Once i moved to Townsville i was bored and needed a Daily driver so i could stop putting KM's om my new VE and found what looked to be a 88 SL Turbo. The day i picked it up the work began as i had plans on giving it a new paint job and getting rig of the horrible ebay turbo that was on it. After getting it home and checking the VIN numbers it turns out that it is a turbo S2 calais according to the compliance plates so i ring the guy i bought it off and he said i had a fire in inside the car and he couldnt afford to replace the interior so he transplanted a interior from a SL and the nosecone and bumper had been replaced with a standard front after having an uninsured accident. This i found very suss so i contacted police and transport and they confirmed it to a certain degree. After confirming through the logbooks and recepts that were in the glovebox it was origionally a calais so the saga of bringing it back to origional spec has begun. [IMG] [/IMG] Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Good luck mate, does it still have all the electrics or were they destroyed as well?

good luck mate, as long its a original thats what counts Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Ive finally stripped the car down to the bare shell, Found alot of rust around front and back window also under the roof itself. [IMG] [/IMG] ---------- Post added 23-04-10 at 09:40 ---------- Rust is all fixed up and the shell is primed ready for some paint. Had to replace lower radiator support as it was bent from a previous smash. Explains the new bumper,bonnet and nose cone that were fitted. [IMG] [/IMG] ---------- Post added 23-04-10 at 09:58 ---------- [IMG] [/IMG] ---------- Post added 23-04-10 at 10:02 ---------- Gave the shell a nice coat of alpine white. Main wiring loom and fuse box also installed. Installed radiator and nose cone to make sure everything fits correctly as it has had a few hits. ---------- Post added 23-04-10 at 10:04 ---------- [IMG] [/IMG] [IMG] [/IMG] ---------- Post added 23-04-10 at 10:26 ---------- Engine and MX7 box now installed and running. VS brake booster/VT Master now installed also. Fuse box is a mess after having some bad electrical issues with CAS and a few other things. Still have to repaint rocker cover. [IMG] [/IMG] Dash and both winscreens are back in, ive even got the origional calais radio still. [IMG] [/IMG] Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Just an update on how the beast is going, Eventually got it registered after much stuffing around and issues with the manual box. Drove it around for 12 months and had it back off the road again for some more upgrades. I was having issues with the motor, It was chewing alot of fuel and just being a pain in the arse in general so put it on the dyno, Did 126rwkw with really bad piston slap and blow by so i decided to put it off the road for a while while i sorted the engine and got a new turbo. ---------- Post added 08-11-11 at 19:50 ---------- During the past 6 months it has been off the road I have installed a brand new genuine set of FE2 springs, new shocks, all bushes replaced and sourced a set of VY SS 17" rims. Motor has been bored out 20 thou with hypatec pistons, new oil pump, head rebuilt with 3 way valve grind, block decked and new injectors. Installed a brand new Aircon system and managed to get cruise control and all electric windows working. ---------- Post added 08-11-11 at 20:14 ---------- New motor installed. [/IMG] ---------- Post added 08-11-11 at 20:16 ---------- ---------- Post added 08-11-11 at 20:18 ---------- Rolled it out of the garage today ready to go to the exhaust shop tomorrow for the 3" exhaust and front mount to be fitted. ---------- Post added 08-11-11 at 20:20 ---------- Some interior pics now everything is finished. ---------- Post added 08-11-11 at 20:23 ---------- Some outside Pics, Not bad for a garage spray job Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Great work mate, put a set of polished Calais wheels and just drive it

I got a set of calais rims that were on it, I want to put them back on but not sure if im going to polish them or get them re-machined. Car is still at the exhaust shop getting the exhaust and cooler done. Had a few problems getting the GT30 to fit also.