1996 850R=Extreme detail IN PROGRESS(PIC HEAVY)

[chemguy626]

Lookin good!

I wish I had the funds to collect 850 Rs! I've got a '96 GLT wagon and my DD is an '05 S60 T5. Did he do the auto/manual swap? As far as I know there weren't any 850s with turbos that came the U.S. with manuals.

No this came 5 speed.....they are just hard to find.

[ARizzle]

Lmaooo funny seeing a car like this with a BOV. Total sleeper

[dcjredline]

Love it, nice work there! The wheels and paint are very nice. No wonder he called you again!!!

[Waxy]

Why? That's a $2,000 car.....

[rider9195]

Less than 200 T5-R's were imported into America. So some of the 850 models are worth more than you would think.

[AC in OC]

None of them came to the US with manual transmissions. They all came w/ slow 4-speed autos. This one either came from Canada or it was swapped from a base, non-turbo model donor. Totally transforms it. True sleeper.

Look forward to the rest of the pics for total transformation. Like to see how the interior turns out w/ the worn alcantara.

[chemguy626]

None of them came to the US with manual transmissions. They all came w/ slow 4-speed autos. This one either came from Canada or it was swapped from a base, non-turbo model donor. Totally transforms it. True sleeper.

Look forward to the rest of the pics for total transformation. Like to see how the interior turns out w/ the worn alcantara.

I am a little worried about the suede....hopefully it comes out decent, but the seats look tired

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[chemguy626]

So one of my dickhead neighbors ran over my polish and it sprayed ALL over the car...now I get to redo it !!!!!!

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[chemguy626]

None of them came to the US with manual transmissions. They all came w/ slow 4-speed autos. This one either came from Canada or it was swapped from a base, non-turbo model donor. Totally transforms it. True sleeper.

Look forward to the rest of the pics for total transformation. Like to see how the interior turns out w/ the worn alcantara.

And you my friend are correct....it was swapped from auto to manual I just found out

[asd60303]

never knew about these cars. How much does a nice condition one usually sell for?