Hi all

[Donesy]

HI Everyone,

I've got a motorsport itch that needs scratching so I've been thinking of buying a Mk1 for a few years now for use in the mk1 championship or maybe a rally car and I'ts finally starting to look like I might have some budget by next year. So I thought I'd join the club with a view to finding the right base vehicle.

If anyone can point me in the right direction that would be great. I'm probably going to need a 1B (the later the better) sunroof/solidroof (if the solid roof ones even exist in the UK). I dont want to buy anything that would be shame to take off the road, so if it's had multiple owners, plenty of miles, a bit of work done and the interior is scruffy that's fine all fine as long it not completely rotten. Budget is up to £1500 but a grand or less would be ideal.

I would definitely consider unfinished projects and rolling shells with an engine.

Great to meet you all:+:

Dave

[Donesy]

So I've got the car!

1989 Mica blue sunroof. 100k miles One thousand pounds paid.

I Know I this post should probably be in projects but i can seem to start a thread in that forum for some reason. any help with that would be greatly appreciated.

Picked it up from an old boy paignton, he was 85 and has owned the car since 1998. However it's been stored since 2003 when his angry soon be ex-wife threw all his car keys away.

He decided he needed to do something with it so he got a new set of keys and locks installed and intended to put it back on the road. It refused to start though and he received a diagnosis of a goosed fuel pump. He started the job himself but realized he was way to old to be shimmying around under cars and put it up for sale for a grand as a non runner.

He wasn't budging on price so I had to give him his grand and take punt on it or leave it there. Other than the alleged fuel pump failure it's totally rock solid. He had it on a hydraulic scissor lift so I got to have a really good look around underneath. Both the rear arches are shot but there is no structural or chassis rot whatsoever, under the front boot looks like it's never been opened and the barring a scruffy gearknob and gaiter the interior is near mint. There is a small ding on the passenger door and another on the headlamp otherwise the bodywork and paint is lovely.

Loads of history and receipts too, she was still going to Toyota for services (and valets!) at 68K. it even came with an old MR2 drivers club membership book.

The new fuel pump arrived today so I'll get that fitted tomorrow and she if she fires up.

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[tommundy]

Hi Dave,

I fixed the image links in your post for you. :+:

You should now be able to post up in projects since you joined up to the club. Just let me know if you'd like this thread moving, but I think it's okay where it is too. :)

Sounds like the car came from an interesting home! Good luck on the restoration and keep us posted.

Cheers,
Tom

[Donesy]

Hi Dave,

I fixed the image links in your post for you. :+:

You should now be able to post up in projects since you joined up to the club. Just let me know if you'd like this thread moving, but I think it's okay where it is too. :)

Sounds like the car came from an interesting home! Good luck on the restoration and keep us posted.

Cheers,
Tom

Thanks Tom. I've put it in projects now too so I'll try and post as often as possible.


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