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Strange your saying about “ experimental” Embassy cars by Lexus My newly acquired 1991 Ls400 began its illustrious life as an Embassy car ……. maybe that’s the way brand new really expensive models begin life from Lexus Malc

Thank you Malc

Maybe post a picture of what you have and what u want …… that might help us……. Well, help ! Malc

thank you for the " clay bar " advice ... do car cleaning businesses actually perfom this ? Not seen it specifically advertised ! Malc

not really .. I'm of the thought that possible undersealing helps to " seal in " all the crap and damp Malc

can you take the expansion tank to someone competent to mend it ? / repair it ? Malc

fredsmith, take Hugh's advice and get an indy to check it all over for you ............ and come up with a sensible solution that's viable .. a gaiter is summat of nothing and does not actually help drive the car . it's just some sort of " protection " and will last donkeys years when re-fitted . at a sensible cost Malc

park her away from a possible roof tile dropping then ! Malc

even with such a complete overhaul there'll be another faction emerging to do us all down I'm sure 😥 whale steaks might have been on the menu ........ save the plankton I say ............... invent an anti farting formula to give to the livestock methinks ........ HIGH PRIORITY for a university research unit somewhere Malc

Stephen, she's only 17/18 years young and the " rust " looks to be non-existent ...... a little oil dripping so it spreads far and wide over the structure can be a blessing too ......... giving it a little added protection ............ just pray that with all the care and work ( money too ) and tlc going into these cars that you're not going to fall foul of some dimwit on the road who can't drive properly ............ Malc

OMG maybe I'll become a Politician then .... aaaaggggghhhhh ! NO seriously . Can anyone help me here ? what is the actual technique of " clay barring " the bodywork ...... think I might try that on my Gold Mk3 where the paintwork seems to be getting some weird effect on the " all original " paintwork ..... I've even got some of the factory lacquer starting to peel 😥 Malc

the weatherman on TV maybe 😉 Malc NO NO NO you're way to sensible and even rational to join those ranks 😅 Malc

when are you going to turn her upside down and eat your dinner off it ?🙃 Malc

Johnny B, can you tell us the outcomes of your VSC light issues all that time back ....... you said you would let us know and just seemingly went quiet ! Malc

Try getting it overhauled by your usual servicing guy ….. He should have attended to all the callipers when he was generally servicing your car ! if he’s any good he’ll know what he should be doing Malc

and the seemingly indisputable FACT that it's the cows farting and belching that are the biggest contributors to CO2 emissions and all that harm to our planet ! Malc

we all look forward very much to your continuing to keep us posted on your new to you Ls600 Malc

Maybe a rare find ……. Especially with that solid 24ct gold badge …… or is it 24 carrots maybe £1500 seems a tempting price ! Malc

OMG there’s a Mk3 at £1500 at a garage in Hornchurch on autoafraider Malc

Paul....... in Hornchurch there's a Mk3 Ls400 at £1500 on Autoafraider .. why don't you go buy her and dump ( sorry, sell ) your existing Lexus ? You'll be getting heaps of V8 fun and probable reliability methinks Malc I'd sure go to see her if I hadn't now got my 2 ..... Hornchurch can't be too far from you !

doesn't open 4 me ! Malc

My 1932 Triumph sits in a very loose fabric covered metal framed “ garage style “ unit with space all around to even walk etc This didn’t require any PlanningPermission Not inexpensive but of course allows plenty of draught etc I’ve never used a close cover ever on a car …… I think condensation would readily start the rot process throughout Good luck Malc

I might suggest a unnamed 3rd Party discuss this all with his local Council in specifics ,,,,,,, but unidentifiable to him or the property i understand the Govt is seeking to relax the upcoming 2025 onerous rules and regs on private landlords Malc

in earlier times the pinnacle of avoiding rust was to manufacture panels in aluminium stuff ...... the very praiseworthy Rover 2000 of some 60 years ago .......... they just corroded and melted away into oblivion ....... rare to see a nice Rover 2000/2200 these days ..... . they've all melted away Malc

and the latest Highways Agency / Govt suggestion ( possibly for Climate Change, fumes protection too maybe ) is to build a tunnel under the Stonehenge area to reduce / take away the traffic on that oft congested road passing alongside Stonehenge . you know, we all slow down a little to take a peek at the Stones if we can ....... ...... then we speed up until the next congestion spot to try to get down ta' West Country ! NOW believe it or not that tunnel and roadworks is going to cost £ 1.7 billion, YES billion ....... the whole of HS2 was only going to be about £57bln No worries tho' English Heritage whatever have put in an objection that the tunnel won't be quite right for their Heritage niche ! WTF Malc