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Best Insurance Deal? Vehicle Identity Check (VIC)

ham...@blimps.fsnet.co.uk (Hamish Freeman) — Thu, 11 Nov 2009 10:52:11 UT

Having now sent in my IVA application, insurance is next on the list.
What is the general opinion on who provides the best offer?
I have had one quote from Footman James against Beauford Owners Club membership, which matches the special arrangement achieved by the Quantum Owners Club after much negotiation, which did not give that much benefit for senior members but under-30's got a great deal, sufficient to make sports car ownership affordable - does that mean that other clubs may have benefited from the efforts there? An Adrian Flux web quote is yet to come back after two attempts - no option for "Retired" or "pensioner" under their job specs!

Vehicle Identity Check

ham...@blimps.fsnet.co.uk (Hamish Freeman) — Mon, 11 Nov 2009 17:26:46 UT

Does anyone know what is the procedure now for the quick look-see that used to be undertaken by the local DVLA office before accepting the details on the initial registration form?
I notice that there is now a separate item defined as a Vehicle Identity Check (VIC) billed at ~ £41 now only available at the same centres as undertake IVA. I have scanned both DVLA and VOSA sites on this matter and found plenty on new parts vehicles and repaired vehicles but could not find anything definitive about kit cars made from second hand components i.e.donor parts. The item on how to register your car still refers to the SVA test and as far as I can make out states incorrect fees.

Re: measles

ham...@blimps.fsnet.co.uk (Hamish Freeman) — Fri, 03 Mar 2009 18:14:31 UT

When I was looking for someone to paint our Beauford, we talked to a guy at Littlehampton whose business is making replica Formula 1 fibreglass racers. He was adamant that fibreglass needs to be baked at about 40° C for around two days to release any inbuilt gasses and trapped moisture or else it was likely to produce the bubbles described below. He may well have been right but as he wanted in excess of £5k to do the job I developed a serious attack of the wallet and went elsewhere where the guys left the car and parts in the spray booth for up to a week at this temperature to do the same, but at no extra cost.

RE: measles

1...@bbsbooks.co.uk (A.D.B.) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:25:13 UT

Sir,
If glassfibre is not prepared correctly, prior to painting, bubbles may
occur. Sometimes the glass has to be 'de-greased' for paint to adhere.
I have not heard of the problem previously; I wonder if your vehicle has
been re-painted in the past which is causing this problem? Over the years

Re: measles

sngran...@aol.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2009 08:35:32 UT

beaufordclub+unsubscribe@googl egroups.com
Can you please unsubhscribe us? Beauford now sold to guy in Barcelona Spain.

Thanks for all the help and fun over the years of our Membership.
SNG

Re: measles

gordon.m.richa...@btinternet.com (GORDON RICHARDS) — Thu, 02 Feb 2009 00:05:11 UT

Fault caused by lack of bonding between paint and fibreglass.
Usually due to the lack of self etching or etching primer not being used
between the paint and fibreglass.
Cure complete strip back to fibreglass.
Repaint using self etching primer as first coat.

Also sounds like car not garaged this will accelerate problem.

measles

barry.bar...@tesco.net — Wed, 02 Feb 2009 21:56:35 UT

I have a Beauford built around 16 years ago and it has just developed
a case of the measles.
A large number of bubbles have appeared on the fibreglass panels and
when pushed, water comes out.
This would appear to be similar to osmosis, that fibreglass boats tend
to suffer from.
Has anyone else had this problem, a local bodywork shop seems to think

Re: Wiring Diagram

peter_cornw...@lineone.net (Polishingpete) — Thu, 11 Nov 2008 12:47:36 UT

Firstly you need to determine whether the loom is from the Cortina
donor, a professionally made one or one home made as the car was
built.
If from a Cortina then get hold of a workshop manual of the correct
year, if professional then try premier, svc or others, if home made
one then its anyones guess which pattern the builder followed.

Re: Wiring Diagram

maxchauffeurh...@blueyonder.co.uk (Max Hemingway) — Wed, 11 Nov 2008 12:50:51 UT

mmmmmmmm?
Not sure you'll get one of these. Depending on your needs, you may wish to
contact www.*premierwiring*.co.uk <[link]>.
They supply the looms to Beauford. I fitted one of theirs when I built mine
and it was excellent.

Regards

Max

Wiring Diagram

aandpweddingc...@yahoo.co.uk (Hillman) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:24:12 UT

Hi All

Does anyone know where, or even if, I can get a wiring diagram for a 2
door Beauford. Its built on a 1983 Cortina if this helps

Cheers

rear boot

and...@weddingcarshalifax.com (Halifax Wedding Cars) — Sat, 07 July 2008 16:11:58 UT

anyone know where you can get (apart from Beaufords themselves) trunks
from? Either complete or spares (lids or the box), in particular the
old style shape for the earlier beauford models?

Fw: Fw: Join up and pass on - Petrol]

dennismurp...@tiscali.co.uk (Dennis Murphy) — Wed, 05 May 2008 22:29:11 UT

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insurance

i.johns...@ntlworld.com (johno) — Tue, 05 May 2008 15:47:38 UT

Hello

I am in a position to purchase a couple of your wonderful cars to use
for weddings.

My first question, probably of many, who do people use to insure the
cars for business use and how much would I expect to be paying.
Thanks in anticepation.
Ian Johnson

Spares

rich...@gmail.com (richy) — Sat, 04 Apr 2008 10:48:54 UT

Hi all,
Ive just bought my first Beauford and so i joined the club!
does anyone know a good place to source spares , im looking for the
centre pieces of my wire wheels (sorry i dont know what their called)
but they have two "wings"
Thanks Richy.

Fw: [Quantum Owners] Re: Fw: NEW VIRUS

ham...@blimps.fsnet.co.uk (Hamish Freeman) — Sun, 03 Mar 2008 09:35:30 UT

Having passed this on to various groups, I received this back from a "sage" in such matters. As it is #1 on the Snopes list, choose which URL you believe!
Re New Virus:
Sorry Hamish, but this is a very old hoax...
[link]
> This one has been doing the rounds locally so thought that it was