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    • 1974 Lotus Europa Special
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S
    • 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan
    • 1964 Honda CT200 – Sold
    • 1971 Porsche 911T – Sold
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 – Sold
    • 1972 Honda CT90 – Sold
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 1.8 – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 Ravenna Green – Sold
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 Gold – Sold
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 928S4 – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 944S – Sold
  • Past Projects
    • 1966 Porsche 912
    • 1971 Datsun 240Z, My First Restoration
    • 1971 Porsche 911T
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 — 2.0 Liter Engine Swap
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria
    • 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB
    • 1978 Porsche 928 Press Tribute Art Car
    • 1981 Porsche 936 Junior No. 174
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 – Light Copper Metallic
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S
    • 1986 Honda Aero 50
    • 1987 Porsche 928 S4
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S V12
    • 1988 Porsche 951 Track Car
    • 1990 Porsche 928 S4
    • 2001 Audi S8
    • 2001 BMW E46 325xi Wagon 5spd Manual
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  • Blog – Restoration Wednesday
    • All Restoration Wednesdays, Latest Ones First
    • 1974 Lotus Europa Special
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S
    • 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan
    • 1964 Honda CT200 – Sold
    • 1971 Porsche 911T – Sold
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 – Sold
    • 1972 Honda CT90 – Sold
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 1.8 – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 Ravenna Green – Sold
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 Gold – Sold
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 928S4 – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 944S – Sold
  • Past Projects
    • 1966 Porsche 912
    • 1971 Datsun 240Z, My First Restoration
    • 1971 Porsche 911T
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 — 2.0 Liter Engine Swap
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria
    • 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB
    • 1978 Porsche 928 Press Tribute Art Car
    • 1981 Porsche 936 Junior No. 174
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 – Light Copper Metallic
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S
    • 1986 Honda Aero 50
    • 1987 Porsche 928 S4
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S V12
    • 1988 Porsche 951 Track Car
    • 1990 Porsche 928 S4
    • 2001 Audi S8
    • 2001 BMW E46 325xi Wagon 5spd Manual
  • Part Restoration
  • About and Contact
    • Groosh – A Life Long Car Guy
    • About and Contact

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1970 Fiat 124 Familiare (Family Wagon) – Runs Great! – $3000 (Charlevoix)
28 Jun 2020

1970 Fiat 124 Familiare (Family Wagon) – Runs Great! – $3000 (Charlevoix)

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 1

It’s a quiet vacation like Sunday, so what better thing to do then peruse Craigslist. I typically go into Cars & Trucks then set the model year range to something like a high of 1990 or even 2000. It weeds … Continued

Fiat 124 Familiare, Fiat 124 Spider
Sold – 1986 Honda Aero 50 – 164.9 Miles
18 May 2020

Sold – 1986 Honda Aero 50 – 164.9 Miles

by Groosh | posted in: For Sale in Groosh's Garage | 0

  When I was a young lad, I used to hang out with my older neighbor who had a Sachs Eagle moped. I never rode it. Considering I was ten that was probably a good thing. But I watched as … Continued

Honda Aero 50, Honda Elite 125, Honda Ruckus
Sold – Two 1984 Honda Elite 125s
12 May 2020

Sold – Two 1984 Honda Elite 125s

by Groosh | posted in: For Sale in Groosh's Garage | 0

  So I finished the rebuild of the gold one and happened to have another one, the red one, finished already in my garage. What? What? Who knew I loved them so much. I bought the red one a month … Continued

Honda Elite 125, Honda Ruckus, Honda Scooter
Restoration Wednesday, Mirror Mirror on the Stalk
13 Apr 2020

Restoration Wednesday, Mirror Mirror on the Stalk

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

They make reproduction mirrors for just about everything. A pair of Elite mirrors was $14.25 including shipping from China. You may be thinking, you’re going to put a pair of repros on your resto? Ah, no. I just wanted the … Continued

Restoration 1984 Honda Elite 125 Gold, Restoration Wednesday
Barn Redemption, I Already Knew Where to Find It
5 Apr 2020

Barn Redemption, I Already Knew Where to Find It

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 2

This 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 was tucked away by me for four years in my friend’s building. I dug it out yesterday. While it’s a straight car, I have not had the time or inclination to fix it after an … Continued

porsche 914, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, The Key to Any Restoration
1 Apr 2020

Restoration Wednesday, The Key to Any Restoration

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 2

The key to any restoration is to actually have one. My Honda Elite key was lost. But the pass-the-project owner bought an ignition lock with keys as a replacement. The problem with them was two fold. One it didn’t fit. … Continued

Restoration 1984 Honda Elite 125 Gold, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, This BMW Blows
30 Mar 2020

Restoration Wednesday, This BMW Blows

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 2

Quite literally now. I replaced the heater blower motor that froze up and installed everything yesterday. One day I have fantasies of driving an old classic with working heat and even possibly a/c. Dare to reach, dare to dream. Now … Continued

BMW Bavaria, Restoration 1973 BMW Bavaria, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, 1, 2, 5 Three Sir
25 Mar 2020

Restoration Wednesday, 1, 2, 5 Three Sir

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 4

  Does the engine look clean? I hope so even though I wasn’t finished at this point. Typically you take off the body panels on scooters, of which I’ve had a few, and they are filthy. So my first, second … Continued

Restoration 1984 Honda Elite 125 Gold, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, Basket Case 1984 Honda Elite 125
23 Mar 2020

Restoration Wednesday, Basket Case 1984 Honda Elite 125

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 3

World situations what they are, I’ve been home working on projects in my garage and decided to dust off my blog. I’m always buying and fixing things despite not writing about them. I can’t help myself from finding some clapped … Continued

Honda Gyro, Honda Motocompo NCZ-50, Honda Ruckus, Restoration 1984 Honda Elite 125 Gold, Restoration Wednesday
Not For Sale – 2001 Audi S8 Properly Sorted, High Miles
11 Dec 2019

Not For Sale – 2001 Audi S8 Properly Sorted, High Miles

by Groosh | posted in: For Sale in Groosh's Garage | 0

Please open the post and click here for all the details and photos on the car I decided to keep.

Audi, Audi A8, Audi S8

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