23 years old this Saturday

[wuckfitracing]

My 430 Chim that is , not me.To celebrate were off to the Le Mans Classic next week. So does anyone remember the old girl. Obviously shes one of the first few. Number 17 I believe. Originally registered as K282 BOH then J18 MSM, then ERN 11W. Shes been a bit of tart and had lots of previous owners. Im hoping someone out there will know more of her history.
Thanks

[FlipFlopGriff]

First registered at Team Central at a guess. O as the second letter was a Brum registration.
FFG

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FlipFlopGriff said:

First registered at Team Central at a guess. O as the second letter was a Brum registration.
FFG

OH was Birmingham. Not all O of second letter is Brum though

OT Porthsmouth, OW Southampton, OY Croydon, OD Exeter, OU Bristol,

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OP from Team Central

[ClassiChimi]

Raise your glasses in honour
May you have another 23 happy years ahead young buck.

[wuckfitracing]

Yep looking at the service book it was from Team Central. First service signed by Barrie M King.
Then in 1996 she moved to Edinburgh and a company serviced it called The Brandon Motor company. Then in 97 she was clearly too cold up there so was serviced at Brooklands TVR in Exeter. Last stamped service was by Fernhurst Motor Company in Surrey.

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wuckfitracing said:

Yep looking at the service book it was from Team Central. First service signed by Barrie M King.
Then in 1996 she moved to Edinburgh and a company serviced it called The Brandon Motor company. Then in 97 she was clearly too cold up there so was serviced at Brooklands TVR in Exeter. Last stamped service was by Fernhurst Motor Company in Surrey.

She's a bit of a nomad!

[wuckfitracing]

Well took the Ferry from Hull to Rotterdam last night and arrived in Amiens this afternoon. Halfway to Le Mans and a stop over for the night. Just worked out the MPG ( not sure why) and getting 29 MPG .

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wuckfitracing said:

and getting 29 MPG .

Must try harder

[wuckfitracing]

More speed should cure that.

[wuckfitracing]

Well managed to get it down to 21 MPG. Got back from Le Mans this morning. 1238 Miles in total, never missed a beat, even with very hot weather in LM, no overheating at all. What an icredible event LM was. Must do it again.

[Johnniem]

wuckfitracing said:

Yep looking at the service book it was from Team Central. First service signed by Barrie M King.
Then in 1996 she moved to Edinburgh and a company serviced it called The Brandon Motor company. Then in 97 she was clearly too cold up there so was serviced at Brooklands TVR in Exeter. Last stamped service was by Fernhurst Motor Company in Surrey.

Interesting. My Chim 450 was first sold by The Brandon Motor company and was sold to me by the Scotsman who bought it from the original purchaser. I gave the key fob to may mate, who introduced me to the world of the Chim, a Mr Brandon! Wheels within wheels.

JM