Black mk1's

rev3turbo · Post by **rev3turbo** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:07 am

Are they quite rare?

Just that im working on one atm, never seen one before and its near on mint! no arch rust/rot etc, great paintwork.

its a sunroof model, red pinstriped, black (unmarked) leather seats, sound original?

pistol pete · Post by **pistol pete** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:26 am

yeah they are rear..
I used to have one
Mik now has it..
other than that theres not many around

Jimbo_Jet · Post by **Jimbo_Jet** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:10 am

They are quite rare but I have one and I know someone else who has one in the North West. There are rarer colours around like a dark metallic red, a metallic blue/turquoise, and the two tone Sherwood which is metallic green over champagne. I've never seen any of these colours on the road but have seen a SORNed Sherwood in a barn once, don't know if it was ever repaired.

Sherwood

munter · Post by **munter** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:28 am

Mmmmm... that Sherwood colour scheme is very nice.

If I ever do a full respray on the SC I'd certainly consider that.

Very nice.

P

Jimbo_Jet · Post by **Jimbo_Jet** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:14 am

Here's the blue turquoise one:

un1eash · Post by **un1eash** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:10 am

Tim, cartledge_uk raced a sherwood for quite a while until it was rolled.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYMoqTDjZbw

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=77443

Jimbo_Jet · Post by **Jimbo_Jet** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:32 am

No wonder you don't see many of them if they're getting binned like that!

Charged · Post by **Charged** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:33 am

Jimbo_Jet wrote:Here's the turquoise one:

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Looks pretty blue to me.

Post by **Lauren** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:04 pm

munter wrote:Mmmmm... that Sherwood colour scheme is very nice.

If I ever do a full respray on the SC I'd certainly consider that.

Very nice.

P

No, no, no don't do it! SC's were never in this colour!

I guess it's a matter of personal taste really. Not a fan of anything that involves green myself!

Moustachio · Post by **Moustachio** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:27 pm

I think my black mk1b was one of about 4 or something left in the country, (i.e. specifically mk1b, black with t-bar and leather options). I think the black paint was quite an expensive option back in the day? Although I'm sure mk1a's came in black as standard (I've had one of these too, in the past).

Apologies to the purists/original crowd... but mine isn't original anymore.

As for two-tone, I'm not a massive fan, though some chap on the retro rides forums did white over black (think Intital D!) and that looked awesome.

elbon50 · Post by **elbon50** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:29 pm

Its a personal thing but I don't agree with changing from a car's original colour

munter · Post by **munter** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:36 pm

My eldest daughter (5) will be disappointed Peter. When I asked her what she thought of daddy's new car she said it was ok but would be better in pink!!

P

cartledge_uk · Post by **cartledge_uk** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:14 pm

Lauren wrote:
munter wrote:Mmmmm... that Sherwood colour scheme is very nice.

If I ever do a full respray on the SC I'd certainly consider that.

Very nice.

P

No, no, no don't do it! SC's were never in this colour!

I guess it's a matter of personal taste really. Not a fan of anything that involves green myself!

Yes they were!

Dont forget crazylegs spent a decent sum on that sherwood auto sc. Which changed gear mid corner and stuck him inva tree. And it was no more.

cartledge_uk · Post by **cartledge_uk** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:21 pm

Jimbo_Jet wrote:No wonder you don't see many of them if they're getting binned like that!

I found it with immaculate bodywork but no mot and a didgy gearbix. Fixed it and actually offered it for sale as it was too nice. Got fed up of stupid offers so stripped it and raced it

The threats against me for doing that to a sherwood were uncalled for though.

FossMan · Post by **FossMan** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:39 pm

Moustachio wrote:
As for two-tone, I'm not a massive fan, though some chap on the retro rides forums did white over black (think Intital D!) and that looked awesome.

/waves

I once saw black aw11 in Bath town centre a couple of years back. The car was stunning! It had a gold decal set I think. Never saw it since and I don't think the owner has ever surfaced on the forums.

Jimbo_Jet · Post by **Jimbo_Jet** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:51 pm

Black & Gold?......this is one of the nicest I've ever seen

FossMan · Post by **FossMan** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:59 pm

Yeah, looked like a standard version of that one, which I like a lot except for the rear bumper!

elbon50 · Post by **elbon50** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:20 pm

munter wrote:My eldest daughter (5) will be disappointed Peter. When I asked her what she thought of daddy's new car she said it was ok but would be better in pink!!

P

And daddy always tries to please his little darling of course Paul

oukie · Post by **oukie** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:10 pm

To the OP

It sounds like a mk1a with a red stripe these were resonably common TBH

But Black mk1b's, that is a different kettle of fish all together, it was an option of around £1500 because I think it was metalic black.

There are around 12 black mk1b's known to the mk1 club.

Gunmetal grey is probably the rarest colour, again £1500 option (UK car) only about 4 or 5 known to exist still.

Chris.

elbon50 · Post by **elbon50** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:32 pm

oukie wrote:To the OP

It sounds like a mk1a with a red stripe these were resonably common TBH

But Black mk1b's, that is a different kettle of fish all together, it was an option of around £1500 because I think it was metalic black.

There are around 12 black mk1b's known to the mk1 club.

Gunmetal grey is probably the rarest colour, again £1500 option (UK car) only about 4 or 5 known to exist still.

Chris.

I was told that my Ice Blue metalic car cost extra Chris

Didn't realise it was as much as £1500

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