SR3 for sale - anybody familiar with it?

SR3 for sale - anybody familiar with it?

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phunkymonkey

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103 posts

169 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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Hi all,

My name is Dane and I'm from not-so-sunny Melbourne, Australia. I'm looking into SR3's at the moment, and am test driving one with Radical Australia next week. While looking for Australian cars, the strength of our dollar at the moment combined with the range of cars on offer in the UK has me looking across the pond for cars in your neck of the woods too.

I'm wondering if anybody is familiar with this car? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2112966.htm

Seems to have the right history and spec, but any further info would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Dane

nick997

609 posts

214 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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Hi Dane

Have you tried asking Mark Sutterby about the car - http://www.mansolmotorsport.co.uk/index.cms - he lives in that area of the world and has good knowledge of Radicals.

Nick

splitpin

2,740 posts

204 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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nick997 said:
Hi Dane

Have you tried asking Mark Sutterby about the car - http://www.mansolmotorsport.co.uk/index.cms - he lives in that area of the world and has good knowledge of Radicals.

Nick
Good Idea - I am exploring other avenues.

BertBert

19,539 posts

217 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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Nice looking car by the way!
Bert

splitpin

2,740 posts

204 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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BertBert said:
Nice looking car by the way!
Bert
Yes notwithstanding that it looks to be a relatively early one (pre HD), it does look v smart.

phunkymonkey

Original Poster:

103 posts

169 months

Thursday 30th September 2010
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Thanks for the quick responses and suggestions guys, very much appreciated! It's a slightly daunting proces when looking at cars, especially race cars, from another country. All the information and history that I can get my hands on is invaluable.

Nick: I'll shoot an email through to Mansol and see if they know anything of the car, or indeed have any cars for sale themselves. Who knows, perhaps they may be interested in brokering a deal on a car they know or have in stock.

It's a great looking car, and the spec seems to be right. I'm also enquring with Radical about the Gulf Blue SR3 which I believe was owned by someone on these forums, but this is a good amount cheaper.

Cheers,

Dane


EDIT: Car looks to have been sold!

Edited by phunkymonkey on Thursday 30th September 00:28

phunkymonkey

Original Poster:

103 posts

169 months

Thursday 30th September 2010
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Just an update; Have sent Mark from Mansol an email in regards to his stocklist after the multiple reccomendations, so hopefully he comes back with something appealing. smile

stiglet

1,082 posts

240 months

Thursday 30th September 2010
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Dane

Another vote for Mansol . I've bought 2 Radicals from Mark S. both "unseen" and I wasn't disappointed when they arrived. I'm sure you'll get the same service

Cheers -JP


SportsLibre

590 posts

218 months

Thursday 30th September 2010
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stiglet said:
Dane

Another vote for Mansol . I've bought 2 Radicals from Mark S. both "unseen" and I wasn't disappointed when they arrived. I'm sure you'll get the same service

Cheers -JP
Maybe one day you will learn how to drive them biggrin

SportsLibre

590 posts

218 months

Thursday 30th September 2010
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SportsLibre said:
stiglet said:
Dane

Another vote for Mansol . I've bought 2 Radicals from Mark S. both "unseen" and I wasn't disappointed when they arrived. I'm sure you'll get the same service

Cheers -JP
Maybe one day you will learn how to drive them biggrin
........ getmecoat

BertBert

19,539 posts

217 months

Thursday 30th September 2010
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stiglet said:
Dane

Another vote for Mansol . I've bought 2 Radicals from Mark S. both "unseen" and I wasn't disappointed when they arrived. I'm sure you'll get the same service

Cheers -JP
How many does a man need?
Bert

phunkymonkey

Original Poster:

103 posts

169 months

Friday 1st October 2010
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Thanks JP, appreciate the reply! Looks like there is a lot of confidence in Mark so I'm keen to hear what he comes back with.

nick997

609 posts

214 months

Friday 1st October 2010
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BertBert said:
How many does a man need?
Bert
How many have you got these days, sounds like there's a new arrival in the family...

