Budget: $10,000
Purchase Price: $7,000
Final Cost: $8,677
Selling Price: $13,999
Profit/Loss: +$5,322
Work Completed: New turbo inlet housing, PCV system, intake manifold gasket, air filter, belts and tensioners, and taillights. Cracked bumpers repaired and repainted. Paintless dent removal applied on body panels. Window tint removed. Full body detailing.
Notes: Mike introduced the process of plastic welding to fix the cracked bumpers. Restored car taken to Emergency Vehicle Operation Center in San Bernardino to pay homage to both Ant’s background as a former police officer and the car’s former popularity as a rapid response police car in the UK. Sold to a buyer from Wisconsin at US$1 below asking price.