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[Twayblade]

Hi all, this site and the u-tube M100 restoration video's (and others) are one of the reasons I have decided to dip into classic ownership again after many years of abstinence!
Previously back in the 1980's I body of chassis restored a TR6, took 3-4 years in total, it was a very different world then!!
Fantastic wealth of knowledge and expertise on here, a brilliant resource for any M100 owner
I haven't quite got there yet with M100 ownership, but I'm close! I'll keep you updated

[Giniw]

Hello and welcome to you Twayblade!
I hope the S2 you saw is a good one!

[Twayblade]

These things take time and careful consideration! Although I was looking for an S2 ,I ended up, being informed about and buying locally, a V good condition low milage 1991 37k Silk Red SE turbo.
Full service history and two folders of info relating to the car and its ownership, I am chuffed to bits!

[Simon_P]

She looks tidy! You'll be giving some competition in the silk red department!

[Rambo]

She looks tidy! You'll be giving some competition in the silk red department!

Trevor will no doubt be drooling

Looks lovely Twayblade. Welcome on board

[steve matthews]

Wow that is a beautiful example but what is a Twayblade?

[TrevorB]

Welcome, good to see another Silk Red. I think we are still looking for the elusive Princess Diana one! Although yours has cream seats so probably not be the one?
https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/vi ... /644001800

You can see the history of mine here.
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=20745

Hopefully we can meet up soon.

[Rambo]

Looks like the Princess Di car had grey/black leather with the red stripe

She seems to be fascinated with the drivers side A post seals. Perhaps she is asking "why did you make them in absorbent foam rather than rubber ? I know a bloke in Scotland that can sort you out. I'll give Jamie a bell"

[TrevorB]

Looks like the Princess Di car had grey/black leather with the red stripe

Do you mean like this, Mark

[Twayblade]

Wow that is a beautiful example but what is a Twayblade?

Hi Steve, Twayblade-an orchid with a slender spike of greenish or brownish flowers and a single pair of broad leaves near the base, not sure if they are indigenous in your part of the world, unique like our cars!!

[Rambo]

Looks like the Princess Di car had grey/black leather with the red stripe

Do you mean like this, Mark

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Nice seats Trevor. Are they original or did you get them refurbished? And, if so, where?

[RonR]

Looks like you've bagged a great car there, Welcome to LEC and to the Silk Red club!

[Kipperozzy]

Hi Twayblade, welcome to LEC, looks like a great Elan you have bought, and faster than the TR6 “last of the he-man sports cars”. I had one in the eighties

[Twayblade]

You can see the history of mine here.
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=20745

Hopefully we can meet up soon.

What a stunner!, gold calipers--hmmm thats given me an idea!
look forward to meeting up at some point hopefully this summer

[Rambo]

Welcome, good to see another Silk Red. I think we are still looking for the elusive Princess Diana one! Although yours has cream seats so probably not be the one?
https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/vi ... /644001800

You can see the history of mine here.
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=20745

Hopefully we can meet up soon.

Sorry to hijack your welcome thread Twayblade, but could this be the one Trevor?


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... ars&page=1

[steve matthews]

Wow that is a beautiful example but what is a Twayblade?

Hi Steve, Twayblade-an orchid with a slender spike of greenish or brownish flowers and a single pair of broad leaves near the base, not sure if they are indigenous in your part of the world, unique like our cars!!

I shall do research as wife is an Orchid Fenatic.