Eunos 1.8 RS-Ltd
Anyone fancy a cheap Eunos or an interesting project? I bought this 1994 Eunos 1.8 RS-Ltd a few weeks ago intending to carry out a fairly comprehensive tidy up (full sill replacement, some paint etc) but its now clear that I’m way too busy for that. Instead I’m going to offer it for sale at a price that simply covers my costs so far.
Its a Montego Blue RS-Ltd 1.8 originally registered in 1994 (chassis number NA8C300105), quite rare as only 500 RS-Ltds were ever produced. However most of the important RS –Ltd bits have long gone so there are no carbon fibre seats, no yellow engine strut brace, no Nardi steering wheel and no 15” BBS alloys. The strut brace and steering wheel should be easy enough to find and I have a set of 15” BBS alloys (no centre caps) available at extra cost. Seats are near impossible to find and expensive if you do. However it still has the correct engine with lightened flywheel as well as its original Torsen LSD with 4.3 ratio
Its MOT tested until February 2020 so can be used straight away; in fact I have been using this over the last couple of weeks and its great fun to drive. Its mechanically very strong, feels quick for a Eunos and handles really well. It holds its temperature perfectly too. I drove it back from York (160-ish miles) with no problems at all and it continues to drives really well. Mileage is an indicated 133000 though this is a combination of miles/kilometres.
The big issue is rust of course. Its had a seriously horrible repair to the nearside rear sill and the driver’s sill will also need repairing as will the rear wheel arches and the offside front wing. Underneath its ok and the back of the sills at the rear are sound. Paintwork is pretty good too.
It has Spax adjustable suspension fitted all in reasonable condition along with a performance air filter and a twin-exit big bore exhaust (quite loud). Its sitting on Mk1 1.8 14” alloys all fitted with decent tyres. It also has a MK2 black vinyl hood along with glass rear window again in good condition. Inside it has electric windows (work well), power steering, Mk2 seats, a Kenwood CD stereo and an immobiliser. The glass is missing from the driver’s door mirror.
Under the bonnet, its reasonably clean and sound. The radiator, water pump and drive belts all look like quite recent replacements. The original headlights have been replaced with polycarbonate Wipac H4s – much better than standard.
As mentioned, it could be used straight away with no immediate problems but it isn’t going to pass another MOT without work to the sills. Any RS-Ltd is very rare – even one with many of the unique bits missing - so to me this is a car that deserves having a few quid spent on it and if it sells, thats great but if it doesn’t I’ll revert to Plan A and track down the missing parts and rebuild it.
Right now I would take £1300 for this though I’m afraid I won’t take any offers.Properly rebuilt and with the rights parts fitted (minus the seats), its a £5k car and one that will increase in value.
UPDATE: DEPOSIT NOW TAKEN
Its a Montego Blue RS-Ltd 1.8 originally registered in 1994 (chassis number NA8C300105), quite rare as only 500 RS-Ltds were ever produced. However most of the important RS –Ltd bits have long gone so there are no carbon fibre seats, no yellow engine strut brace, no Nardi steering wheel and no 15” BBS alloys. The strut brace and steering wheel should be easy enough to find and I have a set of 15” BBS alloys (no centre caps) available at extra cost. Seats are near impossible to find and expensive if you do. However it still has the correct engine with lightened flywheel as well as its original Torsen LSD with 4.3 ratio
Its MOT tested until February 2020 so can be used straight away; in fact I have been using this over the last couple of weeks and its great fun to drive. Its mechanically very strong, feels quick for a Eunos and handles really well. It holds its temperature perfectly too. I drove it back from York (160-ish miles) with no problems at all and it continues to drives really well. Mileage is an indicated 133000 though this is a combination of miles/kilometres.
The big issue is rust of course. Its had a seriously horrible repair to the nearside rear sill and the driver’s sill will also need repairing as will the rear wheel arches and the offside front wing. Underneath its ok and the back of the sills at the rear are sound. Paintwork is pretty good too.
It has Spax adjustable suspension fitted all in reasonable condition along with a performance air filter and a twin-exit big bore exhaust (quite loud). Its sitting on Mk1 1.8 14” alloys all fitted with decent tyres. It also has a MK2 black vinyl hood along with glass rear window again in good condition. Inside it has electric windows (work well), power steering, Mk2 seats, a Kenwood CD stereo and an immobiliser. The glass is missing from the driver’s door mirror.
Under the bonnet, its reasonably clean and sound. The radiator, water pump and drive belts all look like quite recent replacements. The original headlights have been replaced with polycarbonate Wipac H4s – much better than standard.
As mentioned, it could be used straight away with no immediate problems but it isn’t going to pass another MOT without work to the sills. Any RS-Ltd is very rare – even one with many of the unique bits missing - so to me this is a car that deserves having a few quid spent on it and if it sells, thats great but if it doesn’t I’ll revert to Plan A and track down the missing parts and rebuild it.
Right now I would take £1300 for this though I’m afraid I won’t take any offers.Properly rebuilt and with the rights parts fitted (minus the seats), its a £5k car and one that will increase in value.
UPDATE: DEPOSIT NOW TAKEN