How Many 1st Gens Still Running?

[syebba]

Certainly I agree. Some cars are too good to butcher, and good clean original cars will always look good and feel great.
 
While other more used and abused cars can see a new lease of life when modded. Rusted arches don\'t matter when you\'ve cut them out for over arches, and mouldy carpets don\'t matter when you\'re removing them, if the 12a has died then there\'s no harm in swapping for a 13bt etc etc.
 
 
 
I don\'t think it counts as mega money. The change on those cars that makes the biggest impact is the wheel choice, arches and ride height. After market springs/coilovers are no more expensive for FBs than FCs or FDs, fibreglass over arches aren\'t expensive, which just leaves the wheels. Real classic wheels, in low offsets and big widths will always cost money. On the other hand, blaspheming as it is, people like Rota are knocking out wheels for £450 a set, copying those classic designs. If its just the look you want then look no further than the new Rota\'s (dunno what they are called) but they are Hayashi Street copies in 15x9 et0 and AFAIK the usual Rota price of around £500 for 4......

Could,nt of said it better myself Steve,of course it\'ll cost,but depends what you call mega money.
ta stu..

[David Nock (RIP)]

I\'ve got 3 at the moment on ebay, a White S2 in Doncaster, Silver S2 in Devon, and an Elford Scrapper in Truro. Tim\'s Red S3 from RX motors was on but is now Sold I think?

And the Blue S3 in Coventry - where the owner is honestly displaying the sills.
Remembered that one ....late!

[syebba]

I think u have this one Dave,£500 on Gumtree.

[syebba]

 
Ooops!

[David Nock (RIP)]

I think u have this one Dave,£500 on Gumtree.

Yes Thanks Stu, Dartford area I think.

[shaunwil]

Noooo....Shaun, don\'t sell her because I missed you off the list mate....I\'ll do better next time. Promise.

Its not because of that :Giggle

Even with the price of LPG its getting daft running it as a daily, will carry on for as long as possible but it may get too silly !

Shaun

[CHC (RIP)]

Its not because of that :Giggle
 
Even with the price of LPG its getting daft running it as a daily, will carry on for as long as possible but it may get too silly !
 
Shaun

Well if you ever do decide to sell on Shaun - remember us old *astards want first offer
:Thumbs-up

[Skifledanabit]

Well if you ever do decide to sell on Shaun - remember us old *astards want first offer
:Thumbs-up

And a young *Asgard may be tempted too :-D

[gnj37]

Hi Gary, bit of action this day.....and last few days for that matter. A few new finds have appeared.

 yep forums busy again loads to read

[syebba]

http://www.rotechniks.uk.com/acatalog/RoTechniks_Mk1_Mazda_RX7_SA_TWR_Limited_edition_for_sale.html
 
Why\'d u think this is not selling,only S1 TWR in UK,low mileage,price at £4k??
Unbelievable when u see allegros at £4k,also saw a mk1 lotus escort at a very reasonable £65000!
ta stu..

[syebba]

Am i right that TWR\'s had no extra power,it was only the Elfords?

[Ian65]

That\'s why its not selling... 4 grand... no demand for it and too much money.
and who\'s actually buying Allegros for 4 grand?... you\'d have to be on drugs!

[syebba]

 
A pic of it,for those too lazy to follow link.

[Steve-A]

 
Would\'nt these arches be illegal on UK roads as they don\'t cover the tyres properly,especially the rears?

Thats plenty of coverage by those arches.

The law needs the tread to be covered, not the rim or tyre side wall, hence the rise of stretched tires.

This counts as as legal...

[syebba]

Hmmmmmmmm,maybe i,m out of touch or too obsessed with 1st gens, only 1 in UK & no more than 13 other lesser models remaining,you\'d think it\'s exreme rarity would be enough to justify it\'s price tag?
Wonder if he\'ll take an offer,only joking!