rob from somerset's Mk6
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 2:00 pm
Hello everyone.
I've always wanted a Davrian especially a Mk6 even before I had an Imp, and even more after I scrapped my Imp. Others came, some of them went (Loti/VX220/Landy series/Sprite/Jag) but the Davrian itch remained. Proper light, decent shape, doors (seriously, proper cars have doors) affordable etc. fast forward 20 years, wife & 4 kids later..........
I bought this from eBay earlier this year for a fiver under my max bid, having said to my wife 'it'll probably go for alot more'. I think I've already apologised to my fellow bidders for that remark. Sorry, but it's true.
It's a very nearly complete car rather than a kit of parts but it needs more than just 'finishing'. Biggest issue is the paint which is falling off, due to micro blistering (and in some places macro blistering), and having stripped the paint, the issues hidden beneath.
This is a slow project progressing after due consideration to my family, work, our house, cubs, and the rest of my fleet....but here is a taster of what it looked like in April from the sellers eBay ad. You can see the paint issues, bubbles over the whole car.
It looks a little different right now, but is very much WIP.
Comments always invited, more updates and questions from me to follow.
I've always wanted a Davrian especially a Mk6 even before I had an Imp, and even more after I scrapped my Imp. Others came, some of them went (Loti/VX220/Landy series/Sprite/Jag) but the Davrian itch remained. Proper light, decent shape, doors (seriously, proper cars have doors) affordable etc. fast forward 20 years, wife & 4 kids later..........
I bought this from eBay earlier this year for a fiver under my max bid, having said to my wife 'it'll probably go for alot more'. I think I've already apologised to my fellow bidders for that remark. Sorry, but it's true.
It's a very nearly complete car rather than a kit of parts but it needs more than just 'finishing'. Biggest issue is the paint which is falling off, due to micro blistering (and in some places macro blistering), and having stripped the paint, the issues hidden beneath.
This is a slow project progressing after due consideration to my family, work, our house, cubs, and the rest of my fleet....but here is a taster of what it looked like in April from the sellers eBay ad. You can see the paint issues, bubbles over the whole car.
It looks a little different right now, but is very much WIP.
Comments always invited, more updates and questions from me to follow.