Terry Gardiner's 250GTE


I've owned 4681 for 6 years.  I bought it shortly after it was auctioned by Coy's in the UK.  Before that it seems to have spent some time in Belgium after returning to Europe from the US, where it was in the possession of Harry Chew(?).  In Belgium in about 1986 it was repainted the current colour.  Current mileage is 93000, so the engine smokes a little - not unacceptable yet though. Best trip so far was to the Le Mans 24 hour race, which is not too far for us to drive.  One or two parade laps of the Silverstone circuit were fun too.

In the time I've owned the car only a small amount of work has been necessary but only a small mileage has been covered.  Rear radius arm bushes have been replaced and the prop-shaft doughnut too.  New stainless steel centre and rear exhaust pipes have also been fitted, together with a new
brake servo. The carbs regularly leak fuel despite several attempts to overcome this with replacement float chamber gaskets and jets - I am thinking now that the cause is linked to infrequent use.

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