colesy
ClioSport Club Member
172 182 197 E61 530D
Here we are again, another Clio purchased, my 14th if I remember correctly, and my 5th 172 cup.
A little back story, I commented in the 172 cup thread about possibly getting another as out of all the Clio sports I’ve had, a standard 172 cup imo is the best there is.
A day or so later I got a message from @clio_cup saying he knew of this car and put me in touch.
I gave the owner a message, and viewed it last week.
From what I can tell it’s been off the road for 10 years, and he bought it 18 months or so ago to turbocharge but now life had changed.
When I viewed I was pleasantly surprised how original it is, original radio, splitter, and still has unbroken front arch liners!
It does not appear to have rust in the normal places either, for a car that’s been off the road for 10 years it presents well on top.
Underneath is different, it needs the rear beam etc sorting, and the engine obviously has not run for a while. But im hoping it’s a great base for an OEM recommission before they’re all gone!
It gets delivered tomorrow, so once I can get it on my ramp and have a proper look I’ll update again.
Cheers
A little back story, I commented in the 172 cup thread about possibly getting another as out of all the Clio sports I’ve had, a standard 172 cup imo is the best there is.
A day or so later I got a message from @clio_cup saying he knew of this car and put me in touch.
I gave the owner a message, and viewed it last week.
From what I can tell it’s been off the road for 10 years, and he bought it 18 months or so ago to turbocharge but now life had changed.
When I viewed I was pleasantly surprised how original it is, original radio, splitter, and still has unbroken front arch liners!
It does not appear to have rust in the normal places either, for a car that’s been off the road for 10 years it presents well on top.
Underneath is different, it needs the rear beam etc sorting, and the engine obviously has not run for a while. But im hoping it’s a great base for an OEM recommission before they’re all gone!
It gets delivered tomorrow, so once I can get it on my ramp and have a proper look I’ll update again.
Cheers
