Firenza SL V8 3500 cc "The Red Baron"
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:01 pm
According to the V5C I am the 5th owner.
Information from the person that restored and modified the car indicates that it had been rescues from a scrapyard in Newcastle having been taken there by the new owner of a house in Gateshead who found it in a locked garage – been there for 20 years – it had only done 22k miles but was in a poor state having been lifted on a forklift smashing window glass and damaging the roof.
Restoration took place around the Millenium to a very high standard and modification included for receipt of the Rover 3500cc engine and 5 speed gearbox.
In 2007 it found its way to a new owner in Cornwall and I purchased it from him in 2009 and drove it back to Shropshire.
The interior needed attention and the previous owner had made a start adding black carpet with red piping trim. I found the seats not to my taste so I bought some Manta Recaro seats and had them recovered with black edging and Tartan centres. There were no door cards so I fitted Magnum cards and pull handles. The speedometer was replaced with and electronic equivalent sensing off the propshaft. A Droopsnoot steering wheel was added the provide a more comfortable driving experience. I have also changed the rear lowered springs back to standard as I found the lowered springs bottomed out at the slightest roughness of road surface. Avon Safety wheels have been replaced with Superlites fitted with 205 x 60 x 13.
The time has come for the Baron to move on so I have decided to ask for sealed bids. I will be looking for offers in excess of £10k. SEALED BIDS SHOULD BE SENT BY POST TO 2 Bracken Way Newport TF10 7RL or A WhatsApp MESSAGE TO 07757276985
For those seriously interested please ask for more photos or come and view.
Winning bid will be selected 4th November 2023 Please not that, for those that have seen my advert in the Revival Magazine the winning bid selection date has been moved from 14th Oct to allow more time for viewing if required
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