Well thought i would start a thread seems as tho i've just bought myself another RS after many years, In fact i've bought my old car back!!

Sold the car to my dads mate in 2004 after many rebuilds & turbo's and moved on to something more sensible which didn't last long. Anyway was speaking to a mate in the pub about the old cars we used to have and he mentioned that my old saph was still about, i had been looking for a saph cossie project for a while so popped round to see my dads mate!!

Turns out its been off the road for around 2.5 years (sorn) Just had a full engine rebuild in 2010 with documented parts & labour receipts and work but was parked up in the garage due to the car was needing some tlc paint and so on.








Anyway sorted a price and got it picked up!! It needs paint and its not running right (three cylinders) so im hoping it just needs a good service!!

 

Great

Shame i can't see the pictures mate.

Have fun working on it and keep calm when you wish you didn't buy it back

 

Not sure why the pic's havnt come out? will try and upload them again now.

 

Sorted

 

Must be a nice feeling having your old car back compared to having any old one for a project.

 

Yes it is mate, well happy.

 

Plans.....

 

Get it running properly - just ordered a full service kit, plugs,leads, cap n rota arm,coil oil filter's etc. (fingers crossed it only needs this)

Once im happy with it running ok - Full paint, Just got some doors and it needs rear arches and what ever else pops up!!

Ive also got some new Koni's to go on and some rims etc, Im also looking at some brakes all round but further down the line.

Underneaths solid enough its been welded but first inspection looks ok.....

 

Ambers and the correct fuel regulator that's a fire waiting to happen.
glad to see another saved.

 

Looks like it hasnt seen love for a long time!

 

Wally, get a complete new sensor kit from Matt Lewis motorsport, there only Ł75!!

good luck with the resto, good to see an old love return

 

Yeh was thinking of doing the sensors Sean!! Going to get stuck in to it next week so i'll keep this posted!!

 

Poor thing looks fucking sorry for itself. Good luck getting it sorted lad and lets have another back on the road.

 

great job mate ,its funny how things work out


looking forward to your resto

 

whats the story with selling it and managing to buy it back then Wally?

 

I sold it a long time ago to my dad's mate and bought an M3 E36 , I thought he got rid a long time ago turns out it was sat in the garage and ive been wanting a saff project for some time, Just seemed like the right thing thing to do mate.

 

I though this was Glenn's post from the future, 2022!!

 

Fpmsl.. its gonna end up that way.

 

Its mad how things work out.

 

Look forward to seeing it progress

 

u could maybe try draining the fuel tank if its no ran for a while and refill with fresh stuff

 

yours will be restored before glenns! sorry glenn!

just dont take it to the same place his is!

 

nice taxi

good luck with the restoration

 

Fpmsl!!

Quality project though, love it when a person and a car are re united lol

 

Ha ha the taxi's not mine, its the guy who i bought it off!!