Description
HRV833N - Vauxhall Firenza DN HPF
VIN 9F37REX 133xxx
First registered 1/ 4/ 1975 Registration JDH11N in Dudley
132nd made of the 204 Production run of UK Registered cars.
12 Previous keepers, I purchased 1/ 2/ 2012
Previous owner Neil McCarthy bought 5/ 11/ 1992 restored around 2010 kept the reg JDH11N and fitted new reg HRV833N.
Dry stored in various barns since 1982.
Passed through the Gerry Marshall garage in the late 70’s, original sales sticker on the bulkhead.
Engine; 2279cc fitted with twin 45 Dellorto carbs from the Lindsay Bros race Magnum, DTV race head fully ported and set up with bronze guides, rebuilt with new bronze guides, new valve stem oil seals and hardened seats by Gosnays in Essex, HPF camshaft, Cometic Head gasket, High level Alternator, Electric fuel pump, Ignition leads, and Luminition ignition system.
Gearbox; ZF 5 Speed gearbox, fully rebuilt and tested by Elite transmissions, new clutch, gear linkages all rebuilt.
Brakes; Front upgraded to racing 6 pot Hi-Spec with 275mm vented discs that fit inside the Avon wheel. Rear std HPF drums. New Brake Master Cylinder with new seals. New front brake lines with performance brake hoses.
Rear Axle; 052 HPF, no rear ARB fitted as standard.
Front Crossmember; lower arm front strengthening on subframe, all components shotblasted and powder coated black. Includes the HPF 21mm anti roll bar. New wheel bearings, new ball joints and all bushes Superpro. Burman steering rack with new track rod ends and steering boots.
Suspension; Front Shocks - Gaz, Rear Shocks – Spax, HD springs all round
Exhaust; New Stainless Steel Exhaust & manifold from PD Gough.
Wheels; Avon Safety wheels, powder coated Gold, with Stainless Steel wheel nuts.
Tyres; Yokohama A539 185/ 60R13 made specifically for classic performance cars.
Body; Needed repair panel on Right Hand inner wing bonnet mount and under the washer bottle, engine bay prepped and painted in original Satin Black. All the bulkhead holes not needed were welded and smoothed.
Electrical; New Ground and Power cables. Fuse box replaced with modern mini fuse box and relays. Engine bay wiring harness built with new modern connectors. Headlights, backs painted bronze and fitted with new wiring and Deutsch waterproof sealed connectors.
Cooling; New 2. 3 radiator modded for HPF, new hoses and thermostat.
Interior; HPF seats, normal glove box fitted with original grab handle included. When I bought this was one of the best base cars out there, as with lack of panels buying the best shell is key, everything I've worked on has been improved to a high working standard or modified with modern equipment. I've used some of the best parts available to rebuild.
Car is 50 years old next year!
The car was painted around 2010, it's useable but not the best.
There's around a third of the droop snoot Firenzas left, with only 43 currently taxed on the road. How often do you see another, rare chance to buy an appreciating classic.
Only selling as restoring another original HPF.
Come and see the car, see the work that’s gone into the build before making an offer.
