Can you tell what it is yet?
the story behind this little acquisition is something of an aberration. A mental fart, maybe. When Kamal screwed up the silver V8, I was convinced at the time that that car would end up as a parts car. At about the same time, this Lago Blue car (yes, it really is a sort of blue under that organic protective green covering) came up for sale. For buttons.
It was tatty externally, with damage especially around the windscreen, and rot in the typical rear valance area that the later V8s seem to have. But internally was in pretty good shape, and even had rear heated seats. A test drive proved that the engine, transmission and brakes were working fine; idle was high (randomly 1500-2500 rpm)
It seemed a likely prospect.
The idea being then to MOT it, and see what major issues turn up. if it turned out to have any major issues, then at least the interior, engine and transmission would be useful. And if there were no major issues, then I'd get the body issues sorted.
Sadly, a little carelessness by the MOT man resulted in engine damage. And so, it's sat languishing while I sourced a new engine. A few personal life issues, and moving 3 times has resulted in the project being pushed back several times. Until now.
Immediate issues are
Wash it
Free up the brakes as they are binding, making it a real bitch to move
Clean out the interior which is now looking like a toxic nightmare (hence the first part of the name)
Remove the Toad alarm/immobilser (it's only contribution being to the name) and quantum alarm which both appear to be non functioning.
A small snafu with a rear window is sorted, utilising my spares from the press car that i dismantled.
And try and get power on the engine to start diagnosing the problems there, and run the diagnostics.
At this point, I am not entirely sure if the car will survive, at least as a road going machine. I hope it does, as it was nice to drive. Slightly different from the other 2 V8s.
Its a 1993, 4.2. Grey leather, sports seats.
