For anyone going Oulton park today keep a eye out in the paddock area for the black daily driven RS500 looking a bit tired and sad for its self

 

i think it's cool when people do that! it is "only" a car after all, might aswell enjoy it!

 

Not a good thing to advertise at the moment

 

Bloke down my road has a black daily rs500 and he tracks it... Maybe him?

 

Car looks standard apart from a stainless system with 3" tail on standard wheels with centres missing and gaffer tape holding splitter on, its parked with one of big race teams and yes sure nice to see one driven daily but just looks sad for its self how dirty etc it is lol

 

got any pics or more details see if its on the database ? , bet the reg ended ELM

 

i used to see one Kev near Shell,Stanlow, think he worked around that area, it was a black one, used to see it quite often good or bad weather.

 

Nice to them being used.

 

paul (rs500/364) used to use his on a daily basis years ago, still does on occasions, so they aren't all trailer queens

 

Good to see them used how a car is supposed to be used rather than living in a garage all year.

 

Exactly the same car i was thinking of Daz

Shame to see one as scruffy as that one , but at the same time nice to see it well used

 

Ha ha thats the one guys !! And like you say Paul nice to seeing it being used but a little tlc would work wonders

 

Can't believe the thing ain't rusted away to nothing.. I took this pic about 5 years ago or so at Combe.. It was a total heap back then!

 

 

Not an RS500, but used to be a bloke in Bury St Eds, had an EsCos from new, 92 K, and was driven daily, parked out on the street during the day. Don't know if tis still around though.

 

i dont think it matters fair play for using it every day but i would clean it! aleast once a week

 

fair enough using it everyday but he could at least keep it looking clean

 

Prob keeps it like that to piss off the buffties

I'm sure there's probably some folk that'd have a heart attack seeing that.

 

rs500 rat rod look

Theres using a car every day, and then there is neglecting a car, big difference between the two.

 

What a project car that would be - it's being used which is a good thing

 

There is a Genuine Moonstone 500 being used daily in Norfolk , good on em if thats what they want ..i couldnt bring myself to do it though

 

It looks like the owner has let his wife use it.. for a looooooooooong time!
I think the RS500 deserves a little bit more than that..
But the owner can do what he want..

How about mileage on this "stunner"??
And what would this be worth in the future??

I would love/hate to see a picture off the interior..

 

its just dirt

At least mechanically it will be soundish being driven rather than stored.

 

think it was on 95k and trim was pretty clean considering mileage and outside condition

 

That could be minted up to be a superb car.....

 

Took the words out of my mouth.

 

I think putting cars in garages and not using them does more harm than good. It makes me laugh when people spend ages restoring there cars then are scared to use them on case it gets dirty or damaged.

 

Cossies are always getting broken and nobody bats an eyelid. Here's one getting used for years and years without fail, that appeals to me a lot. Especially as its a 500. I'd probably do the same if I had one
Plus it looks hard as nail dirty!

 

Its cool that its still alive with that mileage!
either way.. Wash it!

 

There used to be one in Cheltenham years ago in a similar state with a badly fitted towbar, owned by a farmer from new and full of mud always! He knew exactly what it was though. Had a standard 3 door front bumper as he had bumped it drink driving and didn't bother fitting the correct bumper.
There's an e30 m3 convertible near me that's used daily and never cleaned! Their ultra rare!

 

ive seen a pic of that one in a farm shed lol

 

That's probably the one!
There's a guy I know local to me tinker, he uses his 500 daily in all weathers, often see it about.it was parked in my local vw dealer car park the other day, thought I was seeing things when I drove past!

 

Well said Ade.

 

If Im honest i would love to buy that car and do a full nut and bolt resto on it

Imagine the before and after piccs ,

 

Would be great to see that in a thread on here

 

Is this not the car that there was photos on here with it on ramps with a rotten chassis and floors? Would be nice too see it restored! I couldn't use it daily through the winter anyway.

 

This is the car a few months back at goodwood. I asked him if he was taking it around the track but he was driving an old car around, i think it was an E-type i can't remember exactly.

 

Perfictly saveable that car & i bet it would still fetch decent 3 door money considering its a rogh 500 ! i would love to see it mint & restored paul do your best

 

One word...


.....SNOWFOAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would pay to watch that get foamed ha ha

 

you could make £££'s buying this car and making it mint.