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Clive Jones

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  1. Hi Dave, I used Rapido Transport to collect my Spitfire from Kent and deliver it Cheltenham (about £150) and, whilst they don't have covered transport, they were very efficient, prompt and communicative. They have good customer ratings and know Triumphs. I also used them a second time to get the car up to Jigsaw who, they say, they do a lot of work for. Hope this helps. Clive
  2. Hi Vivien, Having just bought a house in The Lot and having the same thought regarding my Spitfire 1500, I did a bit of research on some ex-pat websites and found very good reports for the Federation Francaise Des Vehicules D'Epoque - their website is here. I suggest you search a few of these ex-pat websites as your question is quite common. I don't know how good your French is - mine isn't great - but you should be able to work your way through it with an online translator. I believe that our cars are too old for a Certificate of Conformity but what you do need is a Carte Grise. I'm planning to get hold of a Heritage Certificate which I think will help the process. I also came across this car insurance company for ex-pats which may also be of some help, even if it's just until you get settled and can find an insurance company specific for classic cars which I'm not sure if these people are or not. I hope this helps and that you'll let us know how you get on. Regards Clive
  3. Doug, Nothing to do with wipers - but Happy Birthday! Clive
  4. Just to add confusion, there are two of us Clives replying to your post! For further confusion, I incorrectly referred to the noise absorbtion mat as Isolator 10 - it's Isolator 8 - it's 8mm thick. Here's the product which I fitted on top of the Ground Zero sound deadening mat. Yes, Dynamat Dynaliner is a very similar product to the Silent Coat Isolator 8. As the other Clive says, the increase in weight is negligible - both noise deadener and absorber together weigh about 3.5 kgs/sqm and I used 3.3 sqm to do the whole of the cockpit floor, door skins and boot floor - so you may be adding about 12 kgs to the car's weight. Whether you decide to go for the absorber as well as the deadener is up to you but, again, as Clive says, the benefit of the absorber will be far less noticeable than the deadener. Hope this helps.
  5. I sound "proofed" my 1500 spitfire last year using a similar material to the Dynamat - Silent Coat Noise Isolator 10 - Sound Absorbing mat & Ground Zero GZDM 800-GOLD Sound Deadening mat. The only reason I chose not to use Dynamat was cost - the Silent Coat product was cheaper. Unfortunately the Dynamat product wasn't available from the club shop at the time but I think you'll find that Garth has negotiated better prices for the Dynamat product which may well now be cheaper from the club than Silent Coat. It's well worth doing. The difference is quite surprising and the whole car feels more solid. Don't forget to insulate the door skins and inside the boot. Be aware that the sound deadening (the shiny stuff in the photos) is unbelievably sticky - make sure you position carefully as it's a bugger to peel off to re-position. Here's a link to the photos. Good luck
  6. Ian, You've got Triumph specialists Jigsaw Racing Services at Corby - not too far from you. Regards Clive
  7. John, Thanks for the comment - maybe I'll just see how things go for a while - although, as you say, the need for a UK MOT could be a pain in the arse and, of course, there's no road fund duty to pay in France for a French registered vehicle. Regards Clive
  8. Morning Anthony, And thank you very much for the kind offer of help as and when I get around to re-registering the Spitfire. I shall keep in touch regarding the property purchase and maybe we can call in to see you on our way down to the Limousin. Kind regards Clive
  9. Hi Anthony, I'm in the early stages of buying a place in France and was very interested in reading your post. Although I'm looking at the Limousin (which is obviously a lot further south than you) and, at this stage, not living there full time (it's the wife - but I'm working on it) but using it more as a "holiday home" several months of the year. I was planning on keeping my Spitfire over there but must admit to feeling a bit intimidated by the idea - not only of maintenance but also of re-registering an old British sports car in France - I've read elsewhere that it can be a traumatic experience. So having a fellow Triumph chap to share problems with would be very appealing. So that's two of us.... Regards Clive
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