1st piece of the puzzle

[Clint]

A 1989 Auto Sierra Ghia,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=4643039913

This model has an unleaded engine and a 4 Speed auto box with torque converter lockout, so this will be the basis for a very economical drive that if fully compliant with modern fuels.

NOW this is absolutly amazine I found out today this is the same guy who sole me a MK1 13 years ago

[AndyBRT]

nice and local too

[Retromotorsport]

Clint, your also donating those new dampers and rear springs ...

I'll have a look in the garage.. must have some stuffing there.

Probably fit lesser tramp bars while its here.. just need some bushes.

[Leecossie]

I might be able to get the engine off a banger racer i no so dont bid til i speak to him tomorrow hopefully

[Sharon]

Engine has been sorted Thanks for the thought Lee

[Leecossie]

No prob's Sharon he hasn't got one anyway sold one a couple of weeks ago

[Leecossie]

I can get a pinto gasket set if any good???

[Clint]

I can get a pinto gasket set if any good???

Yes please

[Clint]

Collected, the gearbox was nearly £1000 to rebuild and it was done just over 10,000 miles ago not 20, so thats a complete bonus.

Not 10% sure they were very happy at the £62 it festched

[Retromotorsport]

With that Gearbox being bigger... do you think we may need a mini heater???

And when its broken, dont scrap the suround, i'll build the tunnel to suit that so it fits in

[Leecossie]

I can get a pinto gasket set if any good???

Sorry it was a 1600 set.
not doing to well here am i

[dangerousdave]

Clint scrap them wheels off it and that makes the car nearly £20 less

[Mr_Hoarder]

Dave, there are moves afoot to recoup the entire £62 from what's left

It's fully loaded for the year (no air con no electric sunroof but every thing else)

I may have a buyer for the stereo for his Cosworth, and the 3 alloys will go for scrap.

Plus the shell of the car will make about £30 at the scrappys

It all adds up to free bits !!

[dangerousdave]

Good stuff can sling the old gearbox out of esme into it too get a few more quid for it

And if people who are helping have any old steelies or scrap we can just fill it up and put the money into the pot

[351escort]

With that Gearbox being bigger... do you think we may need a mini heater???

And when its broken, dont scrap the suround, i'll build the tunnel to suit that so it fits in

If it does need a mini heater i have one we could use

[Retromotorsport]

Darren can you bring it just in case... i'll keep the tunnel tight but it may just be easier to swap that in ..

[351escort]

Darren can you bring it just in case... i'll keep the tunnel tight but it may just be easier to swap that in ..