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by centredonkey
Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:06 pm
Forum: For sale
Topic: Mk2 Midas for Sale
Replies: 8
Views: 28780

Re: Mk2 Midas for Sale

It's sold now.

Thanks to everyone on the forum for all the help over the years, glad to have saved one more of these fantastic wee cars for posterity.

Beetle next, I can fit in one of those!

Cheers

Colin
by centredonkey
Thu Nov 28, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: For sale
Topic: Mk2 Midas for Sale
Replies: 8
Views: 28780

Re: Mk2 Midas for Sale

DEPOSIT TAKEN
by centredonkey
Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:57 am
Forum: For sale
Topic: Mk2 Midas for Sale
Replies: 8
Views: 28780

Re: Mk2 Midas for Sale

The spoiler really improves the look of the rear IMO.

Price is now £1750 as I'd rather it didn't sit all winter.
by centredonkey
Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:43 am
Forum: For sale
Topic: Mk2 Midas for Sale
Replies: 8
Views: 28780

Mk2 Midas for Sale

Alas, due to my 6'2" frame and increasing arthritis, I can no longer drive the Midas with any degree of comfort, so it's time to pass it on.

First of all, it's located 45 miles north of Inverness, please consider this before getting in touch.

This car was originally factory built, and destined as ...
by centredonkey
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:17 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Mk2 N/S quaterlight glass and rear coilovers wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 15301

Re: Mk2 N/S quaterlight glass and rear coilovers wanted

Thanks for the response,
I'll hopefully be heading south later in the year, will pop in and collect.
by centredonkey
Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:20 pm
Forum: Technical and Problems
Topic: NEWBIE/AXLE
Replies: 35
Views: 142486

Re: NEWBIE/AXLE

All sorted, emissions way under target now.

Will be taxed 1st Sept and then we're off.
by centredonkey
Wed Aug 28, 2019 2:04 pm
Forum: For sale
Topic: Mk2 headlight plus bits and bobs
Replies: 0
Views: 11538

Mk2 headlight plus bits and bobs

I have a few spares left over from the re-build of our Mk2

1x Allegro headlight in good condition, I bought this before converting to Diahatsu 4Trak lights

2x Headlight glass lenses from the original lights fitted to the car, could be bonded to new LHD headlamp units which are readily available ...
by centredonkey
Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:38 pm
Forum: Technical and Problems
Topic: NEWBIE/AXLE
Replies: 35
Views: 142486

Re: NEWBIE/AXLE

Thanks, Stuart

To be fair, it was running somewhat rich, and I had failed to replace the wee pipe from the under side of the air filter housing to the carb inlet manifold, I couldn't remember what went on there, so I had it plugged up!

Made a big difference.

Sounds sweeter, too, so hopefully all ...
by centredonkey
Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:01 pm
Forum: Technical and Problems
Topic: NEWBIE/AXLE
Replies: 35
Views: 142486

Re: NEWBIE/AXLE

And it's an absolute hoot to drive!! :D

Should be great on these empty Highland roads.
by centredonkey
Tue Aug 27, 2019 5:54 pm
Forum: Technical and Problems
Topic: NEWBIE/AXLE
Replies: 35
Views: 142486

Re: NEWBIE/AXLE

Well, nearly six years after buying the Mk2, and having never driven one, I finally got it away for MOT.

Failed on emissions....didn't think it was new enough to require such nonsense! So, out with the colourtune, hopefully I'll be road legal tomorrow!

Here's a picture or two......

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