Hi All,
I'm James and, as some of you may have seen from the 'Wanted' thread, I'm looking for a 1256cc Firenza or HC Viva.
My enthusiasm for the marque was sewn at a young age. My Dad had a Mid-Blue Firenza (NRU245M) that I absolutely adored! The black 'bucket' seats seemed so radical to our other daily, a Triumph Dolomite Sprint (which I'm also an enthusiast of). The car had a fine white pinstripe along the swage line, 5.5J Rostyle wheels and oblong headlamps - where is it now I wonder?
Hopefully I'll have one of my own soon, are there any local enthusiasts?
My friend owns 'Magnum Mania', a much modified Firenza from the early days of Street Machine (it was displayed at Alexandra Palace and other custom shows in the early '80s). This car, typical of the era, has a Rover V8, a Dralon buttoned interior and chromed Jaguar IRS. He is steadily collecting parts to restore it - quite a project!