I'd forgotten what the Interior looked like. Traded in my 1990 XR2i for a '95 Clio 1.4 RT. Failed it's first ever mot a few months after I got it and was constantly going into the dealers to have repairs done. Only kept it for a year, apart from all the hastle it was a lovely car. Had the slight differences from yours like the single bar between the bonnet & bumper and the extended dashboard
I have to say despite once spending hours tracking down unusual electrical faults on one of these for a customer, I still like this design. Just watch out for bits of the loom corroding under the wiring insulation but not showing any outward signs. Haven't seen a phase 1 on the road for a long time. Look forward to seeing how this project proceeds.
Always had a soft spot for the Phase 1 Clio because when I was a kid, my best friend lived next to a garage/scrapyard, and they'd always leave their cars unlocked so we used to play in them, and one of my favourites was a purple Phase 1 Clio! Don't think it was quite as crusty as yours however 😬. Anything is salvageable if you've got the time/money/skills though! Good luck with it Steve, if we didn't save forgotten gems like this, nobody would!
Ha! Wish I had a scrappy near me when I was growing up...don't think I would have ever left the place 😄 This is going to be quite the challenge Katie as I've already seen the horrors! Still, everyone has to start from somewhere right!?
@@16ValverYTChannel We weren't technically allowed to be there of course, I remember hiding in the footwell of a Mk2 Mondeo from the garage owner at one point! That's true. Nothing like throwing yourself into the deep end... 😆
Looks a "fun" (substitute for other words starting with F if you want) project. My friend had 2 mk1 clios he had to weld. "Paper for metal" I believe he said. 😞 Good luck. 😀
Yeeeeeeeeeeep! I was hoping to do one video for each car but with the amount of repairs everything needs I thought it better that I just update you instead.
Norwich registration number and Allen’s Garage Cromer dealer sticker,local to me! Are you a local lad? I’ve got a red 1993 Clio RT which I love! Would love to photograph both cars together sometime if you’re local to me!
Absolutely spot on Paul, good eye mate 👍🏻 Unfortunately I'm a fair way away from its original home, as I live in SE Kent. If/when the Clio is back on the road I'd love to bring the car back and get some snaps with your one for sure 👍🏻
Congratulations, nice project!
Cheers Frank 👍🏻
The fact that I knew exactly what it was by just seeing that it was the winner in 1991, says a lot about my level of anorak-ness...
Good luck with this project Steve, fingers crossed it's all solid underneath.
Cheers Andrew 👍🏻
If you like watching someone poke a screwdriver through rust holes in their car...stay tuned 😄
Nice purchase, pretty little cars, looking forward to the recommissioning!
Thanks so much 👍🏻
Let the welding commence!
I'd forgotten what the Interior looked like. Traded in my 1990 XR2i for a '95 Clio 1.4 RT. Failed it's first ever mot a few months after I got it and was constantly going into the dealers to have repairs done. Only kept it for a year, apart from all the hastle it was a lovely car. Had the slight differences from yours like the single bar between the bonnet & bumper and the extended dashboard
Loved the video! 😀 And looking forward to the series, keep it up!
Thanks Manuel 👍🏻
My grandparents had a 1.4 RT Clio 1998 model R952 EAF
I've purchased a few cars blind. A 405 mi16 and a Hawkeye impreza. Both came from Scotland. Both were very much an error 😅
Problem is, I know I'm gonna do it again at some point 🤦♂️
It's from Cromer! My neck of the woods, that explains the rot!
And the phase one is easily the prettiest, I agree
I have to say despite once spending hours tracking down unusual electrical faults on one of these for a customer, I still like this design. Just watch out for bits of the loom corroding under the wiring insulation but not showing any outward signs. Haven't seen a phase 1 on the road for a long time. Look forward to seeing how this project proceeds.
Thank you. Yeah, there's lots of hidden gems waiting to be unearthed on this car so watch this space...it gets messy 🙄
Always had a soft spot for the Phase 1 Clio because when I was a kid, my best friend lived next to a garage/scrapyard, and they'd always leave their cars unlocked so we used to play in them, and one of my favourites was a purple Phase 1 Clio! Don't think it was quite as crusty as yours however 😬. Anything is salvageable if you've got the time/money/skills though! Good luck with it Steve, if we didn't save forgotten gems like this, nobody would!
Ha! Wish I had a scrappy near me when I was growing up...don't think I would have ever left the place 😄
This is going to be quite the challenge Katie as I've already seen the horrors! Still, everyone has to start from somewhere right!?
@@16ValverYTChannel We weren't technically allowed to be there of course, I remember hiding in the footwell of a Mk2 Mondeo from the garage owner at one point!
That's true. Nothing like throwing yourself into the deep end...
😆
Looks a "fun" (substitute for other words starting with F if you want) project.
My friend had 2 mk1 clios he had to weld. "Paper for metal" I believe he said. 😞
Good luck.
😀
😄 Believe me, I'm not looking forward to it but I want to save it so Bring On The Pain 😬
Nicely done! I like a mk1 Clio.
Cheers Rich, definitely gonna need some welding tips from you for this one mate 😬
Eerrrr December 2020??
Yeeeeeeeeeeep!
I was hoping to do one video for each car but with the amount of repairs everything needs I thought it better that I just update you instead.
Norwich registration number and Allen’s Garage Cromer dealer sticker,local to me! Are you a local lad? I’ve got a red 1993 Clio RT which I love! Would love to photograph both cars together sometime if you’re local to me!
Absolutely spot on Paul, good eye mate 👍🏻
Unfortunately I'm a fair way away from its original home, as I live in SE Kent.
If/when the Clio is back on the road I'd love to bring the car back and get some snaps with your one for sure 👍🏻
@@16ValverYTChannel that would be amazing! Good luck with getting her back on the road! Please do keep me updated!
Noooooooooooooo! LOL.
😄 Don't panic I've still got tons of stuff to do with the Focus 😉