Highlights

• Milan Brown Metallic paintwork
• Ideal project candidate
• Appears to be complete
• Desirable 4.5-litre V8 model
• Relatively low owners and miles

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• First registered in May 1979
• Early R107 flagship model
• 4 owners from new
• Current registered owner since November 2000
• Last MOT was in 2019, since then it has been laid up
• Complete with the original owner’s handbook
• Service record up to 98,176 miles
• ULEZ and LEZ compliant
• Historic vehicle status - tax and MOT exempt

The Interior

• Cream half-cloth upholstery, mostly presented in good order with no significant damage
• The beige cabin carpets have perished due to water ingress and will require replacement, as will the boot carpet which is quite stained
• The Zebrano wood veneers all look to be in nice condition, considering the age and mileage of the vehicle
• We’re told by the vendor that the electric windows all work well
• The car features cruise control
• All of the interior trim appears to be complete, although will all require some restoration

The Exterior

• Rare Milan Brown Metallic paintwork, with some lacquer defects, marks and chips
• Original 14” ‘Mexican Hat’ wheels, including the spare
• The black fabric soft-top looks in good condition externally, with no evidence we could see of rips, although the inside is a little tatty and mould marked
• Included is the removable hardtop, which looks to be in average condition, with some marks and scratches to the paintwork and corrosion under the rear trim, while the lining is mould marked and may require refurbishment
• While the bodywork looks to be mostly solid and straight, there are a number of areas that are showing signs of corrosion, including the sills, inner wheel arches and the rear valance
• Looking under the car, the underside looks straight and undamaged as far as could see, but most of the drivetrain components show some level of corrosion

The Mechanics

• 4.5-litre atmospheric V8
• Automatic transmission
• The engine bay looks to be generally clean and tidy
• We’re told by the vendor that there appears to be a fuel leak from the pump or filter
• The car does not start consistently and once running doesn't respond well to the throttle being applied
• It should be noted that this vehicle will require mechanical recommissioning before being returned to the road
• The vendor tells us that the gearbox moves between forward and reverse nicely
• The engine is currently misfiring and appears to have an exhaust blow

Summary