Callan Hyde Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Hi all, pleased to say ive had the fortune to be able to add a Mk2 2000 Estate to my collection! This car was listed on facebook last week for those who may recognise it, it was parke dup in a garage in 85 and hasnt moved since. The garage roof unfortunately gave way and the rain has done its worst. Extensive welding required to front end but its doable. Its a shropshire car sold about 20 mins away from me and lived in my town its entire life, hasnt travelled far with just shy of 50k on the clock. Being a 2000 auto, and brown i think its about as least desireable as they come but doesnt bother me. The engine is seized so im thinking of pulling the entire lot and doing a V8 conversion perhaps. I spent most of this afternoong freeing the brakes off and itll be getting towed home early tommorow morning by my saloon 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 As a friend said of my PI estate when they first saw it, "at least it's the plain chocolate brown" You've got some work to do there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callan Hyde Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, RobPearce said: As a friend said of my PI estate when they first saw it, "at least it's the plain chocolate brown" You've got some work to do there. Haha, i think i wouldve preffered russet given the choice, or just not brown at all but i cant complain lol Its going to take some welding but will get there before long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Hard work needed on this estate but it's worth. And i like brown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitumen Boy Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 I think it's a sign of getting older, when you come to appreciate brown as a colour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 18 hours ago, Callan Hyde said: The engine is seized so im thinking of pulling the entire lot and doing a V8 conversion perhaps. Jag V6 and manual box? Plenty of donors with rusty sills going cheap….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Good catch Callan, looking forward to see this progress and I reckon brown is perfect for this era/model 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Townsend Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Good luck with this, more work than I'd like to do! Obviously I like brown..... Edited July 20, 2021 by Phil Townsend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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