Rmx Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Got myself a little project, MASSIVE thanks to Sam Glover for helping me out. More pictures tomorrow but just a brief history: vehicle was left in a garden for about 10 to 12 years, then spent around 3 to 4 years in Sam's possession. The body has rust, ALOT of rust, SH!T LOADS of rust......hope you're getting how much rust by now The engine turns over, played with it for about an hour today however no spark. Turns out the ignition cool is busted by the looks of things which will get replaced tomorrow. ren12ts, saucedoctor, mat_the_cat and 35 others 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmx Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 *Ignition coil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Congrats!!!! is this the one and only survivor is is there another knocking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I doff my cap to you for managing to get your hands on one, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Bloody hell! Well played my son! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmx Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Think this is the last shifterossa around indeed. I've read a post about a standard one but not sure what came of it, think it may have been scrapped in the end. I'm a chuffed to say the least, and once it's fully restored it will definetley be the only one on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 What are the extras on the Shifterossa over the standard Shifter?Wheels and decals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmx Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Wheels, decals, seats and I think that's it, well major visual things anyways - I doubt there's any difference mechanically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Cartell says this is a 'DACIA PICK-UP'.The oh-so-accurate HowManyLeft says one was last on the road in 2010, which is probably this one. There are two others on SORN and none on the road. The Denem is apparently extinct, except someone inexplicably taxed one for a year in 2005.Apparently there are 2 Dusters out there, and 6 on SORN... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmx Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Well here's the weird part, looked this one up on DVLA and apparently road tax expired in January 2012!!!!! NO WAY this had road tax a couple of years ago, 12 years ago maybe, just maybe Joey spud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I look forward unto your rust! Cant be as bad as mine.... Can it? Rmx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 So are there any non-Testarossa shifters existing? Or is this the only shifter of any sort remaining? The seats look far too swish for a crock like this, are they original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Well played sir! There's some epic stuff going on within these pages lately, makes one proud even to sit and watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmx Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 The seats are original indeed, dare to believe but true......seem comfy too. Truth be told, I honestly don't know.....there may well be a few hidden away but I don't know of their existence, I just hope I van get this back to its "former glory" and bring it to autoshite events SambaS and Charlie Croker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmx Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 *hard to believe Bloody iphone keypad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH-R Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 GR8 work! It looks like it's bowing in the middle, or is it an optical illusion? Seats look familiar but I can't think what from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 M reg? Get outa here? Were these really still for sale over here then? Just found this whilst looking online:http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/162998/1990-dacia-shifter-pick No pics on the thread though but have managed to get hold of this using Google images. And this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmx Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 The one in the picture is the one I read about too. That's a standard shifter I believe. Yes, the M-plate made me think long and hard too but I guess this must have been one of the very very last ones shipped over here, if not the last one indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmx Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Optical illusion indeed, they're all like that.......built properly, you can see the quality in that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Are these RWD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmx Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Yep, rear wheel drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Excellent. Well done for persuading Sam to let you have it! I shall be watching this with interest. Good luck - you may need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Nobody is allowed to complain about forum content after this. NOBODY. saucedoctor, eddyramrod, wuvvum and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bergerac Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 This forum is not what it used to be. It's EVEN better. That looks class. I thought they stopped importing these look before an M-Reg too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I like the steering wheel. It's it factory?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmx Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Steering wheel was custom made, there and then......love a bit of improvisation skills trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmx Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Only 7000 careful miles or is it 7000 Km !? mat_the_cat, Jim Bergerac and Banger Kenny 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 What are the extras on the Shifterossa over the standard Shifter?Wheels and decals?and the interior savaged by an Alsation? SambaS and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmx Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Snails........snail infestation I'm afraid, I don't think it's too bad or maybe I'm out of my mind......"little" bit of work and those seats and dashboard should be in a fine state. SambaS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickwall Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 That binnacle is something only of myths, legends and tales of the Ancients. Remarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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