My Monaco 172. Five years in the making...

[Daniel]

So, I bought this roughly 5 years ago. It wouldn’t run as the dephaser was so knackered, it had been keyed down one side, looked proper sorry for itself.
BUT it was really straight, never had an accident, subframe had never been off, no rust, low miles at 55k, and I knew I could make it lovely.

So we did the mechanical work (specialist did the belts dephaser and water pump) refreshed loads of suspension bits, proper 4 wheel alignment, repainted the car (apart from the roof and tailgate) refurbed the wheels, new Tyres, etc etc.

Fast forward to yesterday and myself and another clio fanatic had a chat and he agreed to come and see it, even though it wasn’t finished or technically for sale.

Last night I cleaned it (in the dark!) as it had 2 years worth of garage dust on it and charged the battery up.

Here are the pics from after the guy left this morning, as I am really chuffed with it. Needs a little bit of finishing off to make it ‘done’ but it’s all bits you can’t see so I thought I’d post the pics up anyway as it won’t change cosmetically.

 

[Stefan.]

So has ant bought it?

 

[Ant1]

Hello.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

So so nice

 

[Matthew]

Looks in cracking condition. Cup spoiler and it's done.

 

[182_steve]

That looks lovely!

 

[leeds_182]

Did you do the cam belt five years ago.

My cs belt paranoia is kicking in.

 

[welshname]

Lovely. Can we get someone who doesn't use a potato to take some pictures of it that do it some justice?

 

[Greeny.]

Looks factory fresh!

 

[bloke]

love monaco, probably my favorite colour. they look great with gold/bronze 16" f1 wheels. the 172 wheels let them down so so much.

 

[Daniel]

Did you do the cam belt five years ago.

My cs belt paranoia is kicking in.

18 months left on the belts And (no lie!) 71,883 miles! Lol

 

[Tez.]

Is this colshie Dan? Nice yard and workspace
My belts haven't been changed since 2009 . Bit overdue ?

 

[Daniel]

Is this colshie Dan? Nice yard and workspace
My belts haven't been changed since 2009 . Bit overdue ?

Yes it is, do I know you?? lol

It’s not my yard it’s a mates. I’m just lucky enough to be able to store lots of my cars there.

 

[182_steve]

love monaco, probably my favorite colour. they look great with gold/bronze 16" f1 wheels. the 172 wheels let them down so so much.

I'll second that!

 

[Cookson]

love monaco, probably my favorite colour. they look great with gold/bronze 16" f1 wheels. the 172 wheels let them down so so much.

Urrggh, it's not a fuckin subaru

 

[Daz.]

No no no no no no no no no.

Gold wheels should be nowhere near a mk2.

 

[Danith]

Awesome, such a nice colour. I'm looking at 1*2's again. I'd have (in order), depending on how much:

Ph1 172
Ph2 Cup
Ph2 Monaco

 

[Daz.]

I think for me these days if I ventured back it would be:

1. Immaculate titanium Ph1.
2. Immaculate Mondial Cup with Aircon.
3. Immaculate Petrol Blue FF.
4. Immaculate Exclusive.


They would have to be pristine though.

 

[Daniel]

The buyer for this has now pulled out due to unforeseen circumstances.
A shame but it’s now mot’d (as of tomorrow) and ready so it will be a shame not to use it this summer and get along to a few local car meets! ?

 

[STEVE.M]

I think for me these days if I ventured back it would be:

1. Immaculate titanium Ph1.
2. Immaculate Mondial Cup with Aircon.
3. Immaculate Petrol Blue FF.
4. Immaculate Exclusive.


They would have to be pristine though.

All held together with polish!?

 

[Clio_fool]

The buyer for this has now pulled out due to unforeseen circumstances.
A shame but it’s now mot’d (as of tomorrow) and ready so it will be a shame not to use it this summer and get along to a few local car meets! [emoji16]

Too many phase 1's on his drive? Would have been a shame to do an the work for someone else to enjoy anyway. Csf?

 

[Daniel]

Too many phase 1's on his drive? Would have been a shame to do an the work for someone else to enjoy anyway. Csf?

No way. I’m not driving it on the motorway, it will get stone chips! Lol

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

No way. I’m not driving it on the motorway, it will get stone chips! Lol

Speak to @Brian and see who he uses to ship his car around the country. Never seen it move under its own steam..

 

[Brian]

Speak to @Brian and see who he uses to ship his car around the country. Never seen it move under its own steam..

? Hahaha!

 

[t90_lle]

love monaco, probably my favorite colour. they look great with gold/bronze 16" f1 wheels. the 172 wheels let them down so so much.

I think it looks pretty good also...?