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Sifting through my online image depository, I found a bunch of pics on good ol N361YLS.
Bought her in June 2001 with 114,000 on the clock. Retired to a scrapyard with 195,341 on the clock in November 2007.
She was pulling 110 MPH on the German Autobahns in July 2007 with a full load... had so much life left, but her new owner couldn't afford the £350 bill to fix some parts in the suspension.

Rest in peace my faithful chariot.



Shot with FinePix A405 at 2005-05-06


Shot with E-20,E-20N,E-20P at 2005-06-06

The day I got her, June 2001. 5 Years old with 114K miles on her clock.



Shot at 2005-05-06


Shot at 2006-04-01

Just after installing D9 wing mirrors.
Interestingly, neither of the 3 cars in frame are on the road any more.
First to go was my 406, scrapped 2007. The Prelude was written off at the end of 2007 by a careless Ford Fiesta driver and the Renault Megan in the drive way skidded on wet mud from a field dragging onto the road by the local Farmers tracktor. Megan ended up on its side in a ditch. Driver OK if rather narked.

Shot at 2007-02-18

Old windscreen taken out after I cracked it in a botched attempt to remove the drivers side wiper arm

Shot with E-20,E-20N,E-20P at 2007-05-09

Brand spanking new Windscreen

Shot with E-20,E-20N,E-20P at 2007-05-09

The only "action" I shot I have.

Shot at 2007-05-25

Returning from what ended up as her retirement cruise across Germany. Waiting for the ferry back home in Amsterdam:

Shot with E-20,E-20N,E-20P at 2007-06-29

Her replacement I bought 2 days later:

Shot with E-20,E-20N,E-20P at 2008-05-25

Nice pic's there Blue and fine examples of pugs , wish you lived closer
i'd have you cleaning mine !!

Thought depository's were what you shoved up your bum

It's sad to see an old friend go, that was a cracking car Blue

Thanks guys.

I have been putting thought into starting a valetting service but have no money to get started.

Funny you say that, my nephew started a mobile valeting service with money he got from some enterprise scheme, can't remember which it was, Prince's Trust or something, one of those things to get people into business with a little help, maybe you could make enquiries in your area, see what might be on offer.

Ah, the original Bluey Bling

Anyone else notice it looks like he's got two massive blokes sat on the passengers side? Looks a bit on the wonk...

How does one do the "Bluey Bling" thing with the chrome on the lower front grille? What do you buy and where do you get it from? I like the chrome effect, works nicely with the blue.

[quote="HimBigChief"]Anyone else notice it looks like he's got two massive blokes sat on the passengers side? Looks a bit on the wonk...

Indeed!, those two blokes in the care are these two:

One on the left is my Brother.



And this be why the car is so low down:

highlander wrote:How does one do the "Bluey Bling" thing with the chrome on the lower front grille? What do you buy and where do you get it from? I like the chrome effect, works nicely with the blue.

Go to Halfords and get the chrome detailing strip they sell in red packaging.
Much like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHROME-MOULDING-T ... 27a3711406

Be sure to get the stuff with 3M adhesive... anything else will peel!

Is this the right stuff?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... 65675#dtab

this is what i bought for my 407 grill,same stuff tho,mines been on 3 yr now

Aye, that's the stuff.

Clean the grill good and well, perhaps use some white spirits or such like to make sure it's free of all the grime.... then cut the trim to length and apply very carefully. Sorted.