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Title: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: doug4293 on 27 January 2011, 20:11:31

theats me just got the car on the road last few weeks after getting it in june last year and saving it from the scrappy here are a few pics

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n311/doug4293/P1270173.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n311/doug4293/P1270172.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n311/doug4293/P1270171.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n311/doug4293/P1270170.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n311/doug4293/P1270166.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n311/doug4293/P1270165.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n311/doug4293/P1270164.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n311/doug4293/P1270161.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n311/doug4293/P1270159.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n311/doug4293/P1270158.jpg)

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: Omega_Dan on 27 January 2011, 20:32:41

looked well worth saving, very nice indeed :y

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: tomoco on 27 January 2011, 20:43:31

Well done for saving a great looking car :y

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: PhilRich on 27 January 2011, 21:01:35

That is a seriously nice looking example! :y

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: Omega_Dan on 27 January 2011, 21:05:22

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That is a seriously nice looking example! :y

Very much so! for 15 years old its extremely tidy

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: Webby the Bear on 27 January 2011, 21:08:34

really super sweet.

any internal pics? :)

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: doug4293 on 28 January 2011, 01:14:50

il get some inside pics up in the next few days, still a few we niggles to sort out, central locking and dash bulbs but, chuffed with it so far.

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: crossy on 28 January 2011, 08:29:33

is that a 1998 spec front bumber and headlight washer?
My 1996 didnt come with it and I got them off a 1998 one

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: doug4293 on 28 January 2011, 12:01:37

not s far as i know, all totaly original last owner was my girlfriends dad and hes had it from 6 months old

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: McJOHN on 28 January 2011, 14:18:43

Very nice car, pity that the photos are chopped off (this is my photoshoot of deformation)
 Joy to watch him

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: doug4293 on 28 January 2011, 15:28:21

what do you mean the photos are choped off, i dont understand what chopped off means ?

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: McJOHN on 28 January 2011, 15:38:30

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what do you mean the photos are choped off, i dont understand what chopped off means ?

I mean, that car is not all.
If in photo all car, it is better. Understand me?
Sorry for my English

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: russ0205 on 28 January 2011, 19:35:07

Feels good when you have saved one from the srap heap  :y

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 28 January 2011, 19:42:11

these cars easily have another 10-15 years of life with some care.. imo its a big waste scrapping them :(

nice example and good color :y

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: sotmh on 30 January 2011, 18:02:05

v.nice eg.  It would have been crying shame to scrap.

Massive thumbs up to you on all fronts :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: phender on 20 February 2011, 12:30:00

That takes me back.......
Lovely car, lovely colour.
Just like the used 'T' reg model I had 10 years ago.  :'(
May get one to do up in near future.

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 21 February 2011, 11:51:02

Looks very good indeed Doug, well done. 8-) :y :y

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: blackviper90210 on 24 February 2011, 20:04:19

Car looks great   :y

Where did you get the front grill?  Would love to have one like that on my baby too!    ;)

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: doug4293 on 24 February 2011, 21:32:56

got the front grill on ebay just searched omeega grill, althought its all metal so wee bit heavier than normal one.

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: blackviper90210 on 24 February 2011, 22:02:11

Cheers Doug!   ;D

Title: Re: elite 1996 3.0 v6 72,000 -saved from scrap
Post by: GLENNY BOY on 24 February 2011, 22:40:07

can get some bargains mines a t reg the silver bullet have a look theres pics on here i paid £300 older shape migs are great :y :y :y