Roger Doidge Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 2002 Fireblade 3500 miles in Portofino blue.(A Fiat colour) Alloy rad. Wide Track front suspension with Fireblade mods. Dry sumped Honda CBR900 engine with Dynojet kit fitted to carbs. Fireblade 6 speed sequential gearbox. James Whiting reverser box. Live axle with drum brakes. Plumbed in Fire Extiguisher. TransLogic gear position indicator. SPA Programmable shift lights. FIA Cut out. FIA Rollbar Caterham wind deflector and SPA race mirrors. D shaped removable steering wheel. Tillet seats and Luke 4 point Harnesses. Two sets of wheels, road wheels are Compomotive split rim with Dunlop Formula R road legal tyres. Race wheels are Wolfrace alloys with Avon slicks. There is a box of sundry bits, mostly redundant bits from the original build, but there is a spare pair of cycle wings, a 12 plate clutch basket( the standard is 10 plate which seems perfectly adequate) . Dolly Trailer with winch and loading ramps. A couple of comments on the above spec. The brakes are standard and inspite of having drums at the rear, because of the light weight ( just over 400kgs) you can break very late and deep into the corner. Both the reverser box and the gearbox have been 100% trouble free inspite of what has sometimes been said to the contrary. The reverser box is a very simple device operated by a seperate lever and when it is in forward drive, the drive is straight through so there are virtually no losses. I put a new clutch in when I bought the car ( an easy job for a bike mechanic ) and this has also been trouble free. The road tyres are coming to the end of their life and are rubbish in the wet, the Avon slicks have done one track day at Mas du Clos at the end of last year (superb circuit!) As a guide to tyre life, the car had a set of half worn slicks when I bought it and these lasted to the end of last season. The same applies to brakes, 400kgs doesn`t take much steering or stopping! The car is currently to be seen at Milwood priced at £14,999 they are selling it for me and I would accept £14,500. You can email me at lamaisondesbois3@wanadoo.fr for photos or deal with Jon at Millwood,but please phone before travelling.01453 544321 Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Sad to see you are selling this car Roger, I still remember chasing you down the road on the Saturday evening of the town hall party when we were giving one or two impromptu demo runs on the 2003 Bordeaux Blat. This is an impressively quick car ❗ Are you replacing it with anything 🤔 Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV NII OAW R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whitley Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Same colour as my Fiat here 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 There you go Tony, you could have a matching pair Just think of the savings to be had on touch up paint alone ❗ 😬 You said you were after another 7 and I can vouch for the provenance of this one. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV R 417.39 😬 Edited by - BRENT CHISWICK on 24 May 2005 09:14:46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Willoughby Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 You can see pictures of it here Once you've followed the link click on the pic of the car for further photos. Good luck with the sale Roger. If only I had the cash.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Monoogian Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 If only I had £14500 ☹️ I can only muster -£14500 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Doidge Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 Hi Brent, Yes I shall be sorry to see it go but I have to get something a bit more acceptable to the french registration authority. Hopefully another 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Howe Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hi Roger, does this mean you will not be making a guest appearance on the Bordeaux Blat this year? JH Deliveries by Saffron, the yellow 222bhp Sausage delivery machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Doidge Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hi John, I`m sure I`ll be there in something! Do you think BMWs are allowed in the absence of a 7? Regards, Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Howe Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Great, we look forward to meeting up with you again JH Deliveries by Saffron, the yellow 222bhp Sausage delivery machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogvet Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 I thought they all had a modified live axle with discs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Doidge Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 No, that was a later option as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxseven Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Just bought by my mate Clive L7 BDA Supersprint Joy here 😬 Edited by - Manxseven on 1 Jul 2005 12:23:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casbar Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Brought where Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxseven Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Oops 😳 post amended. Ta Casbar L7 BDA Supersprint Joy here 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrino Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Just bought by my mate Clive Great choice Clive - would love to see it next time I am in the 'Shire. Edited by - Ferrino on 1 Jul 2005 13:56:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Richard Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 yes it had to be done. i am now on a diet ❗ now that i am begining to understand weight and mass and all that stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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