Half F2 rally car half road car - Ibiza 16v

Jun 14, 2005
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Hi all,

You know how every so often this car surfaces again and theres talk of copying the wings etc.

Well recent developments mean I now mine and its sitting on my drive!!! lol !

Iam ready for all negative comments!

Here's some pics:

Coming off the trailer this morning
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Some pics prior to delivery:
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One VERY! low mileage ABF engine:
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More soon!
 
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Jun 14, 2005
920
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Northants.
If anyone has any past images of this car or have any info on it that would be great.

From what I know it was built by SBG to promote SEAT's involvement/success in the F2 World Rally Championship and I presume sell a few production Ibiza's and it appears it was built using a standard NEW production Ibiza 16v as the base. Quite literally half the standard interior (passenger) has been removed (carpets, seats, belts, trim, parcel shelf!) and replaced with a few rally items for authenticity to include: race bucket seat, genuine carbon footwell plate/brace, fire extinguisher, carbon switch panel instead of glovebox and half genuine roll cage - all exposed paint painted matt black.

Externally modifications include: genuine works steel F2 arches (with engine/electric cut offs), half!!! genuine front and rear bumpers, F2 rear spoiler, half genuine front lamp pods and lights, 18inch rally wheels (not sure the make/model?) with huge spacers to fill the arches and genuine rally vinyl markings and signage.

Iam not sure of its very early life/existance though I know it very quickly ended up at Thomson & Thomson SEAT as a promo car in their dealership/showroom for a number of years before changing hands again.

DC
 

m0rk

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Hah, cool purchase

It was a show car, not sure who owned it when sbg went bust

What are you going to do? Strip it?


Did it come with a v5?
 
Jun 14, 2005
920
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Northants.
Not sure what to do yet! There are a lot of low use items/components on it including the ABF engine which has 55 miles!


No V5 as this has apparently vanished but there is some debate if it was ever registered at all.
 
Jun 14, 2005
920
2
Northants.
That car is just sick! :D Like Mork said, what are you going to do with it? :D

As said not sure at the mo! - Suggestions???

I have had a look around and under and most of it is as new! The shell is completely rust free and dripping in factory cavity wax.

I'll post some pics when I can find my camera lead.


DC
 
Jun 14, 2005
920
2
Northants.
blimey i forgot about this car remember seeing it on the forum before.
seems such a shame its only half f2.
i think you should try and make it full f2 in body anyway.

VERY doubt fully of finding OS F2 wings. The shell is so solid and rust free though I may look into new panels and a bare shell repaint.

DC
 

RobT

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Excellent to see this has found a home, been for sale several times, was 6K at one point. It was used for some magasine adverts i have somewhere, will dig them out.
 
Jun 14, 2005
920
2
Northants.
what did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking??
It was on ebay not long ago and i messaged the guy and he wanted £800 for it which to me seemed a bit steep for a car with no V5

Sounds good! You should have paid it! Not sure what you expect me to say? I worked out an offer based on the parts alone - What I paid is my business but I'am happy and it included 300mile round trip delivery!

DC
 
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crezz

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nice to see this surface again! im fairly sure someone sold the cupra tiger stripe seat out of it though? was on ebay!
 
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Jun 14, 2005
920
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nice to see this surface again! im fairly sure someone sold the cupra tiger stripe seat out of it though? was on ebay!


Drivers side front/rear seats came with it! One of the many reasons for buying it - an as near as new - well 55 miles! - tigerstripe drivers seat with NO bolster wear AT ALL! - same with the back and 3 of the door cards (ones slightly bent).

Was the seat on ebay the passenger side? I bought/sold an absolutely NEW and unused passenger seat on ebay a while back - I should have kept it!

Thinking about it the story of that seat was it was removed by SBG "when creating a rally car!" and acquired by the seller who had Cupra Sport/SBG connections - was probably removed from this car!!!

DC
 
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Jun 14, 2005
920
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to be fair, i cant remember, are you saying this has 55k or 55 miles? :D

55 miles! Its never been on the road!

I've just started the check over/servicing by replacing the plugs tonight. Prior it was struggling on initial start-up but then fine on idle but the new plugs have resolved this for now - I found the original champion/VW plugs to be quite black? I needlessly bought a new air filter as the original is still fitted and as new! Oil/Filter will be next along with a fresh tank of fuel.

Timing belt is planned but other than that I am not sure how extensive and what other service procedures and checks I should carry out to prepare this engine for use again - can anyone advise?

DC
 
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Jun 14, 2005
920
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wow what a purchase mate please say you will be bringing it to the some shows

The nearest to me would be inters (10 miles) but I'd need to get it trailered there! plus it sadly might not last that long in its current original state - some interior trim parts (after cleaning) have already transferred to my 8v for safe keeping.

DC
 
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