Triton Green Valver for Sale
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:54 pm
Please note that I will be reluctantly putting up for sale the above car in the next two or three weeks. The reason for this is that I've acquired an Alfa and I've no space to store the Citroen. It's not my preferred option but I've no other choice. I'll get some photographs over the next few days but this is the car I purchased last summer which has been rebuilt.
There is very little wrong with the car apart from the usual age-related issues and is Taxed until the end of November this year and MOTd until January next year. The car is now on a J plate as all components come from this car (the shell is from a K plate Hurricane).
History. The car has been on the forum before, originally Himbo's and then ste s. I purchased this car to finally obtain a genuine valver but under close examination there was too much corrosion for a quick repair. The car was reshelled and once complete inspected and passed by the DVLA as a genuine 16 valve model. The V5 reflects this (the current chassis number is on the V5) and they are satisfied the car is a genuine model as per their rebuilding rules.
During this work (as I had the intention of keeping it long term) several major components were replaced/overhauled as follows:
Overhauled front struts (ex pleaides)
New front spheres
All wheels refurbished
New front tyres
Engine head and sump gaskets replaced
Gearbox with altered 3rd and 4th gears fitted
New handbrake cables
New radiator
Shell and boot area soundproofed
Front wheel bearings replaced
Coolant hoses changed to blue set supplied by Baker BM
Oil hoses replaced by prototype Baker BM set
Rocker cover gasket renewed
Doseur valve changed
Front steering swivel balljoints renewed
Heater matrix changed for aircon type (but not commissioned as rest of aircon system not fitted)
Probably a few other things I've forgotten.....
There are only a couple of jobs left to do which are awaiting better weather:
Rear anti roll bar to change for 16v type
New rear 16v spheres to fit
These will be supplied
Rear height corrector leaking slightly.
The engine has modified Kent cams and had to had the head gasket renewed (new bolts were fitted) after the compression dropped when the engine was installed. Suspected the original stretch bolts were torqued but cannot prove this. The car performs perfectly and goes like a valver should although with the closer ration third and fourth gears it feels faster to 60mph....
A working Clifford concept 100 alarm is fitted.
I'd rather the car went to a member of the Club as it would get a good home. There is no rust to note of on the car and is structurally sound. The paintwork is good with only the usual stonechips spoiling the finish.
I've thought about letting somebody keep it on the road for me (a form of dry lease) until I can move house next year and have storage space but as I have nowhere I'm going down this road.
Due to the condition of the car I'd like £1500 for it. Others will no doubt see it differently....
Please get in touch if you have any ideas for storage or are interested in it. As stated I don't really want to sell up but have no real choice. Thanks.
There is very little wrong with the car apart from the usual age-related issues and is Taxed until the end of November this year and MOTd until January next year. The car is now on a J plate as all components come from this car (the shell is from a K plate Hurricane).
History. The car has been on the forum before, originally Himbo's and then ste s. I purchased this car to finally obtain a genuine valver but under close examination there was too much corrosion for a quick repair. The car was reshelled and once complete inspected and passed by the DVLA as a genuine 16 valve model. The V5 reflects this (the current chassis number is on the V5) and they are satisfied the car is a genuine model as per their rebuilding rules.
During this work (as I had the intention of keeping it long term) several major components were replaced/overhauled as follows:
Overhauled front struts (ex pleaides)
New front spheres
All wheels refurbished
New front tyres
Engine head and sump gaskets replaced
Gearbox with altered 3rd and 4th gears fitted
New handbrake cables
New radiator
Shell and boot area soundproofed
Front wheel bearings replaced
Coolant hoses changed to blue set supplied by Baker BM
Oil hoses replaced by prototype Baker BM set
Rocker cover gasket renewed
Doseur valve changed
Front steering swivel balljoints renewed
Heater matrix changed for aircon type (but not commissioned as rest of aircon system not fitted)
Probably a few other things I've forgotten.....
There are only a couple of jobs left to do which are awaiting better weather:
Rear anti roll bar to change for 16v type
New rear 16v spheres to fit
These will be supplied
Rear height corrector leaking slightly.
The engine has modified Kent cams and had to had the head gasket renewed (new bolts were fitted) after the compression dropped when the engine was installed. Suspected the original stretch bolts were torqued but cannot prove this. The car performs perfectly and goes like a valver should although with the closer ration third and fourth gears it feels faster to 60mph....
A working Clifford concept 100 alarm is fitted.
I'd rather the car went to a member of the Club as it would get a good home. There is no rust to note of on the car and is structurally sound. The paintwork is good with only the usual stonechips spoiling the finish.
I've thought about letting somebody keep it on the road for me (a form of dry lease) until I can move house next year and have storage space but as I have nowhere I'm going down this road.
Due to the condition of the car I'd like £1500 for it. Others will no doubt see it differently....
Please get in touch if you have any ideas for storage or are interested in it. As stated I don't really want to sell up but have no real choice. Thanks.