mark1 1985 C511 DKK 16RS 90000 miles M.O.T.FREE to collector

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Tue May 15, 2007 7:32 pm

If you want to take it Tim, go for it. Its difficult for me logicistically and I need a car that I can sell on (for a profit).
In fact truth be told I keep pondering over diving out of BX ownership totally, so it probably wouldn't be a good idea me having it. If you like the sound of it then go for it. I could still do something with it if not but if it'd make you happy then step up.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue May 15, 2007 8:19 pm

Kitch wrote:diving out of BX ownership totally

What?

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue May 15, 2007 8:36 pm

Kitch the only way I would have it is if its driveable and I dont know if it is, Its much nearer to you.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Tue May 15, 2007 9:33 pm

Its not drivable mate, the cambelt snapped

Piece of piss to put right though.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Wed May 16, 2007 10:30 am

Didnt see that bit, Kitch its all yours mate!

Post by **docchevron** » Wed May 16, 2007 1:27 pm

Er, so do you still want it Kitch? I'm getting confused!

It does run, just a bugger to start (lack of compression, blow by past the valves), but it seemed better when hot... That was a while ago mind, apart from some corrosion on the bottom of the doors this car looks to be in very condition for a Mk1.

I coiuld take it on, but I've got a building now full to bursting with projects, so, er, anyone??

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed May 16, 2007 6:40 pm

I did want it, but I heard nothing for ages so I wasn't sure what was going on. Then I read on here its still up for grabs, so I guessed I wasn't having it.

I still would, although is this rust on the outside of the doors or the inside?

Post by **docchevron** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:25 am

It's on the outside lower edge mate, hangfire, I'll try and get some piccies up directly.....

Post by **docchevron** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:40 am

Here we are Kitch, the Mk1!

stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:22 am

I've kept out of this thread so far...

I'm desperate for a Mk 1 but I really need something I can drive away. If Kitch is pulling out, colour me interested - IF we can think of a way to get the car fixed in Bristol so that I can drive it back to Brighton.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:29 am

Defo needs to be saved.

Post by **docchevron** » Thu May 17, 2007 12:36 pm

If someone finds a head and provides the bits, I could do the head up here, although we did have it running, and I see no reason why, once it's running, it wont make it back to anywhere really, it's just got two or three damaged valves, once it's running and warm it seems ok. Oh, it'll need a battery though..

stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:51 pm

That's a kind offer, Doc! Now then... where should I start looking for heads?

(I should mention that I'm chasing another Mk 1 at the moment too so this is all a bit hypothetical at the moment - I really don't need to end up with two!)

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Thu May 17, 2007 2:07 pm

A BX16 head will be hard to come by, so I'm told... and as Mr Rutherford wrote a while back, ZX/Pug 205/405 1.6s are also rather thin on the ground now.

I'm getting hold of a complete engine and box for my other Meteor.

If you do the same, we could have a big BX16 workshop weekender and do both cars at once

Mark.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Thu May 17, 2007 7:04 pm

If someone can make a nice car out of it, then please go ahead. If no one steps up, I'll take it just to stop it being scrapped, because it really needs to be spruced back up to spec!