HIGHLIGHTS 

• Extremely well presented 
• Superb history file
• Restored from 2020
• Final and desirable EFI model 

THE APPEAL

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK 

• The V5C is present 
• Registered on the 2nd August 1991
• MOT valid until 19th July 2024
• No advisories noted on the MOT 
• Extensive collection of invoices for parts purchased dating back to 1999
• History file also includes tax discs back to 1999
• 8 owners 
• MOT certificates, which date back to 1998 
• Extensive body restoration carried out since 2020
• Recommissioned after being off the road since 2014
• Just 200 miles driven since its completion
• Gemini alarm and tracker recently installed 

THE INTERIOR

• Optional Recaro XR3i Zolda interior 
• Seats are in very good condition
• There is a small amount of stretching to the material and a minor amount of bolster wear on the driver's side
• The matching rear seats are in good condition
• The door cards also match. There are some signs of age on the driver’s side where the armrest has lost its shape
• Both handles are discoloured, which is quite common to see. 
• The original XR3i front/rear seats and door cards are included
• The dashboard is in good condition with no splits or cracks
• There are some light scratches on the plastic glovebox
• The odometer shows a reading of 32,454 miles, which is believed to be 132,454 miles
• Clock facings have been replaced and temperature gauge needs adjusting 
• The switchgear looks in good condition with no real signs of age
• Loose switch cable for the heater requires attention 
• The steering wheel has a small amount of wear but nothing excessive
• The head unit is missing, but it should be quite easy to install one
• Carpets are in quite good condition with minimal wear
• The parcel shelf has escaped any 6x9 speaker holes being cut into it
• Inside the boot is clean and tidy
• The spare RS Turbo S2 alloy wheel does have some corrosion and scratches to the face
•  Vendor informs us the temperature needle needs adjusting as it’s sits half way on cold, and also the fuel gauge doesn’t work

THE EXTERIOR

• Finished in the original colour of Diamond White 
• Has been kept in a locked and dry garage since 2020 
• The seller tells us that he has never used it in wet weather
• Brand new smoked rear lights 
• The paintwork on the XR3i is excellent, having only been repainted in 2022 and on the road since July 2023
• There has been welding work carried out to the rear arches and sills 
• The panel gaps appear to be equal
• 1990 spec RS Turbo body kit and bonnet fitted
• Headlights, indicators and spotlights are in excellent condition with no chips or cracks
• There is a small chip in the middle of the heated windscreen, but not in the driver’s view
• The other windows appear to be in good order, with no noticeable scratches
• Window trims and seals look in good condition
• Sunroof seal renewed and mechanism reportedly in good working order 
• The vendor reports the sunroof does get stuck due to the new seal being a touch too thick
• Rear lights are in good condition with no splits to the lenses 
• The RS Turbo boot spoiler is in good order with no cracks
• RS Turbo S2 alloy wheels are in excellent condition 
• New Uniroyal Rainsport tyres have been fitted and have only covered 200 miles

THE MECHANICS

• 1600cc EFI engine
• Five-speed gearbox 
• The XR3i fires up without hesitation, and no issues have been reported by the vendor with the running of the car 
• The car has received the following parts:
  • New timing belt
  • TPS Sensor 
  • Idle Control Valve 
• There have also been some upgrades carried out by a previous keeper:
  • Kent cam fitted in 2009
  • Custom exhaust with a 6” rolled tailpipe 
  • LSD gearbox
• Some of the bushes on the rear suspension have recently been replaced
• The brakes have had new discs and pads fitted and bring the car to a stop as they should 

SUMMARY