gazm

well shes alive !, got the car running end last week, after finally getting it to run with a new relay on ffs ! ran well tbh just gotta do the co and set the timing up and thats about it... changed the new thermostat that I put in when putting the engine together thats now decided not to open ! ? anyway new one in and a new temp sensor also... so all good.

give it some stick

shit hot mate bet your pleased its finally sorted!!

gazm

well took the car out last night for a little test run .. felt weird tbh, not driven XR3i for prob 20 odd years !!! , went well ... just trying to bed the brakes in as discs, pads, shoes ect were all new... shes running a tad rich but can sort that out... anyway a few pics ..








fewniggles to do but just about there... looking back when it was like this...

TrevCos

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I think that looks absolutely fantastic. Reminds me of my younger days, although the ones I had then were never as good as this one.

vectrac20tsri

words arn't enough to say how talented you are I wish I had half of your knowledge

Drizz

Stunning! Simply Stunning!

JRG1

that is absolutely stunning! what a thread too,well done mate,wish i had an ounce of your talent!!

Hezz

it's come a long way, excellent work!

gazm

Hey guys. the XR is now up for sale unfortunately .. due to a change in personal circumstances - isnt it always !!?? - and me moving things have to go... anyone whos interested pm me etc and come and see the car.. pics on here obviously for all to see. just a few tiny things to do but runs starts stops etc... also will have a lot of garage stuff up for sale also inc car trailer etc... will place em in sale sections...

Just wanna say many thanks for all the comments during this resto, glad people liked it . The car was always gonna be sold on at some point in the future , just didnt think as soon as this ! but hey ho, least Ive driven it...and as always the fun ( most of the time !) for me is the building.. ..be nice if it could find a new home with an enthusiast....

price tbh ive no idea , and obviously am aware that total resto costs are never realized in the final sale price on most cars... but maybe someone may have a better idea, hopefully someone will come and make an offer.

Gaz

stevos

Stunning mate I love this car but wouldn't even know where to start with a offer

gazm

lol thanks me neither mate !!

stevos

Pm me a price mate if you think of one as I may be able to off load my lcr to my mate

vroooom ptssssh

Looks fecking good mate you must be well pleased!

AJC

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Beauty! Id love a car like this, but what do you value it at? It's a tricky one

gazm

Thanks Andy, yeh its a funny one, as the work and new metal on on the car and work etc tbh ive not a clue ! but appreciate that its still just an XR3i at the end of the day... hmmm

AJC

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i think going of what you have done its up at like 6k??? i dunno, its mint, but it won't be s1 turbo money. but then again, its rarer than an s1 turbo

TrevCos

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It is difficult, because there just aren't any others to compare it to, it has serious rarity value. And I think it's just fantastic.
Wish I could buy it myself, these cars hold some great memories of my youth.

gazm

yeh thanks chaps, its is a tough knew it would be tbh, as like you say it isnt an s1 and people did say when I had the ford panels use em on an S1 !! But the car is a one owner from new full service history xr3i and is totally standard.. and as you say cant be many about now.. and as you say Andy there are quite a few s1s about...

155lee

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wow,cant believe youre selling up on this but needs must.
im just aay to start a resto on my newly purchased very rotten silver rs1600i,you dont have any spare ford panels or good advice about panel gaps tc that would be useful to me do you?
i think pistonheads/ebay/xroc etc would be the place to advertise your car,its very very nice and unless theres 1 with 0 miles on it its going to be the best available!

Mister G

Sorry to hear you have to sell, you have built a stunning car there, truly stunning. An amazing level of skill and ability that I couldn't hope to replicate. I really hope this goes to a great home that will put as much time an effort into keeping it this way as you did building it. Truly is a credit to you. Great work

Mk4 Lew

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stunning great job

M16NTE

shame you have to sell gaz as the car is a stunner mate...

but id go with andy, that car in my eyes is an easy 6 grand... what with all the history and low owners... good luck with selling it mate..

RO13 rs cabriolet

absolutely fantastic build looks like its just come straight out of ford showroom amazing top work fella.

costina

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Just seen this thread while searching for xr3is awesome build.

Just got a Y plate 3i in caspian blue for my wife hope it don't need that much work tho