Removed the dealership sticker from my back window yesterday and realised

the 'tinted windows' ( back & rear passenger ) are all actually done with a vinyl type

tinted film. I only noticed when I nicked it with a blade:mad:

Is this the same on all the special editions?

The reason I ask is, in pictures on here of a smashed in Se, the toughened glass

had all fallen out of the broken rear window. Am thinking with the film applied it

would hold it together?:confused: Perhaps as mine was for premotion only and not a

'proper' special edition (no cd changer, no cruise control, no number) they just

slapped on the film to 'promote' the tinted windows?

They did a good job though, if thats the case. (undone by my ham-fisted sticker removal)

. . .'proper' special edition (no cd changer, no cruise control, no number. . .

They're all standard on other SE's. Maybe yours was a promotional vehicle as you say, or maybe its an import?

The import thing has crossed my mind to. Was registered in Jan 05 (54 plate) and owned

by Skoda until 07 when the Se's were released. Is there anyway of verifying where it

originated from? I'm curious and wonder if I e-mailed skoda Uk with reg etc would they likely help? The orignal service stamps when under skoda ownership are stamped with

'Skoda special operations':confused: WTF, mechanics with night vision goggles?

On subject though its a job to tell windows are tinted with a film, anyone with an se

confirm theirs are tinted glass (not filmed)

The import thing has crossed my mind to. Was registered in Jan 05 (54 plate) and owned

by Skoda until 07 when the Se's were released. Is there anyway of verifying where it

originated from? I'm curious and wonder if I e-mailed skoda Uk with reg etc would they likely help? The orignal service stamps when under skoda ownership are stamped with

'Skoda special operations':confused: WTF, mechanics with night vision goggles?

On subject though its a job to tell windows are tinted with a film, anyone with an se

confirm theirs are tinted glass (not filmed)

The glass on the se is factory "dipped" glass. it doesnt have film on it, the tint is part of the glass.

If want me to confirm weather the car is an import or not pm me your reg and ill have alook on my special super dooper computer at work

John

You've been conned. That's not a proper SE or anything like. You'll probably find the tints were an after market add on...

You've been conned. That's not a proper SE or anything like. You'll probably find the tints were an after market add on...

And the mettalic blue paint, and red brake callipers and leather seats with blue piping.

You're right, skoda must have owned it for 2 years, completely over-hauled it

just to resemble an SE, then sold it on for less than its original market value,

your a genius.

Are you sure that it's race blue. There is another blue that is very close (although the vRS was never offered in it). Retrim and painting brake callipers ain't rocket science. If it's not got a number it's not kosher.

Are you sure that it's race blue. There is another blue that is very close (although the vRS was never offered in it).

Which would mean it would have the wrong bumpers, wrong wheels, wrong seats, wrong engine, wrong exhaust, wrong door cards, wrong dash plastics, wrong ride height, wrong headlining, wrong sunvisors, wrong courtesy light surround, wrong door pins (number and colour), wrong steering wheel, wrong mats, and no sill protectors. May have missed something, but I don't think so!

Yeah, it would be really easy to turn a non-vRS into an SE clone!

My money's on a pre-release import that was tinkered with to resemble the UK spec...

Although that will mean it'll only be the same value as a standard vRS plus a bit more for the leather (that's assuming SEs command a premium now, which they probably don't anymore!)

If you were to PM vrstu with your chassis No. maybe he can trace it.

If it's not got a number it's not kosher.

IIRC numbers are only stamped on UK models, when the leather was fitted over here. Add that to the fact its almost 4 years old, I reckon you have some promo / test vehicle.

Take skudmissile up on his 'super dooper computer' offer

How come he has it in that colour at that age though ?

Have they produced them elsewhere in that colour ?

As an aside, I wonder how much replacement glass is for an SE, and whether it would be affordable to replace standard glass with SE glass.

Can you post some piccies? Maybe you have a prototype.

Take skudmissile up on his 'super dooper computer' offer

Have PM'd him this morning:thumbup:

Can you post some piccies? Maybe you have a prototype.

