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£1500 ono
Open to part ex and cash
Cash on collection preferred. Collection only from newcastle upon tyne area.
Pm me if your interested in buying then exchange numbers etc.
£1500 ono
What is it?
This is a Sabre Sprint kit car, based on mainly classic mini running gear. Designed and built in the 70/80s by a company in Wallsend, Newcastle upon tyne. It is a very rare edition, as its during the change from MK1 to MK2. It has the MK2 front with quad headlights but has the MK1 style opening glass hatch (mk2 version had a full hatch).
I have done a variety of work to get the car road legal including a disc brake conversion, stripping off the brake system to check, clean and adjust as needed. Replaced a radius arm and pin (recon kit), wheel bearings, balljoints, track rod ends and some rubber bushes (tie bar, bump stops etc). I took the car for MOT on 20/04/16 and it failed (only on rear imbalance) and was retested later that day. It would benefit from some TLC but could be a rolling project, would recommend tracking and a tune (carb/timing) to be used daily.
Legal stuff
12 months mot as of 20/04/16
Q plated, V5 in my name showing correct make/model as does the MOT certificate.
Currently taxed and insured so can be test driven when viewed.
Bit of specification...
998cc engine, A+ with electronic distributor, Verto clutch, pot joint drive shafts. Front Mounted rad, electric fan.
MK1, twin bolt solid mount type subframe. 7.5" Disc brakes.
Rear beam axle, with coil overs. Rear drums.
Fibreglass/kevlar reinforced shell
Recent new parts
- 7.5" Brake Disc Conversion (approx £200)
- Goodridge braided brake hoses (approx £25)
- Front Hi Low's, Knuckles, Bump stops (approx £70)
- CV Boot, Steering Gaiter
- Balljoint kit/rubber boots
- Track rod ends
- Front Shock Absorbers
- Wheel Bearings
- Radius Arm (recon arm fitted) (approx £70)
- Front brake pipe around the subframe
- Remote central locking kit fitted (£30)
- 4 Nearly new yokohama tyres on RFX Alloys. (£180)
- Plugs and HT leads (£20)
- 005 Battery (£35)
- Throttle cable
- small black door mirrors (similar to the f1 style ones you can get)
- Probably more I cant remember......
Whats left to be done?
- Adjust throttle pedal to same height as brake/clutch pedal DONE
- Scrub up the bodywork to clean off dirty marks DONE
- Fibreglass up a couple of holes from door lock and aeria
- Fix afew scratches and crazing in the fibreglass
- Fit the door trims (supplied)
- Front wheel tracking
- Final Tune up (carb adjustment and timing)
- Interior carpet missing
- Its mot'd but id consider it an ongoing project as its been off the road 5 yrs and will need some tinkering.
- General TLC
Price, location and photos.
It is collection only from Gateshead, North East England (near newcastle upon tyne strangely enough). £1500 ono (I'm open to part ex/cash deal)
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