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Another R8 saved from the crusher
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 10:55 pm
by swanndoggz
Hi all,
Yesterday I picked up a rather dull and sad looking 214si 3door, I was told it was planned to be scrapped on Saturday, the car although has a few faults still made it the 90mile trip home under it's own steam after a fuel pipe leakage, upon inspection the car as literally no rust at all and the sills are still as clean as they left the factory back in 93, I still am not decided on what I'm going to do with it *laughs*, the car has done a mere 35 000 miles, I'm am pleased so far with the results amd mainly it's saved
http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/Jonny ... sort=3&o=5
http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/Jonny ... sort=3&o=3
http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/Jonny ... sort=3&o=0
Re: Another R8 saved from the crusher
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:00 am
by 216-John
Put a face lift chrome grill on it, then a spoiler, then change that red strip to a chrome strip and as the guys on Wheeler Dealers would say it's a beauty,
Seriously though, that's a nice motor, always a shame to see people scrapping cars that are in better condition that some of the cars on the roads!
Re: Another R8 saved from the crusher
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:36 am
by GTiJohn
So glad you saved this one
Is it coming to Gaydon on the 5th?
We could do a display of "how many R8s can you get for a grand" - it's probably 4 or 5!
Re: Another R8 saved from the crusher
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:00 am
by RoverRevival
Re: Another R8 saved from the crusher
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:50 am
by crepello
Wish mine was as solid as that!
This car seems to have nine lives, I saw it get ignored on eBay about 6 weeks ago:
http://www.rover200.org.uk/forums/viewt ... =11&t=8906
Probably safe to say this Club's web forum has had a large part to play in its survival!
Re: Another R8 saved from the crusher
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:04 am
by crepello
GTiJohn wrote:We could do a display of "how many R8s can you get for a grand" - it's probably 4 or 5!
Now there's an idea. A lot of fun in so many ways.
Wonder if the TG reboot team would bite on this idea if it was pitched to them? Or would it backfire on us? Actually, thinking about Chris Evans' style, he might not be so remorselessly scornful as his predecessor.
Ideal for the undecided. "5 door? 3 door? Cabby? Coupe? Tourer? Oh s*d it, I'll just have one of each!"
Re: Another R8 saved from the crusher
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:49 pm
by swanndoggz
wow!! I had no clue that any of this happend bought it off Facebook at 9pm the day before it was due to be scrapped, all I have at the moment for the car is the v5 and a single key, I'm so happy I was able to save it, it will get all the attention to bring it up to a mint car once again
Re: Another R8 saved from the crusher
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:12 pm
by crepello
swanndoggz wrote:all I have at the moment for the car is the v5 and a single key
The guy who first followed up the original offer on here got all the original dealer paperwork with it...
Re: Another R8 saved from the crusher
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:27 pm
by GTiJohn
Hang on, is this the same car
http://www.rover200.org.uk/forums/viewt ... =13&t=8660 ?
If it is, I may still have a contact with the original buyer...
Re: Another R8 saved from the crusher
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:20 pm
by swanndoggz
Cheers john, I have already sent a PM but I guess he may no longer use the forum
