Project Red Alert

[Wheelspinwardrobe]

Hi Everyone

I haven't been on here for a while or at least not felt worthy of being here again until now ..... If a jobs worth doing its worth doing well…….

A moment of madness meant I recently acquired a non turbo 850…… I was going to TURBO it but after a long deliberation I decided to strip car and scrap the rest of the non turbo.

After a few weeks intense searching the net every day, I stumbled upon a diamond in the rough.

I wouldn’t be surprised if this car is known on VPCUK by somebody!!!!


Here she is:












I was informed by the previous owner that this particular 855 had RICA tuning…. He told me to call RT Mechanics which I promptly did…….. They confirmed that in fact it had been RICA tuned. I got it for an absolute bargain ….. Happy Dayz

[Orca2]

Love that colour my C70 is the same shade. It waxes up lurvly.

[Wheelspinwardrobe]

I will be quite intrigued to find out if anyone knows this car..... it has RT Mechanics stickers and history in the book.....

[Ettienne]

I know that car it came from Portsmouth it had a seized ac pump, you actually have my spare one on there lol.

[Wheelspinwardrobe]

I know that car it came from Portsmouth it had a seized ac pump, you actually have my spare one on there lol.

HA....... Any other info on the car?

[Ettienne]

Iirc it was up for sale in Chichester area

[Wheelspinwardrobe]

Iirc it was up for sale in Chichester area

It came from farnborough I think..... Its great to be back on here

[Ettienne]

That would have been an owner later, it was Portsmouth then Chichester, then guessing farnborough.

[Wheelspinwardrobe]

That would have been an owner later, it was Portsmouth then Chichester, then guessing farnborough.

Now Isle of Wight lol

[MaxTS]

I do recognize the car from my area. Looks great

[Tomcat]

I recognise the car off the forum but i can't remember who used to own it. Try looking through the projects section, see if it's in there.

[Wheelspinwardrobe]

I recognise the car off the forum but i can't remember who used to own it. Try looking through the projects section, see if it's in there.

Looked through section .... every page cant find anything....

[Wheelspinwardrobe]

Started to sort engine bay out today ......







Not finished yet

[kmb]

Coming along very nicely, is that the original earlier model RIP kit?

[Wheelspinwardrobe]

Coming along very nicely, is that the original earlier model RIP kit?

RIP kit????

[p fandango]

RIP kit????

reverse intercooler pipework, & yes it is

[kmb]

Nice little find the early RIP kit

[Wheelspinwardrobe]

Nice little find the early RIP kit

Didnt pay loads for the car as it was so I gather I got a bargain!!!

[Wheelspinwardrobe]

Update:

Now have full dark leather interior for 850, hopefully this week interior will be fitted while cars in my mates unit.... Work also will include fixing speedo as it needs new gears ..... not looking forward to that part

[kmb]

Seats look in very good order, where did you find them? I've been looking for some beige front leathers for ages to replace my worn drivers side...