My old Melos on ebay

[Pete Clayton]

Just spotted my old Melos on ebay! Was trying to track down the car a while back before I bought the Phaeton. Didn't think much would have been done to it since I sold it in 2005 and thought it would be a good base for a slow ground up rebuild as with having a little one money is tight.

Used to go pretty well had a 2.0 pinto and I fitted a 38dgas and had it rolling road tuned 106bhp and 120lb/ft of torque.When I bought it the engine was fitted but ran badly and there were still drums on the front! I polybushed the front, fitted cut down capri struts with new ball joints, refurbed M16 calipers etc Sold it as I used to keep it in an old ladies garage and she went in to a home, needed a bit of work for the MOT and it had expired so couldn't keep it.

Its looking in a pretty sorry state for itself now http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DUTTON-MELOS-2-0-PINTO-KIT-CAR-PROJECT_W0QQit...

How I bought it

This was it just before I sold it

[Adrian Southgate]

Just looked at the auction, you must be so dissapointed. I would be. Amazing what 5 years of neglect, left out in the open will do to a kit car. Hopefully it will go to a good home this time.

[Pete Clayton]

Does look a bit like its been stored without a cover, judging by the puddles on the seats and the state of the engine bay. Mine is currently stored outside but kept with the tonneau cover on and a cover over it. I emailed the seller and told him to pass my email on so if the buyer wants any background info or photos to get in touch

[Pete Clayton]

The chap who won the auction posted on the DOC message board and I have been in touch with him. Hopefully it will see the road again :)