I know this car is known to this site...can someone give me some info on the car please as i am in the process of buying it.
Very excited about the car but wanted to know a bit more about it.

Cheers mark

 

Used to belong to a user on here called Hol

Banny

 

The tax will be cheap.

The enquiry is complete

The vehicle details for R1 GNO are:

Date of Liability 01 07 2008

Date of First Registration 04 04 1998

Year of Manufacture 1998

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1998CC

CO2 Emissions Not Available

Fuel Type Petrol

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status Licence Not Due

Vehicle Colour SILVER

Vehicle Type Approval null

The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £101.75
12 Months Rate £185.00

 

as said above...used to belong to HOL on here..a very nice example with lots of goodies if i remember correctly..

I will let him know of your enquiry..

jon

 

Yup,

It used to belong to me for three years. Its the only TypeR in the UK with an electric factory sunroof. Imported new by a subaru dealer who lost their franchise as a result off doing a few of them.

Bought it like this in 2002.


Sold it like this in 2005:









Engine was rebilt by previous owner at 42K



It had full history and should come witha copy of magazine where it featured under star letter.





Its a version 4 type R with genuine Version 6 front end and a genuine Version 5 rear spoiler (no aftermarket copies).

Engine management is link ECU mapped by Bob Rawle. Brakes are AP 310mm 4pots. The seats were £1K each and are heated/cooled/electric Recaros.
Coilovers are Leda and the interior has real carbon panels. Extra Gauges are defi. the exhaust is one of the First Hayward and Scott Jap spec systems.



I have PM'd you my number for anything else.

 

thanks for that HOL.....must say im very excited about the car.
the car is now on 18in gold oz rims which look the nuts IMO.
Seems to have a great spec for the money im giving...picking it up monday so will post some pics up.

Do you know whether its the same spec now as when you had it.......i dont know whether paul comes on here.

I had a P1 a year or so ago but the chocolate engine syndrome scared me into selling it.

Got a cossie at the mo but tbh cant be arsed with the constant **** that goes with them so am going back to jap.

 

no pm received but dont worry....tommorow is the big day as long as there is no heavy snow

 

I actually too the original gold wheels off!!

I have not spoken to Paul in the three years tat he has had it, but his Brother in Law has mentioned that he was taking very good car of it.

It was one of the best specc'ed and highly rates TypeR's around when I first had it, but there are a few other quite nice ones out there.

It should have a larger polished top mount intercooler already fitted.

The engine should really still be 40-50k on from the rebuild so it really needs a TDO5 or equivalent turbo and some 550' Injectors as you will be knocking on 360-370BHP with that car.

I am quite envious, as that is by far my most favourite car to date, including the current one, which is technically more special.
AND I miss the sunroof.

You should get a nice file of receipts from new (Cost the first owner £33k in 1998), if paul has kept it up to date.

Have sent another PM as well.

Andy

 

dont worry...i will also look after it ....im very fussy with my cars.

Just hooked up my trailer ready for a 5am start to leeds in the morning..please dont snow!!!!

Will get some pics up for you tomoz or tuesday so you can see your old baby again.