dmc-joe wrote:Yes I recall one in particluar on ebay back a few months ago - I think from memory it was running but had a very rough body and interior and I think it made £12500 or something like that?? It was discussed on one of the forums although I'm not sure if it was this forum.
If I could manage to get one around the 12k mark and it was a rough non runner how easy are they to work at? Are parts easy enough to get for them? I don't even know anyone here in NI who would know anything about them, although admittedly it is a renault engine which may help things.
If we're thinking of the same car at £12500 then this definitely wouldn't have classed as a passable runner. There is a big difference between a car in which the engine 'runs' and a car you can actually drive reliably.
They're not wildly difficult to work on, but some mechanical knowledge and experience would definitely be a big plus. Parts aren't a problem bar the left front wing, although cross ref engines and parts are becoming harder to get hold of as the Volvo donors all get scrapped. DMC EU and US have all plenty of engine spares but they're more expensive.
My advice would be to visit some of the NI owners and get a feel for the car that way. Perhaps go to a meet if they're having one over there in the near future?