The car has been used as a daily driver and show car for a couple of years. In 2007, I kept it in a barn with a few mates who kept their cars in the barn, to work on. My intentions were to bring the car up to MK2 speculations once more and do something to the engine. I pondered on fitting a V8 before being offered a 2 litre from a Granada for peanuts and also bought a cheap set of slot mags.  But a house move and my hot rod Deuce Coupe, took up loads of time and I sold the 2 litre on, deciding to keep the car as original as possible. I fitted an electronic contact replacement, new higher powered coil which required ballast removal, mexico head, 28/36 carb jetted as per 1.3 spec, 4 branch exhaust manifold, 6 pod dashboard, a better sound system and like them or not a small active sub in the boot.

Bodywork upgrades, or downgrades, if you like included MK2 rear lights, grill and rather than filling the tow eye hole, I fitted a Mini rear fog light behind it because the MK2 didn't have a fog light. I left the rubber side strips as they do help prevent car park door damage. Fitted a passenger door mirror, two new headlights as the ones the car arrived with were cracked, a pair of slip over headrests from the 70's and covered the car seats and headrests to match. The seats are perfect apart from a very small hole in the side bolster of the drivers seat, but I want them to stay perfect, so covered them.

Rear lights back to MK2 spec.

Early 2011, I sorted the few rust bubbles. Video and Pictures tell the story.