markshaw205
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Really excited about getting this former beauty back from the brink over the coming months! More info and pics to follow
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Ex Nigel Mansell 19 16v bought ready for restoration
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craigus1977
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Glad someone on here has bought this!
What sort of condition is it really in?
What sort of condition is it really in?
craigus1977
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Glad someone on here has bought this!
What sort of condition is it really in?
What sort of condition is it really in?
minichapperz
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Good news! hope you got a little cheaper than the asking price, looks like she needs a couple of quid spent on her.... good luck....
And i must again start on my old girl ........
And i must again start on my old girl ........
markshaw205
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Pretty poorly overall! She's been laid up in the same spot since 2003! Thankfully the same guy has a donor car which has some better parts on it. Apparently Williams tweaked the engine on this car from new. Not quite sure what they did to it but there's plenty of paperwork and history to go through. I've got a really good guy to sort the bodywork out and will tackle the mechanicals and trim myself. Can't wait to get started but I'm sure my enthusiasm might wait depending on the scale of work needed! Well worth it in the end though I'm sure! £400 well spent though I think!
minichapperz
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4 ton ? Humm not bad, watch this space, what donor car is it???? Williams tweaked hummmmm not so sure on that though. rumor I reckon.
Have you been a previous 19 man or this ur first
Have you been a previous 19 man or this ur first
markshaw205
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Another phase 1 same colour but minus its engine. This is my first 19 although my Dad owned a grey phase 1 some years back which I loved
minichapperz
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Ahhhh I see ! Welcome to the dark side!!! Lets hope you dont get the 19 valver bug like some of us
craigus1977
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Gentle Ben
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Nice to have it on the site, I think £400 is a steal really, not many Phase 1's left now so anyone wanting one in the future will have to find more than £400 in years to come. Plus you have the nice feeling of knowing the car once had a famous owner!
How did you get it for £400 by the way, guy wanted a grand didn't he? That's some reduction!
How did you get it for £400 by the way, guy wanted a grand didn't he? That's some reduction!
markshaw205
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Finally got the car moved to our garage for inspection! Engine and box will be coming out within the next few days to be stripped and overhauled.
Interior is way past its best but the cloth interior in the donor J reg car is really good so will go in for now whilst the leather interior is being refurbed/replaced.
The car is really solid underneath with only two small areas of corrosion to the sills.
Managed to get new genuine rear lamps and rear silencer for the car and a rot free bonnet which is currently being resprayed.
The owner had lost the keys so i had to get new ones cut to eventually move the car!
More to follow I promise!
Interior is way past its best but the cloth interior in the donor J reg car is really good so will go in for now whilst the leather interior is being refurbed/replaced.
The car is really solid underneath with only two small areas of corrosion to the sills.
Managed to get new genuine rear lamps and rear silencer for the car and a rot free bonnet which is currently being resprayed.
The owner had lost the keys so i had to get new ones cut to eventually move the car!
More to follow I promise!
markshaw205
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Finally got the 16v back to our garage! The owner had lost the keys so new ones cut it reluctantly got loaded on a flatbed!
First job is to get the engine and box out and overhauled by Derek at Brookfield Engineering.
The leather interior is well past its best but my donor car has a great set of cloth seats and a far superior carpet.
The bonnet had rusted away beyond repair but the donor bonnet is rust free and just needs a repaint.
As far as corrosion goes it needs a couple of plates to the sills and some repairs to various panels.
Overall having been stood outside for over 10 years, pretty good!
Managed to get hold of a genuine new exhaust system and new tinted rear lamps.
I need two new alloy centre caps.
4 new Toyo tyres ready to be fitted after the wheels are refurbed.
Thats it for now, promise to get some photos up soon!
First job is to get the engine and box out and overhauled by Derek at Brookfield Engineering.
The leather interior is well past its best but my donor car has a great set of cloth seats and a far superior carpet.
The bonnet had rusted away beyond repair but the donor bonnet is rust free and just needs a repaint.
As far as corrosion goes it needs a couple of plates to the sills and some repairs to various panels.
Overall having been stood outside for over 10 years, pretty good!
Managed to get hold of a genuine new exhaust system and new tinted rear lamps.
I need two new alloy centre caps.
4 new Toyo tyres ready to be fitted after the wheels are refurbed.
Thats it for now, promise to get some photos up soon!
minichapperz
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What a ball ache, you breaking a ph1 aswell then?
markshaw205
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Thanks guys, promise I'll get some photos up soon
markshaw205
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Work in progress
Loads to report on my restoration! This might sound a bit thick but how can I upload some photos from my desktop? It keeps asking me for a URL.
Loads to report on my restoration! This might sound a bit thick but how can I upload some photos from my desktop? It keeps asking me for a URL.
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