Garage of delights

[Mr Lobster]

Hey Benjy, the Alpine isn't by any chance being restored by a garage in East Lancashire is it? Surely there can't be two people in the UK currently having two tone blue Alpine hatchbacks restored at the same time. Can there? 

[Leyland Lawrence]

  On 13/07/2014 at 18:51, Benjyp10 said:

What can she be...

 

I love the way the hinges serving the rear doors are exposed upon opening the front doors. How beautifully vulgar.

[Benjyp10]

The Alpine is being restored in Ipswich.

[Mr Lobster]

Crikey. In that case another serial Talbot collector / pervert lives in the area!

[Benjyp10]

Its been very hectic in the garage...but we are pleased to announce the arrival of the Uno from Chingford. Its had 1 owner from new, with 16,000 miles. He averaged 93 miles per year and I have every MOT and service each year. These are the pre wash pictures as he has just moved in.

[Benjyp10]

Not sure why we are up side down, can some one put em right way up please. Will post up some pics when he's been valeted tomorrow. Its a 70SL with leccy windows and digital fun nary.

[HMC]

^Even upside down that thing looks minty fresh. How many are in your fleet in total?

[Benjyp10]

Last count 12....

[alpinerapier]

  On 27/08/2014 at 16:52, Mr Lobster said:

Crikey. In that case another serial Talbot collector / pervert lives in the area!

There is a two tone blue Alpine Rapier that resides in Nelson, Lancashire along with a gold and brown Solara Sceptre. Could be this one that you are aware of ?

[trigger]

  On 27/08/2014 at 16:45, Benjyp10 said:

The Alpine is being restored in Ipswich.

Oh yeah, who's doing the work then?

[Benjyp10]

Colin Hill is doing the work

[trigger]

Is that a garage? It's not a name I recognise to be fair.

[Benjyp10]

  On 27/08/2014 at 19:08, trigger said:

Is that a garage? It's not a name I recognise to be fair.

No he's in the Simca Talbot Club...he's doing the work and his body shop is panting

[Minimad5]

Cricket, what a line-up !

Did the Riva get moved on ?

[Benjyp10]

The white Riva is still with me....any how's done some cleaning on Donald the Uno.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Is this an Uno 70? I have not driven one but I bet they are a right perky little thing, I'd love to have a shot in one.

[Benjyp10]

Yes it's the 1298 70SL. Not perky at the moment as the clutch is slipping...new one going in on Tuesday evening.

[Mr Lobster]

  On 27/08/2014 at 18:12, alpinerapier said:

There is a two tone blue Alpine Rapier that resides in Nelson, Lancashire along with a gold and brown Solara Sceptre. Could be this one that you are aware of ?

Yep, that'll be the one!

[Benjyp10]

Right in the garage we have,

 

Vauxhall Cavalier MK2

Lada Riva 1200L

Skoda Estelle 130L

Yugo 513

Yugo Cabriolet

Yugo 45 Van

Talbot Solara

Talbot Alpine

Talbot Samba

Fiat 127

Fiat Uno 70

Peugeot 104

 

On the look out for a Marina Coupe...

[Benjyp10]

Another addition to the garage fleet...

[RedSparrow]

How did I miss this thread resurfacing?

The Yugo van has to be close to unique.

[Benjyp10]

[Benjyp10]

  On 30/08/2014 at 19:55, RedSparrow said:

How did I miss this thread resurfacing?

The Yugo van has to be close to unique.

The Van is nearly finished. Its having side skirts fitted and powder coated white Yugo alloys.

[Benjyp10]

Some of them all together and wrapped up.

[Benjyp10]

Popped the other 4 in today, ran the Samba Lada Cavalier Solara and Yugo today ready for their winter hibernation....

[Benjyp10]

All, this isn't a new car to me. Bought it beginning of 2013 and my friend competed the welding and another the strip and paint job....saved from the crusher with 34,000 miles and unique with the Norfolk tweed trim. The car will be ready end of October...

 

Mr Bollox....your Alpine is away being prepped as we type!

[Benjyp10]

He's just being re fitted and then he will have his chassis stripped and re painted. Another excellent Talbot saved to the collection..

[trigger]

You are a shite collecting legend and I bow before you!

[Noel Tidybeard]

we love and hate all at the same time lol

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Beyond splendid!!