Price drop!!- 450/450 classic RA for £4995 !!
18 July 2012, 11:14 PM
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Price drop!!- 450/450 classic RA for £4995 !!
It is with much regret that I am selling my beloved Type RA, as I now have a company car. I have owned her for 4 years and she has been a faithful, but exciting daily driver throughout.
This car is perfect for fast road use, but would also perform well at the track (although I have never managed to take her to the track myself).
Being a Type RA version , the car is extremely lightweight and flies with the 452 bhp on tap!!
The 2.5 litre forged engine has done approx 20k miles, and pulls strongly throughout. The 6 speed gearbox copes well with the power and the Exedy twin plate clutch is easy to use on the road. The handling is pin sharp with fast-road geometry set by Elite in Rainham. The AP racing brakes are immense and well up to the job of stopping this car on the spot.
As you can see from the spec sheet, I have spent thousands on this car and
had no plans of selling her, but can not justify keeping her now that I have the company car.
1995 registered
(private plate will be removed prior to sale)
1 year's MOT
6 months Tax
Regularly serviced by myself
(last service 800 miles ago)
2.5 Litre with forged pistons
720cc Nismo injectors
AET GT30 hybrid ball bearing turbo
RCM Headers + up-pipe (wrapped)
FMIC
Fuel pressure regulator
Uprated fuel pump
HKS BOV
Lightweight Pulleys
Simtek ECU with launch control + antilag (mapped by Simon Roe - JGM)
RCM Large cone air filter
80mmRCM intake trumpet
Samco hoses
3.5" APS Race exhaust - wrapped downpipe
6 speed gearbox
Exedy twin-plate clutch
Short shift gear change
6 pot AP racing brakes
355mm front Discs
2 pot rears
18 inch OZ Superleggera alloy
Yokohama Parada Spec2 tyres
Rays Lightweight wheel nuts
H+S height adjustable suspension
Noltec camber and castor adjustable topmounts
Polybushed throughout
Whiteline Anti-roll bars
Rear camber bolts
STI carbon fibre front strut brace
Alloy rear strut brace
Cusco underbody H-brace
OMP carbon fibre bucket seat (driver)
Corbeau bucket seat (passenger)
Standard Rear seats + belts
HKS Boost, Oil Temp and oil Pressure gauges
Flocked dash
Aircon removed
Carbon fibre APR racing rear spoiler
Jun style front splitter
Carbon fibre wing mirrors
Carbon fibre reverse bonnet scoop
Morrette Headlights
Carbon fibre effect vinyl wrap on bonnet, roof and boot (can be easily removed if not to your taste).
Alpine MP3 stereo with USB port and blue tooth connectivity
Infinity component speakers powered by Vibe amp
Priced to sell at £4995
Phone 07980 296473
No Part exchange
Cash only
Car is located in Orpington
(near Junction 4 M25)
Thanks for looking.
Not sure how to upload pictures, but here is the link to pistonheads ad:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4072246.htm
This car is perfect for fast road use, but would also perform well at the track (although I have never managed to take her to the track myself).
Being a Type RA version , the car is extremely lightweight and flies with the 452 bhp on tap!!
The 2.5 litre forged engine has done approx 20k miles, and pulls strongly throughout. The 6 speed gearbox copes well with the power and the Exedy twin plate clutch is easy to use on the road. The handling is pin sharp with fast-road geometry set by Elite in Rainham. The AP racing brakes are immense and well up to the job of stopping this car on the spot.
As you can see from the spec sheet, I have spent thousands on this car and
had no plans of selling her, but can not justify keeping her now that I have the company car.
1995 registered
(private plate will be removed prior to sale)
1 year's MOT
6 months Tax
Regularly serviced by myself
(last service 800 miles ago)
2.5 Litre with forged pistons
720cc Nismo injectors
AET GT30 hybrid ball bearing turbo
RCM Headers + up-pipe (wrapped)
FMIC
Fuel pressure regulator
Uprated fuel pump
HKS BOV
Lightweight Pulleys
Simtek ECU with launch control + antilag (mapped by Simon Roe - JGM)
RCM Large cone air filter
80mmRCM intake trumpet
Samco hoses
3.5" APS Race exhaust - wrapped downpipe
6 speed gearbox
Exedy twin-plate clutch
Short shift gear change
6 pot AP racing brakes
355mm front Discs
2 pot rears
18 inch OZ Superleggera alloy
Yokohama Parada Spec2 tyres
Rays Lightweight wheel nuts
H+S height adjustable suspension
Noltec camber and castor adjustable topmounts
Polybushed throughout
Whiteline Anti-roll bars
Rear camber bolts
STI carbon fibre front strut brace
Alloy rear strut brace
Cusco underbody H-brace
OMP carbon fibre bucket seat (driver)
Corbeau bucket seat (passenger)
Standard Rear seats + belts
HKS Boost, Oil Temp and oil Pressure gauges
Flocked dash
Aircon removed
Carbon fibre APR racing rear spoiler
Jun style front splitter
Carbon fibre wing mirrors
Carbon fibre reverse bonnet scoop
Morrette Headlights
Carbon fibre effect vinyl wrap on bonnet, roof and boot (can be easily removed if not to your taste).
