Expressions of Interest - Red Terror

[Michel]

With original Bundts.
Must sell

 

[motec 6.9]

Hi Michel your updated add http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pres...-450-sel-6-9-v8-4d-sedan-automatic/1056898586

 

[Afro107]

I do not consider my self well informed on values of upper class 116 but $16k does not seem a lot of money.

 

[Oversize]

Considering how much they can cost to restore I think it's good value. I'm surprised no-one has picked it up yet

 

[Michel]

Considering how much they can cost to restore I think it's good value. I'm surprised no-one has picked it up yet

It takes a person with a 'penchant' for a modern W116 and a different colour palette taste

 

[motec 6.9]

Maybe enter it in the Summernats and have for sale sign on window.

 

[Michel]

Maybe enter it in the Summernats and have for sale sign on window.

Not a bad idea...
However, spending three to four days at the Summernats is beyond me these days.
Going there for half a day to do a photo shoot and an article is plenty for me.

 

[motec 6.9]

That doesn't sound like a car enthusiast .

 

[Michel]

That doesn't sound like a car enthusiast .

who said i was?

 

[motec 6.9]

Then what are you doing in the industry. You have to love it to be part of it.

 

[Michel]

Re: FOR SALE - Red Terror

Yesterday, the Godfather kindly drove over to my factory and spent a bit of time tinkering with the Red Terror's suspension.
It had decided it to lower itself a tad more than usual at the front.
But the old man's magic made sure that it had it's normal minute rake back.

Many thanks Styria!

 

[Helmet]

Re: FOR SALE - Red Terror

Yesterday, the Godfather kindly drove over to my factory and spent a bit of time tinkering with the Red Terror's suspension.
It had decided it to lower itself a tad more than usual at the front.
But the old man's magic made sure that it had it's normal minute rake back.

Many thanks Styria!

Looks good .

 

[motec 6.9]

Still looks like its a menace to society.

 

[Styria]

From a noise or caucophony aspect, nowhere near as menacing as Gleaming Beauty. Regards Styria

 

[Styria]

It was a matter of a strange and somewhat unexpected adjustment process. With the adjustment lever at right angles to the side of the car, on the normal setting the car was too low. Pushing the adjustment disc to the high position, naturally caused the car to rise, with the lever on the valve moving markedly towards the front of the car. Ha ha, to me this was a sign to lengthen the connecting rod to more or less keep the car at the increased height, but it actually had the reverse effect. It dropped the car. Hmmm.....

So I disconnected the rod that connects the adjustment lever to the anti sway bar bracket, and with engine running, I manually pulled the lever on top of the valve back to just PAST the centre position, thereby taking up the internal slack in the valve. Sure enough, the car rose to the height that is evident in the latest picture shown by Michel. Of course, the connecting rod now had to be shortened considerably to line up and enable fitment to the anti sway bar. Once the little bolt and the eye of the anti sway bar were connected, the car remained at the level evident now. At a calculated guess, the height of the front of the car has been increased by a little more than an inch. It looks about right now. Regards Styria

N.B. Moral of the story - sometimes you can't see the forest from the trees - or could that be the other way round. Whatever, it no longer matters.

 

[motec 6.9]

My car is sitting low at the rear and has weeping from levelling valve which needs to be attended to. But from a Visual aspect Michel's car looks like a menace to society. As for noise well only my car sounds like the Valkyries have been awoken. even though it is quieter than my old car.

 

[Styria]

I tend to think that the noise levels of GB's exhaust system is acceptable. Sure enough, it's gratifying to have something a bit forty, but in the end not only has it got to be legal, but also subdued enough to be able to drive with comfort on a daily basis. GB meets that criteria fairly comfortably. So Geoff, I do think that is an aspect of your car you ought to give consideration to. Regards. Styria

 

[motec 6.9]

Same reason Hyabusa had Yoshi pipes and HD had Vance & Hines down turns . Park loud be heard before you are seen.

 

[WGB]

Hi Michel,

I hope your sale eventuates and your new business ventures flourish.

I guess 116's in general have hit rock bottom and in the future the only way will be up as good ones will become very rare.

Bill

 

[Michel]

Decided to put the Red Terror on Historic Plates.
Awaiting the Hon Registrar to sign the papers and send them back and then it'll be on.