Mike
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Feb 17, 2008 16:17:47 GMT
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Picked this up yesterday, 1 owner from new and 30,000 miles on the clock. I suppose it was a "must have" for those wanting to spend as little as possible on a new car in 1988. Also a must have if you like "interesting" handling. Goes ok though as it's the 1.5 version (Mitsubishi engine?).   Its an "Ebony" Special edition, not sure what difference that makes, but it does mean it has some kwalitee graphikz on it. Inside it's pretty much spotless, well it is now after a good scrub.   Its even got electric windows and sunroof, the damn things even work... Plans at the moment involve a damn good polish and a refurb of the alloys. At the moment they look like this:  They are in good nick under the peeling laquer, so i'm going to strip them back and polish the lip and have neon orange centres. I also want to de-clutter the outside as well, which might mean the awesome Ebony stickers have to go, shame.  Some stick may have to be applied too, it might even be my first attempt at chopping springs.. Unless anyone knows of springs off something else that will fit?  |
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Last Edit: Mar 30, 2008 16:01:06 GMT by Mike
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Feb 17, 2008 16:27:53 GMT
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Blimey, that's pretty tidy. Used to see these all of the time but can't recall when I last saw one!
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Neil
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Feb 17, 2008 16:31:12 GMT
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That young Michael, is fookin gorgeous. I'm well impressed!  |
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Feb 17, 2008 16:31:31 GMT
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Yep... Approved.
Not sure I even saw one of that shape before.
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Feb 17, 2008 16:37:36 GMT
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C'mon Mike, thought you'd have had a p'shopped image up by now.  |
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Current Fleet
2006 Skoda Roomster 1.4 16v (Daily)
1990 Autozam Revue 1.5 Auto Canvas Top (Project)
1993 VW Transporter LWB 2.4D (Camper Project)
1994 Skoda Favorit Foreman II Pick Up (Project)
1979 Skoda Estelle 120LS. (Project)
1982 Kip Kompakt 300 Caravan (Project)
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Feb 17, 2008 16:40:55 GMT
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I'm soooooo jealous!!
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Feb 17, 2008 16:49:12 GMT
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HAHA, quality.
I think that there is real potential lurking there: It's blck which is a good start, tidy and you just do not see them any more. Several inches less altitude and you'll be a winnAr.
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Feb 17, 2008 16:52:58 GMT
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Not that many of them around at all, most of them were hatches not saloons which makes it doubledee rare. You keep the graphics, they are special.
Just noticed the floor mats!
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Last Edit: Feb 17, 2008 16:53:49 GMT by paulmi16
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Mike
East Midlands
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Feb 17, 2008 17:05:05 GMT
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Cheers for the comments! I've been slow with the photoshopping today... but this is version one.  Oh and the floor mats are rag rugs from tesco, cost about £5  |
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Feb 17, 2008 17:15:03 GMT
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I have to say, they are truly awful cars!
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Feb 17, 2008 17:16:13 GMT
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I like that, reminds me of a Seat Malaga, where have they all gone?  Rotted probably. Looks an interesting project Mike, Euro style Hyundai |
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Current Fleet
2006 Skoda Roomster 1.4 16v (Daily)
1990 Autozam Revue 1.5 Auto Canvas Top (Project)
1993 VW Transporter LWB 2.4D (Camper Project)
1994 Skoda Favorit Foreman II Pick Up (Project)
1979 Skoda Estelle 120LS. (Project)
1982 Kip Kompakt 300 Caravan (Project)
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Feb 17, 2008 18:21:39 GMT
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Nice one Mike! A great car.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Feb 17, 2008 18:27:00 GMT
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Awesome! I had a 1.5 hatchback a couple of years ago. They're indestructible! I tried! Thrashed the ass off it, most of the time running on 3 cylinders (dunno why), never slowed for speed bumps, got air over humpback bridges... I abused the thing mercilessly!
I gave it to MrStigma in the end, who donated it for Police forensics training. (I really wish he had told me that before I gave it to him...)
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Feb 17, 2008 18:28:29 GMT
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Awesome! I had a 1.5 hatchback a couple of years ago. They're indestructible! I tried! Thrashed the ass off it, most of the time running on 3 cylinders (dunno why), never slowed for speed bumps, got air over humpback bridges... I abused the thing mercilessly! I gave it to MrStigma in the end, who donated it for Police forensics training. (I really wish he had told me that before I gave it to him...) Guess all the black light training was made very easy by all your exploits in it...... ;D |
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Feb 17, 2008 22:07:58 GMT
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Nice one! Now find the Ivory version for a matching set...
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Mike
East Midlands
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Feb 20, 2008 21:29:48 GMT
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Ok, i've already managed to be spaz with this car, suspect i've blown a fuse whilst trying to fit a CD player, that'll teach me to improvise...  Luckily there were 2 full boxes of fuses in the glovebox when i got the car. On the upside I did find an original Hyundai Pony brochure in the pile of stuff I got with it, tempted to scan it in to share the awfulness. |
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Last Edit: Feb 20, 2008 21:30:27 GMT by Mike
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Mike
East Midlands
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Feb 24, 2008 17:55:16 GMT
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Tried out my chosen colour scheme on one of the wheels today, it's damn bright! The photo doesn't do the colour much justice, its very orange... It's exactly what i wanted though.  Hopefully have them all done in a couple of days so i get a snap of them all on the car. Also started to take the sexy "Ebony" stickers off, think i'm going to be polishing the remains of the glue off for eternity. Damn. |
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Colonelk
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Feb 24, 2008 17:58:26 GMT
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what colour orange is that? Looks awesome
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Mike
East Midlands
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Feb 24, 2008 18:03:25 GMT
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what colour orange is that? Looks awesome Its god-awful Plasti-Kote flourescent Orange, sprayed over white primer with several coats of clear laquer. The orange stinks and doesn't cover particularly well, but the colour is brill. Its a bit more of a reddy-orange than the photo shows, my camera settings aren't too good. |
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Last Edit: Feb 24, 2008 18:03:52 GMT by Mike
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Mike
East Midlands
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Feb 27, 2008 18:06:39 GMT
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Quick poor-quality pic with the wheels on  Mmmm, bright. |
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Luckily there were 2 full boxes of fuses in the glovebox when i got the car. 