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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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I was asked by a local farmer if I would give his car a quick going over for a charity drive he was running.
He said to me he bought this car when it was 6 months old and has been sat in his barn for the last 10 years. When he told me what car it was I got quite excited for I always wanted one when I was younger and even now would be nice.
He also informed me that this car was the second lowest mileage RS500 in the UK, truly an amazing find and totally original condition , even the tyres were original except the side walls were perishing and ready for replacement.
Engine bay looking pretty dusty
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To prevent mice and rats eating their way through the car the farmer even put rat poison under the bonnet.
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There was lots more poison in the boot and interior it bloody smelled awful and made me feel sick..lol
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Plenty of swirls
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The PDG readings were considerably lower than a modern clearcoat finish but still plenty to give it a good buffing.
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After a quick vac and wipe down the interior was like factory finish.
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Recaro seats like new
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Even the spare had never been used and like new
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This stereo set up brings back memories all in perfect working order
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Best of all check this out for low mileage WOW
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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this has been posted up already this week, copied from detail world or something .
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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i dont get it.. if its been dragged out for some charity drive... why is it now sat outside what appears to be a car dealers
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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My mate owns the garage and shoots on the farmers land, so it was dropped of there to clean up.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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whatever the story it looks amazing mate....
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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ah i see! top motor. would love one!
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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beautiful example!

dread to think what thats worth
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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:shoc ked:
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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It's a very old Ford Sierra, but I guess it's worth something to someone...
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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nice find did you ask him if he would eve sell it
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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what a find! love threads like this, how much did u give for it?
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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proper car! good job!
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Would just love that..
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Lovely looking car, original throughout
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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is that original paint..?? Looks awful, shiney yea, but ive seen rivers flatter than that paint.

Is that how they came out of the factory..??
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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Just round corner from me, saw it down at ART other week
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Spearsy
I was asked by a local farmer if I would give his car a quick going over for a charity drive he was running.
He said to me he bought this car when it was 6 months old and has been sat in his barn for the last 10 years. When he told me what car it was I got quite excited for I always wanted one when I was younger and even now would be nice.
He also informed me that this car was the second lowest mileage RS500 in the UK, truly an amazing find and totally original condition , even the tyres were original except the side walls were perishing and ready for replacement.
Engine bay looking pretty dusty

To prevent mice and rats eating their way through the car the farmer even put rat poison under the bonnet.



There was lots more poison in the boot and interior it bloody smelled awful and made me feel sick..lol


Plenty of swirls


The PDG readings were considerably lower than a modern clearcoat finish but still plenty to give it a good buffing.


After a quick vac and wipe down the interior was like factory finish.

Recaro seats like new

Even the spare had never been used and like new

This stereo set up brings back memories all in perfect working order

Best of all check this out for low mileage WOW













Unreal to think somebody had this sat there with rat poison just slung inside :/ that would definately rake in some serious money seeing the condition of her along with the mileage!! Makes a change usually you see these with aftermarket suspensions, exhausts etc. Great find and interesting story
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 80sfordmad
Unreal

Yup, unreal you had to quote the bloody pic's again and still being on the first page of the OP's thread
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Absolutely awesome.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Minirotty
Yup, unreal you had to quote the bloody pic's again and still being on the first page of the OP's thread
i thought that as well Kev

stunning car though .
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Minirotty
Yup, unreal you had to quote the bloody pic's again and still being on the first page of the OP's thread
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