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    Re: Blue Stradale at Auction

    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisCar6 View Post
    And the price?
    The auction is in March Chris.

    Graham Robson says they only actually made 190 Stratos, not 492.

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    Re: Blue Stradale at Auction

    - but didnt somebody buy up the remaining chassis and manufacture some as continuity cars - getting closer to the magic 492? (I seem to remember reading somewhere)

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    Re: Blue Stradale at Auction

    Quote Originally Posted by Stratos Fear View Post
    - but didnt somebody buy up the remaining chassis and manufacture some as continuity cars - getting closer to the magic 492? (I seem to remember reading somewhere)
    Yes, the Jolly Club cars (35 off).
    Marchesi may have the original tooling/jigs today?

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    Re: Blue Stradale at Auction

    Quote Originally Posted by ProtoTipo View Post
    Marchesi may have the original tooling/jigs today?
    Now that must be worth a bit! Can't be worn out after 190 uses, can it/

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    Re: Blue Stradale at Auction

    CJ... what were the British Leyland mirrors off ?

    Can see the photo's now........... REALLY nice example !

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    Re: Blue Stradale at Auction

    Quote Originally Posted by Bernard View Post
    CJ... what were the British Leyland mirrors off ?
    Like these Phil:
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-LEFT-...gAAMXQvEtQ4JvM
    but black.

    They were fitted to all sorts of british cars at the time.

    Chris

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    Re: Blue Stradale at Auction

    Quote Originally Posted by ProtoTipo View Post
    Like these Phil:
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-LEFT-...gAAMXQvEtQ4JvM
    but black.

    They were fitted to all sorts of british cars at the time.

    Chris
    OK Chris thanks... personally I don't think they look out of place.

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