Mmm Old Skool

Marine Iguana · 4 Dec 2009 at 09:56

Yay i have finally made a thread in the motors section and i give you my nice purchase

A Series 1 Rep Cabriolet.

Ooh shiny

Ooh look a whole load of receipts and MOT's how nice and only two owners from new.

Just thought i would share as i am quite happy at the moment although the car does need a few bits sorted out like the engine bay has car cancer near the right hand wing and the bumper is skew wiff.

Dup · 4 Dec 2009 at 10:09

I had to LOL when I looked back up at your location.

Anyway, looks in pretty good nick but I can't help but feel it needs wider/spaced wheels for those arches. I went in a freshly tuned RS turbo a few years back and it went pretty well. About as refined as a wild horse mind you.

ajstan · 4 Dec 2009 at 10:17

I hate it

lol soz but I just do..

Marine Iguana · 4 Dec 2009 at 10:17

well being from round here i wanted one when i was 16 but this came up 3 days ago and its is mint so i had to buy it never had one so might as well only live once which is a bad thing to say around a car like this

ajstan said:
I hate it lol soz but I just do..

that's OK not everyone will like it but i love it stupid Essex

matt_fsr · 4 Dec 2009 at 10:20

That is rather sweet, brings back memories of the 80's when there were loads more about.

Shows how well a car can last when it's looked after

Whats the mileage on it?

Biohazard · 4 Dec 2009 at 10:21

Engine bay isn't shiney enough tbh

Don't see too many of them these days, which does make them 'nicer' in my mind. Enjoy.

Marine Iguana · 4 Dec 2009 at 10:23

matt_fsr said:
That is rather sweet, brings back memories of the 80's when there were loads more about.

Shows how well a car can last when it's looked after

Whats the mileage on it?

Its got 108000 not too bad but its got a nice history with it so i know its been looked after.

Jez · 4 Dec 2009 at 10:27

Absolutely hate it but im sure it'll be a right blast on the right day with the hood down

Marine Iguana · 4 Dec 2009 at 10:27

Jez said:
Absolutely hate it but im sure it'll be a right blast on the right day with the hood down

Ohh yes can't wait

Mr_White · 4 Dec 2009 at 10:41

I do quite like good unmolested examples of these.

Dr Who · 4 Dec 2009 at 10:44

Looks nice, a real classic old school car.

:cool:

Rilot · 4 Dec 2009 at 10:54

Love it. God knows why but I have a huge soft spot for 80s Fords. RS Turbo Escorts and Fiestas, XR4is, XR4x4s, Sierra Cosworths.... they're all awesome in my book.

[TW]Fox · 4 Dec 2009 at 10:57

Hate these but wow thats super clean, bet there isnt many like that around!

Fr0dders · 4 Dec 2009 at 11:01

The ultimate essex boys charriot

And a thouroughly nice example by the look of it. Good find

peterattheboro · 4 Dec 2009 at 11:03

Congrats

Obviously needs a stupidly loud dump valve to fit in with the croud

kaiowas · 4 Dec 2009 at 11:11

Marine Iguana said:
this came up 3 days ago and its is mint

Looks in decent condition but your idea of 'mint' differs from mine. To me 'mint condition' implies perfection, not necessarily originality but there should be nothing on the car where you'd look at it and thing "that could do with sorting out". If it was truly mint it wouldn't have rust in the engine bay, the bumper wouldn't be skew whiff, the front valance wouldn't be patched up and there wouldn't be overspray on what looks like a headlight mounting bracket.

Westyfield2 · 4 Dec 2009 at 11:30

I'm not particularly keen on these, but that one does look to be in good condition and unmolested - keep it that way!

Dup said:
I had to LOL when I looked back up at your location.

+1

Nick1881 · 4 Dec 2009 at 11:30

ajstan said:
I hate it lol soz but I just do..

Sorry but me too

Janesy B · 4 Dec 2009 at 11:35

kaiowas said:
Looks in decent condition but your idea of 'mint' differs from mine. To me 'mint condition' implies perfection, not necessarily originality but there should be nothing on the car where you'd look at it and thing "that could do with sorting out". If it was truly mint it wouldn't have rust in the engine bay, the bumper wouldn't be skew whiff, the front valance wouldn't be patched up and there wouldn't be overspray on what looks like a headlight mounting bracket.

I agree, it's a good example but a million miles away from mint.

This is mint:

EddScott · 4 Dec 2009 at 11:36

Why the hatred for this car chaps?

Of the ERST made the S1s are by far the coolest. I even had one on my "maybes" when buying another Impreza.

Convertible isn't my COT at all but S1s are pretty cars.