Happy Birthday 889504

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#1 Happy Birthday 889504

Post by rswaffie » Thu Nov 26, 2020 2:53 pm

On the 26th November 1963, my Opalescent Golden Sand FHC rolled out of the factory, destined for New York and then to California. 57 years later, repatriated and restored I took it for a birthday blast (scenic route to get to the supermarket for essential supplies 😉) to celebrate. There will of course be cake and champagne later!


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Previous owner and restorer of a S1 3.8 FHC Opalescent Golden Sand with Tan Trim 889504 (now sold and headed for Athens)

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#2 Re: Happy Birthday 889504

Post by Gfhug » Thu Nov 26, 2020 4:57 pm

Happy birthday :drinkingcheers:

Geoff
S2 FHC Light Blue
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#3 Re: Happy Birthday 889504

Post by Simon P » Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:43 am

Lookin' good!

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1969 S2 FHC - 1R20258
1993 Lancia Delta HF integrale Evo II

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#4 Re: Happy Birthday 889504

Post by peters3103 » Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:41 am

Happy birthday 889504, lovely car Richard and such a stunning colour!
My car, 885175, also OGS, was built on 8th November 61 and was also dispatched to New York. It was repatriated in 1990 and fully restored by an E Type specialist.
I imported it into Australia in 2008 where it remains in beautiful condition (recent refurbishment of front suspension and engine repair & detail)


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61 E-Type FHC Opalescent Golden Sand
69 XJ6 4.2 MOD Old English White - one previous owner
16 XE R Sport 25t Polaris White - shopping trolley
63 MGB Roadster Aintree Green - my dads from new

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#5 Re: Happy Birthday 889504

Post by Robbiee » Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:07 am

One of my favourite colours..quite stunning. I have a repatriated Nov 62 in OSG which always gets complements on its colour!
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Robbie 1962 3.8 Coupe OSG 1962 OTS ODG

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#6 Re: Happy Birthday 889504

Post by Robbiee » Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:10 am

March ‘62 RHD OTS just been painted...very excited to get the suspension / fuel lines on and start the rebuild
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#7 Re: Happy Birthday 889504

Post by rswaffie » Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:33 am

All looking good gents!
I’d offer you some birthday cake, but there was only one slice left and my daughter nabbed that!

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Previous owner and restorer of a S1 3.8 FHC Opalescent Golden Sand with Tan Trim 889504 (now sold and headed for Athens)

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