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Old Nov 23rd, 2014, 16:25   #141
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You know it makes sense! Although I think IK would prefer the waterfall design, myself.
Chocolate lower body, cream window surrounds, copper-capped exhaust and brunswick green engine paint, with gold detailing..

...Gas lights are remarkably unaffected by CEM relay issues, too.
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good point on the CEM, but then again Brunel wouldn't have used those puny relays & they'd be push fit as well. Just reminded me of that car they did on top gear now, think it was a rover or a BM, they called it Ann Hathaway's cottage lol
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and lets not forget that we would not have cats it would be straight through

gut that thing out (sorry gatos had to)
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and lets not forget that we would not have cats it would be straight through

gut that thing out (sorry gatos had to)
and I bet this one purrs along as its the cat's whiskers........................
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Wouldn't 'British racing green' make it go better?
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Wouldn't 'British racing green' make it go better?
BRG adds at least 57bhp...
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...Gas lights are remarkably unaffected by CEM relay issues, too.
And more powerful than the standard offering
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Must get a can n give the cat a few coats see how it accelerates
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