I came on this forum back in 2005 trying to locate my Dad's old P6, UAG416J. I knew the present owners name (Ken Holmes) but Not his contact details. Anyway, after a conversation with my Mum, she had Ken's details!!! I gave Ken a call to see if he was going to this years AGM so that I could show my 6 year old his Grandad's car. It turned out that the car had been off the road for a number of years & that Ken was thinking about selling her. After a brief chat with my wife, I had permission to view the car & if bought her, 1 of the Lancia's (Beta Spyder & Delta Integrale) would have to go due to lack of storage . The family went down to Derby in July to view the car &, apart from the layers of dust, was still very presentable. In September a friend & I went back down to Derby with the intention of getting the car started before any purchase price was agreed. We needed points etc & went to a local car accesory shop who told us of M.H. Annable & son. After a brief phone call, Clive was up at the garage stripping down the carbs & an hour later she was running . I was hoping to get her towed back to Leyland & re-commission her myself, but after seeing/hearing what was involved, I gave Annable's the pleasure. Three weeks later & I was sat in the drivers seat heading back home to Lancashire that was until I entered Glossop & she kept stalling (she's automatic). after half an hours rest, she fired up O.K. & also drove! The easy way to the motorway was left up a very steep & long hill (plus it was rush hour), so I went right & headed towards Sheffield, away from home! Going through Huddersfield & a mile from the motorway (again up hill) & she again stalled .This time I called for assistance & the very nice man said that it sounded like the condensor. The following morning I checked to see if the condensor had been changed & it hadn't. A quick phone call to my local car shop & they had one on the shelf, £2.95. At the moment everything seems to be O.K.
Why, you may be asking, have I gone to these great lengths? Well, if you don't know of UAG416J, she's one of the 12 U.K. cars fitted with air conditioning! My Dad was the 1st owner & Mum sold the car to Ken in 1991 after my Dad passed away. Now she's back in the family & you'll be able to see her at some shows next year. She's been getting LOTS of admiring looks & comments (my wife's getting really embarassed). For a 36 year old car with 68k miles which has been stood in a garage for 8 or so years, she's looking FANTASTIC. Yes, there's a few blemishes, but I'm nitpicking really. I'll post some photos up on my website tomorrow. Cheers, and sorry for the long post but I'm really chuffed
LAWRENCE
Why, you may be asking, have I gone to these great lengths? Well, if you don't know of UAG416J, she's one of the 12 U.K. cars fitted with air conditioning! My Dad was the 1st owner & Mum sold the car to Ken in 1991 after my Dad passed away. Now she's back in the family & you'll be able to see her at some shows next year. She's been getting LOTS of admiring looks & comments (my wife's getting really embarassed). For a 36 year old car with 68k miles which has been stood in a garage for 8 or so years, she's looking FANTASTIC. Yes, there's a few blemishes, but I'm nitpicking really. I'll post some photos up on my website tomorrow. Cheers, and sorry for the long post but I'm really chuffed
LAWRENCE