cfc999
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 posted on 9/7/11 at 06:47 PM |
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Barn Find Striker
Just purchased a 1995 unfinished Striker (Green and Yellow) that has sat in a barn for the last 15 years. Seems to be complete with engine, gearbox
and axle fitted. All the alloy panels have been fitted (still have protective coat on)and the body work has been placed in position. Also comes with
loads of boxes containing lots of bits. Even got the striker ID tag thats not been fitted.
The chap I got it off bought it from the factory as a complete kit (think it was about 5k) and used a 1600 Mk2 Escort as a doner vehicle.The frame has
been powder coated but has blown in a few places.The engine is very rusty and the brakes were seezed on.
Here's the question- "What should I do with it ???".
Is it too old to try and get it on the road. Not clued up on IVA so unsure if it would ever get through without loads of time and money?
Could it be used as a Hillclimb/Sprint car and if so which class?
Track day car?
The plan is to strip the car and get the frame cleaned and re-powder coated and take it from there so any ideas would be helpfull.
Cheers Chris
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RichardK
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 06:50 PM |
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Go with your plan, Strikers are lovely cars, possibly my 2nd favourite 7 type car.
Go for it mate
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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ashg
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 06:53 PM |
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i think it cant be saved you should give up and donate it to me for spares 
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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HowardB
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 07:05 PM |
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any pictures? might sway the opinion one way or the other,...
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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mookaloid
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 07:27 PM |
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you can do what ever you want - put it on the road, hill climb it, what ever you like.
The striker is a great car and there's nothing that can't be fixed/replaced overhauled if you have a mind to.
post some pics up so we can see
Welcome to the forum by the way
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 08:08 PM |
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I don't see why it shouldn't be IVA able.
Maybe post on http://www.jpsc-online.co.uk/ to see what changes were made from the older chassis.
IVA is expensive (£500+), but it does add value and might save you the cost of a trailer.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 08:17 PM |
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The Striker is a nice little car - if it was mine I'd want to IVA it.
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dickie b
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 08:18 PM |
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I cannot see any reason why the car cannot be IVA'd - I am building a Fury from a chassis made back in 1993 . I bought it a few years back as an
unstarted chassis and it came with all original paperwork from Sylva and a chassis number (but not a chassis plate) .
Will be interesting to see how you get on, but so long as you adhere to the usual IVA rules, you should not have a problem.
Good luck - sounds a great project.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 08:24 PM |
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a 1995 striker should be relatively current chassis and running gear in the Striker/Phoenix/Fury lineage...go for it...
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02GF74
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 10:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cfc999
Just purchased a 1995 unfinished Striker (Green and Yellow) that has sat in a barn for the last 15 years. Seems to be complete with engine, gearbox
and axle fitted. All the alloy panels have been fitted (still have protective coat on)and the body work has been placed in position. Also comes with
loads of boxes containing lots of bits. Even got the striker ID tag thats not been fitted.
The chap I got it off bought it from the factory as a complete kit (think it was about 5k) and used a 1600 Mk2 Escort as a doner vehicle.The frame has
been powder coated but has blown in a few places.The engine is very rusty and the brakes were seezed on.
Here's the question- "What should I do with it ???".
Obvious - sell it to Scootz. 
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skodaman
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 11:37 PM |
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It really needs a bike engine in it. Then you could give me the 1600 crossflow.
Skodaman
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cfc999
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| posted on 11/7/11 at 07:06 PM |
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striker Barn Find
Thanks for all your encouragement regarding my new project.
Will post some pics when I work out how too.
Do any of you chaps live near me (Darwen)
[Edited on 11/7/11 by cfc999]
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Peter Cowley
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| posted on 11/7/11 at 07:38 PM |
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It sounds like one I saw for sale on kitcar trader a while ago......I contacted the seller but he never returned my email.
Was it bought from Brinscall by any chance ?????
Seemed cheap enough on the advert !?
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cfc999
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| posted on 11/7/11 at 07:42 PM |
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Striker Barn Find
Yep thats the one ,well spotted and got it for less then advertised.
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