What happened to Hatty?

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Thin White Duke

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2,333 posts

159 months

Tuesday 24th September 2019
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A a few years ago there was a forum member who purchased a Turbo R called "Hatty" from another FM who I believe was sadly in ill health at the time.

The story has always stuck in my mind. I was wondering if there have been any updates recently.

Does the FM still have the Turbo? If not what happened to it?

How is the gentleman who owned it before?

If this has been covered in recent months please excuse me, I haven't frequented the forum for a long time.

21st Century Man

40,660 posts

247 months

Tuesday 24th September 2019
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Hatty was purchased by greamel and there were posts about fettling etc. greamel now appears to be named SRT Hellcat, last post about Hatty seems to be about three years ago.

Would be good for an update, I expect the car's moved on?



Edited by 21st Century Man on Thursday 2nd July 18:17

Thin White Duke

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159 months

Wednesday 25th September 2019
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21st Century Man said:
I think Waffagolf passed away, Hatty was purchased by greamel and there were posts about fettling etc. greamel now appears to be named SRT Hellcat, last post about Hatty seems to be about three years ago.

Would be good for an update, I expect the car's moved on?

Edited by 21st Century Man on Tuesday 24th September 22:19
I'm sad to learn that Waffagolf passed away. I know he really enjoyed that motor.

Indeed I couldn't find anything recent about the car hence this post.

I trust greamel/Hellcat will drop by and give us an update.


SRT Hellcat

7,017 posts

216 months

Thursday 26th September 2019
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It is just over two years since I had contact with Waffagolf. What a really great gent. I truly hope that he beat his illness and is now in the rudest of health.
Where do i start.
Hatty went in to have the bits of corrosion on the wheel arches attended to. It languished at the body shop for 8 months until they finally got around to getting on with it. When they started to prep Hatty the owner of the body shop went out for the day and left his guys to it. They flatted the entire car, therefore having to repaint Hatty in full. Not my problem.
Hatty then goes back to my mechanic mate Brian to fix the steering rack yet again as the recon rack just was not working as it should. It would not return in your hand and would lock up if turned quickly. It stayed on Brian's ramp for over a year. Finally I came up with a ruse to get Hatty out of Brian's and arranged to go up with a fellow mechanic and friend to collect Hatty. Brian was just finishing leathering Hatty off after washing the dust of her when we arrived.
Both myself and my mechanic friend where devastated. Hatty had severe paint reaction on every single panel. I could have cried. Seriously.
My mechanic guy left with the Hatty and promptly broke down half way home. One of the dizi caps was not put back on properly by Brian after he had replaced the drive belt between the two dizi's.
Hatty was of an age that these cars where painted in thermo plastic acrylic. That paint never fully hardens. Which explains why in the cold the roof showed some micro blistering but it would disappear in the sun. So you repaint the car and the original paint continues to move under the new paint and it effectively wrinkles the new coat of paint. Disaster.
So I had two choices in the end. Have a bare metal repaint done or sell the car to the dick head who messed the paint up in the first place. I wrestled with myself over this conundrum but in the end I sold it to the dick head. He kept it a while then sold it on. It has now had four steering racks having blown the seals every time. When I had the new rack fitted we put a new power steering pump on it. It must have been the wrong pump.
Prior to the above disaster we were in Spa Francorchamp and it blew the seals on the power steering rack. I had to get the car recovered by the RAC whilst we came home on Eurostar. Hatty was not the same after that. Her soul was gone.
Now and again I have thoughts of buying another Turbo R. But Hatty was just one of those special cars and I don't think I could ever find a suitable replacement.


Edited by SRT Hellcat on Thursday 26th September 22:11

Thin White Duke

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159 months

Friday 27th September 2019
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Thank you for the very detailed update Hellcat.

I do hope that Waffagolf is still around.

I remember reading the thread he started about the car, which to him was more than a car. I also recalled that he sold it to you and you were a few months into ownership when I last read about it.

It must've been very frustrating for all of those bad things to happen. More so given the personal history of the motor.

Once again thanks for the response.

ruhall

506 posts

145 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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Thanks for the update, I remember the earlier thread(s); I didn't realise it was so long ago.

Out of interest, do you know in which years the cars were painted in this type of paint? - I've read a few things about similar problems recently.

SRT Hellcat

7,017 posts

216 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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I don't. I have searched back through the forum to no avail. I believe it was pre 92. There is a sticker under and on the bonnet from memory that will tell you. One of the knowledgeable guys on here informed me where to look. His name escapes me as well. Most importantly Ian is still battling on. May we all hope and pray that he defeats this illness. His resolve to battle on is just incredible.

jeyjey

220 posts

96 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Wow, this brings back memories. Thanks for the update!

mark387mw

2,174 posts

266 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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SRT Hellcat said:
One of the knowledgeable guys on here informed me where to look. His name escapes me as well.
Are you thinking of Steve, known as Byteme. Very knowledgable as if he was a Bentley factory man or independent specialist.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by mark387mw on Wednesday 2nd October 01:17

SRT Hellcat

7,017 posts

216 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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Spot on. Incredibly knowledgeable but you would be having worked at the factory. Steve was most helpful

ruhall

506 posts

145 months

Friday 4th October 2019
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SRT Hellcat said:
I don't. I have searched back through the forum to no avail. I believe it was pre 92. There is a sticker under and on the bonnet from memory that will tell you. One of the knowledgeable guys on here informed me where to look. His name escapes me as well. Most importantly Ian is still battling on. May we all hope and pray that he defeats this illness. His resolve to battle on is just incredible.
Thanks.

RMDB9

1,711 posts

47 months

Friday 25th December 2020
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any news??

snapper seven

713 posts

213 months

Wednesday 30th December 2020
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This is the thread that Waffagolf started about his Hatty.
As you can see on page 12 - it made quite an impression on me and I now own a Brooklands. Shame to hear Hatty hasn't been able to stay in decent ownership. Hopefully some of Hatty's soul now lies in my Hetty,

As to what happened to Waffagolf I couldn't say but judging by a lack of activity from him on these forums, I fear the worst sadly.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Cheers
SS

RMDB9

1,711 posts

47 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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Yes its just the internet but I also would really like to know if Waffagolf made it.

Thin White Duke

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159 months

Tuesday 5th January 2021
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SRT Hellcat - who has posted above - was the chap who bought Hatty from Waffagolf.

It would appear from what he says on here that he is not currently in touch with him.

snapper - I just had a look at your posts on the other thread - that's a nice motor you've got there.