Rob
I picked this one up today ex Gumtree.
Originally had intended to pull a few parts from it and crush the balance but I have decided it is way to good to meet that fate.
I have not yet decided what exactly I will do with it, but I am sure i will work that out as I go.
It is a White '96 850 LPT Manual AWD Wagon. so it ticks lots of boxes.
Body is quite tidy with very few marks aside from the obvious damage to the RHR corner. Interior is very tidy, no dash warpage, the timber laminate on the dash does not have a single split that I can find. Back seat is near perfect, fronts are a tad cracked but are still a fair way from worn out, headlining needs fixing. Even the aircon works tip top.
Rob
Rob
better pic of the rear damage
Ex850R
Nice Rob!
Same hut mine had onrhr but mine was a walking pace one...
The ad i put up for the S70T5 on Gumtree he is wrecking , great T5 black seats for front , wire in the drivers electric one too.
Ex850R
Is that towbar the same as P1 AWD ?
Mmm , i could modify my 70T one or if you are selling that one.....
Rob
Cheers Les, It already has an electric drivers seat, it is a highly spec'd car, sunroof, heated electric seats, 3rd row seats, premium stereo, etc. would have cost someone quite a bit back in the day.
Towbar would suit. I will sell it. I don't need it. It will be coming off at some stage.
Ex850R
The t5 ones are the best design of alcantara and leather for comfort and holding you in , except maybe the c70 ones. I prefer the t5 design to either p80 or p1 Rs.
Let me know about that bar .
Maybe its not much work just to modify mine , its just got to let the mufflers sit in place , will look into it , another project...
Maybe they all came as full spec cars?
That ARD tune that just sold on FB would have been great for this.
CamZH
Never realised the AWD ones had a RH exhaust exit.
very tidy Rob, well worth repairing !
Ex850R
Like this.
Very nice!
Philia_Bear
Sell me the driveshaft
jagardh
@rob
The guy i bought my hood, r-bumper etc still have a lot of 850 wagon stuff left. last time i was there he had 2 front seat in pretty good condition. let me know if you need anything and ill give you his number. i can pick it up for you and take it to your house.
Rob
Yes please, would love to know if he still has front seats...
AshDVS
Looks great! Have you worked out a plan for it yet?
Rob
Not really Ash, I will start by fixing up the damage and the worn out parts and giving it a thorough service, then make a decision.
Tidy driver?
AWD R?
BTCC lookalike?
all sorts of ideas.
nickm
Tidy Driver.... tow car, beach car, dirt roads......sleeper
AshDVS
Regardless, a white wagon is a good thing!
Rob
I am thinking somewhere between options 1 and 2. We shall see.
nickm
Are they a T5 variant or lpt 2.4?
Rob
LPT 2.5
jamesinc
Is this going to be one of those Rob build threads where the car looks like this, but in about 2 weeks time it'll be an immaculate BTCC replica?
