Cookson
ClioSport Club Member
Mk1 Audi TT 3.2 V6
So, I sold the Monaco 172 to Mark off here, a local who lives on the same street as Jesus. He seemed pleased enough with it, and I was a little sad to see it go.
However, that evening, I was on my way to Blackppol (Essex of the North) with a fist full of cash, but reservations in my mind. A "mate of a mate" had a car for sale. It seemed to tick all the boxes, but after having a few of these before, I knew I was most probably going to look at a rotter. The measurement of "mint" seems to vary a lot and in my book, its best to go with the intention of coming away empty handed.
Anyways, I arrive in Fleetwood, meet said lad at an industrial unit, and proceed through the huge gates. I am confronted by a familiar and awesome sight....
F262 SVW
So, what is it I hear you cry........
Well, she is a Mercury Grey Series 2 RS Turbo
Had a right good look arounds her. Straight, clean shell, no dents or mis matched colours. Really clean.... I was having to hold back my excitement
A check underneath revealed some previous work, but to a very high standard, and in the usual suspect places. I wasnt worried at all. Most of the bits I expected to be rotton away were there and in full order, hard as nails. Sills were spot on, chassis rails good etc etc. I then popped the bonnet.....
BLING
1800 ZVH (zetec bottom end and CVH head), with all the trimmings. To be honest, I am not into all the shiney s**t, so it will all go up for grabs and be replaced with standard stuff. You will also note the usual area for these to fail is the battery tray......... not so in this case:
A hunt through the history and receipts revealed some nice finds, and its had some serious cash ploughed into it in the past. All in all, a very well looked after car.
So, a deal was struck. She is getting a couple of little bits looked at this week, mainly interior, and then going for an MOT. Then, once she has a ticket, she will be trailored to MSD in Blackpool, a well know RS Tuner, who will set it up "safe", until I have amassed a few parts to get it running EFI with cossie management.
To cut it short, I was excited.
Then I get home, and do a little research. Turns out, this car was used between 1998 and 2001 as a Spec R Show car, hence all the bling under the bonnet. I got in tocuh with the previous owner who sent me these pics from back in the day:
And the last time he saw it in 2002:
Roll on my return from Egypt when I get to pick her up. I can't wait. Already bought a standard airbox, and some exhaust wrap to keep inlet temps down under the bonnet.
Shopping list in the immediate future is:
88 spec dark grey/red trim to replace 90 spec
ACT in/out LED guages
GRS Front mount cooler
Twin Spal Fans
Newman Cam and solid lifters
However, that evening, I was on my way to Blackppol (Essex of the North) with a fist full of cash, but reservations in my mind. A "mate of a mate" had a car for sale. It seemed to tick all the boxes, but after having a few of these before, I knew I was most probably going to look at a rotter. The measurement of "mint" seems to vary a lot and in my book, its best to go with the intention of coming away empty handed.
Anyways, I arrive in Fleetwood, meet said lad at an industrial unit, and proceed through the huge gates. I am confronted by a familiar and awesome sight....
F262 SVW
So, what is it I hear you cry........
Well, she is a Mercury Grey Series 2 RS Turbo
Had a right good look arounds her. Straight, clean shell, no dents or mis matched colours. Really clean.... I was having to hold back my excitement
A check underneath revealed some previous work, but to a very high standard, and in the usual suspect places. I wasnt worried at all. Most of the bits I expected to be rotton away were there and in full order, hard as nails. Sills were spot on, chassis rails good etc etc. I then popped the bonnet.....BLING
1800 ZVH (zetec bottom end and CVH head), with all the trimmings. To be honest, I am not into all the shiney s**t, so it will all go up for grabs and be replaced with standard stuff. You will also note the usual area for these to fail is the battery tray......... not so in this case:
A hunt through the history and receipts revealed some nice finds, and its had some serious cash ploughed into it in the past. All in all, a very well looked after car.
So, a deal was struck. She is getting a couple of little bits looked at this week, mainly interior, and then going for an MOT. Then, once she has a ticket, she will be trailored to MSD in Blackpool, a well know RS Tuner, who will set it up "safe", until I have amassed a few parts to get it running EFI with cossie management.
To cut it short, I was excited.
Then I get home, and do a little research. Turns out, this car was used between 1998 and 2001 as a Spec R Show car, hence all the bling under the bonnet. I got in tocuh with the previous owner who sent me these pics from back in the day:
And the last time he saw it in 2002:
Roll on my return from Egypt when I get to pick her up. I can't wait. Already bought a standard airbox, and some exhaust wrap to keep inlet temps down under the bonnet.
Shopping list in the immediate future is:
88 spec dark grey/red trim to replace 90 spec
ACT in/out LED guages
GRS Front mount cooler
Twin Spal Fans
Newman Cam and solid lifters
