The life of... SharkyUK's Trophy

[Coops Mk1]

Lol, why do turinis literally suit everything

 

[Detail Chris]

Lol, why do turinis literally suit everything

Lol didn’t even noticed the Turinis

 

[Oggy997]

Would hate to be the specialist that services this GT4, they'll go under a few months after

 

[Keith185]

That's one way to get over the sad Trophy era haha, absoloutly epic. Enjoy Andy

 

[SharkyUK]

Whack a Fabia splitter on there and you'd never notice the difference ?

True. Slightly cheaper too. Bonus!

Dont forget the Trophy style Decal ?

Perfection - that's how it should have left the factory!

I've read and followed this thread throughout it's ups and downs, but haven't really commented.

Although I've never met you, you're obviously a thoroughly nice guy, who completely deserves this STUNNING car!! (It's nice to see someone quite humble!)

Hopefully this will help heel the heartache caused by the Trophy!

Congratulations on purchasing what would be my 'PERFECT' car, and please, please keep the pictures coming!!! That car truly is sexual!!!

Mate - thank you very much for following the thread. And thank you for your very kind comments! I'm an absolute b**tard in real life but I manage to get away with it online and sounding half-decent on here! I'm not sure I deserve it but I am very fortunate and will definitely take it! With regards to the Trophy it (the GT4) has rekindled my passion for driving and all-things performance car, certainly helping me to get over the dramas of recent years. Don't get me wrong, I still love the Trophy and it will make me immensely happy to see her back to standard and enjoyed by a new owner. The truth is that I think my missus might actually be interested in it... hmm... will it be staying in the family?

I'm glad you like the pics of the GT4 - which is a good job really because I can't stop looking at it and taking photos. My neighbours think I am sad. I just saw them laughing and smiling yesterday whilst I had it parked on the driveway and I was taking photos from every angle. There was a reason for all the photos as I am getting the GT4 evaluated to cement an Agreed Value with my insurance company. So I'm not completely sad after all.

I'll be posting up more pics and updates in my GT4 thread. All the best!

GT4 Trophy [emoji1303]

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Perfection mate - end thread!

Lol, why do turinis literally suit everything

I think it's just because they blend in so well...

Lol didn’t even noticed the Turinis

...see?

Would hate to be the specialist that services this GT4, they'll go under a few months after

Mate, what are you trying to say?!?!?! It's under Porsche Extended Warranty for at least the next two years so... hmm.

That's one way to get over the sad Trophy era haha, absoloutly epic. Enjoy Andy

One door closes... Thanks Keith! Funnily enough I was in your neck of the woods when I bought the GT4. If it wasn't for an attractive young lady in Lloyds Bank then Porsche wouldn't have got the deposit I promised them and the outcome might have been somewhat different!

 

[haimsey]

Slightly late to the party, but the Porsche is beautiful! Nice treat for yourself after the trophy’s story/life.
Photoshop with the Turini’s looks mint, not a car they don’t look good on!

 

[SharkyUK]

Slightly late to the party, but the Porsche is beautiful! Nice treat for yourself after the trophy’s story/life.
Photoshop with the Turini’s looks mint, not a car they don’t look good on!

Welcome to the party, and thank you for the kind comment. Yup - you simply cannot beat a set of Turinis!

 

[Toastfrenzy]

Looks like we decided to both throw in the towel at the same time!

Kudos too us both for dog eared determination in trying to get both our projects up and running against the massive odds stacked against us for sure.

Though my replacement track car won't be as impressive as yours!!

 

[SharkyUK]

Looks like we decided to both throw in the towel at the same time!

Kudos too us both for dog eared determination in trying to get both our projects up and running against the massive odds stacked against us for sure.

Though my replacement track car won't be as impressive as yours!!

Yes mate - enough is enough! When all avenues have been exhausted and you eventually get fed up of p*ssing into the wind... it's just not worth the ongoing heartache, stress and wallet-ache.

Hey, it doesn't matter what you replace it with. I sincerely hope it provides you with many miles of enjoyment because - let's be honest - there's a fair bit of catching up to be done. All the best mate

 

[SharkyUK]

August 2019 - Erm, plans have changed...

