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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #31193 by Rocco
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Hi
Im a new member here. :unsure: Hope to get some advice for my car, from all you x19 enthusiasts.
I have just purchased a series 1 special. Its in pretty good nick but hasn't been used in about 10 years. so all the typical things are seized. I have been able to get it started ,tappets seem noisy. I also want to change the cam belt very soon.
So as i progress I'm sure i will have lots of questions. I Look forward to talking to you guys.
Thanks
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12 years 9 months ago #31198 by John Denton
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Looks like you have got yourself a beauty there! Do you know the reasons behind why it wasnt used for so long?

Welcome by the way!

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12 years 9 months ago #31200 by Nigel Dale
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Hi Rocco.

And a very warm welcome to the forum, and X1/9 ownership ! :)

Very nice series 1! , all on here are willing to answer any questions you no doubt will have during your ownership.

I have learnt a lot from all on here since my purchase last May, and all are a welcoming and approachable bunch.

Here is a picture of my Exxy when I first purchased it, the car has undergone some minor cosmetic work over the last winter, and is now well and truly ready for the summer.

:woohoo: :woohoo:

1983 1500 VS 57k
1994 Pug 405 Estate ! Lovley
1998 Saab 900 Auto

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12 years 9 months ago #31201 by David Eden
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That is a lovely series 1. That's a lovely VS too Nigel. The early VS with the lower two tone paintwork and speedline wheels is my favourite X1/9....maybe next year!
1983 silver over black VS

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12 years 9 months ago #31203 by jimx19
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Sweet looking motor - do post some more pictures!
I can already offer you one piece of advice since you mention you are going to change the cambelt, while you are at it check the cam pulley, if it is the original plastic one I would change it for a metal one as the plastic does crack which makes it rattle badly... I had this issue on one of my own 1300's and it is a common issue with 1300's.
1977 Serie speciale in green original spec
1977 Serie speciale in blue modified

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12 years 9 months ago #31214 by Rocco
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Hi Guys
Thanks for the warm welcome.
John ,
The reason it wasn't used for so long is because the previous owner had good intentions of restoring it , but usual story to many projects not enough time. So i was lucky enough to end up with it. I had been looking for a S1 for such a long time (5 years) then gave up. Out of nowhere this car presented itself.
Jim x19
Thats great advice I dint know that. I'll post some more pictures for you.
David
Thanks i agree about the vs , that model has grown on me the last couple of years.
Nigel
Summer is even better in an exxy. Hope you enjoy it. Im coming into winter soon, so i hope to get it on the road for my summer

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12 years 9 months ago #31221 by Rob Warren
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Hi Rocco - welcome.

That's a lovely car and very. very rare. Where are you based?
1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86

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12 years 9 months ago #31230 by Charlie
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I was also wondering where Rocco was based to find a 1300 in that condition.

OZ if I'm not mistaken?

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12 years 9 months ago #31243 by Rocco
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Sorry i should of mentioned where I'm from. Melbourne Australia.
These cars are pretty rare here as well. I was told only 1000 specials were imported to oz. Not sure how many are left, I have been looking for about 5 years. I really wanted a green one. But I shouldn't complain as this car has an amazingly rust free body and most of the paint is original.

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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #31244 by Rocco
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Sorry for asking dumb questions but I'm still trying to work out how to navigate around this forum. The car of the month (Green x19 by Mark Perry) on the home page looks amazing. Is there a write up on this car here?
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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #31269 by Mark Perry
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Hi Rocco
I've not done a wrote up on the car but would be happy to provide one for the club mag if required, if you don't live too far from me your welcome to view and discuss in the flesh.

And I should of read all your posts as your from Australia (a little too far for a pop in for a brew)

Mark
1980 green with Lancia Delta Turbo engine
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12 years 9 months ago #31280 by Rocco
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Hi Mark
I would love to read up on the hard work you have done on your amazing x. I REALLY REALLY love what you have done to the seats. where did you get that fabric? Looks the part. Do you ,or anybody know if the original fabric has been reproduced? I also love the colour you have chosen I have a week spot for green x19's.
Hey if I'm ever in your neighborhood i will drop in.
p.s I like my beer cold :lol:

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12 years 9 months ago #31282 by Mark Perry
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Hi The guy who recovered the seats has since gone out of business and I understand the material was some he had left over from the eighties (made to emulate the old fiat colours) I just got lucky so I'm no help there Sorry!
On the other point I live near Manchester so keeping beer cool is not a problem.

Mark
1980 green with Lancia Delta Turbo engine

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12 years 9 months ago #31286 by Terry Gaskin
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Rocco, here's the link to the write up on Mark's green machine..

www.x1-9ownersclub.org.uk/our-members/car-of-the-month.html
1983 1500 (currently restoring it)
1989 1500 GF - on the road
2003 Mazda RX8 - modern version of the X1/9

Aspires to a Lancia MonteCarlo (code number by Fiat and Lancia X1/8 then X1/20)

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