R8 bonnet won't close properly

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Topcat Tomcat
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Re: R8 bonnet won't close properly

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Ah.......yes........well.....um......
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1990 216 GSi Auto 5 Door
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Re: R8 bonnet won't close properly

Post by 4V8s »

Beware if the catch doesnt engage properly, one of the coupe owners at the classic resto show Sunday told me the story of when his bonnet flew open at 90mph on the motorway. You defo don't want that to happen!
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Rover 220 turbo coupe 1995
Rover Mini Cooper 1997
MG ZT 260 V8 SE 2004 - OK, so another Rover
1967 Ford Mustang 289 V8 convertible
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Re: R8 bonnet won't close properly

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henryiett wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:15 pm If I send it up to you later in the year, that's something else on the the to do list for restoration
Not a problem :cool
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