Main points
Previous body off restoration
Pretty much brand new 3.5 Rover V8, Edelbrock 500 and all ancillaries
5 speed gearbox
Above average paint. Definitely not perfect but in the top 15%
Nice Interior. Dash in good condition, carpets, seats and headlining nice
Custom made roll bar
Goodridge braided brake lines
Fully polybushed with adjustable Spax shocks all round
EBC Greenstuff pads and shoes
Stainless steel fuel tank and exhausts
Brand new tyres on polished wolfrace wheels
TOAD immobiliser
VERY loud
This Scimitar has been known to the Scimitar club for a number of years and has been cherished by its owners. A previous body off restoration means that the chassis is in great condition, paint holding up well and even the rubber insulation that sits between it and the body looks near new. Spax adjustable shock absorbers are on all four corners, along with polyurethane bushes and EBC Greenstuff pads and shoes. Goodridge stainless braided brake hoses complete the upgrades. Underneath you’ll also find a stainless steel fuel tank and straps, as well as stainless steel exhausts complete with cherry bombs. It’s a very bright and loud car!
Under the bonnet, there is a 3.5 litre Rover V8. A freshly reconditioned unit with less than 500 miles on it and assembled with a new Edelbrock Performer 500 carb, inlet manifold, water pump, oil pump, distributor, starter motor, coil, electronic ignition and HT leads. The carb is jetted to suit the 3.5 and it runs nicely. A fuel pumps of the throttle, turn the key and it barks into life. A custom aluminium radiator and electric cooling fans keep the V8 nice and cool whilst the plumbed in fire extinguisher has two nozzles pointing at the top of the engine in case the worst was to happen.
Close the bonnet and the Fiat Orancio Orange bodywork shines really well. Make no mistake about it, it was painted a good few years ago and is not perfect. There are some some bubbles on odd parts and a couple of cracks but I’ve owned around 30 and this one is certainly good for a Scimitar. A very noteworthy point is that the steel A posts where the door hinges attach have been replaced and are in excellent condition - a very laborious and expensive job that most Scims need now. The black vinyl roof finishes the exterior off nicely, contrasting against the orange paint. The vinyl is in good condition with no tears. The chrome bumpers are in reasonable condition and give a decent shine but are far from perfect.
On the inside of the GTE, there is the original dash and centre console, matched with a pair of Lotus Elite front seats. I intended on putting a pair of originals in but these are very comfy and supportive so they've stayed. The rear seats have previously been removed to allow for the rear half cage, complete with harness attachment eyes. Whilst this was done, a storage uni was created to provide even more space in this GTE. I do have a spare pair of decent rear seats if the new owner would prefer these to the roll cage and storage bits.
Previous body off restoration
Pretty much brand new 3.5 Rover V8, Edelbrock 500 and all ancillaries
5 speed gearbox
Above average paint. Definitely not perfect but in the top 15%
Nice Interior. Dash in good condition, carpets, seats and headlining nice
Custom made roll bar
Goodridge braided brake lines
Fully polybushed with adjustable Spax shocks all round
EBC Greenstuff pads and shoes
Stainless steel fuel tank and exhausts
Brand new tyres on polished wolfrace wheels
TOAD immobiliser
VERY loud
This Scimitar has been known to the Scimitar club for a number of years and has been cherished by its owners. A previous body off restoration means that the chassis is in great condition, paint holding up well and even the rubber insulation that sits between it and the body looks near new. Spax adjustable shock absorbers are on all four corners, along with polyurethane bushes and EBC Greenstuff pads and shoes. Goodridge stainless braided brake hoses complete the upgrades. Underneath you’ll also find a stainless steel fuel tank and straps, as well as stainless steel exhausts complete with cherry bombs. It’s a very bright and loud car!
Under the bonnet, there is a 3.5 litre Rover V8. A freshly reconditioned unit with less than 500 miles on it and assembled with a new Edelbrock Performer 500 carb, inlet manifold, water pump, oil pump, distributor, starter motor, coil, electronic ignition and HT leads. The carb is jetted to suit the 3.5 and it runs nicely. A fuel pumps of the throttle, turn the key and it barks into life. A custom aluminium radiator and electric cooling fans keep the V8 nice and cool whilst the plumbed in fire extinguisher has two nozzles pointing at the top of the engine in case the worst was to happen.
Close the bonnet and the Fiat Orancio Orange bodywork shines really well. Make no mistake about it, it was painted a good few years ago and is not perfect. There are some some bubbles on odd parts and a couple of cracks but I’ve owned around 30 and this one is certainly good for a Scimitar. A very noteworthy point is that the steel A posts where the door hinges attach have been replaced and are in excellent condition - a very laborious and expensive job that most Scims need now. The black vinyl roof finishes the exterior off nicely, contrasting against the orange paint. The vinyl is in good condition with no tears. The chrome bumpers are in reasonable condition and give a decent shine but are far from perfect.
On the inside of the GTE, there is the original dash and centre console, matched with a pair of Lotus Elite front seats. I intended on putting a pair of originals in but these are very comfy and supportive so they've stayed. The rear seats have previously been removed to allow for the rear half cage, complete with harness attachment eyes. Whilst this was done, a storage uni was created to provide even more space in this GTE. I do have a spare pair of decent rear seats if the new owner would prefer these to the roll cage and storage bits.
I've not heard anything more since I posted a photocopy of the MOT through his letterbox 