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91MR2

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  1. Interior removal started today on the red car. Most of it went to plan, except my power driver seat has gotten a bit tired and the seat will only go forward and backward to a certain point. Regrettably I can't really get to the seat bolts, so not sure how I'm going to remove it yet. Fortunately though I was able to get the center console out (thanks to some very crafty tools), so at least I'll be able to clean everything well, even with the driver's seat in... Biggest frustration, and what will likely be the most time consuming portion of this job is the disgusting black goo on all the interior plastics. No way around this, it's going to be a lot of elbow grease and time to get this all cleaned up. Went through it with my white '91, but it is way worse on this car for some reason. Oh well, here goes...
  2. Hey guys, hope you're all well, some interesting updates... I'm hoping to get my daily driver back from the coyote incident soon, which means the red Mi16 will be relieved of it's temporary daily driver duties. It will be getting a wash tomorrow and then going in the garage for an interior removal/repair/clean, and then will start doing preparations for some body/paint work. The tan SW will be going into the shop next week for a timing belt and some exhaust work, and then back to the garage for the same interior treatment as the red car. Going to be bringing it to my professional paint guy in the spring to have the rear hatch painted and then polish. Regrettably the deal for the Esprit I was ready to buy completely fell apart. The seller wasn't who I thought, and when it came down to the paperwork side of everything, things just got strange and never recovered, so I walked away. Sad, but you have to know when it's not going to work out, just move on... The silver lining is that it means these 2 Peugeots are going to get a LOT of my attention this winter, and honestly I'm excited for that. The cars deserve it, and I'm looking forward to seeing how nice these cars can turn out. Updates to follow...
  3. Gentlemen, little update here. As I’ve been daily driving the red Mi16, I’ve pretty much decided that I’m going to keep it. Going to try and connect with someone local that might be interested in helping me do a little bit of bodywork, as I want to repaint both rear quarters, the rest of the car looks really decent. After that it will get the typical pull out interior and clean everything treatment, fresh fluids and a timing belt, and that’s as far as I’m going with this one. It’s a great little daily driver, runs excellent, rides great, can’t ask for much more out of it unless I wanted to do a full mechanical restoration like I did on the white car, but that’s just not going to happen… The only caveat here would be if someone in this community really wanted one of these, I could probably be convinced to let it go, but I don’t see that happening, especially with all of us being so physically distanced. But if anyone was interested… …I'm looking to buy another Lotus Esprit, and space once again will be at a premium…
  4. I think you’re right, over the last few days I’ve both enjoyed it and been frustrated by it, but most of the frustration comes from the fact that it’s in a state of deferred maintenance, I know if I give it the treatment that I gave my white one, it will be just as nice, just have to make that commitment. It won’t be anytime soon, but if I end up keeping the car, it will certainly happen at some point. I just know how much more it can be than what it is right now, maybe one day it will happen…
  5. That’s pretty funny I must say… Bean, the good likelihood is that the car isn’t going anywhere, if I was really serious I would’ve made a for sale ad, and usually once I go down that road there’s no turning back. I’m just at a point where I really do have too many cars, and if I pick up this other Esprit, not to mention the Emira which will be arriving in the spring, I really should consider letting something go. That doesn’t necessarily mean common sense will prevail, but it’s just a passing thought for now. If someone in this community really wanted it, I would certainly let it go, but I could always just put a cover on it in one of my backyards and try some bodywork on it for myself without feeling like I’m messing anything up…
  6. Gentlemen, due to a very unfortunate decision by a coyote, my daily driver is now down for a couple weeks, so the red Mi16 has now been thrust into daily driver action until a new lower bumper arrives... I'm reminded of a few things driving an old relic as a DD once again. I love how analog and involved old cars once were. It's a very engaging drive, and never boring. Definitely a product of it's time, and a most interesting one to boot... At the same time, for the exact opposite reasons, I love my Corolla. It's reliable, mundane, and makes you think of nothing as you drive. While that may sound bad, it's great for mindless errands and for toting a sometimes demanding 3 year old in the back around. Not to mention, I have my fun cars for when I want that driver engagement... Which brings me to this - I truly don't need 2 Mi16's. I would consider selling the red '92 if there is anyone out there that might be interested. I'll spare the small details for now, but most importantly it runs and drives, quite well actually, but has some cosmetic challenges in the rear from a long ago collision. A great 10 footer car for sure... I don't particularly want to go through another rolling restoration on another Mi16 - I've already committed to that on the '90 Sportwagen, and might be picking up another Lotus Esprit needing similar treatment (might need to see a therapist soon)... My love for these cars however puts be in a constant dilemma, as I want to save them all. Easiest way to avoid that is to maybe sell it on to someone else who has their own goals and aspirations for one of these. Otherwise, I might be forced to restore this once too, once time allows... If anyone is interested, let me know and we can chat...
