Got this a little while ago, but thought i would post a couple of pics up.

Got a decent set of wheels from souhtend last night (thanks larry )

As it sat (the other cars a little faster than the s1 )


And with the new wheels


Little mini resto over the winter. I've vowed to use other people for every aspect of getting this serie 1 up and running perfect, as it seems you cant get sod all done, even if you pay up front

 

azevs really do suit s1's...and s1's are still one of fords finest looks mint mate...better than that homo cabbie

 

well nice fella

 

very tidy

 

very nice mate nice to see another one alive and kicking kraut ass! get rid of the hairdryer though!! (joke)

 

Very nice rims mate

 

nice m8 looks mint but i pref the 911 thats what im lookin for atm.

 

Looks the boobies mate!! Alot better than when they were on my s2!! Sits spot on as well

 

Nice one Till...Looks hard on those rims So, whats the plans with this car and why you decide to break the cabby? Because of waiting for parts?

 

Yep lovely looking s1

 

Adam, yeah, got sooo pissed off waitin for stuff, it unbelieveable,

Its one of these common scenarios, if you pay up front or as soon as stuffs done, you get shit service........ even if you help said people out savin them money

Waited for the ecu, the brakes countless times

The engine for its been down the builders for 13months, the bumpers and other odds and sods have been at the painters for nearly 15months, same shit different day, you get fobbed off why there not ready, cant do it blaaaah blaaaahh best excuses are "well your cars not ready, so you dont need them"

End of the day, you cant keep your enthusiasm if you cant get anything done.

Im using totally different people for every aspect of the S1, different tuning company, different painter, powdercoater, suppliers, some of the best suppliers are on e-bay, at least they care about their reputation

Only people who have done a spot on job, on time was the re-trimmer Goldsmiths

 

Looks better on the new rims

 

Love the Porsche


S1 looks alright too, there much rust on it? lol

 

Tony - 2 rear arches, and a small bit on the battery tray

 

nice one JON.

whats happening to gold one then now?

 

Good to see another S1 in this room

 

**** cough cough *****

and the chrome and gold bits

 

u tell him rob

 

Looks really nice mate, whats the spec, mileage etc...?
what are you doing with the gold cabrio?

 

Ok, so the s1 is now nearly stripped apart from the glass, goes in for a full paint (inside and out) new bonnet, 2 rear arches, front and rear bumpers. New grille aquired off e-bay



and the inside - the boot floor, and most of the rear is good, just the battery tray and one small bit at the front to weld up myself (yes, i am going to try and do it myself )



i dont know much history about the car, apart from it was used on the track at one point. Which is probably why the rear turrets, all inside the car, and engine bay has all the panel joins welded up

Spent the last 2 nights with a wire wheel cleaning down all the boot, tis hard work, and messy

 

 

M.A.D

Obviously im keepin most of the outside as ford intended, white half cage going in, interiors being retrimmed dark grey leather / light grey alacantara, engine spec is unknown as yet, but i have a feeling its gonna be the 2 litre that was destined for the cabrio

Best bit about the car - front AP 4 pots and discs! One thing i aint gotta worry about ordering

 

Good job mate, Nice to see someone restoring a classic.
Where the 2x rear arches expensive, are they a bitch to fit. Thinking of starting my own project. Goin to look at a series 1 this weekend. tryin to get a bit o background knowledge b4 goin.

CheeRS

Aubrey

 

Very nice S1

Gotta love the 911 aswell though

 

John, i have a series one inlet modified to take efi injectors and fuel rail and cossie throttle body if you need?

 

Gary

You feckin tease

Will contact ya when i get the car back and i know what im doin with the engine

 

looking gorgous mate! loving the restores of the series 1's at the mo!

 

Mini Update

Ordered a load more bits from Ford

Number plate lamps x2, front and rear washer jets, front wiper mech seals, washers, nuts and covers, 2 new ford badges, bonnet stay grommet and clip, door weather strips.

Bronze Heated front screen (yessss heated!), new rear screen and new front solid rubber

Other odds and sods

Full S1 Decals from PJ Graphics (advertised in Fast Ford), Rear roll cage, Kenwood Av system, Tv tuner, Mini disc slave unit etc.....

Tonight the dash and door looms were removed, so that matey can take the doors off while its in for paint

 

 

God, never had a project move so quickly

Cars been picked up, decided to strip all the loom out, and now is literally a rolling shell



And down at the painters, just got the glass out





So stripped down, and at the paintshop in 6 days, a record for me hopefully go back together just as quick

 

wicked mate! what plans you got for it then? engine ect.. is it going to be stripped out?

 

Dependin on selling the bits off the cabrio, goin for a two tone grey leather/alacantra interior, rollcage, 4 point harnesses, totally original on the outside bar the wheels.

Not sure on the engine yet, not really sure on much to be honest, just goin with the flow

 

good work m8t engine bay going to have lots of bling?

 

Fuck you're further than me with you're S1

 

nice 1 tilly i will have to pop round with the cossie its nearly finished now bring on the summer ! track days and shows mint s1 and mint cossie

 

Cliff

 

Jon, looks sweet mate
Wish I could strip a RST in that time, fancy giving me a hand lol

 

Bloody hell. Thats moving quick!! Even with the car naked, it still looks good with the rims on

Hopefully see it out soonish

 

Larry

Wheels are comin off tomorrow mornin, then im havin a trip down london to drop them of for a re-furb friday

Now off to painters for an update and more pics