I'm sorry to say that I have decided to sell our Midas Bronze.
The car was bought for my son (as his first car because the insurance is a lot cheaper) but unfortunately it is just too fast what with the Avonbar 1380 engine. It's a shame as it really is a fantastic little car to drive.
The car has had a full restoration over the last 6 months or so and passed it's MOT in January. An enormous amount of time (not to mention money !) has been spent getting the car into good shape and the restoration has included:
- New front and rear brakes (pads, discs, drums, shoes, cylinders etc.)
- New engine mountings
- New suspension bushes
- New front dampers
- Thorough engine service (oil, filters, plugs, gearshift linkage seal etc..)
- New Facet fuel pump
- Interior completely re-trimmedthroughout (new carpet, seat belts) including making a lid to cover the rear seat wells
- New clocks (voltmeter, vacuum and oil pressure) and numerous new switches
- Fitting of Kenwood ICE (with aux in for ipod) & 3 way speakers
- Fitting of Scorpion alarm with remote central locking
- Complete overhaul of the doors with new door window glass seals, handles & winders
- New spot lamps
- New high level rear brake light
- The wiring has had a complete overhaul including 'making good' any poor connections and repairs to the heated rear screen element
- New wipers and windscreen washer jets
- New door and boot seals (and boot lock)
- New exhaust flexible coupling
Before advertising it anywhere else I thought I'd post a message on this forum just in case someone is looking for a well sorted Bronze for the summer !
The body work is sound but does have a few crazes in the gel coat (which is only to be expected with a car that is 27 years old)
I've put some photos of the car onto a Flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matts_midas
If anyone is interested then please get in touch as I will be advertising elsewhere in a few days.
Thanks
Simon