My new C-V8

[Chris C]

After a long search I am now the proud owner of 112/2378 FRY 879D

Looks good in the photos but needs a respray, original colour was silver/grey.

Would be grateful for any history.

[Taxsaver]

Looks great! Enjoy!

[Chris C]

[Chris C]

Collected the car from Kestrel last month, put all of the shiny bits back on and just been on a trip to the Isle of Wight. Ordered new carpets from Rejen on the way back.

[colin7673]

Collected the car from Kestrel last month, put all of the shiny bits back on and just been on a trip to the Isle of Wight. Ordered new carpets from Rejen on the way back.

Don't forget regalia supply you with a very nice set over overmats to help to protect your nice new carpets. With the C-V8 logo as well.

[Jens]

Very nice Chris,

which colour did you choose? Close to Botticelli Blue but not quite, me thinks.

jj

[Chris C]

Jens,

It is actually a Mercedes Benz colour - Nova Scotia.

[Chris500]

Jens,

It is actually a Mercedes Benz colour - Nova Scotia.

its a blue-grey I saw first with introduction of the CLS, very smart. Did you spray the engine bay as well? Enjoy Chris

[Chris C]

The engine bay was sprayed as far as it was possible to go with the engine still in. I have just sprayed the rocker covers and air cleaner - plenty more to do.

[mjay123]

Hi Chris, this CV8 (FRY 879D) was bought originally from new (I believe) by a family member who was a Catholic priest in Cheshire. I have a number of photos of the car and a bit of backstory if you wish to get in contact via DM.
Regards,

Michael Fox - Ireland

[John Staddon]

Chris will probably tell you but your relative was the second owner of this car, the Rev J L Fox of Nantwich, Cheshire, who bought the car in 1968. The first owner was a Jim Pearce-Smith of The Walled Garden, Lytchett-Matravers in Dorset, I have a project on the go where I am researching the first owners of C-V8s but Jim Pearce-Smith is a bit of blank wall, in fact I can find out more about his garden wall than I can about him. Don't let this put you off talking to Chris though, current owners are always hungry for information on previous owners.

John