  7. Hi Bean, regrettably it was delayed (again) until March/April...
  8. Also, many of you probably remember the motivational poster from the 80's with the 5 car garage (Ferrari, Porsche, etc.). I tried my own hand today at my interpretation...
  9. Boy, I forgot how much effort cleaning/washing/winterizing all these old relics takes. Gave the white Mi16 and the wagon a final wash today (red Mi16 is at another garage, with my Civic Si). That's the last pair of cars that needed a washing. Will start the interiors over the next few days...
  10. Hey guys, hope you all had a nice summer, been a while since an update... The white '91 Mi16 continues to be a great driver, took it to many cars and coffee events this summer, as seen below with my friend's R17 Gordini. It still needs the oil temperature / oil level gauge to be be fixed, but I've kind of put that on the back burner for now, since I've confirmed correct temperatures with my infrared thermometer... The tan '90 Sportwagen is going to be my winter project this year. I've driven it a lot lately, and it runs and drives excellent, however it can be tough to start at times, and it needs some attention to the exhaust system, as well as a bunch of deferred maintenance items, ie. timing and accessory belts, plugs, etc. The red '92 Mi16 is likely going to sit a while until I get the tan wagon where I want it, as well as catch up on some other projects. It runs and drives just fine however, so there is no real need to do anything with it, other than drive it from time to time and keep fuel running through it. I'll post updates/pictures on the SW once we get going on it, hopefully by Thanksgiving...
  11. Also I'd love to see some pictures of your car, so used to seeing just mine, ha...
  12. Nothing to be jealous of, sounds like you are well on your way to having the same thing, aren't our cars more or less clones of one another? Let me know if you get hung up on anything, we have gone pretty far through this one to get it where it is. I don't (but probably should) even think much about breaking down when I drive it anymore...
  13. Oh and the white car is still running great, happy to report...it has seen many cars and coffee events already this year with my daughter...here are some recent shots at a friend's house...
  14. Hey guys, little update on the 2 new cars... After much thought I decided to register and put them both on the road. The tan wagon is something I really look forward to getting fully mechanically sorted (pretty much just needs a fpr and exhaust), and then just drive. It's really a very nice car, and while the paint has faded in some spots, it's a solid car, what I would call patina-enhanced survivor... The red Mi16 is the wildcard here. It actually drives quite nicely, and is very well mechanically sorted (save for a small exhaust leak somewhere). Turns out whatever accident it had in the rear years ago, doesn't really seem to have been that bad. I'm going to try my hand at some home bodywork/paint, and see how it turns out. But this car might just end up being a really nice one in the end after all, as opposed to just a parts car - stay tuned...
  15. Gentlemen, have spent the last few days organizing and cataloging all the spare parts I got with the 2 new cars. I also got a shipment from the former mechanic who worked on my friend's cars, and he was actually a Peugeot dealer tech back in the 80's. Came across some really cool stuff I thought you all would appreciate...
  16. Bean, these are all fair thoughts. The cars will both be going on the road soon to allow a better assessment of both, but I'm definitely going to be taking the red car to my paint guy for him to give me a quote on doing everything right. Maybe it's less than I think...
