1995 Calibra Turbo 24k (MINTBOX)

[C411BRAnut]

Perhaps you should change the title to 24k now - or 25k soon! Still beats mine by 11k!

[m00k]

24k done

[C411BRAnut]

You're quick, Mook!

[C411BRAnut]

i considered selling but i dont really need to and i believe i would regret it for a very very long time... staying where it is for now i reckon

Believe me, you would regret it. I sold my Mk1 Astra GTE in 1993 and have been kicking myself ever since. And I know if I sold my Calibra I'd feel the same.

[m00k]

yeah i sold my mk3 astra gsi back around 2003, wasn't completely mint but was solid and clean and i still look for another one at good money!!

never did it for me power wise but i loved the styling!!

the gte's rock too!! if i win the lotto i'm building a hell of an old skool collection i tell ya

[m00k]

took head staggers on a day off work in the good weather last week that i wanted to go a spin in the calibra, phoned insurance company and got it added to cav policy for peanuts, checked mot online and there was a date for that evening so friend kindly drove down wi me and we took it thru mot that day... pass flying colours

got her home and been flat out wi work and trying to do some bits and pieces when i get the chance,

it had never been machine polished and the short time i had it on the road i cleaned it a lot but with poor wash techniques leaving it relatively swirly plus it hasn;t really turned a wheel in 2 yeasrs other than tick over and short runs to keep everything hunky dory...

started in with the megs g220 and pretty pleased wi the results, no during pics due to not havin a lot of time and also forgot to put memory card in the slr, doh!!

washed and dried


plastics and rubbers masked off









then was machined using red/yellow megs pads wi menzerna polishes, 2 coats of red moose glaze and 2 coats of 50/50 wax

some folk will be pleased to see i took the tow bar off aswell























New number plates being made up,

still want to take off the wheels and clean them properly and also do the arches and liners....

engine bay to do and maybe underside get some attention aswell before long!!

Just under 25k on her now

[tazz666]

looks like it just rolled out of the showroom mate well done on the result

[UndYinG]

ah...my dreamcar

[m00k]

thanks peeps, well pleased with it altho pics dont do the colour justice

[astor]

Brand new.

[vinny_69]

you missed a bit

i still think your crazy

[m00k]

lol crazy in a good way?

[Pedro80]

Beautiful car mate. where you get a top speed of 159 from though? I've got a 94' turbo that'll only do 152.

[m00k]

lol dunno read it somewhere, havent and wont be trying it out lol

well busy day today...

arches and brake calipers cleaned up as best i could... wud need to remove some bits and bobs to do it right but that will have to wait till winter i imagine...

taxed her for 6 months too but no sign of new plates yet

fronts and backs of wheels cleaned, and interior also done

engine bay still to do which Ruth is kindly doing tomoro



















and finally interior with the original HU back in altho i need a fookin code for it

[Allys Cally]

now that is looking better