Beschreibung
An excellent example of the rare Metro GTa with history including MOT records to validate mileage. British Racing Green with light grey interior.
Must be one of the cleanest and lowest mileage late models available – Just £4, 250 or near offer.
The very last Metro built is a silver 114 GTa that rolled off the production line on 23rd December 1997. It is at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon and has an “R” registration and chassis number ending 171, 323. This one was first registered as S229 CGC on 12th August 1998. Chassis number is 164, 911, just 6, 414 before the last. Monthly production records for the Metro have been lost but 40, 199 cars were produced in 1997 so it is probable that S229 CGC was built in the last two months of production.
Originally supplied by Park Lane Motors in East London I purchased it at 17, 530 miles from a dealer who had kept it in dry storage since mid 2019. The previous owner acquired the car in August 2018 and covered only 400 prior to selling it to the dealer. I bought it as an alternative to a GTi which I had been unable to find. However I have now acquired a Gti in very poor condition so I am selling the GTa to part fund the restoration.
As I had intended to keep the GTa, in September at 17, 691 miles I spent £1, 112 on a complete service and overhaul which included the following.
Engine: replace cam belt, water pump, alternator drive belt, air filter, sparkplugs, fuel filter oil filter, engine oil and antifreeze.
Gearbox: replaced oil.
Brakes: fitted new shoes (rear), brake Pads (front), and drained and refilled the brake fluid.
Suspension: drain and recharge suspension system. Set ride height to 340mm from hub centre to wheel arch.
Tyre tread depth. Nearside front 6. 5mm, nearside rear: 5. 5mm, offside front: 5. 5mm, offside Rear: 5. 5mm, spare 6. 5mm.
Sticking sunroof rectified by replacing damaged handle.
Comprehensive check of all items listed in recommended service schedules up to 96, 000 miles or every 8 years.
MOT passed and valid to 22 September 2021.
Three owners Prior to me
Central Locking with two keys supplied.
Service history which mainly consists of MOT reports and the service record book
Car has been recently used but I have now stopped driving it.
History
12 Aug 1998 Supplied and Registered by Park Lane Motors to P Bowring London
22 Jan 1999 1, 000 first service by Lancaster City London E15 2NE
13 Nov 2000 4, 552 service by Park Lane Motors N7 9QH
12 Jul 2007 13, 463 service by Chambers Motor Services London SE18 4XQ
19 Jul 2010 14, 618 MOT pass
18 Jul 2011 15, 034 MOT pass
04 Jul 2012 15, 285 MOT pass by Hopfield Autos, Bermondsey
04 Jul 2012 15, 285 Bumper Repair invoiced to P Bowring
16 Jul 2013 15, 805 MOT pass and service by HVRC Ltd Horndean PO8 0BN
07 Jul 2014 16, 251 MOT pass and service by Horndean Motor Portsmouth PO8 0BN
28 Jul 2015 17, 032 Fail – rear stop lamp not working
29 Jul 2015 17, 032 MOT pass by C&S MOT Testing Havant PO9 3BE
04 Aug 2016 17, 070 MOT pass by C&S MOT Testing Havant PO9 3BE
12 Aug 2017 17, 395 MOT pass by C&S MOT Testing Havant PO9 3BE
17 May 2018 17, 455 MOT pass by C&S MOT Testing Havant PO9 3BE
03 Aug 2018 17, 118 Registered to N. Parker Southampton
18 May 2020 17, 528 MOT pass by PDK Vehicle Services Salisbury SP5 4LJ
27 Aug 2020 17, 530 Purchased from K Willis (dealer) & Registered to M. Pearce
23 Sep 2020 17, 691 Restoration Service and repairs by Ho’s Motors OX26 4PP
23 Sep 2020 17, 691 MOT pass by Ho’s Motors Oxfordshire OX26 4PP
