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Punto (Mk1) About time really

Introduction

Well, having been a member since 2008, I should probably put a few bits up about my Punto.

Bought with a laundry list of problems, and feeling sorry for the old beast, I've spent a lot of hours and probably too much cash:

  • Fitting a new clutch and slave cylinder (the reason I got the car to start with).
  • Changing the rusty bonnet, damaged front bumper, O/S/F wing and drivers' door.
  • Replacing the ECU (somehow lost the code).
  • Visiting Brighton, to pick up a set of 15 inch Bravo Abarth Speedlines.
  • Replacing the Ansa backbox and snapped exhaust centre section with a Sportex cat-back system.
  • Swapping the standard steering wheel for a Sparco one when the airbag light came on.
  • Fitting replacement dashboard bulbs and Lockwood white dials.
  • 2 cheapo head units (current one from Aldi, featuring CD, MP3, USB, Bluetooth and a remote!)
  • Exhaust downpipe/flexi and lambda section.
  • A couple of O/S headlamps
  • A bargain genuine radiator.
Plus a whole load of odds and ends I can't remember.
Enough chatter, pics:

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From Brooklands 2012:
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And a day I felt rather proud:
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Hopefully, there'll be more to come.
Thanks Sir16v, that's the best offer I've had.

It's got no MOT or tax: Poor thing has been laid up whilst I've been procrastinating about getting it fixed.

I suppose I could try to sell it for spares or repair, but I have found a lock-up advertised locally (but its £300+ to set up).
 
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Having called about the garage, turns out it would take too long to organise.

Would prefer someone to save the car, or at least find a use for its remains: the local scrappie would just give me a few quid and turn in into bean tins.

Sorry there are no recent pics, I can't get there before dark.
 
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