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Gary Tipping
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 5:44 pm    Post subject: Mazda MX5 Door Handles Reply with quote

Hi All,

I'm sure I've seen somewhere, an article regarding fitting the MX5 door handles to an Olympic. I thought they looked neat, and I happen to have a set.

Can anyone recall the article?

Thanks

Gary
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Dave-M
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:02 pm    Post subject: Mazda Handles Reply with quote

Gary,

Could it have been posted on Retro Rides forum?
A member here Paul Bourne did the RR post and is/was also a member here.
If memory serves he did use the Mazda handles.

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:59 am    Post subject: Mazda Handles Reply with quote

Gary,
Here are the links to the Retro Rides posts.

http://www.rochdale-owners-club.co.uk/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=390

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Alan Smith
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They look very good on Paul's Olympic. Clean lines and understated. Very Happy
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keith hamer
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:20 am    Post subject: door handles Reply with quote

A word of caution guys, I have (under the customers instructions) done similar on some of our restorations, fitting the door handles isn't a huge problem, making them work with the existing Olympic mechanism is another story. If you are not happy to spend an inordinate amount of time making, modifying, and generally fiddling around to make it all work together you would be better off sticking with the originals.

Even the classic Mini handles work differently to the originals and they look the same.

The option we used on the wide Olympic was Commer/Lotus Elite type 14, but the MGB GT rear door is a close compromise. They do work with the original mechanism but still need a little fettling to make them work properly.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the heads up, Keith. That is very useful info to be aware of. Very Happy
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