dalmarshall Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 I might be going to look at a mexico tommorow if its still for sale and i'm a little concerned about a couple of bits Its got no VIN or AVO plate on the slam panel (actually its not got the original front panel anymore!) Other than that it appears to be very original Its a project but is it pretty worthless without the original tags or can they be made up or something. Any help or advice would be much appreciated Or if anyone fancies a spin to kent to have a look at it i'd be most grateful!! Cheers, Dal
john_3.0s Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 does it have a log book? the chassis number was also stamped on the o/s strut top but they have mostly been replaced or plated over so often cant be seen.
lotusless Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 why dont the seller have the tags from under the bonnet then be very carefull what you buy m8, you can get plates made up but i would want to know why they are missing. when you say its original has it got things like the stonegaurd under the boot floor? or the studs there if thats missing? as you said your best off taking someone with you who is in the know with those cars.
retrorigg Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 i bought a mex about 10 yrs ago and bought it without knowing wot to look for, thankfully it was a genuine mex and i was told the following things to look for to see if it was genuine , the studs out of the boot floor, strenghteners on the inner wings underneath, look for a hole in the bulkhead were a clutch cable may have one been as mex,s have hydrolic clutch and shouldnt have had a cable , and the strengthening plates on the strut tops hope this helps
johnny_h Posted July 14, 2009 Report Posted July 14, 2009 I'm in Kent, I'll be happy to take a look at it with you.
dalmarshall Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Posted July 14, 2009 It sold before i got round there, Gutted!! Thanks for all the help and advice guys Cheers for the offer Johnny H, roll on the next one eh!!
tim Posted July 14, 2009 Report Posted July 14, 2009 is this the orange N plate mexico that was on ebay?
dalmarshall Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Posted July 14, 2009 Yeah thats the one , I offered £4k, they were up for it, but somebody else did the same and beat me to it!! Looked the nuts for the money if you ask me!!
tim Posted July 14, 2009 Report Posted July 14, 2009 Yeah thats the one , I offered £4k, they were up for it, but somebody else did the same and beat me to it!!Looked the nuts for the money if you ask me!! from the phone call ive just had its a very nice mexico
dalmarshall Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Posted July 14, 2009 Excellent!! It looked really good in the pics. Did someone on here get it?
tim Posted July 14, 2009 Report Posted July 14, 2009 not on here but a mate of mine brought it,off to be restored with period mods
dalmarshall Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Posted July 14, 2009 Cool!! Get him on ere and get a resto thread going!! Tell him aswell hes a lucky git and beat me to it by the skin of his teeth
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