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Mike’sMk1Fiesta

What’s been done this month:

Welded in the harness bars, added some headrests, plus new wheels from a friend, used and abused it

What’s next on the to-do list?

Sort out the wiring, enjoy driving it over the next summer

Thanks to:

Carlo the Engineer at AR Valli and Sons (01895 232087) for machining the headrest brackets

Stephan Muller for the wheels and awesome night photos

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Ihad an absolute blast driving the car last summer! I

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