Type49 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 WHAT A BIRTHDAY PRESENT... Collected it Sat friend of a friend had it sitting in a garage for years, 1 previous owner Some TLC Sund, Mot'd Monday and its back on the road Had a crummy paint job done a good few years back and some rust is now bubbling on rear arches so it will need a resto when hubby Dean gets the urge but just gonna enjoy it for now. What you think?
Type49 Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Posted May 22, 2008 Thanks, I am in love with it already Can you believe we were followed when we collected it by stinking pikeys and had to pull over before going to the garage. They had the cheek to then pull up and ask if it was for sale - Dean replied NO F**K OFF
Mick The Cabbie Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 Wow!! I bet you're like the cat that got the cream now you've got that. Nice find! What's the history? How long was it stored away for? Is it low mileage?? Did it go straight through an MOT?
mk1super Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 Hmmmm what do i think??????? Well now ive wiped the drool off key board! Fab really like it Wish i could find one same age and in olympic blue
marky4 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 looks like agreat find some people get all the luck
DeanMk1Capri Posted May 23, 2008 Report Posted May 23, 2008 so it will need a resto when hubby Dean gets the urge Here we go.... After getting this for you theres only one type of urge you need to be paying attention to when it concerns me
FredTransit Posted May 23, 2008 Report Posted May 23, 2008 Nice one! I got an ambulance for my birthday! I will sign this one up for film work
Type49 Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Posted May 23, 2008 Wow!! I bet you're like the cat that got the cream now you've got that. Nice find! What's the history? How long was it stored away for? Is it low mileage?? Did it go straight through an MOT? You bet ya, I bloody love the car and cant take my eyes off it The guys dad bought it for him and he used it lots 89-mid 90's then garaged. He strangely mot'd it every year then tucked it back in the garage. 30,000 miles (been round i think) and runs like a dream. Already had new brakes incl calipers, hoses/pipes and a stainless exhaust, clutch and yes it did go straight through MOT on Mond got a bag full of history I need to go through when i get a min, including orig bill of sale and an interesting RSOwners Club Nov/Dec 89 Advert Supplement - some amazing adds for cars and parts. It also had the orig rear shocks that were so shot the car was down on its bump stops so last night Dean fitted some nice new Gaz ones not sure if I can get inserts for the fronts or not Rear wheel bearings should turn up today to fit tonight as they are real noisy. Weekend plan is to remove seats and rubber matting and hamerite the whole floor
Type49 Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Posted May 23, 2008 Nice one! I got an ambulance for my birthday! I will sign this one up for film work Ok matey An ambulance!
Type49 Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Posted May 23, 2008 i love those wheels! and the car great find Thanks m8
Type49 Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Posted May 23, 2008 Thanks for all your kind comments... been trying to Mer it today, bloody rain starting and stoping the paint work is coming up a treat tho:thumbsup: Might pop it along to the Boxhill meet tomorrow. Took it for a spin this afternoon and I cant get over how smooth it runs and how together the gearbox is
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