Pink Panther Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Just thought I would post my findings on a 1600 Sport I got. So I thought to begin with any mk2 would do, then decided I would not be as happy with a 4 door as a 2 door, then decided it would have to be the 1600 Sport, so after much searching worldwide thinking of Importing one, in the course of all this I had completely fried my wifes brain. I found it purely by chance just at the moment I was giving up on a Sport, and only an 800 mile round trip away, I rang a chap near Edinburgh that had a 2 door and a 4 door on eBay, both were out of my price range as they were mint, but I wanted a project, so he said he had a couple of project cars So it started with a 2am alarm call from a very ill wife, loaded up 2 children and a wife that had a sickness bug at 2.45am, arrived on the Scottish border at around 9am with a rather bad feeling in my jacksie, oh dear I just developed the bug that my wife was just getting over SERVICES QUICK! After some much needed relief and another couple of stops finally get to have a look at the cars on offer, arrival around 11am then to be told that one of the cars had gone, but there was another I could look at, the wife was drawn to this barbie pink 2 door, turned out to be a sport, had a look round seems like a good base with no major issues, ended up getting it cheap as he didn't like the colour or some nasty looking body kit that had been put on it. Next a trip to Glasgow to drop off some wool my wife had sold, debated staying at a hotel, thought it a bad idea with the "Pink Panther" on an unlocked open trailer, last thing I wanted was it nicked the day I bought it, so off home it is then, lots of Coffee and 796 Miles later arrive home at around 12.30 that night just slightly tired but I got a 2 door Sport well worth it, I will be adding pics as I go along athough I have already stripped the interior before taking any pics, but the rest will have to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glodenspanner Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 you must have a very patient wife a massive journey but well worth it ...maybe the colour is abit too ..for the ladies ..all murrey quote ..:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 So I decided to remove the engine and box so I can give them both a thorough going over, also to make it easier to do some minor repairs to the tunnel, I will need a new passenger floor pan, I found I will be renewing the centre exhaust section as some muppet had welded a scaffold pole in lol, will be replacing the steering gators as one of them had been tied up with rope and the other is in pretty bad order, but as a South African import it has solid and reinforced turret tops as on the rs, no other rot any where, I will try and remember to take the camera out next time, much better than the phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 So I have decided to bring the engine and gearbox home, going to give them both a full strip down and rebuild in my cellar over the colder months, if anyone has any experience of 1300 pistons etc.. any advice would be greatly appreciated, also can I just disband the lift pump and blank it off and use just a standard electric pump instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Engine is now completely stripped, awaiting all new gaskets and piston rings, found why it sounded so cammy, the chain tensioner is completely shot, thinking of getting a BCF2K cam, saves time and money on the 234 and the torque is there from 2000rpm instead of 2500rpm, will be polishing all the ports wilh a flap wheel while it is all stripped. May as well make a start on the gearbox soon while waiting to get everything for the engine, I know the layshaft bearing is fooked, and there was very little oil that came out of it, will get some pics of the engine in pieces if anyone is interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 I forgot to get pics of what has been done, but there was two shattered piston rings, wrong car, pics of the carb are on another thread that I started to try and find out what it is from, or even the make of it for a start, there was a very poorly made spacer on the inlet manifold, which I will add tomorrow, all the welding is done, seats have arrived, round lights and bowls are here, new carpet and seat runners are on the way, polybushes and all new boots came a few weeks ago, just waiting for a grill to turn up at the right price, found a kinked brake pipe, master cylinder has been rebuilt, not sure what way to go on the speedo, whether to get the white dial stickers or buy a replacement to get it to mph, next job is underseal and go through all the wiring where it has been hacked to pieces, hopefully on the road in around 4 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 bought this to drive around for the time being Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodkat Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 You are definitely making progress then! Love the blue escort. Sent from my Gen 1 WAP phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjp0121 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Nice project pal will definitely be checking to see what the car looks like when done shame about the colour tho . What's ur plan for paintwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 No plans for a colour change for a while as just bought a house and must replace the roof, engine and gearbox are now back in, got a replacement 32/36 weber, needs a overhaul, next job is the wiring, I will take pics of the mess that it is in, front grill should be with me by next week, hopefully be out in the summer for a blast, as the wife has said if I want to keep this one I have to sell the xr3i, not allowed to keep both, another job yet is make an exhaust for it, try and get more done on friday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Grill arrived so now all fitted and most of the wiring done, new mixture screw has eventually turned up for the carb, so hopefully get her running tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Not had much time recently as new job with long hours and a new house, xr3i has gone to a new loving home, but I have bought something rather sexy for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 Just got a companion for her 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodkat Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 So wife let you have another? Sent via the 'Clacks' GNU STP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 At £1500 for a 2 owner weld and rust free car for £1500 totally original she told me to get it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodkat Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Great news! I look forward to updates Sent via the 'Clacks' GNU STP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I wish I had your money and your wife's willingness to spend it on cars - transferred to my own wife lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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