Alpine MP3 stereo with USB port and blue tooth connectivity
Infinity component speakers powered by Vibe amp
Priced to sell at £4995
Phone 07980 296473
No Part exchange
Cash only
Car is located in Orpington
(near Junction 4 M25)
Thanks for looking.
Not sure how to upload pictures, but here is the link to pistonheads ad:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4072246.htm
Last edited by whiteRA; 21 July 2012 at 03:18 AM.
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Thanks for the kind comments guys.
Whilst I appreciate the looks are not to everyone's taste, I think it's important to realise that underneath the easily removed carbon fibre vinyl wrap lies a solid, unmolested type RA which has never been in a major accident and is HPI clear. To top it off - it's white - a very "modern colour".
Looks aside - there is no doubting this car's power, handling and road/track ability - whoever buys it will be getting an absolute bargain!
Whilst I appreciate the looks are not to everyone's taste, I think it's important to realise that underneath the easily removed carbon fibre vinyl wrap lies a solid, unmolested type RA which has never been in a major accident and is HPI clear. To top it off - it's white - a very "modern colour".
Looks aside - there is no doubting this car's power, handling and road/track ability - whoever buys it will be getting an absolute bargain!
20 July 2012, 01:51 PM
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Not sure about the quarter mile times as I haven't had the pleasure of taking the car to strip.
However, one thing is for sure - this car feels effortlessly quick on the road -some may even say too quick if you're trying to stick to the speed limits !!
However, one thing is for sure - this car feels effortlessly quick on the road -some may even say too quick if you're trying to stick to the speed limits !!
20 July 2012, 03:48 PM
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But If the car is genuine and engine still all good and cars not a shed, then yep its very much a real offer that I could follow through with 100%
20 July 2012, 04:14 PM
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GLWTS - in any other market it should sell quickly for very close to what your want, and If its all good it should still sell at very close to the asking price even in this market.
Cars worth a fair bit more in bits TBH.As above I think it would carry a wider audience if it were more stock/stealthy, and something I would be looking to do to it as a project if I got my hands on it.
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It'll be way more than that fella, check out his spec!
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20 July 2012, 04:29 PM
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...ok i stand corrected!I am 90% interested but if i am honest i dont like the way it looks
...the way it drives on the other hand would probably put a smile on my face
20 July 2012, 04:35 PM
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Ive had at least one 400+scoob, with my most recent one running 450+ on a 2.5 and MD555, which I blew at the ring. I also know what they fetch when it comes to try and sell complete. Breaking a car like this makes best financial sense, but I for one didn't/dont have the time, space or inclination so took the option to sell for less but quickly and easily.
But note your point, and yes superb value for money and by far the cheapest way to get to a 450bhp classic. Why anyone does it themselves when cars like this come onto the market fairly often I will never know.
My last example had well over 25K plowed into it in mods alone, not that i paid that..... And still blew a big end I might add.
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Unfortunately I have neither the time nor the inclination to strip the car or remove the wrap.
The car will be sold as is - and yes someone will be getting a bargain whilst I take the financial hit.
I am willing to listen to all genuine offers, but still feel that £4600 is perhaps a little low even in this financial climate . However I may well change my mind in 2 weeks if she's still sitting on my drive ( the car - not the misses!!)
One thing is for sure - I will be looking to sell her relatively quickly - hence the initial asking price.
Oh and the 452 bhp figure was made on 99RON shell superunleaded for those wondering .
The car will be sold as is - and yes someone will be getting a bargain whilst I take the financial hit.
I am willing to listen to all genuine offers, but still feel that £4600 is perhaps a little low even in this financial climate . However I may well change my mind in 2 weeks if she's still sitting on my drive ( the car - not the misses!!
)One thing is for sure - I will be looking to sell her relatively quickly - hence the initial asking price.
Oh and the 452 bhp figure was made on 99RON shell superunleaded for those wondering .