LiL Red

Halls · March 23, 2021, 15:18

Bought my first MR2 a couple of months ago as a way of easing lockdown blues. Planned on just keeping it a year to enjoy the summer. That was until i drove it and fell in love with it! Now its not going anywhere. Its a 2003 chilli red with 70k on the clock.

So far I've put a pair of excellent condition black leather seats in (pre face lift ones as i prefer the look of them).

Trimmed the armrests in red leather to match the outside to give it a splash of colour.
Put in a new centre arm rest trimmed in red leather.
Purchased an excellent condition red hardtop that looks brand new.
Had a local dent shop remove the odd dent (ended up taking 30 out, he said he loved working on it) great guy and would highly recommend. Dent dynamics in Barnsley.

Next item is a new soft top. Planning on taking it down to the Swansea guys.

Love driving the car and so far only seen 2 others since owning it,which is both good and bad. Both other drivers gave me a flash and a wave. Friendly bunch you lot.

ucb · March 23, 2021, 15:59

Looks in lovely condition. Any interior pics?

Halls · March 23, 2021, 17:28

There you go

1979scotte · March 23, 2021, 19:44

Hopefully you are taking as good care of the engine and suspension as you are of the looks.

Enjoy.

shnazzle · March 23, 2021, 20:10

I need to get an armrest in mine. can't believe I don't have one yet.

Halls · March 23, 2021, 21:48

Quote from: 1979scotte on March 23, 2021, 19:44Hopefully you are taking as good care of the engine and suspension as you are of the looks.

Enjoy.

Polishing the engine is on the list, or is that not what you meant?

Halls · March 23, 2021, 21:49

Quote from: shnazzle on March 23, 2021, 20:10I need to get an armrest in mine. can't believe I don't have one yet.

It does make a lot of difference comfort wise. Plus it looks good too.

1979scotte · March 23, 2021, 22:26

Quote from: Halls on March 23, 2021, 21:48
Quote from: 1979scotte on March 23, 2021, 19:44Hopefully you are taking as good care of the engine and suspension as you are of the looks.

Enjoy.

Polishing the engine is on the list, or is that not what you meant?

We've got ourselves a comedian.

JohnGee · March 23, 2021, 22:44

@Halls

Great looking car. Is the side view photo in the first post taken a couple of miles west of Castleton in Derbyshire? Only been there once, 3 or 4 years ago, but the steep sided valley in the background looks really familiar.

Put me out of my misery / confusion.

Halls · March 24, 2021, 07:50

@JohnGee thanks, yes its in Castleton at the bottom of Winnats Pass. Great little stretch of road as it winds up the climb.

ucb · March 24, 2021, 08:46

Quote from: shnazzle on March 23, 2021, 20:10I need to get an armrest in mine. can't believe I don't have one yet.

Me too, keep putting my elbow in the little holder

Chilli Girl · March 24, 2021, 09:05

Quote from: 1979scotte on March 23, 2021, 22:26
Quote from: Halls on March 23, 2021, 21:48
Quote from: 1979scotte on March 23, 2021, 19:44Hopefully you are taking as good care of the engine and suspension as you are of the looks.

Enjoy.

Polishing the engine is on the list, or is that not what you meant?

We've got ourselves a comedian.

You've got competition now Scotte!

JohnGee · March 24, 2021, 17:43

Quote from: Halls on March 24, 2021, 07:50@JohnGee thanks, yes its in Castleton at the bottom of Winnats Pass. Great little stretch of road as it winds up the climb.

Wow, surprised myself there.

I was there in my pre MR2 days, we went on the occasion when they had a wonderful, one off, light display in the evening in that very valley. They closed the road, filled the valley with dry ice and then had lasers firing blue waves overhead as the public walked up and down the closed road. Very atmospheric, unique, very busy. A great evening. 👍