Thought it was about time I showed you lot at least one of mine as I have been looking at yours for some time... Me and my Girlfreind have owned this for about 9 years now, some of you may recognise it, as I did, as an ex-staff car from both Classic Cars and Popular Classics Magazines from the Early Nineties, it was owned and imported by the then Editor of both, Mark Dixon.. It passed through a lot of hands and ended up with a Freind of mine, Jay Stacey (slammed230te), I instantly recognosed the reg. no. and dug out the magazines.... I needed to own it!! He had it for about 18 months, spent a load of money having the engine re-built etc. and put it up for sale. Me and my Girlfreind clubbed together and paid the 1500 quid asking price and took ownership!! Since buying the Car, I have poured loads of time and money into it, I have made a few mistakes along the way, like paying a well known Hot Rod shop to install the Air Bags because I didnt have the room to do it myself, and the final bill came in at 5 times the estimate... that cleared out our entire savings account!!! Since I have had it back from them the whole lot has been gone through by myself and Jay who I bought it from and re-done... Anyways, We love it to bits!! It has a far from perfect paintjob, the interior is also well used, the rebuilt engine has a lazy lifter that makes people wince when they hear it, the wheels have rust.... but hey, its old!! The spec is as follows, to those who care??!! ;D ;D ;D
401ci. Nail head with Holley 600 Vac Sec carb,
Dynaflow Transmission,
Aluminium Finned Drum Brakes,
Air ride technologies easy street air ride system,
Two Switches, upgraded with two Firestone pumps,
5 gallon air tank painted Cusom Candy Blue,
boarded and carpeted boot by Jay,
Custom dual 2 inch exhaust system with Smithys Glass Pack Mufflers, Mooneyes Turnouts (working), and Fishtail Tail pipes,
15x7 Astro Supremes, full Reverse with Bullet Caps,
Mooneyes Tri Bar Head lamp covers,
I also have a spare, 60,000 mile engine which I plan to switch over this winter so I can sort the lazy lifter situation, I am going to remove the mufflers and change the Tail Pipes, was going to fit Bellflower Tips by they are getting done to death at the moment... I have managed to gather a set of Lucas 576 spotlamps to use as headlamps and ultimately I would like to change the wheels, I REALY want a set of Skylark Wires but I cant afford them, anyone want a kidney?? Oh, and the boot may get filled up with stereo...Any way, heres some pictures...
Smaller Tyres and it would lay frame...
I will get some pictures of the inside etc. next time I have it out. Thanks for looking!! ;D ;D ;D
401ci. Nail head with Holley 600 Vac Sec carb,
Dynaflow Transmission,
Aluminium Finned Drum Brakes,
Air ride technologies easy street air ride system,
Two Switches, upgraded with two Firestone pumps,
5 gallon air tank painted Cusom Candy Blue,
boarded and carpeted boot by Jay,
Custom dual 2 inch exhaust system with Smithys Glass Pack Mufflers, Mooneyes Turnouts (working), and Fishtail Tail pipes,
15x7 Astro Supremes, full Reverse with Bullet Caps,
Mooneyes Tri Bar Head lamp covers,
I also have a spare, 60,000 mile engine which I plan to switch over this winter so I can sort the lazy lifter situation, I am going to remove the mufflers and change the Tail Pipes, was going to fit Bellflower Tips by they are getting done to death at the moment... I have managed to gather a set of Lucas 576 spotlamps to use as headlamps and ultimately I would like to change the wheels, I REALY want a set of Skylark Wires but I cant afford them, anyone want a kidney?? Oh, and the boot may get filled up with stereo...Any way, heres some pictures...
Smaller Tyres and it would lay frame...
I will get some pictures of the inside etc. next time I have it out. Thanks for looking!! ;D ;D ;D
just look at it !!