It has been a mad few months and time has just flown by. A combination of illness and heavy workloads have consumed more hours than I care to think about and the Trophy has been far from my mind. However, the good news is that 99% of parts have been sourced for #165 and she is being returned to standard as we speak.

Things have changed a little during that time, though...

I was looking to sell #165 as soon as she was back to standard and running healthy (having had half a dozen people contact me regarding a potential purchase). But then things changed. My good lady expressed an interest in having it! After giving it some thought my mind was swayed back in favour of keeping Le Clio B*stard Rouge. I can't help but feel that I would actually miss it if it were sold. After all the troubles it would be nice to enjoy it in standard form and - hopefully - trouble-free. The upshot of this is that #165 will be coming home soon. I think it will make a great stablemate for the GT4 and the Type-R. One thing is for sure though. It will NOT be modified. Although I might try and source a Txx PHY plate for it!

A very good friend of mine visited at the weekend and the sight of his Trophy alongside the GT4 and Type-R only reinforced the decision to keep #165. Despite being spoilt rotten by the engaging drive that the Porsche offers, I still absolutely love the no-frills thrills of a well-sorted hot-hatch. For me, the Trophy fits that bill even to this day. I look forward to its return.

More updates soon (I hope)...

 

[Matt W]

Ah so excited! I’ve got everything crossed for you getting back a reliable car!

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

I'm rather pleased about this. Those three cars will make a great garage and hopefully you'll get plenty of smiles out of it as a standard car - enough to make the bad memories fade away hopefully!

 

[Ocsltd]

I'm glad you're keeping it, that will make a cracking stable....

 

[imprezaworks]

Nice work

 

[Clio_fool]

Good idea to keep it. I'd swap the civic for a c63 though, a red estate if possible 😂. All requirements covered then and each with their own usp.

 

[imprezaworks]

Sell me the civic lol

 

[Stefan.]

Yes Andy!!

Glad to hear it's a keeper

 

[d19wood]

Although I might try and source a Txx PHY plate for it!

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[davo172]

You REALLY couldn't of sold it after all this Andy ! Great news hope you get it back soon👍

 

[Darren S]

Yeah - you couldn't sell it now Andy.

It's been with you through so much and for so long, it's now part of your DNA!

 

[josh11490]

I was just driving through pontypool and was following a trophy with the plate T444PHY

Glad to see your keeping it, Porsche sounds awesome btw!

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[Ocsltd]

Now you're keeping the Trophy, would it not make more sense to put the plate from GT4 back onto the Trophy, and source another plate for the GT4? Think that reg is part of the Trophy's 'identitiy'.....

Just a thought.

 

[davo172]

Now you're keeping the Trophy, would it not make more sense to put the plate from GT4 back onto the Trophy, and source another plate for the GT4? Think that reg is part of the Trophy's 'identitiy'.....

Just a thought.

Yes that's a must I reckon

 

[Matt W]

I was just driving through pontypool and was following a trophy with the plate T444PHY

Glad to see your keeping it, Porsche sounds awesome btw!

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I keep seeing that around too!

 

[SharkyUK]

Ultiquote...

Ah so excited! I’ve got everything crossed for you getting back a reliable car!

Thanks Matt! The replacement engine fired up and it appears to be a good one. New belts, dephaser and water pump next week... I'm sure it will be just fine once back to standard. But it will never be a Lamborghini Aventador...

I'm rather pleased about this. Those three cars will make a great garage and hopefully you'll get plenty of smiles out of it as a standard car - enough to make the bad memories fade away hopefully!

Thank you sir As said, I do like a hot-hatch and I do think I would have ultimately regretted saying goodbye to #165. I admit that the arrival of the GT4 helped ease a lot of the negativity I was feeling (probably 99.9% of it) but I'm very much looking forward to slipping back into those Recaro Trendlines in the near future. Cheers - all the best!

I'm glad you're keeping it, that will make a cracking stable....

Thank you mate. I'm a sucker for free-revving NA engines and very much looking forward to taking the GT4, Trophy, Type-R and missus out onto some of my favourite roads and giving them a spanking.

