Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2
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I think Mk1 TTs are heading towards modern classic status.
I'm a mechanic and occasionally I buy a tired car that needs refreshing (yes, I was inspired by Wheeler Dealers!).
A few years ago I bought one in a similar looking state to that, but essentially very solid, although it had broken power steering, no M.O.T. and a whole load of small faults and missing bits of trim etc.
I spent a lot of time on it and fitted a lot of new parts but it came out well, and I made a few quid on it.
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I'm a mechanic and occasionally I buy a tired car that needs refreshing (yes, I was inspired by Wheeler Dealers!).
A few years ago I bought one in a similar looking state to that, but essentially very solid, although it had broken power steering, no M.O.T. and a whole load of small faults and missing bits of trim etc.
I spent a lot of time on it and fitted a lot of new parts but it came out well, and I made a few quid on it.
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Martin350 said:
I think Mk1 TTs are heading towards modern classic status.
I'm a mechanic and occasionally I buy a tired car that needs refreshing (yes, I was inspired by Wheeler Dealers!).
A few years ago I bought one in a similar looking state to that, but essentially very solid, although it had broken power steering, no M.O.T. and a whole load of small faults and missing bits of trim etc.
I spent a lot of time on it and fitted a lot of new parts but it came out well, and I made a few quid on it.
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A mate of mine has a 3.2V6 and loves it. It lives outside and is sparingly used but is never any trouble when it is. Even the second gen ones are cheap now. The original cars are now to be seen in classic auctions and they go for peanuts … that blue one is lovely, good work!I'm a mechanic and occasionally I buy a tired car that needs refreshing (yes, I was inspired by Wheeler Dealers!).
A few years ago I bought one in a similar looking state to that, but essentially very solid, although it had broken power steering, no M.O.T. and a whole load of small faults and missing bits of trim etc.
I spent a lot of time on it and fitted a lot of new parts but it came out well, and I made a few quid on it.
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uk66fastback said:
A mate of mine has a 3.2V6 and loves it. It lives outside and is sparingly used but is never any trouble when it is. Even the second gen ones are cheap now. The original cars are now to be seen in classic auctions and they go for peanuts that blue one is lovely, good work!
Thank you!That one isn't actaully a V6, it's just got the V6 wheels, but it is a 225bhp with a BAM engine.
I didn't even have to advertise it to sell it.
A chap who lives about three minutes walk away kept walking past as I was working on it and said "When you've finished that I want to buy it", and he did!
I still do annual servicing on it and he's kept it garaged and looking as tidy as the day he bought it from me.
It was one of the more satisfying little projects I've done over the years.
I even like the (rare, as I've been told) denim blue interior...
uk66fastback said:
Reg is B713 TEX SORN d currently no idea on a price!
Yes, the Jeep is left open to the elements. No MoT on the Surburban since November 2014
Edited by uk66fastback on Thursday 5th March 14:49
Martin350 said:
I think Mk1 TTs are heading towards modern classic status.
I'm a mechanic and occasionally I buy a tired car that needs refreshing (yes, I was inspired by Wheeler Dealers!).
A few years ago I bought one in a similar looking state to that, but essentially very solid, although it had broken power steering, no M.O.T. and a whole load of small faults and missing bits of trim etc.
I spent a lot of time on it and fitted a lot of new parts but it came out well, and I made a few quid on it.
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I very occasionally do the same. It's been a while since the last one, but it's a very rewarding feeling bringing back a knackered but fundamentally decent car from a tired looking scrappage scheme survivor to something you're genuinely sorry to part with.I'm a mechanic and occasionally I buy a tired car that needs refreshing (yes, I was inspired by Wheeler Dealers!).
A few years ago I bought one in a similar looking state to that, but essentially very solid, although it had broken power steering, no M.O.T. and a whole load of small faults and missing bits of trim etc.
I spent a lot of time on it and fitted a lot of new parts but it came out well, and I made a few quid on it.
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We transformed this from a rough looking and rough running heap to a lovely example that took us on a high speed lap of Scotland, during which it behaved impeccably. I was very sorry to see it go, and I had zero interest in them prior to owning it.
