I must be mad ....

[EggUK]

Found my first E9, a 1974 RHD Csi.

Should be taking delivery shortly, and I'm eager to get started. A long slow process I know, I hope to do as much as I can myself, think it might well be a steep learning curve.

The golf yellow is not the original color, and personally not my first choice. Original was in fjord blue.

I can see a lot of work ahead, not moved in a while, amazingly the engine runs, and sounds pretty healthy, a refresh will of course be undertaken whilst its out the body.

Better now start building my collection of spares, replacements and new panels.

Can't wait !!

 

[Gransin]

Looks like you will have your hands full a couple of years ahead! Hard to tell from the pictures, but seems to be in quite the same condition mine was when I started.

Is there a lot of rust? I can see some on the left front fender/door.

Original resto or restomod? We want alot of pictures when it's delivered.

Good luck!

 

[EggUK]

I'd say its probably pretty typical for a UK car of it's age, hopefully I will get some more photo's tomorrow.

I know the front driver's side has a whole in the floor pan for starters. Theres rust, as always, and seems to be in all the usual places, and most likely a few new ones.

I've a 1976 E3 3.0si that might well be going some way to help fund this project .... We shall see.

 

[Aussiecsi]

Good to see another RHD csi being saved ....rarer than csl's from what stats show (allegedly). Lots of people to hold your hand along the way with rebuild process .Cheers,Simon

 

[Tierfreund]

I'd say its probably pretty typical for a UK car of it's age

Now that´s what I call bad news...

 

[EggUK]

Now that´s what I call bad news...

Lol ... I'm expecting the worst, anything better is a bonus

Aussie, definetely, and by a fair way as I understand it.

I might yet decide to sell my 1976 E3 3.0si to assist with funding ... we shall see.

 

[MyFemurHurts]

Welcome to the club! I went the other route; I passed on the rough ones and spent money on a good driver. I don't have the time to bring one back.

Good luck with the project!

 

[Cornishman]

Where are you based?

Congrats on the new investment!
Where is she? I have a few tools that I have made and willing to share.
Best wishes
C

 

[EggUK]

Congrats on the new investment!
Where is she? I have a few tools that I have made and willing to share.
Best wishes
C

Ha cheers, I've been umm'ing and arr'ing for ages now ...

I'm in Essex.

 

[Rob750]

Good for you !

Where abouts are you in Essex

Rob
(Epping)

 

[EggUK]

Good for you !

Where abouts are you in Essex

Rob
(Epping)

Im in the Thurrock area.

 

[Cornishman]

Chelmsford

I am based near Chelmsford and planning on going to Gaydon at the weekend, any one else going?
C