Ouch! who's was this car?

[snowwolf]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-Vauxhall-Monaro-V8-VXR-...

[after_shock]

Very ouch not even nice to look at the pics.

If you had the time could easily make a profit on stripping it and selling the bits would have thought!

[Well_Fans]

not worth it at that price to buy as a fixer - spare parts only I reckon and even then you could struggle to get your money back. Say 3-3.5k for engine+gearbox, would take time to find folk looking for other bits and pieces - if prepared to sit on it for a couple of years yeah you'd make something out it but no quick profit to be had there.

[the_ferret82]

there is not much that can make a grown man cry. but i think this is one of those moments...

Edited by the_ferret82 on Monday 7th December 00:45

[S WO2TEC]

what away to end its life thats not fair pooooor car we love you

nice wheels tho and the hart of the car still looks ok!

[Magic919]

Shame it was a 5.7 VXR. Even more rare now though.

[ARAF]

If the chassis is straight, I think that will be back on the road in not too long. It's the sort of thing I'd consider instead of my old Beemer.

[Wolfracer]

What a poor poor waste....



... of a big boot!

Do you think they'd let me just buy the boot?

[Bluey300]

hi to all, not really sure what to say or where to start,this whole forum club is completely new to me, all i can say is i have purchased this vxr and intend to bring it back to its forma glory, ive always loved the look and sound of these cars, but didnt realise they had such a massive following, iam interested to find out much more about this particular car as someone i have already spoken to seems to think its quite special, build no. 0001, any replies gratefully received, many thanks

[SimonV8ster]

Welcome aboard mate

Hope you can bring it back to its former glory !! Might be able to trace the onwer through here as there canb only be a few silver ones of that style VXR in existence.

So is the damage purely panel damage ??

[007 VXR]

Bluey300 said:

hi to all, not really sure what to say or where to start,this whole forum club is completely new to me, all i can say is i have purchased this vxr and intend to bring it back to its forma glory, ive always loved the look and sound of these cars, but didnt realise they had such a massive following, iam interested to find out much more about this particular car as someone i have already spoken to seems to think its quite special, build no. 0001, any replies gratefully received, many thanks

welcome to the club: ..looks like you have a bit of work on your hands there ..but you are in the right place for help and advise here ...good luck and keep us posted as to how its going ..hope you get her soon

[ARAF]

1. 1? That means you'll always have to be at the front.

Welcome to the site...

As I said before, if the chassis is straight, that will make an excellent track car.

[Bluey300]

Well what can i say, you lot dont waste any time getting in touch, its nice to know theres help at the click of a button, the car has very slight damage on the ends of the chassis but nothing major, the biggest problem is vauxhall because they dont seem to know very much atall about these cars, ive managed to source a door and have a contact for everything else, couldnt quite believe some of the prices quoted for parts but i guess being a little scarce on the road makes spares not that easy to come by. thanks again and will keep you posted.

[gsd2000]

try speaking to monkfish performance, rapid gb for parts, i'm sure a few people on here have a few odd bits, i know i'm starting a small collection. Theres also someone on the forum who breaks monaros and utes i think his name is "raving". Good luck with the repair and welcome.

[crisisjez]

Welcome.
The car you have is the rarest of all the Monaros imported into the UK, just 65 (I think) were brought over and was the car featured in the famous Top Gear Pendine Sands episode.
The HSV parts you require will cost a fortune as they really are selling to a captive market.
Good luck and see you at some of the forum meets during the year.


...Even if the cars not ready .....

[Magic919]

crisisjez said:

Welcome.
The car you have is the rarest of all the Monaros imported into the UK, just 65 (I think) were brought over and was the car featured in the famous Top Gear Pendine Sands episode.
The HSV parts you require will cost a fortune as they really are selling to a captive market.
Good luck and see you at some of the forum meets during the year.


...Even if the cars not ready .....

62.

[Bluey300]

Hi, yes i did see the top gear episode, there appeared to be 3 different reg vehicles and thankfully mine isnt the one driven on the beach, looking forward to getting it back on the road and then hopefully to some meetings.

[raving]

Well_Fans said:

not worth it at that price to buy as a fixer - spare parts only I reckon and even then you could struggle to get your money back. Say 3-3.5k for engine+gearbox, would take time to find folk looking for other bits and pieces - if prepared to sit on it for a couple of years yeah you'd make something out it but no quick profit to be had there.

Why isnt it ?

I have all parts in stock to repair and the buyer will be down to collect soon.
Another one saved

[ARAF]

raving said:

Another one saved

Look forward to seeing it on the road.

[essexhsv]

Bluey300 said:

Hi, yes i did see the top gear episode, there appeared to be 3 different reg vehicles and thankfully mine isnt the one driven on the beach, looking forward to getting it back on the road and then hopefully to some meetings.

Well theres quite a few meetings through the Year, Maybe come down and say hi even if the car isnt back on the raod.