Nice work

Ha, cheers fella!

Good idea to keep it. I'd swap the civic for a c63 though, a red estate if possible 😂. All requirements covered then and each with their own usp.

Actually, now you mention it... All joking aside, it would be great to get a bruiser of a cruiser that will just effortlessly glide across continents. Maybe something to think about in the next year or two.

Sell me the civic lol

No! LOL! You're persistent... It's in a bit of a sorry state at the moment and going in for some work. It looks like the gearbox is just about ready to implode. To be fair it has done very well given the fact it has lasted 135,000 miles and has been thoroughly enjoyed (although, of course, very much looked after). It has had new driveshafts, wishbones, bearings, suspension, springs, etc. recently and drives like new. Well, it did until recently with the aforementioned gearbox trouble. Either way, it will be replaced / refurbed in the coming weeks.

A friendly call might persuade them to part with the plate.

Thanks for the heads-up. Still after some parts?! I should now be in a position to sort them out! No worries if it's too late.

You REALLY couldn't of sold it after all this Andy ! Great news hope you get it back soon👍

Thank you mate. I think I might have actually made a sensible decision for once regarding #165!

Yeah - you couldn't sell it now Andy.

It's been with you through so much and for so long, it's now part of your DNA!

...it's certainly permanently etched into my very mind and fabric mate! At least keeping it means I can (hopefully) endure another decade of pain enjoy another decade of RS fun.

I was just driving through pontypool and was following a trophy with the plate T444PHY

Glad to see your keeping it, Porsche sounds awesome btw!

Thanks buddy! I need to get someone to drive it past me so I can hear what it sounds like from the outside. It certainly sounds pretty good from inside the cabin...

Ah yes - T444 PHY...

I keep seeing that around too!

...that trophy belongs to a top gentleman who lives out towards Usk. A very nice example it is, too.

Now you're keeping the Trophy, would it not make more sense to put the plate from GT4 back onto the Trophy, and source another plate for the GT4? Think that reg is part of the Trophy's 'identitiy'.....

Just a thought.

Hold on, since when have I done sensible where the Trophy is concerned...? I may swap the plate over again, I don't know yet. It depends if I can get a plate at a sensible price - I'm not one to throw stupid amounts of money on anything to do with cars... 🤭

Yes that's a must I reckon

I'll give it some thought.

 

[d19wood]

Thanks for the heads-up. Still after some parts?! I should now be in a position to sort them out! No worries if it's too late.

I'm Always after parts for my everlasting project Andy just let me know when you've got time to go through them with Mick. Quaife got the parts back to Mark this week and he'll be building my gearbox this weekend 👍. Great news about #165 but you might need a bigger garage shortly 👷.

 

[neil a]

Good choice Andy think you would of regretted it long term if you got rid , will make the ideal pairing with the GT4. I was looking at the add for the cheap one on here the other day thinking it would probably be a better option than my track car for all the use it gets.

 

[Waite_87]

Glad you are keeping it

 

[M4ck1]

I've been silently watching the your thread for a little while. It's had more plot twists than Game of Thrones!!

Now for the happy ending 😂

Question is which pink car is getting modified first
Once a modder always a modder!!

 

[B-shaw557]

I agree with he who said buy a C63, or tbh any fast saloon/estate car in red, to go with these two.

Problem with finding a plate for the GT4, anything remotely related to Porsche or GT4 will be INSANE money, probably more than the Trophy itself.

 

[SharkyUK]

Good choice Andy think you would of regretted it long term if you got rid , will make the ideal pairing with the GT4. I was looking at the add for the cheap one on here the other day thinking it would probably be a better option than my track car for all the use it gets.

Yeah, I do agree Neil. Now I know it's coming home I am really looking forward to seeing it and enjoying it. In STANDARD form! My better half is really looking forward to it as well because she's never had the chance to take it out and enjoy it in all the years I've owned it.

