I found some old paperwork that showed #179 as being registered as F565LHJ and that it was a Tarmac Demonstrator before being sold around May 1989 to Uwe Jaglas of Auto Hoffman GbbH of Germany. The owner was later supplied with a 350 BHP kit and 9" 3 piece wheels.
I was in conversation with (JB) and he used to own #179 along with #123 and at the time of talking he owned #081 and #106. - he did't remember it having any unusual wheels.
In June 2005 I was sent an email from another owner saying they have seen #179 for sale at auction, due for sale in September 2005.
In October 2005 (DS) (#138) went to the auction to look over the car and generally she seemed in good condition, just a top to bottom check up needed.
A short while later the new owner (ZD) (who got a great buy @ £40,260.00) made contact and confirmed he plans to keep the car in the UK.
March 2023 - Car is entered into an auction for sale https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/70- ... ?lot=57269
March 2023 - I'm pleased to announce that #179 has a new owner in the UK (PS).
If you find out anything else about this car please drop me an email and I'll update the cars entry !
justin.smith@rs200.org
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