What's your opinions of this Litchfield Type 20 Hatchback thats for sale ?
#31
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I spoke to Hursts today, they told me that the previous owner of this Type 20 apparently didn't like the Alcon brakes so he changed them to what's on it now, he also told me that he changed the AST coilovers because they were expensive to service so they changed them to Bilstein's which are currently on the car now, i asked him why the strut brace isn't on there either, he said he didn't know why it wasn't on. That's a fair bit of the Litchfield Type 20 package that's missing.
It just seems odd for someone to buy an expensive limited run Impreza which would have cost quite a bit to then remove the AST Coilovers because of the expense to maintain them, then remove the brake package and the strut brace.
From the extra images i've seen it needs quite a bit of paintwork as well, i still would have taken it on to get it back to its former glory, or possibly even better but Hursts want close to the asking price which i think is overpriced imo considering what needs doing paint wise and whats missing from the original Type 20 package that Litchfield fitted.
It just seems odd for someone to buy an expensive limited run Impreza which would have cost quite a bit to then remove the AST Coilovers because of the expense to maintain them, then remove the brake package and the strut brace.
From the extra images i've seen it needs quite a bit of paintwork as well, i still would have taken it on to get it back to its former glory, or possibly even better but Hursts want close to the asking price which i think is overpriced imo considering what needs doing paint wise and whats missing from the original Type 20 package that Litchfield fitted.
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I spoke to Hursts today, they told me that the previous owner of this Type 20 apparently didn't like the Alcon brakes so he changed them to what's on it now, he also told me that he changed the AST coilovers because they were expensive to service so they changed them to Bilstein's which are currently on the car now, i asked him why the strut brace isn't on there either, he said he didn't know why it wasn't on. That's a fair bit of the Litchfield Type 20 package that's missing.
It just seems odd for someone to buy an expensive limited run Impreza which would have cost quite a bit to then remove the AST Coilovers because of the expense to maintain them, then remove the brake package and the strut brace.
From the extra images i've seen it needs quite a bit of paintwork as well, i still would have taken it on to get it back to its former glory, or possibly even better but Hursts want close to the asking price which i think is overpriced imo considering what needs doing paint wise and whats missing from the original Type 20 package that Litchfield fitted.
It just seems odd for someone to buy an expensive limited run Impreza which would have cost quite a bit to then remove the AST Coilovers because of the expense to maintain them, then remove the brake package and the strut brace.
From the extra images i've seen it needs quite a bit of paintwork as well, i still would have taken it on to get it back to its former glory, or possibly even better but Hursts want close to the asking price which i think is overpriced imo considering what needs doing paint wise and whats missing from the original Type 20 package that Litchfield fitted.
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I really wouldn’t waste any more time on it. Front panel replaced and dealer saying the door sticks out... it’s had some serious action IMO
I wouldn’t mind betting someone crashed it for all you know they may have started to break it (best bits gone) and someone else bought it after they gave up.
I’d just imagine the worst in this situation.
I wouldn’t mind betting someone crashed it for all you know they may have started to break it (best bits gone) and someone else bought it after they gave up.
I’d just imagine the worst in this situation.
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I'm not, i'd already decided fairly early that something didn't add up with this car, i guess i just wanted to know exactly what was wrong with it and if it was workable, it's not and quite a few things don't add up, its just good getting other peoples opinions to back up your own. Someone else on the forum, or someone reading who isn't registered may have been interested in this car, at least they have a lot of extra info.
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As Alyn says, registration can be hit and miss; Lichfield was first to import these, and I believe they spent a fair amount on type approval, so it may have been easier to register it as UK.
The door arm rest trim doesn't match the seats quite either, so perhaps the interior, shocks and brake calipers were sold off beforehand. hand
The door arm rest trim doesn't match the seats quite either, so perhaps the interior, shocks and brake calipers were sold off beforehand. hand
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They were imported by Prodrive, I know the original owner of mine, he viewed the available stock at prodrive and selected the car he wanted Litchfield to convert. Prodrive shows as the first owner of mine but was delivered to the first owner with delivery miles. Mine is not based on a spec c but believe some or at least one was. Mine has a few oddities that I presume are as a result of them being supplied as motorsport cars to Prodrive. Should have AST and front Alcons as standard. Both have been replaced on mine due to difficulty in maintenance. But replaced with equal replacements , KW’s and AP’s.
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Hiya MrEd, I got the sense that the formula was a little less prescriptive on the brakes when I spoke with Iain before buying mine. Since there were only a dozen made I suspect there's a few subtleties eg seats but, the heart of them is the same which is what sets them apart; 2.0l, Forge Intake, Milltek exhaust, LM400 turbo,re-map, AST's, STI brace, upgraded bushes, different geo etc.
They're a great all rounder.
Having some fun in yours already?
They're a great all rounder.
Having some fun in yours already?
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Hiya MrEd, I got the sense that the formula was a little less prescriptive on the brakes when I spoke with Iain before buying mine. Since there were only a dozen made I suspect there's a few subtleties eg seats but, the heart of them is the same which is what sets them apart; 2.0l, Forge Intake, Milltek exhaust, LM400 turbo,re-map, AST's, STI brace, upgraded bushes, different geo etc.
They're a great all rounder.
Having some fun in yours already?
They're a great all rounder.
Having some fun in yours already?
I want to get my geometry checked, do you know what their settings should be?
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The AST’s have been replaced on mine for KW’s. But I’d like to ensure the geometry is correct. I’d also like to gather as much info as possible on the Type 20’s. Literature etc. Was there only 12 made? I wonder how many are left?
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The AST's are very good I have to say. But, like yours, one of the previous owners had opted to replace with BC's. I guess for the same reason....AST's are a bit pricey to maintain in the long term.
When I spoke with Iain Litchfield he told me; we only made about a dozen because in 2009/10 we had the big recession, people weren't looking for a £40k special car.
I cobbled together a bit of a list over time.
They're a great car, well sorted but not known about.
When I spoke with Iain Litchfield he told me; we only made about a dozen because in 2009/10 we had the big recession, people weren't looking for a £40k special car.
I cobbled together a bit of a list over time.
They're a great car, well sorted but not known about.
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The AST's are very good I have to say. But, like yours, one of the previous owners had opted to replace with BC's. I guess for the same reason....AST's are a bit pricey to maintain in the long term.
When I spoke with Iain Litchfield he told me; we only made about a dozen because in 2009/10 we had the big recession, people weren't looking for a £40k special car.
I cobbled together a bit of a list over time.
They're a great car, well sorted but not known about.
When I spoke with Iain Litchfield he told me; we only made about a dozen because in 2009/10 we had the big recession, people weren't looking for a £40k special car.
I cobbled together a bit of a list over time.
They're a great car, well sorted but not known about.
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