R745 NTT - Anyone know it?
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Just picked up this 1997 Halcyon Atlantis 400 as a bit of a project. Wondered if anyone knew the car as it has a PH smiley in the back.
It needs a lot of love and some of the choice mods burning, but it has Tuscan seats and mirrors and plenty of potential.
Probably start a thread in readers cars next week but just thought i'd try and find some history as it's come with no paperwork.
It needs a lot of love and some of the choice mods burning, but it has Tuscan seats and mirrors and plenty of potential.
Probably start a thread in readers cars next week but just thought i'd try and find some history as it's come with no paperwork.
Hot1 said:
Did you get this from eBay? The car looks familiar! How much work needs doing?
Yep, came from eBay. Paintwork is shot, windows don't work, been off the road for god knows how long. 100k miles + (not sure exact figure....odo's jammed) and after we won it we found out it's a Cat C total loss from 2002, so we haggled accordingly 
Pretty sure the T/L is bodywork related, though something suspicious is going on with the outriggers as they feel very thin - like they've been rebuilt with different size tubing to normal.No issue at all with any of that - bought the car knowing it needs stripping down and rebuilding, and that's what I'll do.
Engine....runs beautifully! I've never heard an RV8 run as sweetly! I'll pop it on the dyno at some point and see just what sort of health it's in, but mechanically the whole thing seems good.
Tuscan seats look nice, but they're pretty uncomfortable! It's had Corrado mirrors fitted too, but not very well. There are quite a few mods like the extra front lights, Halfords speakers adorning the doors which will all get ripped out, but otherwise it's really nice. Should be finished for Bring it Home in Blackpool next year
JonathanT said:
looks good, what wheels have you got on it?
I'd never seen them before. They're branded 'Ultralite' but no idea who makes them. They're correctly staggered, but the fronts are 17's which I'm worried might be a bit big. Tyres have such a low profile on them I'm worried it'll drive a bit rough!Normally don't like A/M wheels on TVRs but these do work. 5 stud conversion with 16in Spiders was a possibility but may well keep these instead.
TimJM said:
Where did you buy it from (location not website)?
It looks like one I used to drive past every Sunday for the last couple of years (at least) sitting outside next to the old Pear Tree pub in Brownhills West.
Always thought it was a shame just sitting there but noticed it has gone now.
Yup, sounds like the one. That picture was taken in a road down the side. It was a right old Steptoe's yard too!It looks like one I used to drive past every Sunday for the last couple of years (at least) sitting outside next to the old Pear Tree pub in Brownhills West.
Always thought it was a shame just sitting there but noticed it has gone now.
Been there about two years apparently, but he's decided not to bother doing it up and put it on eBay as it was. Then once we'd HPI'd it prior to travelling up we found it was a Cat C from 2002. I think the car was originally from Exeter area, but I think it's been in Merseyside in the last few years.
Yes, that's the one. Just worked out where your picture was taken from. That fenced off area behind is the car park to the old pub. It must be the same one - I recall it has some dodgy after burner rear light conversion.
I can certainly confirm that it has been sitting there without moving for some time (I would say two years).
Other than that not much help - good to see this has been taken on now though rather than rotting away year after year in all weather.
I can certainly confirm that it has been sitting there without moving for some time (I would say two years).
Other than that not much help - good to see this has been taken on now though rather than rotting away year after year in all weather.
TimJM said:
Yes, that's the one. Just worked out where your picture was taken from. That fenced off area behind is the car park to the old pub. It must be the same one - I recall it has some dodgy after burner rear light conversion.
I can certainly confirm that it has been sitting there without moving for some time (I would say two years).
Other than that not much help - good to see this has been taken on now though rather than rotting away year after year in all weather.
Yes, it's got a set of Fiesta lexus-style rear lamps, which will be promptly ripped out and jumped on. It's also had an attack of Ripspeed/Vibe Halfords audio flu. A dose of Asperbin should sort that out!I can certainly confirm that it has been sitting there without moving for some time (I would say two years).
Other than that not much help - good to see this has been taken on now though rather than rotting away year after year in all weather.
Surprisingly it's looking rusty, but no rustier than the average R reg Chimaera. However the outrigger tubes feel....odd. It'll all be in nut & bolt form in time, so we'll find out then!
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