Factory M12 at Goodwood on Sunday?

Factory M12 at Goodwood on Sunday?

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amg merc

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11,954 posts

260 months

Saturday 19th July 2003
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Ayone know what happened?! On the TV program today reviewing the Sunday it was just seen being pushed along the grass - VERY embarassing for Monsieur Lee!

I think we deserve a detailled explanation, don't you?!

joust

14,622 posts

266 months

Saturday 19th July 2003
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Nothing sinister - just a failed clutch master cylinder seal.

Talking to Noble yesterday when I dropped off the car they said that the manufacture (AP I think...) had supplied the wrong item for the car (i.e. not followed Nobles spec) - and was down to a supply control issue at their factory. It's now been fixed.

The one at Goodwood is essentially their development "mule" and hence it's there for finding these things out.

Bit better than stuffing it into the bales that quite a few people seem to do over the weekend given the program!

J

>> Edited by joust on Saturday 19th July 17:52

amg merc

Original Poster:

11,954 posts

260 months

Saturday 19th July 2003
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joust said:
Nothing sinister - just a failed clutch master cylinder seal.

Talking to Noble yesterday when I dropped off the car they said that the manufacture (AP I think...) had supplied the wrong item for the car (i.e. not followed Nobles spec) - and was down to a supply control issue at their factory. It's now been fixed.

The one at Goodwood is essentially their development "mule" and hence it's there for finding these things out.

Bit better than stuffing it into the bales that quite a few people seem to do over the weekend given the program!

J

>> Edited by joust on Saturday 19th July 17:52


Fair enough - better them than us but, not the best venue and time for it to happen?! Glad it was something simple! Thanks.

3rtt

943 posts

259 months

Saturday 19th July 2003
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Hey Just,

Must have missed you yesterday. I was at the factory in the morning on the way to Silverstone. Showed my girlfriend my 3R. It is tucked away in the unit next to the factory with piles of toy trains and slot car racing sets.

Anyway, girlfriend loved the colour Crystal Topaz. Now just waiting for final build week.

You in for service or some more mods?

joust

14,622 posts

266 months

Sunday 20th July 2003
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I wasn't there until the afternoon, and just did a flying drop off of the car.

It's in to have the cooling looked at - ever since the new engine and this hot weather things haven't been 100%, not overheating, just wierd. It's been dropped in therefore to let then have a good look at it.

J