Well I sort of bought it in 2005 as a well done to myself for getting my first proper job. Off a bloke called Marvin in Nottingham, who in turn purchased it off K1ANO as far as i'm led to believe. I had just sold an ST162 and had just purchased an ST202. It wasn't the same.
The gearbox had gone, so i paid a whole £580 for the car and some spares. I bought a 185 gearbox and a socket set and with the help of a mate changed the box over the next summer and got it back on the road. This was err 2007?
Life, University, travel, badgers etc got in the way so it went into storage. For three or four years. Until i decided that i needed to do something about it.
So... knowing myself and how motiviated i am, i paid a mate to do a respray, tidy up the bodywork and underside and replace every bush. Oh and windscreen, shocks, springs, ST205 rear diff, cambelt, etc. The list is neverending (he started in February, poor bugger).
I'd just like to acknowledge at this point that i am well aware that this is a complete waste of money. It's slow, noisy and thirsty and i can guarantee that it won't be that reliable.
He's onto the bushes and suspension now, the respray is all complete. The rear arches were repaired using the lip from an eighties Camry. It's stood up pretty well really, especially under the bodykit.
The plan is to get my white cronos on it, put the spotlights on and drive around once more listening to tapes.
Anyhow..enough rambling- pics. I intend on getting some better ones soon.
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