:Heaveho said:
I very occasionally do the same. It's been a while since the last one, but it's a very rewarding feeling bringing back a knackered but fundamentally decent car from a tired looking scrappage scheme survivor to something you're genuinely sorry to part with.
We transformed this from a rough looking and rough running heap to a lovely example that took us on a high speed lap of Scotland, during which it behaved impeccably. I was very sorry to see it go, and I had zero interest in them prior to owning it.
Wow that looks mint, you don't see many for sale in that condition - good work. Sounds like it rewarded you well.We transformed this from a rough looking and rough running heap to a lovely example that took us on a high speed lap of Scotland, during which it behaved impeccably. I was very sorry to see it go, and I had zero interest in them prior to owning it.
MightyBadger said:
Heaveho said:
I very occasionally do the same. It's been a while since the last one, but it's a very rewarding feeling bringing back a knackered but fundamentally decent car from a tired looking scrappage scheme survivor to something you're genuinely sorry to part with.
We transformed this from a rough looking and rough running heap to a lovely example that took us on a high speed lap of Scotland, during which it behaved impeccably. I was very sorry to see it go, and I had zero interest in them prior to owning it.
Wow that looks mint, you don't see many for sale in that condition - good work. Sounds like it rewarded you well.We transformed this from a rough looking and rough running heap to a lovely example that took us on a high speed lap of Scotland, during which it behaved impeccably. I was very sorry to see it go, and I had zero interest in them prior to owning it.
I did my Scotland thing in it and sold it soon afterwards, to a guy on here as it turned out. We made about a fiver!
There's a thread on readers cars somewhere.
Edited by Heaveho on Thursday 19th March 20:04
Heaveho said:
Martin350 said:
I think Mk1 TTs are heading towards modern classic status.
I'm a mechanic and occasionally I buy a tired car that needs refreshing (yes, I was inspired by Wheeler Dealers!).
A few years ago I bought one in a similar looking state to that, but essentially very solid, although it had broken power steering, no M.O.T. and a whole load of small faults and missing bits of trim etc.
I spent a lot of time on it and fitted a lot of new parts but it came out well, and I made a few quid on it.
Before:
After:
I very occasionally do the same. It's been a while since the last one, but it's a very rewarding feeling bringing back a knackered but fundamentally decent car from a tired looking scrappage scheme survivor to something you're genuinely sorry to part with.I'm a mechanic and occasionally I buy a tired car that needs refreshing (yes, I was inspired by Wheeler Dealers!).
A few years ago I bought one in a similar looking state to that, but essentially very solid, although it had broken power steering, no M.O.T. and a whole load of small faults and missing bits of trim etc.
I spent a lot of time on it and fitted a lot of new parts but it came out well, and I made a few quid on it.
Before:
After:
We transformed this from a rough looking and rough running heap to a lovely example that took us on a high speed lap of Scotland, during which it behaved impeccably. I was very sorry to see it go, and I had zero interest in them prior to owning it.
Oh, don't start me on MR2 Roadsters...
I love them!
I never repeat cars I've owned, as I like to try something new each time, but last year I had to make an exception and bought my second one of these, as I missed my first one so much.
And I only bought my first one after my ex partner sold hers and I missed driving that one!
My current one:
They are such good fun to drive and, I think, underrated.
I bought mine needing quite a bit of work and it's now mechanically pretty good, but I'm not selling it, I can't imagine life without one of these now!
I did a lengthy Readers Cars thread on my first one, and continued it with this car.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Out of interest, what was the running issue?
Edited by Martin350 on Friday 20th March 01:05
Nice to see one of these in this colour as I had exactly the same car once, except a D reg. Gave it to my mother-in-law who promptly ran it into a wall, ending its existence, but not hers!
My rims weren t as wide though!
Had three decent MoT passes with zero advisories until it changed hands and failed on severe corrosion
The MkII Escort Ghia’s MoT ran out in 2016. But it is taxed!
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My rims weren t as wide though!
Had three decent MoT passes with zero advisories until it changed hands and failed on severe corrosion
The MkII Escort Ghia’s MoT ran out in 2016. But it is taxed!
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