My Black Sportline - Update on my sold car :-)

Hi

I pick this up this Friday in London, so a few pics from the owner Lewis to start the ball rolling.

Its an 03/08/1993 L plate with 137k on the clock, no FSH but with new mohair hood and great condition exterior and interior.

My plans are the same as my red Sportline, subtle changes and make it to the best standard that I can, so original wheels refurbed and back on, stainless exhaust, niggles all fixed, lowered slightly, euro spec Sportline steering wheel and engine bay done.

This time I have lots of spares and far more knowledge.

It needs the rev counter fixed, new manifold and an electric window motor.

Into the garage for a timing belt and it needs a new rocker cover gasket but its just been serviced and MOTed.

A new gear knob from Shughy and top rad card, rear arch stone protectors and badge refurb kit from Chortle. Possibly new side Sportline decals as the ones that are on are too low, so possibly resprayed ??

Overall the car looks great and I will enjoy sorting it over the next year.

Then 2 Sportlines for the shows  


Chris

You know my thoughts mate, if you were not having it for the long term i would have def snapped it up, just wish i had a double garage :-)

look forward to see you improving it bit by bit as and when :-)

Rich

richyhill said

You know my thoughts mate, if you were not having it for the long term i would have def snapped it up, just wish i had a double garage :-)

look forward to see you improving it bit by bit as and when :-)

Rich

Cheers Rich

The car will stay with me and I plan to do all the things I have done to my red to this and get both of them to their best condition without painting them.

Your a gent

Prob going to the NEC again this year so hope to catch u again :-)

Chris

Another one for the collection. Nice work Chris. Can't go wrong with that IMO. One each now for you and the Mrs to drive to the AGM

Started already, thanks to Hugh bought the last Sportline gear knob and a rad top card.

Also I dug out my orange side indicators from my red car, Chortles Karmann gel badges and I already have a full set of black leather with red stitching gearstick gaiter, handbrake cover and handbrake handle cover.

I still have some black silicone hose left to cover the headrest stems as well, plus I've got my spare WUR and oil cooler to refurb as well as my already refurbed servo, mc and brake linkage to slot in once the bay is cleaned down during the winter.

Fair play Chris. Cracking looking car this. An L reg Sportline in black. With the suttle changes mentioned it will be returned to its original factory look. Looking forward to the updates…

Just as well the Sportline only came in two colours!   you could be needing an extension.  

Bits in the post to you tomorrow. I have now one remaining Sportline/rivage gear knob left if anyone wants it???

Well done again on the new motor.

Thanks Hugh

Once its home and detailed I will send you the pics etc for your register

Chris

Just noticed last night from the pics that it doesn't have the front number plate holder for the big bumper, so I posted up and messaged a few people but nothing.

So I saw one on German eBay in black and it looks brand new do bought it at £££.

Then Ginner text me today telling me he had one prepped ready for paint ad even worse Hibbs messaged me that he has a black one for half the price of the German one :-(

When will I ever learn patience !!

NEVER :-)

Also bidding on new strut top caps and an owners handbook pack as there is no SH and pack.

Bought black inserts for the handles as well as its got chrome inserts just now.

smudger1980 said

Another one for the collection. Nice work Chris. Can't go wrong with that IMO. One each now for you and the Mrs to drive to the AGM

Andy bizarrely my missus said much the same last night, she would drive it to shows so both them are on stand :-)

Nice one mate. Know what you mean about patience. I am rather lacking in that department too

Not exciting but my first purchase for the car arrived.

Black handle inserts, so exciting - not



First of many packages I think :-)

Chris, just seen that you're coming to London. Not sure what your plans are, but happy to meet you at Heathrow and drive you to pick up the new motor, or help in any way.  Be good to meet you at last.

watson said

Chris, just seen that you're coming to London. Not sure what your plans are, but happy to meet you at Heathrow and drive you to pick up the new motor, or help in any way.  Be good to meet you at last.

At the mo, I'm arriving in Heathrow at 1140 and taking the Piccadilly line to Arsenal to meet Lewis. Check the car out and then going to Sth Mimms services to meet Smudger/Andy for a coffee.

Looking forward to seeing this evolve...

Great so finally you will make the AGM 2014! and have both cars there :-)

Best of luck Friday with the collection of the new Sportline. Hope all goes to plan.  

richyhill said

Great so finally you will make the AGM 2014! and have both cars there :-)

R

Its doubtful as I work in an oil refinery and co-ordinate all the scaffold activities, my plant that I work in, shutdown for 3 months from End of July/Aug and I can't be off. Also need to have my family holiday just before it as well in July !!

So its not going to be easy :-/

oh no :-( , i can feel you feeling sick already    

Well im still jelous so if you need to move it on, you know where i am :-)

Bet your so excited for Friday, i am and its not even me picking up the car lol

im just looking forward to the garage pic # sportline porn!

Hugh you may have to start a sportline scotland register just for Chris lol