Jim's Corrado - ciao to the Fiat! Hello to.. (P64)

[Andy665 0]

Really pleased for you Jim, know you hqve been after a VR for a while and certainly sounds like you have a great base to work on.

 

Much rather buy a C that is mechanically solid and needs a little bodywork than the other way round

[dukest 0]

I'm going to take it for a quick 15 minute spin tomorrow morning before Jim gets here. I need to say goodbye :wave:

take it easy now ;)

[Pat_McCrotch 0]

Well Jim has just drove off in her. Absolutely gutted :( but happy that's it's going to Jim and looking forward to seeing it when he can get the paintwork done :)

[dukest 0]

well, unless he's taking a looong detour, i think we should expect to hear first impressions any time now :)

[Jim 1]

Got back about 3.30pm but then had to take a trip up to my lock-up to unload the tonne of parts from Neil, and the Speedlines I picked up in Kev.

 

What can I say - chuffed to bits with the VR. It's a real testament to the sheer amount of hours that Neil and Kev have put into it frankly.. the interior is just silent, rattle free and it drives absolutely beautifully. I took a steady drive back because of the atrocious conditions and the heavy traffic on the A14 and just sat at a steady 70MPH and returned over 35MPG!

 

I felt really bad taking the car from Neil frankly as it was clear it was your project and you'd not 'finished' the project yet. I hope the R32 puts some smiles back on your face though mate, and I hope I can give the Corrado the same level of TLC that you've put into it.

 

Quick pic from just before I hopped in and drove it home is below. Not going to take any more till I've had a chance to give it a good wash.. the interior is immaculate but it's now got 130 miles of rainy muck all over it!!

[Supercharged 2]

Glad you made it back ok mate and really happy you got as good one... it felt solid and planted on the road!

[daves16v 1]

Excellent news Jim, only a week after me :lol: You get to drive it now, mine won't be on the road until at least mid April :(

 

I got good MPG too on my journey home with the VR on Saturday.

[KIPVW 0]

Hoping to have a goood poke round on Sunday Jim :lol: Got the steering wheel of too for you to look at.

[til2143 0]

Well wear Jim, looks a nice one

[CorradoVR6-Turbo 0]

looks well Jim,any plans for this one?

[Jim 1]

According to Neils wishes, going to get saving to treat it to some time in the paintshop. But otherwise - no. The valver got modified because it was already modified a bit. This has had very few things done to it mods wise and most of those could be considered 'OE+' type modifications.. I just want to leave it as a nice, original looking VR6 :)

[CorradoVR6-Turbo 0]

dont blame you,its far cheaper :lol:

[Tempest 0]

Ah yes, nearly forgot about this, so something to look at at the AGM :clap:

 

Happy VRing :D

 

Tempest

[Supercharged 2]

so something to look at at the AGM

 

Annual Gay Meeting?

[Toad 0]

so something to look at at the AGM

 

Annual Gay Meeting?

:wave:

[Tempest 0]

Indeed :lol:

 

You´re coming then? 8)

 

Tempest

[KIPVW 0]

so something to look at at the AGM

 

Annual Gay Meeting?

 

See you there then stevie :camp:

[CazzaVR 0]

Looks great Jim- looking forward to seeing it at Stanford 8)

[Yandards 0]

Nice one Jimbo, a good decision and I am sure you will be happy with the car.

 

Looking forward to seeing it later this year (which means you need to come to BVF!)

[vornwend 0]

And about time too Jim! Sounds like the wait was well worth it - have you got a BMC CDA on it? If not I'd recommend it - perfect accompaniment to the VR6.

 

Enjoy!

[Jim 1]

Thanks Vorn :) As much as I love the VR6's induction noise and as much as I know the BMC is a reversible modification, something about a virtually standard VR6 is what I want. It was always my intention to find one that was just original and looked after! Sure there are a few modifications to this one but only a handful - think I'll leave it there and just concentrate on keeping in great shape rather that further mods :)

 

Compared to the valver which is quite boomy thanks to a K&N filter, drilled airbox and Magnex exhaust, it's quite nice to be able to have a conversation with a passenger at motorway speeds too :)

[Supercharged 2]

Jim, you've put dragon green in your sig - I'm sure yours is Classic Green!

[Jim 1]

Hmm.. Neil said Dragon the other day, but I did think it was classic previously. I'll check the paint code in the boot tomorrow :)

[A1 VR6 0]

Nice one Jim, you finally got your wish - enjoy it :clap:

 

Saw Neil at Stonor last year with this car and it looked a nice straight example then :)

[Pat_McCrotch 0]

It's Classic Green Jim :)