Just a query guys - recently bought my first cossy, '89 2wd in black. Have seen very few in black - was it an option or special order? Could black have been solid or metallic?

Any recommendations on sunroofs - I have tried to open it, but its very tight, and I dont want to break cable and it half open. If headlining is taken down can I get to mechanism?

Thanks,
John

 

When I had my head lining out, I don't remember seeing the mechanism. It is kind of in a tray welded to the roof. I think, to remove the sunroof there are several small screws that you get to from the top once opened. These are normally rusty though so expect a bit of ball ache.
The black was Ebony Black, and I believe it is a gloss colour. Various rumours as to how many were made, with some people saying as low as 89 left in 2wd. I'm certain that Crystal Blue was the rarest colour in the 2wd from the factory.
cheeRS

 

Ebony Black is a metallic colour.
There is also Gloss Black too, which I think is fairly rare

 

john i have had that prob before and i had a mate bang down on the sunroof with his fist around its primeter as i tried to turn the handle and it popped and worked no problem after that .

i seen that car you got for sale .looked a bargain

 

I stand corrected. Everyday is a school day as they say. I always thought people were on about the one shade of black with cossies. My bad!

Have also heard the hitting it idea on the sunroof working. Someone to firmly push down may also work while you wind it back, and then try to lube the runners up when it's open.

cheeRS

 

Ok James thanks -will try that. Car needs a bit of TLC as they say, but I can see its potential

 

2wds only came in gloss black from memory too?!

 

Sure they only came in gloss black the 2wds? And their much rarer than crystal blue only red is rarer?

 

i had a red 2wd few years back g50pjo wish i kept it now lol

 

Thanks for the info - must get the actual paint code off VIN plate. It has Zwartz on slam panel plate.

 

yeah 2wd were all solid black 4x4 were ebony met

 

4x4 came in gloss black too....

 

my mistake soz, must have been rare. Maybe just J K an L reg just ebony then?? I had a k few years back its now in malta.

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3748035.htm

just came across this - very nice. Do they really go this price?

 

i think thats crazy money im not a fan dont like the seats or the kit, Each to there own id rather spend it on a rs500 i sold my radient red 2wd years ago for 3750!! lol hate to think what it would fetch now

 

rocking horse shit comes to mind. iv been doing reserch, incouding contacting the rsoc, if there is 20 out there id be supriced! rwd,gloss black is rare!
https://passionford.com/forum/ford-s...any-about.html
there is my old post

 

From memory I think you are spot on mate
My Rouse was Ebony on a J plate, and another Sapphire was too