Re: FS: UR Quattro 20v

["Jim Haseltine" <Jim@ur-q.freeserve.co.uk>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Payne <quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk>

> In message <d677c7b6.252a9b28@aol.com> OorQue@aol.com writes:
>
> > Sure, if not for the extra 10 valves then how about for the
leather-trimmed
> > interior and center console, the vented rear brakes, the hydraulic hood
> > lifts, et al?
>
> The MB has all that bar the ventilated rear brakes.  Both cars have
> orange digital dashes, Torsen differentials with limited-slip rears,
> bonnet struts, you name it.  In fact, the MB is better because it's
> 100% leather inside - the 20V has cloth inserts in the seats.  Apart
> from the seats and steering wheel, they're indistinguishable
> externally.

When my MB hits the road again (_this_ side of Y2K I hope) it'll look pretty
close. It will have a 20V half-leather interior, vented rear disks and even
the dash mounted ABS switch. The only thing that won't look 'stock' 20V from
the outside is the steering wheel - I don't like 3 spoke wheels so I've
found a 4 spoke of similar design.
OK, by that time I will have invested an amount of my time in the re-build -
something like 2-3 hours a night for 4 days week plus 11 hours each weekend
for 4 months - what do I cost my time at? At dealer rates that works out at
close on GBP12K, but even a 20V could require this level of rebuild.

The interior cost a total of GBP1200 including the new 'quattro' cloth
panels and the rear brakes cost GBP100 for 'new' old stock calipers and
GBP42 for new disks.

Jim Haseltine