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What an amazing story Vince. Well done you for getting in touch with the previous owner and discovering all this. You are so lucky, because you now know everything about it now. Most cars have a hidden history..if only they could talk.

I really hope you get to meet Dean with the car.

All the best

Russ

Vince that is exellent, such a great story to go with the car now, i always thought about writing to the Mr Schindler who was the only previous owner of my XM, he lives down in dorset and i once drove past his house on the way down to devon and saw what i think was a peugoet 507 in the garage, didnt have time to stop though.

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I'd definitely advise trying to get in touch....the strangely means more to me now that know its journey.

Vince, not only do you have a lovely car but you now have the pleasure of knowing much more of its pedigree- and through your efforts to do so you have made someone else happy by bringing back fond memories. Fantastic.

And as for the engine bay- well, I am sure I am not the only one eager for details of what products you used.

Also (I should have said ages ago), thanks for ruining my future by giving me a short trip in your XM at CXM and "sealing my fate"!

Rohan

thanks for ruining my future by giving me a short trip in your XM at CXM and "sealing my fate"!

It was just a matter of time before you got sucked in wasnt it

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A very interesting story.

Thats brill Vince! Its great to know the history especially in such detail!

Well guys ive been busy and put in a few hours today on the old girl. The engine bay (topside at least) is now finished and the car has been given a good all over wash. I just found a picture of the engine bay when i picked up the car. Its come a million miles since then and doesnt show its 208.5K mile age. Before and after pictures for inspiration The before pics are all from the day it was picked up from Paul's














I love working on this car

Very lovely Vince. It's getting very minty now

I was amazed to watch Chris working some magic on mine with his machine polisher yesterday. What a difference

It is just not fair!!!! I so need to do something on mine.

Vince..it's simply amazing the difference. Well done.