The first owner bought a van brand new and had the car converted by DJM motorsport in 1990/91 he used it as a toy and promotional vehicle for a Welsh courier firm "we will get it there faster.." type thing, I think it was called fast lane couriers. It then did the sound off scene with lots of subs and then became the cover car and 5 page spread in Max Power mag. It was also picked up by fast car mag and featured in their top 100. It was also in a motor sport paper.

The car then went to another guy who lost his licence in it racing a motorbike and the a guy up the road bought it called Matt and he had it for years doing a few shows like Pugfest where it has been on the main club stand a few times...then I got it.

The art on the wall is an original painting on a type of hardboard, I have 3 of them in the garage, they are nothing special but one was done for my 21st birthday as a present by the artist (I am now 44) and the other 2 were done for her A level art course and her flat wasn't big enough when she left home so she asked me to look after them.

Mark Walker is travelling down to get the car and we will spend a few hours going over the shell to see what is possible, we have discussed a front space frame although this may be a step too far for me. It is getting a new tunnel but may get new floor throughout. It is having large rear turrets for the Wrc mounts and the front will be done to suit and Mark has a few ideas to improve the handling.

I am also having the Ackerman checked as the steering arms are based on the escort Wrc wheel base and as my car is 22cm shorter I suspect it is trying to drag a rear wheel but this may be able to be corrected.