Very Quiet

[biz]

31 years… I thought I’d done well at 22-23 but that’s different level. I’d expect you’d have a very hard decision to even contemplate selling that. Well kept!

Yep, head says sell, heart says keep! Difficult and then some....

[Mossy]

31 years… I thought I’d done well at 22-23 but that’s different level. I’d expect you’d have a very hard decision to even contemplate selling that. Well kept!

[Dan Le Moignan]

Looks amazing!

[jsa]

Outstanding, what a lovely example!

[Tricksturbo]

That is absolutely stunning. Still on the original tyres as well! Oh my! That interior is as new. So you kept the suspension standard, I thought you must have to have modded it to some extent to keep it that long and use it too! Modding these older hot hatches makes them better.

[biz]

Still on original tyres too (no cracks!)

[biz]

A couple more pics...

[biz]

Wow, I bet it would leave a huge gap in your life if you sold it after 31 years ownership. It must be an absolute mint example. Have you modified it at all? Any photos?

Mild Collins Chip, injectors, plugs, wastegate actuator. Morette headlights - have all the originals, Mongoose exhaust, short shift gear stick that's it really. Yes, I think it's pretty mint I'm not a councours fan, but it is pretty clean. It's the pretty uncommon solid black colour.

[Tricksturbo]

Wow, I bet it would leave a huge gap in your life if you sold it after 31 years ownership. It must be an absolute mint example. Have you modified it at all? Any photos?

[biz]

How many miles have you done in yours now Jim, you have had it from new haven’t you?

Have you had it laid up for a few years then?

19,000 (getting closer to 20,000) still, yes had it from new 31 years next month! Used it a little in 2019, then Covid etc came along, so didn't use it again till last year - just to a couple of shows (attendee not exhibitor), and will likely do the same again this year, or sell it to a very nice guy who was keen to buy last year. Oil and filter changed every year regardless of how many miles it has(n't) done!

[Tricksturbo]

Had mine out last Summer for the first time in years, only a few hundred enjoyable miles, and will likely do it again this year.

How many miles have you done in yours now Jim, you have had it from new haven’t you?

Have you had it laid up for a few years then?

[Tricksturbo]

I have resorted to checking in every few weeks or months now. Shame this forum is dead like many others. I only look at social media for business not pleasure. Can’t stand it really.

I got one winter drive in between Christmas and new year when we had quite a lot of rain that had washed any salt away and then some nice dry mild weather afterwards, and then again a couple of weeks back. One drive in December and then another In February, not too bad this winter to keep them lifters filled with oil! Itching for the spring to come now and start using a lot again this year.

[biz]

Not all is lost then
Car should be coming out to play this year

Had mine out last Summer for the first time in years, only a few hundred enjoyable miles, and will likely do it again this year.

[Mossy]

Not all is lost then
Car should be coming out to play this year

[VADreamer]

Same here. Check in every day, but life has interrupted my build so not much to contribute.