Hi all.
The time has finally come to pull my S2 RST out of storage where it has been in its carcoon with filtered air for last 14 years. The plan is to liturally strip it to a bare shell and give her a full nut and bolt restoration.


Cars got a hell of alot of history, big spec engine with 733 miles to its name and concours trophies from nearly 16 years ago. I'm sure ill be on here for years with this thread.

May need lots of help, advice and beer along the way so do keep following.

Cars now been collected a month ago by restorers who have started the pain stated job of stripping what I've left ready for complete strip of shell.

 

keep the updates coming

 

do you have any pictures before the strip of it and after 14 yrs inside the carcoon I bet it was in good condition, any downsides to using one of them?

 

Will sort more pictures later. Came out of carcoon in immaculate condition. I stripped the floor to bare metal 14 years ago as this was original reason I took it off the road. Got a bit carried away back then and then along came mortgages n kids putting it on hold. Even after 14 years with floor in bare metal the carcoon did its job. Not even a bleb of rust. Best buy ever.
Alittle thin material and I had to tape up the odd rip where I had brushed past it with jeans on and the press studs sliced it but would recommend them to all. I had mine suspended from garage roof so when deflated for me to work on the car it just hung above the roof.

This one is the day it arrived at body shop.

 

Looks like a good read ,do you have any pics of it at the shows,i may have took some photos of the car myself ,whats the reg number

 

Not got pictures on this phone yet. I phones weren't invented back then but will get them ASAP.

Reg is E186 UUA. Was in Performance Ford back in 1990 by first owner where Collins Motorsport had 220bhp by time she was 2 years old.

 

I love RS Turbo's

 

Yeah me to. Only kept this one so long because I told mrs I'd sell her before my RS

 

awesome car mate looking forward to your build

 

funny I said this exact thing to my mrs last month, she actually cried

 

Can't wait for more updates

 

quality lol

 

Well watch this space, but may take some time.

Took me 7 months on waiting list to get it into this body shop and they've quoted around 12 months for the shell refurb. When I say these guys are the dogs nuts I mean it. E type n Ferrari experts and been around for nearly 40 years. Anything that comes off is goong to be new or refurbed, every nut and bolt is being replaced with another good contact in stainless steel and already on first names terms are powder coat / sand blasters.

Just one ask from all. Don't tell the Mrs how much things cost.

 

i look forward to reading the updates

 

Hi mate good work, got the pics up then, keep the updates and I can't wait to see this car on road hope it goes well for you!

 

Hi Jez.Nice to see you've started a resto thread.Will keep an eye on this.

Cheers Glyn

 

Well today I started the pain staking job of polishing the exhaust. Got a cheap bundle of felt mops, sponge pads and the paiste to help me on my way. Trouble is the power the angle grinder has with felt pads in you need a third hand to hold the funny shaped sections still. Not a bench job really, more a wrestle on the floor. Managed one section so plenty of hours left yet.

 

hi I'm pretty sure I have pictures of this car as I was the second owner! I cannot believe it is still about .

 

Excellent news. Would love to catch up with you and to find out more about the car. Be rest assured you'll eat your dinner off it when it's finished.
Did you have it sprayed at all. Desperately trying to find out which grey it is. It's got a blue tint to it so thought at some stage it's had a change?

 

Sent you a pm .

 

Well what a great find.
Cellerdweller actually turns out to be the guy I bought the car off 17 years ago this Friday. Seems I broke his heart and he may have pictures of the car going back as far as when the car was 3 years old and covering the 5 years he owned it. Great bit of history with lots of tales and story's to follow over a pint I think.
Putting this one down to such a great website. Thanks PassionFord

 

Gona be a good thread if ionly i could just leave mine in a bubble for that long

 

This will be interesting.Keep up the good work.

 

Cant wait for this one

 

Can't wait to see the progress on this