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Old 26th February 2017, 05:24 PM
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Just had the wheels & wheel caps powder coated at a rather decent price of £180 for the set. Unfortunately, a wheel needed a weld repair so this added another £40 on top. So whilst she is looking her best, I thought I'd snap a few pics in a local car park and share them for those that like a rare red D2
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Old 26th February 2017, 05:54 PM
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Still my favourite colour combo. Anyone know of an S8 D2 being sold in that colour?
Nope. Thought not.
Tap me on the shoulder if you do.
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Old 26th February 2017, 06:27 PM
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Rolls-Royce Derby Moor Lane car park? Nice job, did you use someone local to Derby for the powder coating?
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Old 26th February 2017, 06:31 PM
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Nice touch with the mats.
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Old 26th February 2017, 07:22 PM
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Looks great! That's a great price for all four wheels.
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Old 26th February 2017, 07:33 PM
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Looks lovely! I bet Turbo Tony will be along shortly to be jealous of your numberplate...
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Old 26th February 2017, 08:27 PM
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Looks lovely! I bet Turbo Tony will be along shortly to be jealous of your numberplate...
You see, that's the great thing about this forum, we can all have different opinions personally I think the illegally spaced plate spoils the otherwise lovely car, and lets face it, these are classics and in that red its stunning.

However as said above that is a great price for the wheels and I too love the nice touch with the mats
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Old 28th February 2017, 04:14 PM
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Looks lovely! I bet Turbo Tony will be along shortly to be jealous of your numberplate...
Ha! I nearly bought the same plate, just ending with an 'X'! In the end, I decided against it because I knew I wouldn't be able to resist mis-spacing it. Eventually, it sold to someone else I think.

Gorgeous car, I absolutely love it! I would be very tempted by the silver mirrors if she was mine.
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Old 25th March 2017, 11:06 PM
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Did this car use to be Dronfield? I love it.
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Old 26th March 2017, 07:36 AM
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I do believe that it did used to live in that area yes mate.
As for the wheels,there was a bit of a saga. The powder coating started to oxidize after a couple of weeks and I took them back. The company then decided to reimburse me and I paid £200 to have them done again at another place and they did a better job.
That company actually do a finish like the original wheels with the polished face at a very reasonable price of £70 per wheel if anybody is interested.
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