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Re: just seen this...
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:43 am
by ian65
spoddy wrote:where abouts is this silver s3 ian?
if sitting so long would the engine have seized up as heard best to fill the engine up with oil if leaving
a car for a long period of time.
i do like the red on the black bumpers, the drivers window maybe stuck, missing gear knob/radio and
the steering wheel looks like the jap import version?
nice car though, quick wash, new plugs and battery and some fresh petrol and try firing her up.
some craic if she started
it's in Lancashire
15 years is a long time to be stood about..... it'll need the brakes rebuilding, new clutch hydraulics, new tyres, all the fluids changing and lines cleaning out at a minimum ..... and probably a carb rebuild if the fuel was left in it for 15 years.
I doubt if the engine would have seized but you'd want to spin it over without fuel and ignition to get the oil pressure up before trying to fire it up..... the usual stuff.
Re: just seen this...
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:03 pm
by codge
It was up for sale previously in 2008 and 2009, in Stockport which is near Burnley. Presume same mill location.
Looks like a lot of work Spod. Plus my theory with all these barn finds: I'm guessing that in 1996 they found the back end had rotted through the back seats and parked it up wondering what to do next.
But hey, loving that red stripe too.....
Dave
Re: just seen this...
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:42 pm
by spoddy
yeah suppose so.
well as its my birthday, maybe the rotary gods will send me a nice fb lol.
might have a nice black one by next month
Re: just seen this...
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:25 pm
by ian65
Re: just seen this...
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:38 pm
by codge
First Spotted August 2008, border of West and South Yorks
Re: just seen this...
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:39 am
by mullins
No bids yet on the RX-Motors Elford. 1 day 5 hrs to go. Price seem ok if it's as good as Tim says. Doesn't explicity say it's an Elford Turbo engine though?
Re: just seen this...
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:30 pm
by ian65
mullins wrote:No bids yet on the RX-Motors Elford. 1 day 5 hrs to go. Price seem ok if it's as good as Tim says. Doesn't explicity say it's an Elford Turbo engine though?
good spot Hayden..... I've just looked at the engine pics on this auction.... it isn't a turbo, it's running the Nikki.... although he doesn't say it's a turbo, it was described as an Elford so most would assume it's the turbo..... it's basically a s2 in drag..... still worth the money though.... especially if the buyer could drop on an elford stup to put on the engine.
Re: just seen this...
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:18 am
by Ossie747
ian65 wrote:mullins wrote:No bids yet on the RX-Motors Elford. 1 day 5 hrs to go. Price seem ok if it's as good as Tim says. Doesn't explicity say it's an Elford Turbo engine though?
good spot Hayden..... I've just looked at the engine pics on this auction.... it isn't a turbo, it's running the Nikki.... although he doesn't say it's a turbo, it's a little bit misleading I think..... it's basically a s2 in drag.
I asked Tim if he could post a photo of the engine bay to see under the bonnet. He stated that it is a replacement engine that was fitted a few years ago that had cover 60,000 miles and was a good runner.
Re: just seen this...
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:57 am
by ian65
Ossie747 wrote:ian65 wrote:mullins wrote:No bids yet on the RX-Motors Elford. 1 day 5 hrs to go. Price seem ok if it's as good as Tim says. Doesn't explicity say it's an Elford Turbo engine though?
good spot Hayden..... I've just looked at the engine pics on this auction.... it isn't a turbo, it's running the Nikki.... although he doesn't say it's a turbo, it's a little bit misleading I think..... it's basically a s2 in drag.
I asked Tim if he could post a photo of the engine bay to see under the bonnet. He stated that it is a replacement engine that was fitted a few years ago that had cover 60,000 miles and was a good runner.
auction ended .... no bids???
Re: just seen this...
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:40 am
by ian65
re-advertised...
sellers description:
Mazda RX7 in excellent condition
£2,250 Norwich
Bodywork and interior in very good condition,always garaged. Mot to October 2012, tax to end March 2012. Removable sunroof, electric windows and aeriel. Lots of Service history and receipts. Not many of these 1st Gen models left, especially in this condition.
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