  17. Hey guys, have had some time to get to know these cars over the last couple days, and got to cleaning them up really well (mostly the wagon, the red Mi16 just got an interior clean so far), and early observations are pretty good. Really excited for the SW, would like to get it over to my paint guy for an assessment of some scale on the bottom of some doors, but overall it's in really nice shape. Want to give it a thorough mechanical lookover, but that might take some time to do so. Either way, big things ahead for the SW, but it will mostly end up being a mechanical restoration over time, and keep it nice cosmetically. It's a great driver... Jury is still out on the red Mi16. It could be a nice car if I do the body work from whatever rear end accident damage it once must have had, but that's a big commitment cost-wise. It is in amazing shape otherwise though, extremely clean underneath. And it's a '92, can't be but a few that made it to the US in that model year. Probably the only one left too. Either way, in the meantime, it's cleaned up and parked in my overflow garage...
  18. Well gentlemen, I picked up the cars today... For starters, the red car that was thought to have an ignition problem, well that was a complete misunderstanding. Turns out the battery wasn't connected, ha. This was never communicated to me until this morning. After connecting the battery, the car fired right up and drove just fine. I was thrilled to see this, because no matter what I do with it, at least it runs and drives and can be easily moved around... The wagon I actually drove home, over 100 miles (we had a tow dolly for the red Mi16), and it ran/drove amazingly. I can't wait to start cleaning it up and then get it on the road... More updates to follow, but a few pictures from today...
  19. Goce, looks can be deceiving, the paint on the red car has nice shine, but it has been touched up in the rear I'm quite sure, so while the tan wagon may look a bit dull, it is at least all original and should polish up nicely. Bean, I agree, and good eye noticing the wheels and steering wheel updates to later Mi16 specification. The wagon will be used for summer daily driving with my wife and daughter. No need for speed, would just like to make a nice driver out of it, and I don't think it will take too much to do so...
  20. SRDT, thanks, I haven't a clue what the ignition issue is, that's just what his son was told by him, but I'll keep this in mind whenever I have a go at it... Bean, an Mi16 sportwagon definitely sounds like a good idea, but this SW actually runs quite well (car only has around 137K miles), so I'm going to ride it out this way at least for a while. It does however have an Mi16 transmission though, which is pretty cool (the only thing on the car that is modified), and with the shorter gearing, actually has nice response. I like how stock it is, at least for now... The red car is the wildcard here. With all the cars we already have, there's hardly a need for a second Mi16, but having a whole/complete parts car can never be a bad thing. And that's a worst case scenario, so I suppose whatever direction I go, it's a good problem to have...
  21. Hey guys, have a pretty interesting update... I found out regrettably that the gentleman I bought my Mi16 from years ago had passed away a couple months ago. He was a really nice guy, and a friend I never would have made were it not for our mutual affection for Peugeots... I'll spare all the details of this story, but basically, I spoke to his son, and I'll be getting the remaining 2 Peugeots he still had, a '90 Sportwagon S, and another Mi16. I was at the house today to confirm a lot of the details, so now working to arrange transport of the cars back to Buffalo. Here's some shots of them... Early plans are to really give the put wagon a deep clean and going over and then put it on the road, as it runs and drives quite nicely. The red Mi16 has an ignition issue, and is not running at the moment. Not sure how deep or when I'll dive into that car (if ever?), but time and circumstances will tell. Perhaps it will just be a nice and complete parts car for me... Updates to follow when all the garage work is complete, so stay tuned...
  22. Hey guys, garage is finally done and cars returned today for the first time in a month. Gave the Peugeot and S2000 a wash today, felt great to do so...also got some banners up on the wall...
  23. Gentlemen, a garage build check in... I haven't driven a car in months, as we have been full go on the garage build. Rather than bore everyone with thousands of photos, here's a synopsis in 4 photos. Cars should be returning in a couple weeks...
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