Hi All
Thought I'd join a forum! Always wanted a Camaro from about 10 years ago family .. stuff etc and in Feb budget and the right car coincided allowing me a 1997 Z28. Six months on, put her through the MOT, nothing worrying just handbrake efficiency! The only advisory, "exhaust a bit noisy", ticked that box :-) Side lights gave me the run around until I realized they were clear lens 2001 Astra repeaters! She's nice and I'm happy with her, shes become my daily summer car, big smiles on way to work. I also have a 96 Discovery (which I've now owned for 19 years) with about 200k (ie nothing) on her for the winter. Oh, and share the wife's new Astra but frankly, I use mine, I like old cars.
Joined the forum for odd tech help, swapping ideas, swapping spare part ideas and mods, the occasional meet and, to be friendly! One day I'll get a project 3rd or 2nd to play with as well. One day.
Oh, the car ... Currently showing 67k kilometers (42k miles). everything stock except no muffler and a single pipe. Think shes had a prang in the past. Some evidence of a little over spray and a receipt for a knuckle. VIN checks out, door codes checked out, was Canadian built for Japanese export and then came to UK, LHD. Wheels original and appropriately aged (19 years old). She has 30th ani seats which I believe were fitted to all 97's but doesn't have the build code for a 30th. Doesn't burn any oil, everything works. drives very nice. Quick, loud, very fast off the mark. Smart inside. Now I've got through the first MOT working down to do list, recharged AC and it's like a fridge now. Exhaust next (not broken, just want a little more sophisticated visually like SLP center dual tips).
When I bought it it came with the original GM back box and twins separate, removed.
I'm happy, yes, it's a late midlife crisis ... but I'm happy. Driving to the seaside sedately, pottering along. But she can get very angry on demand.
Pleased to meet you all, I'm based in Northamptonshire about 10 miles North of Santa Pod just South of the Raceway. My user name is black5f, it's a steam locomotive, that's my other vice.
Tom
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