Sad SEAC

Author
Discussion

The Hatter

Original Poster:

988 posts

171 months

Thursday 3rd March 2011
quotequote all
Much to my amazement on my travels I've stumbled across a 420 SEAC sitting in a paddock, looks like it hasn't moved for years and it would be a pretty major restoration project. No one was about so I couldn't find out any info on it but I intend to go back with a camera shortly and investigate more.

It's metalic blue, Reg 918 BK and has the later 400SE style dash. There's weeds growing through the spoked wheels, the tyres are flat, the hood's ripped and the interior's all mouldy. Two tyres are sitting on the rear spoiler and there's scratches, cracks and other damage on the body. It looks complete though.

Anyone recognise the reg number? In the bible there's statements that there's a few pretenders out there that aren't real SEACs; is there anything I should look for to confirm it's pedigree?

hallsie

2,184 posts

221 months

Thursday 3rd March 2011
quotequote all
Martin

YHM


wink

Stu

aderut

163 posts

174 months

Thursday 3rd March 2011
quotequote all
There are a couple of Blue Metallic SEACs listed as missing on the seacpages. might be one of those??
Photos would be good

keatsie

326 posts

165 months

Friday 4th March 2011
quotequote all
Would be an interesting project for someone

mikeb

2,869 posts

283 months

Friday 4th March 2011
quotequote all
I got one like that in red biglaugh buy it immediately!

MikeyB

The Hatter

Original Poster:

988 posts

171 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all

Went back today and got some photos; Now I'm playing detective to find it's owner.




pwd95

8,385 posts

239 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
Certainly looks like a genuine one. The body shape is correct & it apperars to be one of the early ones with the separate rear bumper, rare 4 clock dash which was exclusive to SEAC's & a handfull of 390's...& the odd 280. Make a great project for someone with some space & a bit of know how. smash

mrzigazaga

18,562 posts

166 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
What a shame its been left to get like that..

cuneus

5,963 posts

243 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
As Wyn says - very early car

It could be D488 PHG

mikeb

2,869 posts

283 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
And the handbrake! buy it immediately. Before I buy another one.....

MikeyB

eesbad

1,329 posts

203 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
What a sorry sight frown

I shudder to think what the chassis looks like after years in a field eek

carob

3,585 posts

212 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
Please do share any info you find out,i do love a challengescratchchin

Rob

stainless_steve

6,032 posts

259 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
I must resist

mikeb

2,869 posts

283 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
FFS buy it immediately Wyn, Steve......

stainless_steve

6,032 posts

259 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
Need to finish my LSM project off first,i did always want a blue SEAC cloud9

pwd95

8,385 posts

239 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
mikeb said:
FFS buy it immediately Wyn, Steve......
Ahh FFS......... Ask him if he'll swap for a particularly good Chimp......

carob

3,585 posts

212 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
quotequote all
Or some of the Queens notes.

Rob

MPoxon

5,329 posts

174 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
quotequote all
Who owns the car?

The Hatter

Original Poster:

988 posts

171 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
quotequote all
Thanks for the positive ID, looks like I've stumbled across one of the lost cars. Watch this space.

matt-man

2,665 posts

220 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
quotequote all
What a superb project!! I would be all over this like a dog on chips!!!

Great find - good luck!! I reccomend 'well scrap is going up mate...but this is fibre glass...I'll give you £50 and I get it collected....!!'

Good luck!!