Story starts back in 2005, a very sad day which we all reach at some point when we have to sell a car to finance other things. The car in question was a gorgeous Saphire Cosworth 4x4 in smokestone blue - imo the best colour on a Saphire.



The car was sold from PF to Gary (Gazcos) - really nice guy. I kept in touch with Gary over the years who ended up selling owing to ill health. At my last enquiry, the car was thought to have been rolled by the new owner - a great loss



... until it was found again!!

For the 3-4 nights after, they were sleepless, although when I did get some Z'ds, they were filled with this car! So wiered.....



It defies all logic, even now and its likely to force the sale of my daily Passat ride and make this the replacement... but I had to have it.



Maybe this will explain why













So yesterday morning, I took the long trip to North Yorkshire with a truck and trailer for the 600 mile round trip, leaving at 04:30.



A very long drive but managed to make it home by 15:30 that same afternoon and put her to bed for a little bufty work. Sadly, its not the same car as it has undergone some 'modifications' which can only be described as to such a lovely car, plus of course 8 years of life which naturally takes its tole. All the Spec R has gone too and replaced with Pro alloy stuff, That said, there are a lovely set of 18" comps on the car, just refurbed. Even my history folder which I put together with pics of the car was still there. Felt just right TBH



But its back, and im over the moon, but needing a little dent master work, paint on the rear quarter owing to a key mark .



Just in case anybody has any unwanted bits , im after a cam belt cover, a set of softspokes and a set of 2WD cossie 4 pots.



Will update with some pics as she is now when the weather is better (sun was shining all day when I picked her up )





Hope you like

Huw

 

Looks a clean example, well done

 

It did/does lovely in those pics

 

stunning huw

 

Back in Wales again

 

Yes mate, made it back.
Hope all went well the other day - will be in touch if thats OK?

Thanks for all the other comments guys

 

Yeah strange to say it was a good day,, if ya need any info just ask

 

Looks very very nice matey thats for sure I have a cam cover from mine thats not being used anymore ... in good/used condition postage would be £8 via a courier PM me a offer matey for the item inc postage

 

very nice mate smokestone is a stunning colour

 

One of my fave saphs, just looking at a pic of it at stanford hall the other day

 

Thanks lads, thanks to Paul at North Yorks too.
Not a bad cuppa and a jaw dropping tour of his place .... wow!!

 

Lovely Huw and sure it will be up to your usual high standards soon

 

nice one! looks good

 

cant wait to see recent pics

 

thats a beautiful looking saff mate ,nice to get one back like that especially when they have been looked after

 

Huw , glad you got home ok

Was nice to meet you and a pleasure showing you some cars

 

Beautiful loooking car well done for getting her home again.

 

Gorgeous

 

Lovely car that! Another Cossie back in Wales! Is the one picture in Caerphilly castle?

 

Congrats

 

love it and a great story

unfortuantely, when i sold my old saf on, the previous owners lost all the paperwork, including the original bill of sale - was proper pissed about that

keep us updated mate

 

I don't think i could go back to a car i sold on.

Still miss my 24v 4i, it was for sale a little while ago,just woundn't be the same.

Good luck with it

Steve

 

Thats a very nice car matey.Nice colour too.

 

I agree with that Steve, Im having to spend a fair bit of money sorting all the bodges on the car after i sold it on

 

Tis indeed Lee, well spotted

Thanks for all comments

 

Was that number plate for sale a while back on ebay

 

I know my castles!hopefully see u out and about one day then

 

lovely car mate and yes the best colour he he. I had a passat before i got my saph but it was an in between car after my escort got shunted and needed something to get around in.

 

Lol, that's exactly what I was going to say!

Very nice looking car mate, might see it round if it's in Caerphilly!

 

Hi from a fellow Taffy Smokestone driver, good looking Sapph there fella... Don't blame you wanting it back.
Regretted selling my old Ebony Sapph back in '95 but never had chance to have it back after it got written off several yrs later.
Good luck with it.

 

Oh........that's nice.