Feeler: Nessy part-out? (340 3dr 1.4)

Post by **foggyjames** » 03 Jan 2009 02:07 am

A year in storage (not in a car capsule) hasn't been kind to Nessy, and it wasn't exactly concours to start with. Given that I've just bought a pretty damn tidy mk1 version of the same car, and that I'm fairly unlikely to be building my 'uber 300' (built T5 engine plus corvette C5 transaxle) any time soon...and even less likely to be using Nessy's shell for this purpose...I think the time has come.

So...it's a 1986 3dr 340 GL 1.4 in white...and one of the 'founding father' cars of V3M...passed from Hugh to myself. The body is a mess, but there are many other good mechanical parts on the car. It has 360 bumpers fitted, but I think Jay has dibs on those.

Any requests? This is your chance to own a piece of V3M history! I won't be getting started for some time, so no real rush.

cheers

James

Post by **kaos** » 03 Jan 2009 02:58 am

Front wings!!!!

front engine subframe bar

there may be other bits yet.

What rear interior panels has it got?

Post by **foggyjames** » 03 Jan 2009 04:09 am

I believe I said...

foggyjames wrote:The body is a mess

One wing is scrap. The other may be ok. I have several wings in various states of slight rustiness which you can have for cheap. Genuine ones are still available from the dealer for...well...not toooooo much.

Subframe bar (the one for the anti-roll bar and front engine mounts?)...not a problem.

Interior panels are blue tweed....and a bit of a mess. What are you looking for?

cheers

James

Post by **kaos** » 03 Jan 2009 04:21 am

but how much of a state is a state, lol.

Am intrested in panels volvo are £4 cheap than beaver for body panels! i was on the phone to taunton volvo today after front wings £72.00 + VAT they wanted for new wings from sweden!!!!! i dont call that cheap tbh.

rear panels im after a set of the ones with the fag pockets in the side so i can cut them up

Yeh the bar that anti roll bar attaches too and that the engine mounts too

Might also be intrested in the rear one aswell

Post by **foggyjames** » 03 Jan 2009 04:47 am

You can call it expensive if you want...and not get a new wing

Nessy's body is pretty bad....rusty, dented, etc. You can have wings from me, no worries...but they won't be perfect. If you want that, you pretty much need to splash the cash for new ones. Nessy's NS wing might be ok (can't remember how good/bad/ugly it is).

One rear trim panel is ok...the other is knackered.

cheers

James

Post by **Chris_C** » 03 Jan 2009 11:27 am

Nessy has one 360 bumper

The other one Hugh couldn't be bothered to undo so rattle can'd from memory

Post by **d3k4y0** » 03 Jan 2009 12:12 pm

kaos wrote: £72.00 + VAT they wanted for new wings from sweden!!!!! i dont call that cheap tbh.

I do...

Post by **foggyjames** » 03 Jan 2009 12:42 pm

No, I fitted the rear one about a week after it made the journey up north. Hugh was being....Hugh.

cheers

James

Post by **Bazboy** » 03 Jan 2009 12:53 pm

Hey James,

Are those wheels for sale? if so how much? And can i have dibs on the interior panels please, unless kaos wants them. Oh and boot struts as mine are too weak for the spoiler lol. Is the front valance any good? oh and how much for the grill?

Cheers Dan

Post by **J340GLT** » 03 Jan 2009 12:55 pm

Yep Im sill after the bumpers, cheers for remembering Foggy!!

Once you actually getting going with taking it apart I wouldn't mind the sunroof??

Can I have those alloys as well

Regards

Jay

Post by **volvosneverdie** » 03 Jan 2009 01:08 pm

If dan doesnt want the wheels, i'll take second if its sendible money.
Honestly, i take my eye off the ball and go to sleep for twelve hours and almost miss a piece of history.

Post by **foggyjames** » 03 Jan 2009 01:14 pm

I hate to break it to you guys...but...

I have a set of "style 2" available, though...

The sunroof seal is bad, Jay, but you can have the panel, no problem. Bumpers aren't in A1 condition, as I mentioned before, but you can have dibs on them.

cheers

James

Post by **volvosneverdie** » 03 Jan 2009 01:16 pm

Good work sir!
They look very good on the 1.

Post by **kaos** » 03 Jan 2009 02:16 pm

foggyjames wrote:You can call it expensive if you want...and not get a new wing

Nessy's body is pretty bad....rusty, dented, etc. You can have wings from me, no worries...but they won't be perfect. If you want that, you pretty much need to splash the cash for new ones. Nessy's NS wing might be ok (can't remember how good/bad/ugly it is).

One rear trim panel is ok...the other is knackered.

cheers

James

ah dont worry about the interior stuff then.

All i want is a pair of decent wings. with no massive dents in etc. efectively straight not bothered about colour

urgently need a passenger side to repalce the one ive just taked off though.

Post by **J340GLT** » 03 Jan 2009 02:41 pm

Foggy thats mean getting their hopes up with your first pic!!

Thats a nice looking White 340 next to the GLS

!!!

I'll still have the bumpers please and the panel, those sunroofs always used to leak..

I'm guessing as its a D reg with chrome window trims it wouldn't have electric windows would it??

Jay