The PH1 172 Appreciation Thread.

[k_Leo]

My 16V Ph1

 

[Nafoff]

 

[robmuns]

 

[Coops Mk1]

Sodden wet evening session at Donington Park this evening, picked wrong car and wrong tyres really, but had loads of fun slithering about! 🤣

 

[mgoode180566]

Out for a braaaaap in the sunflower

 

[mgoode180566]

One of four on the road and still loving it after all these years, 14th year of ownership!

 

[chazza114]

I made the four hour drive down to Retro Rides Gathering at Shelsey Walsh last weekend, was definitely worth the trip. Managed to get my car on the Turbo Renault stand alongside some very nice motors, and I did a little bit of Phase 1 spotting in the car park. I took a couple of photos with my decent camera, so if any of the owners want the full resolution picture they're more than welcome to message me!

 

[Paul172sport]

After nearly 4 years off the road the Sunflower made it back out into the sunshine
Attended Clios and Coffee South at Hendy Performance.

Good turn out but sadly I was the only ph1

 

[Martin_172]

its not much to look at... but its mine!

 

[koksracing]

Here is mine - early days in restoring it..

 

[Nafoff]

Gave the track car a proper clean, the first one since it was painted.
Wash > Clay > Wash > AG Super Resin 1 > AG Super Resin 2 > AG Extra Gloss > Swisswax Carnuba

 

[chazza114]

Seeing as we're all Phase 1 nerds in here, I thought you'd all enjoy this. My Uncle just bought this wide body S1600 replica, built in the early 2000's by Prima Racing. Underneath its a 2000 plate Phase 1, still with a fairly stock engine and original dashboard. Also excuse the wrong wheels on the front, they're just temporary.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Nice evening again and tbh been out most days this week again in her.

 

[arg_carra]

Here is a few from recent runs out in the 172 and 1.6 Initiale. Mostly taken in West Scotland and a few in Northern England.

 

[Martin_172]

Here is a few from recent runs out in the 172 and 1.6 Initiale. Mostly taken in West Scotland and a few in Northern England.

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Best ph1 on here! love an initiale!

 

[chazza114]

Not sure how interested people will be in this, but I'm a saddo so I thought I'd share. I recently picked up a copy of EVO magazine from Feburary 2000, which featured the then new Clio 172. I've scanned the main article for you all to read if you want.

 

[Kenich.]

Good to see - I have a few mags with Ph1 features in, always nice to have / have a quick read of

 

[arg_carra]

Best ph1 on here! love an initiale!

Thanks! I'd be interested to know how many were made in that spec but cant find much that is official. I've been told it must be one of a handful left in goodwood green with a manual gearbox.

 

[Martin_172]

Thanks! I'd be interested to know how many were made in that spec but cant find much that is official. I've been told it must be one of a handful left in goodwood green with a manual gearbox.

Yeah cant be many at all, ph1 initiales were rare anyway, never mind in manual and that's before you get to the colour!

 

[Kenich.]

At Caffeine & Machine this summer,

Pics from: https://www.instagram.com/bowz_media/?hl=en

 

[Coops Mk1]

Commuter car in service again this week and another blue friend in the works car park

 

[cp1991]

 

[green]

Taken at caffeine and machine. Not sure what’s been done to the photo as she’s an Odyssey.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Scarab green and white wheels is an excellent combination.

 

[Kenich.]

Scarab green and white wheels is an excellent combination.

And Oddesey 😅

 

[Coops Mk1]

Few more to celebrate a mileage milestone

 

[KitsonRis]

My E34 needs to sell so I can get some funds to paint my Ph1 and get it finished. Then will be worthy of another post in here. But do I just get it painted titanium or change it to Odyssey?
Seats being fitted next month then need to organise a wheel refurb too.

 

[m&l172ph1]

Dug the wife's ph1 from under it's Cover at the weekend gave it a quick wash and took some pics with the Cup. Not seen the road in around 7 years now, still looks great.

 

[Nafoff]

A few from Castle Combe this week.

 

[T3gav]

OG wheels back on

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Are they 15's? Looks great

 

[Stu.]

Bought this rusty one in recently, This years winter runner, Shame as its pretty cool but sills are as good as gone! Structural underseal i think they call it.

 

[Stu.]

And yes, I am retarded. I Started another 'resto' on my track car that needed a small patch. 🤦‍♂️🤣

 

[Coops Mk1]

@Nafoff looking thoroughly at home on track man, so so good

@T3gav yes mate, original 15's

 

[partybish]

Bought this rusty one in recently, This years winter runner, Shame as its pretty cool but sills are as good as gone! Structural underseal i think they call it.

What suspension setup is on that - looks like a nice ride height?

 

[dave120]

And yes, I am retarded. I Started another 'resto' on my track car that needed a small patch. 🤦‍♂️🤣

Glutton for punishment!😅🤣

 

[E11OOT]

 

[Martin_172]

Bought this rusty one in recently, This years winter runner, Shame as its pretty cool but sills are as good as gone! Structural underseal i think they call it.

Thats BOB!!!! my mate had that from a few months old, the unsolved story of the sunroof lol

 

[Stu.]

Mad! Yeah the sunroof is now sealed shut with ct1 as it was constantly leaking. The car is so origional and pretty clean but its soooo rusty.
Was this sunroof on it from 'new'? 🤣
I'll try mind give you a message back later on fb! 🙈

Thats BOB!!!! my mate had that from a few months old, the unsolved story of the sunroof lol
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[Martin_172]

Mad! Yeah the sunroof is now sealed shut with ct1 as it was constantly leaking. The car is so origional and pretty clean but its soooo rusty.
Was this sunroof on it from 'new'? 🤣
I'll try mind give you a message back later on fb! 🙈

haha no rush pal!

he owned it from a few months old I'm sure and it always had a sunroof in the time he had it, I assume either the first owner or the dealer had some aftermarket thing carried out

 

[Stu.]

haha no rush pal!

he owned it from a few months old I'm sure and it always had a sunroof in the time he had it, I assume either the first owner or the dealer had some aftermarket thing carried out

Great idea at the time i'm sure 🤣 shame though as its pretty much signed the cars death certificate 😬
Looks to still be on the same plates etc too 😅