After eight very happy years I've decided to part with my Ski Blue 2004 Smokestone and WALNUT interior (54 reg) Connoisseur diesel (131 bhp) '75. I've owned it since June '06 with then just 3,700 miles on the clock, today it's covered just under 80k and I've driven every one of those miles, as I retired with the car from my last employer. Oil changed every 6-7,000 miles, ATF changed twice, last 7,000 miles ago, new battery fitted April. Air con recharged, of course full service history, all MOT's, a library of bills and with a 'host' of extras viz;
Bonnet mechanism mod/ New front window glasses (from Rimmers) / Rear power blind / Meteor 17"s / Harman Kardon ipod kit / In Line Top Hose Thermostat / Starter Button / Klaxon horn/ Dab Radio / EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve) Bypass / Walnut Gear change and Handbrake with Grey leather gaiters / Door Finishers / Mesh Alloy Under grille / Front Parking Sensors / Remote Control Lights & Memory Seat functions / Floor Headlight Dip Switch / Coil Spring Tyre Protectors / Elevated Mk 1 Grille Badge / Spyhole Plenum Mod / Full Retrofit limited edition Dash / Cruise Control / 'Walnut' (a la Bulgaria) Interior Door Handle inserts, Visa Covers, full door panel copings all round, all interior light copings. I also had the steering wheel recovered in exact matching Smokestone leather and then re-polished in Walnut and sealed by a classic car restoration expert. This last small part cost over £200 alone. New Interior mats (OE). Also a unique bespoke addition, 'remote control drivers seat operation to 2 settings and exterior lights working from the same mini remote control (2 of)'. (fitted and designed by Paul and Duncan) from the community. There are two working keys plus two that just need programming, (I have the codes), plus 2 blanks of the flip type sold on the other place. Tyres are good (I fitted 2 new ones 1,400 miles ago!). MOT until December. No tax (I now drive on a disabled ticket).
Virtually as clean under the bonnet as the day it was born. No dings, scratches or rust, it's been my pride and joy. Sadly my increasingly degenerative physical condition has now made driving it very difficult. As you will see it's not gone far these past few years. Finally the GP has advised me that as I'm 70 next year, I ought to think about other ways to get about as my licence might not get renewed? I may have to Ebay it, or advertise more widely, but thought I'd offer her first here, as I'd really like the car to go to an enthusiast if possible and I know many of you are familiar with the car? It's taken me over a week to get to this stage I assure you! I realise what they fetch today, but hope this one is a just a 'little' bit special and they are getting harder to find with an average mileage of under 8,000 a year and in pristine condition. I've spent well over £8k through the years.
I'll get some photo's up in the next few days, when I can manage it...
Martin
Bonnet mechanism mod/ New front window glasses (from Rimmers) / Rear power blind / Meteor 17"s / Harman Kardon ipod kit / In Line Top Hose Thermostat / Starter Button / Klaxon horn/ Dab Radio / EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve) Bypass / Walnut Gear change and Handbrake with Grey leather gaiters / Door Finishers / Mesh Alloy Under grille / Front Parking Sensors / Remote Control Lights & Memory Seat functions / Floor Headlight Dip Switch / Coil Spring Tyre Protectors / Elevated Mk 1 Grille Badge / Spyhole Plenum Mod / Full Retrofit limited edition Dash / Cruise Control / 'Walnut' (a la Bulgaria) Interior Door Handle inserts, Visa Covers, full door panel copings all round, all interior light copings. I also had the steering wheel recovered in exact matching Smokestone leather and then re-polished in Walnut and sealed by a classic car restoration expert. This last small part cost over £200 alone. New Interior mats (OE). Also a unique bespoke addition, 'remote control drivers seat operation to 2 settings and exterior lights working from the same mini remote control (2 of)'. (fitted and designed by Paul and Duncan) from the community. There are two working keys plus two that just need programming, (I have the codes), plus 2 blanks of the flip type sold on the other place. Tyres are good (I fitted 2 new ones 1,400 miles ago!). MOT until December. No tax (I now drive on a disabled ticket).
Virtually as clean under the bonnet as the day it was born. No dings, scratches or rust, it's been my pride and joy. Sadly my increasingly degenerative physical condition has now made driving it very difficult. As you will see it's not gone far these past few years. Finally the GP has advised me that as I'm 70 next year, I ought to think about other ways to get about as my licence might not get renewed? I may have to Ebay it, or advertise more widely, but thought I'd offer her first here, as I'd really like the car to go to an enthusiast if possible and I know many of you are familiar with the car? It's taken me over a week to get to this stage I assure you! I realise what they fetch today, but hope this one is a just a 'little' bit special and they are getting harder to find with an average mileage of under 8,000 a year and in pristine condition. I've spent well over £8k through the years.
I'll get some photo's up in the next few days, when I can manage it...
Martin
