braintree quite often. I have owned many GTA's, they are great cars and easy to maintain, good luck with it and have fun!! :GTA
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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby jon_viola » Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:41 pm

Hi,

Nice find!

I'm 10 mins from Blindley Heath if I can be of help at all.

PM me if you want my number.

Cheers

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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby Alpineandy » Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:03 pm

Welcome.

patch wrote:Surrey/Sussex was my old stomping ground

Glad to see you've moved up in the world.... :D
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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby patch » Fri Jan 08, 2016 7:35 pm

Blimey, feeling the man love very early on! Amazed that the club has members so close to where she's currently stored and to my home. I'm sure i'll be meeting you all at some point.
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Re: New Member, Introducing my Project GTA

Postby darrenbiggs » Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:14 pm

Blimey, feeling the man love very early on!


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