My French 80's classic

[LotusOmega375D]

I bought my all-silver 185bhp one for 6 grand in 1994. Sold it to Spain in 2008 for about 12 grand, which effectively meant free motoring for 14 years even including the maintenance costs. Probably worth a tad more today. I put the funds towards a Subaru 22B.



Fabulous cars and yours has the all important (but awful) standard seats and no sunroof. Glad to see the Gotti TRXs being reinstated too. People moan about the Michelin prices, but you want it to be right.

Edited by LotusOmega375D on Tuesday 26th May 17:35

[Dazza M]

LotusOmega375D said:

I bought my all-silver 185bhp one for 6 grand in 1994. Sold it to Spain in 2008 for about 12 grand, which effectively meant free motoring for 14 years even including the maintenance costs. Probably worth a tad more today. I put the funds towards a Subaru 22B.



Fabulous cars and yours has the all important (but awful) standard seats and no sunroof. Glad to see the Gotti TRXs being reinstated too. People moan about the Michelin prices, but you want it to be right.

Edited by LotusOmega375D on Tuesday 26th May 17:35

Hi again! Can't remember your name but we used too chat many years ago when I had my Black RHD T2.......unsure if you'll remember me but I'll never forget your old T2

Good too see your still a fan

[glendon]

Dazza M said:

Come & say Hi, will be there on the Sunday

Gorgeous car you have there, I'll come say hi too on Sunday!

[LotusOmega375D]

Dazza M said:

Hi again! Can't remember your name but we used too chat many years ago when I had my Black RHD T2.......unsure if you'll remember me but I'll never forget your old T2

Good too see your still a fan

So many great memories during those 14 years: how could I not still be a fan?! It was a car I always hoped to own one day and it came about much earlier than I expected (I was 24). It was a massive part of my life up until the kids came along and pushed it out! I just wasn't really using it by then.

I've still got plenty of literature: Workshop manual (re-print inc. English translation), Peter Meaney booked signed at Castle Combe by Jean Ragnotti himself, Group B Car Club "Out-takes" booklet, Dominique Pascal book and various magazines). In fact I've still got 4 crusty old TRX tyres nestled in the roof joists of my garage: utterly worthless of course.

Just found this digital photo of the engine bay. You'll note the aftermarket sports seats. I had those fitted and binned the old ones to enable me to enjoy driving the car more, but that was a big mistake come re-sale time, so please don't follow suit.

[SW3]

I had a brown Turbo 2 back in 1984 (A938UHX). Came to a sticky end in a Scottish river....
I bought it direct from the factory in Dieppe as an ex-demo and had a LOT of fun with it. Last seen living on the street in Wandsworth about 15 years ago.

[LotusOmega375D]

Amazing photos! I bet the current owner wouldn't be too impressed if it's still around and he didn't know about its watery past! Mine was the only car I've ever spun, but that was showing off at the safety of Bruntingthorpe in the late 90s.

[TooMany2cvs]

SW3 said:

I had a brown Turbo 2 back in 1984 (A938UHX).
Last seen living on the street in Wandsworth about 15 years ago.

Last tax expired Nov '99, so that must've been close to the end for it.

[thecremeegg]

Wow wow wow! What a car!

[XOcette]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[Dazza M]

Finally finished after 16 months, all original wheels after some major refurbishment & brand new Michelin TRX tyres same as when it left the factory

[neilbauer]

With the wheels on Looks bloody fantastic

[VX Foxy]

I have a sneaky feeling that that paint is slightly better than factory....

[Dazza M]

VX Foxy said:

I have a sneaky feeling that that paint is slightly better than factory....

Original body paint just 60 hrs of wet sanding/detailing too get a finish like that, especially with all the factory fibreglass panels making the job much harder(believe the bonnet took 5 attempts to get perfect)

The bumpers & side skirts have been painted as the rear bumper had storage marks on it, it's impossible to match 30 year old paint perfectly so had the 4 pieces all done in the correct Renault grey 614 colour which also matches the roof spoilers & wheel insert colour




Detailers sent me these pictures keeping me upto date on things at the time!

[VX Foxy]

"Original paint"


Holy st! That's unbelievable. Amazing work.

[coopedup]

A truly stunning car there mate

[vrooom]

they dont make car like that anymore

[Dazza M]

Didn't make it too Tatton Park at the weekend due to the weather in the morning, but at least it's all ready for Cholmondeley Pagent of Power on the 14th!

[sutts]

Perfect, and those wheels are gorgeous.

[sc0tt]

Wow.

Nice car OP. Stunning.

[Dazza M]

Thanks for the comments guys

Currently out of the UK but the T2's been out at a local Northwest Supercar meet today & had a lot of attention lol

Will also be at Cholmondeley 14th June, for the 80's day