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Offline GerardJPC

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1983/4 HPE Volumex A20VLX
« on: May 20, 2014, 05:44:31 PM »
This car was formerly A144 KEL and wears that registration in the pics below.  It was owned by a Forum member in Edinburgh for a while, and then sold to a chap in Lincolnshire.   I bought the car earlier this year and am just rechristening it A20 VLX.   

The car is in good condition, with just slight bubbling at door tops, screen base and sunroof.  It is awaiting a new clutch at present (I am fitting an Integrale 8 valve clutch with Beta release bearing), but is otherwise fine mechanically, and is a blast to drive.  I am buying some new cloth to cover the damaged driver's seat.    The car has good Pirellis all round, although they are in the slightly narrower size fitted to non supercharged HPEs.

I also have a pre facelift 1300 Coupe that is more of a project, although roadworthy.  I used to have a 1981 Spyder 2000.

Previous owners' photos of the Volumex below.









1979 Beta 1600 Coupe

1962 Lancia Appia Series 3 Berlina
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1973 Lancia 2000 HF Coupe
1981 Lotus Eclat Series 2
1981 Yamaha YB 100
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1983 Land Rover Series 3 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK Coupe 5.0

Offline GerardJPC

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Re: 1983/4 HPE Volumex A20VLX
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2014, 04:16:49 PM »
Here is car getting a new clutch fitted, and also the new plate on the car.




1979 Beta 1600 Coupe

1962 Lancia Appia Series 3 Berlina
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1973 Lancia 2000 HF Coupe
1981 Lotus Eclat Series 2
1981 Yamaha YB 100
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1983 Land Rover Series 3 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK Coupe 5.0

Offline GerardJPC

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Re: 1983/4 HPE Volumex A20VLX
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2014, 07:19:36 PM »
Bummer! Needs a new fuel pump.
1979 Beta 1600 Coupe

1962 Lancia Appia Series 3 Berlina
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1973 Lancia 2000 HF Coupe
1981 Lotus Eclat Series 2
1981 Yamaha YB 100
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1983 Land Rover Series 3 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK Coupe 5.0

Offline mtulloch

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Re: 1983/4 HPE Volumex A20VLX
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2014, 11:45:23 AM »
Reverse it up on ramps and you can change it within an hour. Dead easy!

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Re: 1983/4 HPE Volumex A20VLX
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2014, 07:41:27 PM »
It's immobile on a driveway, no ramps available.  I will have to tow it to a garage. 
1979 Beta 1600 Coupe

1962 Lancia Appia Series 3 Berlina
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1973 Lancia 2000 HF Coupe
1981 Lotus Eclat Series 2
1981 Yamaha YB 100
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1983 Land Rover Series 3 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK Coupe 5.0