Ph1 172 Sunflower Register

[Stu.]

Hi I now own
Y459lbv
Mileage: 130k
Alloy bonnet: yes
Would love some information on it from previous owners or anybody who knows the car. And wat number it is in the list thanks in advance

Ohh any pics? Hows it looking? I was meant to buy this car around 2010 but ended up being beaten too it. Last i heard was it had a replacement engine fitted. Not seen it since then.

 

[GW200]

Hi guys, I've always fancies a Sunflower, almost bought one a couple of years back but it wasn't the right timing for me!

If anyone fancies selling theirs at some point, please drop me a PM.

Cash waiting for the right car!

Thanks

 

[Chris V6 255]

Hi guys, I've always fancies a Sunflower, almost bought one a couple of years back but it wasn't the right timing for me!

If anyone fancies selling theirs at some point, please drop me a PM.

Cash waiting for the right car!

Thanks

Seen this on Instagram earlier for those who are looking

 

[TonkaTruck]

For a 145k+ that looks smart

 

[XYZ]

its not an original sunflower unfortunately (respray), already been in contact with the owner.

 

[Feirny]

its not an original sunflower unfortunately (respray), already been in contact with the owner.

Yep, it was formally titanium.

 

[Stay Puft]

And the fact its 3 grand?!

(Unless its turbo'd).

 

[Clio_Scott92]

Uph is currently owned by a friend of mine in Bristol. Doesn't get used much anymore though

 

[Chris V6 255]

Just spotted this in last weeks AutoExpress mag.

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[Paul172sport]

Wonder if the x39ftp was a press vehicle? As Richard Hammond also did a feature on it.
Mines x38ftp

 

[jamesbeaumont]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans...sport-172-not-182-sunflower-yellow/1185870490

Could this be a missing sunflower? Ad claims 100k backed by service history but MOT history shows it hitting 100k back in 2007!

 

[Chris V6 255]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans...sport-172-not-182-sunflower-yellow/1185870490

Could this be a missing sunflower? Ad claims 100k backed by service history but MOT history shows it hitting 100k back in 2007!

Was originally silver, has been resprayed in Sunflower iirc.

 

[jamesbeaumont]

Was originally silver, has been resprayed in Sunflower iirc.

Oh cheeky! I wonder if he'll be telling prospective buyers that...

 

[Chris V6 255]

Oh cheeky! I wonder if he'll be telling prospective buyers that...

Thought I read it somewhere on here. I could be wrong though....

 

[jamesbeaumont]

Thought I read it somewhere on here. I could be wrong though....

I have checked the reg and its showing up as yellow. Shame the mileage is so high as it looks clean.

 

[Chris V6 255]

Wouldn't worry too much about the mileage. Looks in much better condition than my old sunflower.

I think I paid £2200 for mine 18 months ago & it had 112k on the clock.




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[jamesbeaumont]

Wouldn't worry too much about the mileage. Looks in much better condition than my old sunflower.

I think I paid £2200 for mine 18 months ago & it had 112k on the clock.

This is actually Andy G's car without the private plate so my bad ☺️ Looks like it has been well looked after!



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[jamesbeaumont]

I now own Sunflower reg X254 RYS

 

[Chris V6 255]

We need pics [emoji1303]


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[jamesbeaumont]

We need pics [emoji1303]

I'll upload some good ones when I'm back from my hols and I've given it a good clean!
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[GW200]

Damn I wanted to buy that off Ross!

 

[jamesbeaumont]

Damn I wanted to buy that off Ross!

Sorry mate! I'll look after it!

 

[GW200]

I now own X411 JOR.

Any one know much about the car?

Thanks

George

 

[Matt Love]

Does anyone know of any Sunflowers for sale ??

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[Paul172sport]

Sadly to be sorned tomorrow.

 

[Paul172sport]

Time for a thread resurrection!
Had a little time and curiosity grew better of me to the current state of the Sunflowers.

