Just bought a mk1 2000

[rallymantony]

Yep. thats the one I enquired about but I have decided that I want a mk2 so I let you have it Hope it turns out goos for you. Keep us posted.

Mark.

Well I appreciate that Mark, I will let you know if any come up in the local paper.

[mach1rob]

I bought my MK2 over the phone, sight unseen bar a few piccies, and despite a few issues that weren't mentioned it has been a good buy, had some issues getting it down from oop North, but we got there eventually, and we've been reasonably happy ever since. I think if you get a decent vibe off the seller it's not too bad, a few times I've rung about a car and didn't like what I was hearing on the phone so made the usual excuses rather than even go and look.

[rallymantony]

I agree. The owner sounded ok so lets hope for the best.

Iching to go and collect it, can't wait.... Already looking for some nice alloys for it

[englishbull]

I agree. The owner sounded ok so lets hope for the best.

Iching to go and collect it, can't wait.... Already looking for some nice alloys for it

Were you picking it up from?

[rallymantony]

Middlewich, Cheshire. I leave for Sweden on Friday and won't be back for a few weeks, would love to collect before I go but doubt if I will get time.

[rallymantony]

Sooo... I collected the Triumph on Sunday. Not quite as described! The phrase he used was "un-marked"! To be honest I didn't expect a show car and I've seen worse.
I need to have a climb around but on first impressions it looks to be solid other then the usual wheel arch rust. The interior is from a later car I think as its cloth but in any case it's a bit on the manky side. If it is reasonably solid then i think i'll do the basics to get it through an MOT and use it as a rolling project.
There's no history with the car really so it's never going to end up in a museum which is kind of making me lean towards either a historic rally car or a light custom classic maybe.
I will get some pictures tomorrow and then you guys can let loose with the pool of knowledge and comments

[englishbull]

Look forward to some more pics of an early car..................you can join Charles now..........

Check under the rear seats if not already done so Tony.

[rallymantony]

Check under the rear seats if not already done so Tony.[/quote]

WHY?????

[englishbull]

Check under the rear seats if not already done so Tony.

WHY?????[/quote]


That's were they tend to go near inner arches.

[rallymantony]

Gotcha, thanks

Hope to have a play day on Sunday and maybe start patching if it needs it...... ha.. IF IT NEEDS IT!!!

Another quick question if I may, are the mk1 and mk2 saloon doors the same? I really don't know much about the mk1's