Dane - have you tried ringing Mark, some time back I had some dealings with him and phone was a better approach than mail. If you cross his palm with silver I bet he'd do an inspection for you if you find a car you like the look of.

BertBert

19,539 posts

217 months

Friday 1st October 2010
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nick997 said:
BertBert said:
How many does a man need?
Bert
How many have you got these days, sounds like there's a new arrival in the family...
Fortunately, I am managing to keep the number of radicals I own down to one (unlike some other marques chez Bert)! It's very good indeed though.

Bert

nick997

609 posts

214 months

Friday 1st October 2010
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BertBert said:
Fortunately, I am managing to keep the number of radicals I own down to one (unlike some other marques chez Bert)! It's very good indeed though.

Bert
Yes, I see that you have a thing for the Germans, old and new - lovely cars. So does that mean that Miss BertBert gets to use her new race licence on your shiny new toy?

Official Radical

45 posts

182 months

Friday 1st October 2010
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Dane

Give me a call in the office if you would like any further information on the Gulf scheme car, it is truely immaculate. Alternatively drop me a note jamier@radicalsportscars.com

Jamie

gsinky

46 posts

249 months

Friday 1st October 2010
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SportsLibre said:
stiglet said:
Dane

Another vote for Mansol . I've bought 2 Radicals from Mark S. both "unseen" and I wasn't disappointed when they arrived. I'm sure you'll get the same service

Cheers -JP
Maybe one day you will learn how to drive them biggrin
Angus, I saw John hustling the Prosport up Fintry last month, and take it from me he has learnt. It is a good job for you he has sold that car now laugh

I have spoken to Mark at Mansol over the telephone on more than one occasion and he has been nothing but helpful and informative, good luck in finding the right Radical.


Edited by gsinky on Friday 1st October 22:08

BertBert

19,539 posts

217 months

Friday 1st October 2010
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Official Radical said:
Dane

Give me a call in the office if you would like any further information on the Gulf scheme car, it is truely immaculate. Alternatively drop me a note jamier@radicalsportscars.com

Jamie
Eeek, don't do that, you might find a salesman that's actually good at selling!
Hi Jamie.
Bert

phunkymonkey

Original Poster:

103 posts

169 months

Monday 4th October 2010
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nick997 said:
BertBert said:
How many does a man need?
Bert
How many have you got these days, sounds like there's a new arrival in the family...

Dane - have you tried ringing Mark, some time back I had some dealings with him and phone was a better approach than mail. If you cross his palm with silver I bet he'd do an inspection for you if you find a car you like the look of.
Mark got back to me across the weekend Nick, which is great. Apparently he has 3 07 spec cars so I've asked for some more details.

Official Radical said:
Dane

Give me a call in the office if you would like any further information on the Gulf scheme car, it is truely immaculate. Alternatively drop me a note jamier@radicalsportscars.com

Jamie
Hi Jamie, I'll be doing a Radical test day on Wednesday, so will drop you a line after that if all goes well.

Cheers,

Dane

splitpin

2,740 posts

204 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Hi Gordon

A big welcome to PHRF! thumbup

Your experience/locality should be a great help for Dane: I love your 'just up the road'; looks about the same relationship as London to Ipswich, only about 500 miles by road rather than 80 miles?

I agree that Radical Australia would be by far the easiest logistically, but don't forget that Gulf Blue Job is at Radical itself in Peterborough (it's a beaut, know the owner, know the car) ....... and no-one knows Radicals better than the home team/the designers/the makers. Likewise Mark S @ Mansol (similarly Trev G @ Tranzpower etc) are longstanding trusted partners of Radical GB and still servicing runners in Radical's Race Series over here; it's much more intimate and closer proximity here; if the likes of Mark or Trev etc screw up, we would all know about it in double quick time: Us guys in Rads are very joined up!

You guys should join ROC ............ t'is true that most of us are based over here in Radical Homeland ........... but you won't be the first Oz based Members. ROC stands for RadicalOwnersClub , so working out the website should be pretty easy?

Trev

PS Glad to see you're now holding the title ......... that was me in '97! hehe