I have updated the list as best as a can, however mileages are subject to the old updates. Quite a few have changed hands so any updates required my apologises.

so... update

Reg – X198XCK
Date 1st Reg – 09/11/2000
Owner – Craig Davis
Mileage – 49k tbc
Alloy Bonnet?- Yes
On Road? – Unknown – records not found

Reg – C14AGD (X281AWS)
Date 1st Reg – 16/10/2000
Owner – Craig Davis
Mileage – 105K tbc
Alloy Bonnet?- Yes
On Road? – Unknown – records not found

Reg – X367AAY
Date 1st Reg – 16/10/2000
Owner – Clio_Stu
Mileage – 98K tbc
Alloy Bonnet?- No
On Road? – No - Sorn

Reg – X441JOR
Date 1st Reg – 23/11/2000
Owner – Ant1
Mileage – 73k tbc
Alloy Bonnet?- Yes
On Road? - Yes

Reg – Y372NBU
Date 1st Reg – 02/03/2001
Owner – Bren Rodgers Tbc?
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - No records – written off / scrapped??

Reg – X881FPP
Date 1st Reg – 06/02/2001
Owner – MGOODE180566
Mileage – 128K tbc
Alloy Bonnet?- No
On Road? - Sorn

Reg – X38FTP
Date 1st Reg – 18/09/2000
Owner – paul72sport
Mileage – 112k
Alloy Bonnet?- Yes
On Road? - Sorn

Reg – X69FCE
Date 1st Reg – 09/11/2000
Owner – superbenjii88
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? – No records – written off / scrapped??

Reg – X254RYS ( M20RTE)
Date 1st Reg – 15/01/2001
Owner – Jamesbeaumont
Mileage – 75k tbc
Alloy Bonnet?- No
On Road? - Sorn

Reg – Y995XNH
Date 1st Reg – 01/03/2001
Owner – BUMBLEBEE
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Yes

Reg – X49SOB
Date 1st Reg – 19/09/2000
Owner – ?
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Sorn

Reg – X928UPH
Date 1st Reg – 30/10/2000
Owner – craigb
Mileage – 82k tbc
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? – No records written off / scrapped??

Reg – Y174UAY
Date 1st Reg – 01/03/2001
Owner – andye30m3
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Sorn

Reg – X821FDP
Date 1st Reg – 26/10/2000
Owner – feirney
Mileage – 83k tbc
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? – No records written off / scrapped??

Reg – X356DCU
Date 1st Reg – 30/10/2000
Owner – Hayley
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? – No records written off / scrapped??

Reg – Y459LBV
Date 1st Reg – 01/03/2001
Owner – craig jordinson
Mileage – 130k tbc
Alloy Bonnet?- Yes
On Road? - yes

Reg – X667OBP (P444JCM)
Date 1st Reg- 02/10/2000
Owner – jason1234
Mileage – 83k tbc
Alloy Bonnet?- Yes
On Road? - Sorn

Reg – Y752XNH
Date 1st Reg – 01/03/2001
Owner – bubbles
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? – No records written off / scrapped??


Reg – X567EBU
Date 1st Reg – 30/09/2000
Owner – u/k
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - No records written off / scrapped??


Reg – X669SES
Date 1st Reg – 24/10/2000
Owner – u/k
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Sorn

Reg – Y356PDM
Date 1st Regi – 25/05/2001
Owner – movindan
Mileage – 108k tbc
Alloy Bonnet?- No
On Road? - Sorn

Reg – X42FTP (W31LAS)
Date 1st Reg -18/09/2000
Owner – wellas
Mileage – 89k tbc
Alloy Bonnet?- Yes
On Road? - Yes

Reg – X927UPH ( K88DPD)
Date 1st Reg – u/k
Owner – adamdoug
Mileage – 82k tbc
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - No records written off / scrapped??

Reg – X231OBP
Date 1st Reg – 20/10/2000
Owner – u/k
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - No records written off / scrapped??

Reg – X39FTP
Date 1st Reg – 18/09/2001
Owner – u/k
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - No records written off / scrapped??

Reg – T2LPW
Date 1st Reg – 17/01/2001
Owner – u/k
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Yes

Reg – X629GHE
Date 1st Reg – 20/12/2000
Owner – u/k
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - No records written off / scrapped??

