finally out of storage

[R4223R]

brought this a long while back
it has mountain of history original sale receipts hand books etc..
been off the road for 12 years..
now its going to see tarmac again this summer if we have one  :wink:  

the labour of love starts again!!...

and just to make it veryyyyy clear its standard and staying that way...

[ben marks]

Looks sweet bet ya can't wait anything ya need to do to get it on the road then ? Got mot?

[R4223R]

all mots up to 2000 that's the last time it was on the road,
im a shot blaster so do i bear shell rebuild now, or just strip and get what it needs for mot and run it a couple day then bear shell it over this coming winter?


parts it would need now id say was

engine strip
replace any worn pipes (with standard)
water pump
service
oil pump
break lines
timing chain
alternator
exhaust?...

[ben marks]

Has it got alot of metal worm then ? Like mine lol

[R4223R]

lol no just a  little at the bottom of the window screen
 in the middle like most get
and a little on the bottom of the drivers door that's it

works factory is always hot so i left it their next to my blast booth so its never been wet in a while

[R4223R]

JUST AN UPDATE!!!...

Engine has been stripped and put new...

brake lines
fuel lines
fuel filter
oil filter
plugs
leads
water pump
oilpump
alternator
timing chain
gaskets
service
standard downpipe and back box

its all back in now and going for mot on saturday

everythings crossed

[R4223R]

Well i picked the 5 up and shes PASSED with  NO ADVISORYS!!!!!
After been stored for the last 12 years i dont think thats bad
will be taxing the car on monday morning and ill be running her for awhile


Ive got a problem now tho the misses dont kno that i have the car and she hates them
silly woman i know  lets she her face when its parked outside the house lol

[R4223R]

5s now out of the body shop and it looks very nice
will add photos tomorrow
also its going on ebay tomorrow night if anyones interested in it?

[joseffdaddy]

how much you after esquire

[R4223R]

well their is a white one on ebay at 5k at the min, but mine needs little miner things doing none mechanical so ill be asking £4200 ono

[R4223R]

couple of photos...

[R4223R]

history...

[denty225]

5s now out of the body shop and it looks very nice
will add photos tomorrow
also its going on ebay tomorrow night if anyones interested in it?

We know who wears the trousers in your house then eh!

Looks v nice, shame you couldnt keep it.

[R4223R]

SOLD THIS MORNING    




PLEASE LOCK !!!

[James5]

No need to lock matey it's a project thread i will leave it open just in case new owner pops along and want's to look and keep on the project thread