Kitchs 1200 Coupe - road legal!

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iam in aww kitch, cant wait to see this thing in the flesh!!!!!!!!!!!!! fucking impressed with you pesistance, you are a legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The only thing missing is a selfie showing how wide that smile must be!
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not smiling hugely yet ginge, still a few things to sort out...

Big thanks to Sean Tonks (local guy with a SSS sedan) who lent me a dogleg 5 speed, which me & a mate put in last night.

battery charged up overnight, ready for road test today.

Got a local fundraising car show on sunday I am looking at entering, so will get some photos then
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Had a heap of interest in the datto at the show today.
Enjoyed driving the wee beast over the weekend for sure

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Looking good. Awesome to see a wee date lineup there too.
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That thread and your RESULT is nothing short of true grit and commitment (and an understanding wife?). Your car is without compromise yet being sensitive to the car ( and looks) as it was built originally, not trying to make it something it is not, improvements made in all the right areas resulting in a magnificent example of a what is today a very collectable classic.
What a credit to you and those involved.

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Cheers for your positive comments Darrell & everyone else

Been using the coupe over the long weekend, and other than a loose exhaust strap bolt, allowing pipe to knock on the chassis it hasnt missed a beat. Although it is a bit smokey, comes & goes a bit, so whether I have a ring issue, or it is just that it need a more developed tune I am not 100% - not stressed, will do oil & filter, add a catch tank and flush radiator etc in next few weeks then take back to Rapid for a final tune.

Took it out to Geraldine for a drive yesterday for a beer & lunch with the family. getting a lot of looks thats for sure! and enjoyed whipping it off the clock in fourth gear - although wife told me off ...

And whoever said I would never take it to the supermarket - the photo below proves you can if you are selective on where you park ;)

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I think Iv said this before but this is my fav car hands down,hope il get the chance to see it in the flesh one day ,great stuff dude


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That bodywork & paint job is nothing short of breathtaking. and that's only from the photos.
I must be some next level shit in person.....
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For those that havent seen on FB.
If you are interested in my coupe, then shell out for this issues NZPC magazine ;)
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