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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 3i Jim
True. Here goes. There is not one original panel on that car! All panels that have been replaced are second hand and badly welded in position. The front wings are non-cosworth and have fibreglass arches moulded on. The roof is red underneath and has been joined through the top of the 1/4 panels and 'B' pillers with a direct cut and not staggered this means the middle sections (which can not be seen) are not welded!!! The dash board is out of shape on the n/s this is damage from the screen piller as it was pushed into the dash in the accident, the chassis number on the dash is missing as a result. The inner and outer 1/4 panels have been replaced on both sides to a very poor standard. Poor panel gaps all over. Not only has it been badly repaired but it's very rotten as a result! The 4x4 prop was fouling the body at certain rpm. There was damage to the floor too. I told the owner at the time about the state of the body and he sold it shortly after for around £5k back in 2011. I can not stress how dangerous this car is! It should not be on the road. I'd hate for anyone to risk their live and hard earn money on such a reck.
This fella knows what he's talking about. I knew a lot of the above when I bought it but I was only 20 and it was cheap so bought it and made it look pretty and drove it for a while. It has been smashed to bits at some point in its life and I can't believe it's still going.
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