635CSi

Sounds about as much fun as the Supra Turbo I used to own then....

 

Might see if I can get either Goodrich or General Grabbers for later, once the Avon's have worn down a bit...

 

Thanx for the advice tho, much appreciated 

From what I can gather your best bet is to change the wheels to a set that will take standard size tyres, such as M5 wheels. Although if the tyres are new then I would wait until they are worn out first. Just cause Avon turbospeeds aren't very good doesn't mean you can't enjoy the car, After all big engine+rear wheel drive+low grip=lots of sideways fun. That is until you stuff it into a tree!

This is an interesting saga, and one of which I am slightly jealous. I'm interested in dipping my toe into 635 waters, but I don't want to drop a bundle, in case I don't like it. (Unlikely, I know!) Is it worth looking at the bottom end of the price scale as a matter of general principle?

Goldryder wrote: ...Discovered exact age of car now too...first reg on 31st December 1982

Oh great, then likelihood is that you might have picked up an example made after May 1982... which had the engineering improvements in.

Your clue is the rear (chrome) bumper: is it slim in profile, and does it wrap round the rear quarters as well?

You want to have a look at the American site http://www.bigcoupe.com which has all the information you could probable need and is an excellent resource.

The car has slim profile bumpers that are full chrome and they do run from wheelarch to wheelarch front and rear....so I think she might be the series 2...built end May 82, reg 31.12.82.  I still can't get over how clean mine is under the bonnet...you can eat your dinner off the engine and surrounding metalwork....even the coolant bottle is spotless.  She is coming with a huge file of receipts from all the work carried out over the years.

 

She is all paid for now, collecting her 20th April then straight in for full service and MOT.

 

The other car is still for sale at £1450, however she isn't as good looking as mine, she has had a bad repaint...runs everywhere...major fanstrikes against back of radiator and lots of filler...and someone has painted the bright chrome black matt.