Reg – X838DAX
Date 1st Reg – 29/09/2000
Owner – nath&alex
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Sorn

Reg – X313EAP
Date 1st Reg – 15/11/2000
Owner – u/k
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Sorn

Now this could be Y372NBU - anyone able to confirm?

Reg - VJZ7135
Date 1st Reg – 02/03/2001
Owner –u/k
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Yes


Now this one may or may not be an original as a prior advert suggested it had been painted yellow – anyone able to confrim?

Reg – X848NGJ
Date 1st Reg – 01/02/2001
Owner – u/k
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Sorn


We are still missing 1 or 2, so any further information please feel free to update.

@Craig. @Stu. @Ant1 @mgoode180566 @jamesbeaumont @Craigb @andye30m3 @Feirny @Craig jordinson @Jason1234 @movindan @Wellas @AdamDoug @nath&alex @MICKnBEV @chrisv6255 @partybish @GW200

again sorry if missed anyone from the tags

 

[Stu.]

Now this could be Y372NBU - anyone able to confirm?

Reg - VJZ7135
Date 1st Reg – 02/03/2001
Owner –u/k
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Yes

This is correct. Here is it yesterday, current owner Dean Allan.

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[Stu.]

Reg – X669SES
Date 1st Reg – 24/10/2000
Owner – u/k
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Sorn

I'm almost certain this was smashed on track and was being broken. Sure i tried to buy it complete but never came to anything.

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[Stu.]

Reg – X838DAX
Date 1st Reg – 29/09/2000
Owner – nath&alex
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Sorn


Was this the one with the random side skirts bonded on?

I think this may have been broken too if anyone can confirm?

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[Rubicon_]

Do you still have your shell @Stu. ?

 

[Stu.]

Do you still have your shell @Stu. ?

Yeah. Still on the spit [emoji23]

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[Feirny]

X821FDP was written off in 2010 after someone T Boned me at a junction.

 

[Paul172sport]

Reg – X838DAX
Date 1st Reg – 29/09/2000
Owner – nath&alex
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Sorn


Was this the one with the random side skirts bonded on?

I think this may have been broken too if anyone can confirm?

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yep im 100% sure this is the one with the Skirts and sure that @nath&alex broke it and re-shelled into that RB shell a while back.

 

[RallyJ]

Now this could be Y372NBU - anyone able to confirm?

Reg - VJZ7135
Date 1st Reg – 02/03/2001
Owner –u/k
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Yes

This is correct. Here is it yesterday, current owner Dean Allan.

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Yes, that's correct. Plate was changed to VJZ when I brought it to Northern Ireland a number of years ago.

 

[mgoode180566]

X881FPP is still in my possession.

Owned it since 2007, was on 85k now on 140k. On the second engine. All original apart from eibach road springs.

One day i will get around to it. Needs sills plating.

I even have a box full of centre caps.

I paid 2k for it in 2007 and ran it for 4 years.

Spot the window stickers.

 

[mgoode180566]

X881FPP is still in my possession.

Owned it since 2007, was on 85k now on 140k. On the second engine. All original apart from eibach road springs.

One day i will get around to it. Needs sills plating.

I even have a box full of centre caps.

I paid 2k for it in 2007 and ran it for 4 years.

Spot the window stickers.

Just to add i had no idea of its rarity when i first bought.

Oddly i bought it from a guy who sold advertising in the 'yellow pages', hence the colour ! He was the original owner. im the second owner

 

[Paul172sport]

One day be great to have a meet like the trophy guys do in Wales.
Be amazing to see a load of them together

 

[mgoode180566]

how many are still alive do you think ? how many were sold originally ?

 

[nath&alex]

Reg – X838DAX
Date 1st Reg – 29/09/2000
Owner – nath&alex
Mileage – u/k
Alloy Bonnet?- u/k
On Road? - Sorn


Was this the one with the random side skirts bonded on?

I think this may have been broken too if anyone can confirm?

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Hi @Stu.

Unfortunately now this sunflower has now been scrapped, but yes it was the dodgy one with the skirts bonded on.

But it did have an alloy bonnet

 

[Stu.]

Maybe around 20 alive? Half that on the road by the looks of it. Was only 31 in the uk.

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