Registration plate for 3R
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3rtt said:
I have a registration plate that would be suitable for a 3R, and would like to sell it in the classified section of this site. However, the classified section page cannot be displayed.
Any suggestions where I can post this information as I do not wish to break the Rules of Posting?
I just tried it: at the home page click on Classified then submit advert then private advert?! I'd say that if you post the plate number here but without the price (and refer this to your advert you won't be breaking any commercial rules). Anyway, I want to know what it is as I just purchased one for my upcoming GTO-3R? so if you'd rsther not say here then email me privately!
The reason for the sale of this plate is because I had a choice of 2 which I own on retention. This one for sale and I will use N10 GTO on my 3R.
Saw my car at the factory yesterday (R35). It arrived in the container Tuesday 1st July. Spoke with Lee and Bob regarding final delivery and they are working like mad to play catch up with the backlog of cars. They even have brought some guys over from SA to assist. 4 cars a week are going out, which means expected delivery for R35 around 7 to 8 weeks from now.
I really respect their honesty (as usual) in final production time, and if Lee had not pulled a master stroke in getting the 6 speed box in the time he did, then the wait would be even longer.
Took a test drive in the 3R development car with Simon (smashing bloke) and the 6 speed gearbox is sooooooo sweet. Very fast positive feel to engaging each gear, and ratios perfectly set for the car. 1st and 2nd very close, final ratio perfect for motorway cruising. Oh, and that 385bhp engine is b...dy quick and very smooth power delivery.
Sorry Mark, didn't see R36, I did have a quick look but I guess Simon or Bob at the factory will give you the most up to date news.
Now just have to wait 7 - 8 weeks. On the grand scale of things from ordering in October, it's quite a short time really. (It's b....dy not, but that's what I keep telling myself)
Saw my car at the factory yesterday (R35). It arrived in the container Tuesday 1st July. Spoke with Lee and Bob regarding final delivery and they are working like mad to play catch up with the backlog of cars. They even have brought some guys over from SA to assist. 4 cars a week are going out, which means expected delivery for R35 around 7 to 8 weeks from now.
I really respect their honesty (as usual) in final production time, and if Lee had not pulled a master stroke in getting the 6 speed box in the time he did, then the wait would be even longer.
Took a test drive in the 3R development car with Simon (smashing bloke) and the 6 speed gearbox is sooooooo sweet. Very fast positive feel to engaging each gear, and ratios perfectly set for the car. 1st and 2nd very close, final ratio perfect for motorway cruising. Oh, and that 385bhp engine is b...dy quick and very smooth power delivery.
Sorry Mark, didn't see R36, I did have a quick look but I guess Simon or Bob at the factory will give you the most up to date news.
Now just have to wait 7 - 8 weeks. On the grand scale of things from ordering in October, it's quite a short time really. (It's b....dy not, but that's what I keep telling myself)
Thanks for the info Ian. You're right about the wait. This is killing me! I was supposed to be going down to the factory on Monday, but have a supplier from the Far East visiting, so can't make it. Going to try and re-arrange things for mid-July.
Judging by my del date (crossing with yours), mine must have been there also. With a bit of luck they'll have started to do a few bits with it by the time I get chance to visit.
Hopefully I will get the chance to see one in the flesh tomorrow. Going on a track day organised by Gordon Lamb. It sure does sound like a sweet drive! You lucky *****!
Cheers, Mark
Judging by my del date (crossing with yours), mine must have been there also. With a bit of luck they'll have started to do a few bits with it by the time I get chance to visit.
Hopefully I will get the chance to see one in the flesh tomorrow. Going on a track day organised by Gordon Lamb. It sure does sound like a sweet drive! You lucky *****!
Cheers, Mark
"Saw my car at the factory yesterday (R35). It arrived in the container Tuesday 1st July."
...only literally a couple of days from the UK docks to the factory - that was good as this can take up to two weeks?!
Do you know how long the body and chassis, etc. takes to build in SA? Mine's R77 so I shouldn't even start wetting my pants yet!!!
...only literally a couple of days from the UK docks to the factory - that was good as this can take up to two weeks?!
Do you know how long the body and chassis, etc. takes to build in SA? Mine's R77 so I shouldn't even start wetting my pants yet!!!
The journey from south africa to Barwell is 5 weeks.
I was there last Monday and met one of their new executive (cannot remember his name...) who was very helpful and kind enough to spend more then an hour with us given the short notice I had given them.
The wait is now unberable after having seen my R32 in the flesh....
He told me that they were planing to increase the production to 6 cars a week thanks to the help of the extra SA work force in order to clear the back log due to the 6-speed gearbox delay. This should shortened the way a little bit.
He seems fairly optimistic and thought that mine could be out by the end of July.
It is crazy how time goes by so slowly this days !!
MB
I was there last Monday and met one of their new executive (cannot remember his name...) who was very helpful and kind enough to spend more then an hour with us given the short notice I had given them.
The wait is now unberable after having seen my R32 in the flesh....
He told me that they were planing to increase the production to 6 cars a week thanks to the help of the extra SA work force in order to clear the back log due to the 6-speed gearbox delay. This should shortened the way a little bit.
He seems fairly optimistic and thought that mine could be out by the end of July.
It is crazy how time goes by so slowly this days !!
MB
Simon was there yesterday, but unfortunately the test car wasn't, so I didn't get chance to see it in action.
It would appear that a Russian mag tester was trying it out on Friday, and got a little over ambitious. Result was no test car on show!! So I've still not seen a 3R in the flesh.
Gordon Lamb managed to arrange their demo 3L to be there instead, and I had a spin with Simon in it. Awesome! That man can drive! Every corner sideways on with full opp lock. Great fun - thanks Simon if you are reading this - see you at the factory in a few weeks.
Mark
It would appear that a Russian mag tester was trying it out on Friday, and got a little over ambitious. Result was no test car on show!! So I've still not seen a 3R in the flesh.
Gordon Lamb managed to arrange their demo 3L to be there instead, and I had a spin with Simon in it. Awesome! That man can drive! Every corner sideways on with full opp lock. Great fun - thanks Simon if you are reading this - see you at the factory in a few weeks.
Mark
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