I'm not saying its this or that, it is what it is. I'm just curious, I have e-mailed

Skoda UK, don't know what they're like for response.

Would be interesting to know its background, as age/colour/trim don't all add up.

Hopefully skudmissile comes back with some info, if it was imported, so be it.

Have they produced them elsewhere in that colour ?

There was a "Swiss Blue" special edition brought out not long before the UK one.

(but in that case, the steering wheel would be on the other side)

Leeland - does that mean the value of your car would be based on a 54-plate model, and not an 07/57 model like the other SEs?

Looks to me like you've got a rolling prototype that they decided to sell off after promotions etc.

Especially because of what the service stamps say!!

I'd be quite proud of that fact!

You have vRS SE #-0001.

Leeland - does that mean the value of your car would be based on a 54-plate model, and not an 07/57 model like the other SEs?

Good question. I bought it last year (it was over 2 years old) paid just over 9k.

Was pricier than a red one I had been looking at, think that was about 8k, but

had done 20 odd thousand miles, this one only 9 thousand miles on it.

Think it was a bit pricey, but salesman would not budge.

Suppose if I was selling it then it would be based on any other standard vrs,and

perhaps a bit (£4-500) for leather interior? would have no grounds to sell it as a

limited/special edition, as it has no number to authenticate it, any potential buyer

would be very sceptical at this point (understandably).

cheers:) (If Skoda do e-mail me with any info, I'll 'paste' it on here.)

Looks like it has been a special order vehicle comissioned by the importers. Possibly for someone quite senior in the company who wanted something special, or a press car demonstrator, or even an evaluation vehicle to test the SE look. If it was a prototype/development vehicle, once finished with, it would take a trip to the crusher, as it would have non type approved parts fitted to it.

Either way with that history you have a unique vehicle. What does the data sticker say about the paint code?, it looks similar to Lagoon Blue.

What does the data sticker say about the paint code?, it looks similar to Lagoon Blue.

Where would I find that Fordfan, the 'data sticker'

What you said also might fit in with its history, its first proper service (not inspection one)

was carried out at Milton Keynes, I think they have a head office there?

Pm replied to

Intresting indeed, but ill let leeland choose weather or not he wants to disclose the information i found to you lot :P

Is it a Fabia vRS Se se ??

Well had reply from 'skudmissile' (cheers mate)

Would appear my car is a UK spec model, interestingly on the technical spec

he found (chassis no etc was spot on) its listed as 'black'.

The assumption then being, it started out as a black one and upon entering

the country Skoda converted to 'race blue' + upgraded to Se leather interior and

changed/sprayed callipers red, for promotional perposes.

Am pleased its not an 'import' TBH. Can anyone give me any pointers where

to look for any tell-tale signs of the original Black paintwork?

(still no response from Skoda)

Well had reply from 'skudmissile' (cheers mate)

Would appear my car is a UK spec model, interestingly on the technical spec

he found (chassis no etc was spot on) its listed as 'black'.

The assumption then being, it started out as a black one and upon entering

the country Skoda converted to 'race blue' + upgraded to Se leather interior and

changed/sprayed callipers red, for promotional perposes.

Am pleased its not an 'import' TBH. Can anyone give me any pointers where

to look for any tell-tale signs of the original Black paintwork?

(still no response from Skoda)

Try lifting up the floor of the boot (where the spare tyre is), or pulling back some of the carpet under the rear seats...

Well I've done some side by side comparisons with my dads (silver) vrs.

As you can see ringed area in under bonnet picture of mine is indeed black.

Have had a good look round body work and included other pictures showing

areas of detail, a very thourough job.

So, to sum it up, Skoda take standard black vrs (Jan 05) strip apart, re-spray

in race-blue, replace interior with full leather trim, sprayed callipers red-

Used as promotional SE, based at Milton Keynes (Skoda UK head office)-

2007 production Vrs SE goes to production - released as run of 1000

Promotional one then reduntant, sold on.

Thanks to 'skudmissile'. As an aside, anyone venture what it would cost a customer

to have that re-spray and interior upgrade?