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[Doctor Ed]

Heya folks, I'm trying to track down a fellow named Brian Milliner, probably from the Isle of Wight. I understand he's a bit of a Europa fan, having restored a couple. Also heard he might be involved in body repair / panel work? Long story short, he bought a vx220 project and some GT40 body molds around the start of the year. The molds have been through a few hands over the last few years, and I've spent the last few days chasing down old owners, following the trail of ownership trying to figure out who's got them now. Most recent owner prior to Brian lived in France (Nigel), and unfortunately he doesn't have any contact details any more other than a name, and the suggestion that he lives on the Ilse of Wight. Apparently this chap doesn't use email, and the sale was tied up mostly on the phone. So I'm guessing older age bracket. I'm quite keen to get a body part out of this mold, so if anyone has an idea wtf I'm talking about, and knows this Brian chap, it would be great if you could forward me some contact details... ed.oates (at) hotmail.com Thanks! Ed

[smiley]

This was on ebay in july 2015.

 

Original listing. http://www.ebay.co.u...=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Maybe you can track the guy via the ebay seller.

[Doctor Ed]

Seller there was mike. Mike sold it to a guy in France called Nigel. Nigel sold it earlier this year back to the UK to this fellow called Brian. Nigel doesn't have any details any more, other than a name, the fact it went to the Ilse of Wight, and that the guy didn't use email. This is the fellow I'm chasing.... Brian, from the Ilse of Wight (I guess)

Edited by Doctor Ed, 02 October 2016 - 09:46 PM.

[Exmantaa]

Yeah, last year or so I read a french forum about this project, but then went silent.

So it's back to the UK ten...

[hairy]

Have you tried posting on SELOC - a wider audience and will more likely have Europa owners reading?

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

the isle of white is not very large at all, take a weekend away and ask about on the island? check in the phone book?

[smiley]

Indeed Stuwy. Only 1 Brian J Milliner on the island.

http://search.whitep...n/PO33/39635927

 

[Jetpilot]

Email probably hasnt reached the isle of wight yet 

 

I am pretty local so if you can get any more info happy to take a trip over there for you

[Foxy]

Indeed Stuwy. Only 1 Brian J Milliner on the island. http://search.whitep...n/PO33/39635927  

@ inspector cluedo!

[Doctor Ed]

No phone number listed

[smiley]

ok, let's go.

 

Here it says multiple people living at Brian's address. http://www.192.com/a.../po33/635260440

One is Brett Milliner.  

Googeling the pair, they went on a bike ride: https://groups.googl...ing/KDisOaeZb80

 

Ok, so we looking for a bycicle rider named Brett Milliner on the isle of wight.

 

And presto... https://www.facebook.../brett.milliner

 

Are you sure smiley?

Well, he is referring to his dads europa:

https://www.facebook...&type=3

 

And here they are. 3 generations of bikeriders. https://www.facebook...&type=3

 

Brian (i take it the guy on the right) sure does not look like the " internet" type of guy.

 

Would suggest you ping his son.

 

 

Edited by smiley, 04 October 2016 - 08:57 PM.

[The Batman]

00smiley

[jules_s]

Stalking level 11

[Foxy]

PMSL!

[Doctor Ed]

disturbing

 

 

[ChrisS1]

I think smiley must have previous

[smiley]

Very basic use of google people. Nothing special.

 

[glitch]

Haha I will call Smiley next time i need to find someone

[fiveoclock]

Haha I will call Smiley next time i need to find someone

Or lose someone

[slindborg]

"where did you get my number?... fcuk off"