850R Saloon (Manual only) photobook

[Clark]

All,

I was wondering how many 850R MANUAL saloons (854R) there are left in the UK. I know they are rare so it would be nice to some of the 'family'.

Give a few words on your car and post some pictures to show it off

Maybe we could arrange a get together for a photoshoot?

I'll start with mine;

1996 850R (854R)
(Manual)
Grey
151k on the clock
Fully standard

Things I need to work on to make it perfect;
- paintwork needs detailing
- dent on rear arch corner
- idle rev issue (engine stalls sometimes when idle)
- interior dash light bulbs starting to go
- headlight beams far from ideal - bulb/reflector/lense issue
- passenger exterior-rear door panel vibrates excessivly when radio loud
- front headlight wipers need replacing
- engine top mounts need replacing (where the struts fit)
- I foresee some engine bush/suspension work needing to be done too soon

[Shinsplintz 101]

My new 850R project. Going to need.....well, you get the idea but it is a factory manual.


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[doingitsideways]

How do you find the traction with the pallet?

Plenty of.footprint on the road there!

[Clark]

Another one if your 850R Manual saloon projects!!!!! So exciting!!! You legend. How's the gearbox and power train?

[scvolvo]

I can give pretty much exact figures 90% coverage now of what's taxed

[scvolvo]

I was just saying on Facebook I found a manual dark walnut surround and gear knob (staying in my collection of parts) having a clear out over next few months but these things are hard to get hold of now

[Shinsplintz 101]

Originally Posted by Clark

Another one if your 850R Manual saloon projects!!!!! So exciting!!! You legend. How's the gearbox and power train?

There isn't one. This car is just a chassis with a roll cage. Will become a road legal track toy, to be built next year with new engine gearbox & running gear. This used to be the one of the fastest 850s around before it blew it's guts out & got stripped for parts - it will ride again

[Clark]

Good luck Morgan, keep us posted with pics. This is always exciting stuff when an 850R is being reborn. If anyone's going to do it it will be you...