ScottyP
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XL1300
Figured it was time to get XL1300 up on here. Purchased late last year off the forum and am very happy with it (thanks TEX!). As the plate suggests, it's a 1300 auto, but is running a 1600 backed by a 5 speed. The motor runs a GT inlet manifold with 32/36 weber, extractors and has a cam of unknown grind. Even though I'm sure the motor is quite out of tune, it goes pretty well and is super reliable. The interior is excellent for the cars age with only a minor tidy-up required. In the short term, there are a few small things that need attention such as windscreen rubber, tears in front seats, motor tune up and some slight rolling of the gaurds to accommodate my 14x6 Superlites with 195 rubber (wouldn't mind some 175/50/14). Longer term, I'll look at refreshing the paint, or even a colour change. Although, it might be nice to keep original colour ('Wild Plum'). The engine will also get a rebuild at some stage with a view to achieving around 130hp. Wouldn't mind a 6-clock dash too. I've attached a few pics, which shows the car when I bought it. The only change now is that I've returned it to original ride hight due to clearance issues with the exhaust manifold (sits about two inches lower than the chassis rails!). I may have to get the manifold cut and shut, or bite the bullet and get a 4-2-1 Ashley from the UK... $$$ ouch! Cheers, Scotty P. Download Attachment: XL 1300_1.JPG82.9 KB Download Attachment: XL 1300_2.JPG83.29 KB Download Attachment: XL 1300_3.JPG31.93 KB
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TEX
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great to see and hear of it again, i agree it was super low but oh so cool! keep us posted mate, its terrible to loose track of your old cars. i already regret selling it eh. bags first dibs on buying it back if you ever sell it.
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ScottyP
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Time to bring this thread back from the dead! The car now has a fresh coat of paint and there are a few goodies ready to be bolted on, including a new set of repro 13x7 RS alloys wrapped in 185/60 rubber. Ride height will be dropped two inches.  
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Sterling
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nice choice of colour... will definately stand out from the crowd
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ScottyP
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Not so much of a 'choice' really. Just wanted to retain factory colour, 'Wild Plum'. It does stand out though [:p]
Cheers,
Scott
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Phil
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Nice one Scott  It looks even better in the flesh[:p]
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ScottyP
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LOL... you've seen it before me! [(#)]
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Glad to see u kept the original color. Looked like a nice prime example.
cheers Anthony
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Love it ! Great to see that you have repainted it the original colour as it is a rare one.
Cheers,
Damion.
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ScottyP
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WOW how cool dose that look[:u]WILD PLUM soots it very well.
PJ
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I can see why you'd be happy, thats come up really well.  Just curious what colour interior came with Wild Plum?
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Thats one hell of a good jod,looks stunnig.
Regards Troy
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Thats come up fantastic[:p]
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That looks mint  . I would be tempted for white walls on that.
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