There are a couple or three nice examples up for sale at the moment but they do, of course, have a little extra 'Trophy Tax' on top. I think a standard Trophy or 172 Cup would make a great companion for your Italian exotic. Maybe the track car is a little too hardcore now as you aren't able to find the time to use it? There's a lot to be said for just being able to jump in something relatively cheap but fun (i.e. for those moments when the 'rarri just doesn't cut it!) Hahahaha!

Glad you are keeping it

Cheers mate!

I've been silently watching the your thread for a little while. It's had more plot twists than Game of Thrones!!

Now for the happy ending 😂

Question is which pink car is getting modified first
Once a modder always a modder!!

No more mods (other than 'subtle' stuff like brake compounds, fluids, etc)!!!! I can't mod the GT4 as it's under extended warranty (which I don't want to jeopardise) and there's no way I'm even going to consider throwing more money at the Trophy (other than to keep it healthy and maintained). Thanks for following the thread mate.

I agree with he who said buy a C63, or tbh any fast saloon/estate car in red, to go with these two.

Problem with finding a plate for the GT4, anything remotely related to Porsche or GT4 will be INSANE money, probably more than the Trophy itself.

I have to admit that I haven't driven many big/fast saloons or estates so I'm not really sure what I'd go for. I also think I'd find them a bit boring despite the effortless power they might offer. I'm not really the sort who enjoys burnouts and drifts but test driving a few wouldn't do any harm... especially as I'm getting older and a bit more luxury and comfort would be appreciated!

 

[Leicester_Loyal]

Great thread this, I've literally spent hours reading through most of it. It's nice to see you're thinking about keeping the Trophy now. What a combination of cars you have in the household btw!

All the best for the future.

 

[SharkyUK]

Great thread this, I've literally spent hours reading through most of it. It's nice to see you're thinking about keeping the Trophy now. What a combination of cars you have in the household btw!

All the best for the future.

Hey, thanks for taking the time to read through the thread - appreciate it! I have to confess I'm a little excited that the Trophy is coming home now and foresee it getting used. A lot! I know my better half is eager to take it out and give it some beans although we are not sure what to do with the EP3 Type-R now. It's still a great hot-hatch and we've just spent a small fortune on it (and more to come with new clutch and gearbox) but I think my good lady is considering moving it on. I don't think I can let it go yet though. That engine and gearbox are still superb. We shall see.

Right back at ya - all the best mate.

 

[Clio_fool]

Been a bit quiet on the trophy front Andy! You know they have doubled in value since the pistonheads list last week right? 🤣 Where's LBR now?

 

[Chris V6 255]

Great to hear you are keeping the trophy. Hopefully I will be jumping on the Trophy bandwagon in the not too distant future [emoji6]


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[B-shaw557]

I heard Mick was using it as a winter beater until he gets something new 👀

 

[SharkyUK]

Been a bit quiet on the trophy front Andy! You know they have doubled in value since the pistonheads list last week right? 🤣 Where's LBR now?

Closer to tripled, mate... big dollar now! Le B*stard is still with Mick as we wait for the last couple of minor items.It is surprising just how many parts are no longer available. That said, the car is approaching 15 years of age... It was due home last month but the aforementioned lack of parts caused a slight delay so it will now be early 2020. I expect it to soon be taxed, MOT'd and then returning home.

Great to hear you are keeping the trophy. Hopefully I will be jumping on the Trophy bandwagon in the not too distant future [emoji6]

Do it, mate - since you read the last paragraph they have now quadrupled in value... Good luck with the search. It is a mandatory requirement that new Trophy owners take part in the Welsh Weekender as well.

I heard Mick was using it as a winter beater until he gets something new 👀

Pretty much, yeah! I did say he can use it for a while if he wants to. I'd rather he find any issues / niggles and fixes 'em before giving it back!

 

[Waite_87]

Any updates on this

 

[SharkyUK]

Any updates on this

Business as usual mate! Seriously, I will have more news very soon.

 

[SharkyUK]

March 2020 - Update

Well, well, well... will you look at that! Le Clio B*stard Rouge lives! I cannot tell you how much happiness these photos bring me - thank you Mick! After more than half a decade... we are FINALLY on the finishing straight.