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heathelect · Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Posts: 85

Hello all, my name is dave and i live in stoke on trent, please have alook at my consul classic which i have owned for 3 years.
THIS IS HOW SHE LOOKED WHEN I GOT HER, THE PAINTWORK WAS DULL HENCE THE RESPRAY, SHES NEVER BEEN WELDED, AND APART FROM THE FRONT WINGS THERE ALL ORIGINAL PANELS. THE CHASSIS, FLOOR ALL SILLS EVERYTHING UNDERNEATH ARE LIKE NEW STILL (UNBELIEVABLE) BUT TRUE.

RESPRAY IN PROGRESS

NEARLY THERE

FINISHED

AND A COUPLE OF OLD SIERRAS, LONG GONE

MITSUBISHIS NOW GONE

HERES ONE I HAD 30YRS AGO, NOW LONG GONE

APART FROM THE CLASSIC I RUN A 53 PLATE ASTRA FOR MY BUSINESS, AND THE MISSUS HAS AN 06 SRI VECTRA

47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

Hi Dave, welcome to the forum. That is a very nice looking classic Classic you have there. Did you do the respray yourself?
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heathelect · Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Posts: 85

hiya 47p2, no i didnt do respray, it was done by a small local body shop.
regards dave

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK

Thanks for posting the pics of the Classic - very tidy Smile

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andycars · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 239 Location: South Wales

Hi Dave, and welcome. Beautiful Classic you have! What's the mileage? Quite low I would have thought, with it being so well-preserved.

Andrew

Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883

Welcome Dave. Wink

What a lovely Classic - I've never seen one so nice, any others I've seen and there's been a few, are total heaps, with rust eating through everywhere.

Scotty.

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4756 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
Why are the carbs on the red one arranged that way, had it been re-engined with a V4/V6?

heathelect · Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Posts: 85

hiya all thanks for comments
andycars, mileage is 84k.
penman v8 to be exact
regards dave

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Welcome to the site, nice car!

Got any projects lined up?

Cheers

Dave

Job-Rated · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County

Welcome aboard, Dave.

Beautiful example you've got there. Congratulations.
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baconsdozen · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Under the car.

Looks a treat now.
I used to do some work for a guy who had one,but I'm sure it was a coupe.Did they do one or is my memory playing tricks.

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

Yes they did. It was the first (Consul) Capri.

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baconsdozen · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Under the car.

Thanks for the pic,thats the one,I'm not going round the bend like I thought (well not just yet any way).
I remember the one the guy had was red.I seem to remember he later had problems finding parts for the steering,I lost touch with him some years back.I'd imaging the car ended up scrapped.

heathelect · Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Posts: 85

Heres 4 more taken at gaydon this year

heathelect · Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Posts: 85

Hiya all, Ive nearly completed the refubishment of my engine, gearbox, ie-:new gaskets seals,brake pipes, water hoses, and ive also waxoiled the underside again. on my classic
So heres a few pics if anyones interested.

More pics to follow when engine back in,
regards dave