HELLO ALL!

[sloopeh]

..because I don't have an MR2...doh.

I have always wanted one but for one reason or another, never got round to it.

Anyway, made the decision to get a project and revive an ailing two from the dead. When i get it, I'll try to join again! I have spent the last few months reading incessantly about mr2 restoration so feel ready for the challenge..

One question, when i find the perfect project car it is likely to be sorn, with no tax or MOT. does anyone know the legaltities or the best way to move a SORN vehicle?

Hi all..

[AW11 Forever]

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[sloopeh]

so when I was about 17 (18 years ago) i took a trip in a brand new red mk1. always thought to myself one day i will get one of those.

so after years of excuses, i joined your lovely club and went out today and bought this



anyone recognise it? as it has mr2mk1 stickers on it and also a copy of the club magazine from 2005 in all the paperwork.

needs a lot of love to bring it back to its former glory but a lot has been spent on it already (arches done! yay). sills are pretty bad and a lot of tlc required. car was based in leicestershire but now has kent as its new home. those 160 miles were amazing!!

hopefully looking forward to meeting some of you guys at some upcoming events. I feell i might need the help!!

ps, silly question but i presume there is no shame in bringing a car along to an event even if it's not pristine or a work in progress? (new to all this)

better pictures will follow when it's all done

[Ben]

Looks like a good buy!
My car had stickers and a 2001 mag in it when I bought it, but I have no idea who it belonged to.

Don't worry about having a slightly tatty car, I can say from personal experience that there's no shame in it! (if you see my engine bay and rear quarters you'll understand what I mean )

Nice to see another one in Kent too

[sloopeh]

cheers I think i got a good one, well i hope so.

so far the shopping list is as follows:

tools - i havent got any
gear knob
gear gaiter
gear choser decal
interior door handles both sides
door switches boths sides (for windows etc)
aerial replacement
nicer matts
lots of cleaning stuff including carpet cleaner


to do list:

hoover the crumbs clean etc
sills (maybe next year!)
various bits of very minor rot
maybe two new front wings if i can get tem cheap enough
electric windows work but clunky
repairable stone chip on windscreen
driver and passenger windows seems a bit worn out/scratched
refurb the pepper pots
few bits of trim falling off
full service
full mop


good bits

everything else works fine! all 100% unmolested including original owners manual, radio and toolkit! drives lovely. according to the paperwork it was tuned a few years ago. under the impression that this car cant be tuned so much.. however it cost me an absolutely amazing £14 to drive 160 miles! (all motorway at 70 mph apart from a few minutes where i accidentally floored it. )

[Kateg28]

ps, silly question but i presume there is no shame in bringing a car along to an event even if it's not pristine or a work in progress? (new to all this)

Absolutely not, we have all been there or are still there! The events are a social gathering where we meet and chat. You will find people very willing to offer advice and help as we all share a passion for these cars and the collective knowledge is superb. Come along and find out, you will not be disappointed.

There are a few events that require show cars, but the rest of us still attend and admire the cars. Gives us something to aim for!

Like the colour

[kevin..in]

isn't that fred sandersons old MK1?
F73 LUD aka flud stable mate to flitzer!

[kevin..in]

isn't that fred sandersons old MK1?
F73 LUD aka flud stable mate to flitzer!

yep thats FLUD alright
heres a couple of pics fom the Peak district runs a few years ago



those pics will be 4 & 5 years old second one has my first MK1 in it UKO so must be 04 or 05
FLUD and Flitzer are MK1 Club Royalty so you must attend at some point i'm sure Fred would love to see his old car again
brief history
Fred (no Doris bought FLUD as a present for Fred) in Leek saffs. for Freds retirement (detailed in MK1 Club mag) some body work was done (article used to be on old MK1 Club web site) I think Fred owned FLUD for 5 or 6 years based in Loughborough, when Fred sold it the new owner had a bit of a prang I think and sold it on soon afterwards!

this is easter 06 & isn't that "old petrolhead" Richard Brett next to it?

Fred and Doris in the middle easter 06 again

and here this is peak district run may? 04 my first MK1 Club run (flud in the middle) worrying thing is that I not only still own that stripped jumper that i have on but i was wearing it at the weekend I must ask for a revised clothing allowance!!!

last one I can find for now titled wanlip 05/04 don't think i took this one so not sure where it is

[sloopeh]

hey that's amazing thanks for those pictures. that might explain why after 20 years it still drives like new and how come it has all the original bits and pieces. also the frunk is almost show condition.

the car has obviouslty had lots of love, followed by a bit of neglect....

I have a four day weekend coming up so i think i will be busy cleaning and assessing what needs to be done and I'll get some better pics up

[mr2mk1chick]

Yes, thats Freds old car. He sold it in near perfect condition but i don't think the last owner loved it as much.
I'll let him know you've got it