New Lada Shite!

[Torsten2001]

I succumbed to this on Saturday, left under a tree for nearly five years untouched, 4 flat tyres and mine for 1p:

 

So with the help of the enormously helpfull and reasonably priced Andy (number on request) we got it back to my cave last night where with a spot of fresh petrol and jumpstart it burst into life and ran SUPERBLY, pretty much everything works on it electrically, brakes, tyres and clutch need a look over:

 

The drivers side front wing needs a fibreglass repair but after an early morning wash this morning I'm in love, she's a cracker! Worthless I guess as she's a catalyst but what a sweet motor!

[Guest]

Excellent work! I'd love to get some Riva action at some point, great to see that bargains still exist, 1p sounds like a good deal!Reckon it'll get through the emissions test?

[Torsten2001]

It's going to be a massive struggle, especially as she's not had a run for 5 years but she's only got 30k on the clock with FSH up to 600 miles ago!

[retrogeezer]

Great score!

[bones96]

jammy git that looks nice

[nigel bickle]

Nice one. Knackered tyres, shot brakes, tired exhaust will quickly empty your pockets! I'll get that FSO finally finished soon....

[Torsten2001]

Nice one. Knackered tyres, shot brakes, tired exhaust will quickly empty your pockets! I'll get that FSO finally finished soon....

Ever the optimist! the exhaust is actually okay! Hurrah!

[Split_Pin]

Fantastic! Any Lada being saved now is a bonus IMO I recommend Isopon for a temporary front wing repair.That has survived remarkably well - theres an abandoned Lada in Arran in Scotland B475AHS which was intact when I first saw it in 2001, now the whole front end has disintegrated beyond recognition!I dont envy you with the upcoming carb vs catalyst battle though!*Edit - just looked at the pics again, apart from the front wing that Lada is amazingly rust free!!!

[Cavcraft]

That's class, you lucky/jammy sod! How did you get it for a penny, was it some sort of 'wrongly listed on eBay by twerp' shenanigans?

[Torsten2001]

Someone mentioned it on the USSR chat room, it was going to be Hiabed if it wasn't moved, the owner was found and he sold it to me for a penny. It really did look a state, even after I got it back I was wondering why I bothered and then it started almost instantly and idled properly and to be honest it cleaned up to a reasonably good state so I am beside myself with joy!

[fiatdaft]

fiat twin cam ftw!

[Torsten2001]

fiat twin cam ftw!

No way!

[michiel]

Why did you wash it? Sap look is going to be the thing in 2009 innit?

[Torsten2001]

yeah, it's almost camouflage however I needed to check it over and washing's the best way, also when and if I get it to MOT stage I think I'd stand a better chance if it didn't look abandoned!

[pandamonium]

Nice one! Looks smart, most white cars that age are slowly disintegrating!