Re: 2500 S Project
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:09 am
I recollect now you posting you had got the white S, so hopefully your future renovations will be an interesting read!
I remember the days here in the UK when you could buy scrap cars from the breakers yard - if you were lucky and there at the right time, a Triumph was driven in and a short time later you drove off in it for it to start a new lease of life! The ones where the owner had been presented with a high(ish) mechanical bill or a failed MOT on mechanical issues were the best finds rather than the ones that had bodywork issues, but unfortunately here once a car goes to a scrap yard now, they cannot be legally put back on the road or resold.
In the mid eighties, I bought a Valencia Mk1 2.5PI saloon from a scrappers for £95 (!!!) - although shabby, it was solid. It didn't have the right engine or interior, but then it wasnt overly difficult to source the correct parts. I ended up selling it as then I had nowhere to keep it - a decision I have regretted ever since! Even more so in recent years as my wish to own for the Mk1 PI has grown!!
I remember finding a 1966 Royal Blue Mk1 in a breakers yard in the late 80's; it wasnt particularly good bodily, although the doors, boot and bonnet were good. As I already had a Royal Blue Mk1, I bought it for £80 and they even delivered it and dumped it (!!!) on my drive (much to the dissatisfaction of SWMBO!), so I took all these panels and trim off (I still have some of them at home today!) plus the engine and gearbox etc, and then sold it back to a different yard for about £30 - and they picked it up as well! The other bonus I recollect was find a very big 'King Dick' adjustable spanner (a good make then) under one of the seats, which I still have and use today! Made it even more of a bargain!! The good old days......
Anyway, good luck with the S! It will be good to read how it progresses!
I remember the days here in the UK when you could buy scrap cars from the breakers yard - if you were lucky and there at the right time, a Triumph was driven in and a short time later you drove off in it for it to start a new lease of life! The ones where the owner had been presented with a high(ish) mechanical bill or a failed MOT on mechanical issues were the best finds rather than the ones that had bodywork issues, but unfortunately here once a car goes to a scrap yard now, they cannot be legally put back on the road or resold.
In the mid eighties, I bought a Valencia Mk1 2.5PI saloon from a scrappers for £95 (!!!) - although shabby, it was solid. It didn't have the right engine or interior, but then it wasnt overly difficult to source the correct parts. I ended up selling it as then I had nowhere to keep it - a decision I have regretted ever since! Even more so in recent years as my wish to own for the Mk1 PI has grown!!
I remember finding a 1966 Royal Blue Mk1 in a breakers yard in the late 80's; it wasnt particularly good bodily, although the doors, boot and bonnet were good. As I already had a Royal Blue Mk1, I bought it for £80 and they even delivered it and dumped it (!!!) on my drive (much to the dissatisfaction of SWMBO!), so I took all these panels and trim off (I still have some of them at home today!) plus the engine and gearbox etc, and then sold it back to a different yard for about £30 - and they picked it up as well! The other bonus I recollect was find a very big 'King Dick' adjustable spanner (a good make then) under one of the seats, which I still have and use today! Made it even more of a bargain!! The good old days......
Anyway, good luck with the S! It will be good to read how it progresses!
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