Benjyp10 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Viewings anytime....glad people enjoy them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Is that a 120LFive by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Sorry guys one more...a Citroen Visa no less...registered in March 1986, tax expired March 1987, was never renewed and car remained in a garage for the next 26 years...only used for 11 months. Now running just needs some cosmetic paintwork... fotorabia, Angrydicky, londonm and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Is that a 120LFive by the way? Â Yes it's a 120L Five with sunroof.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 How does someone forget they have a Visa? I know I've said already but this is an outstanding collection.Where do you find all these gems? Benjyp10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 This is an amazing collection that just keeps getting better. Â I don't think there's anyone else saving these sorts of cars, much less in this sort of condition. Benjyp10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Superb on all fronts!! Who's is the roller in the background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I hated the 80s but I almost feel lurrrvve for that Visa, verily the world did indeed get worse and now I wish even lowly Visas were still around on street corners.  One day, soon, the world will thank you benjy.... Benjyp10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Wow! You pretty much have your own museum! Right, Shitefest Is be held in Benjyp's yard next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 I've always said that 80s cars will have their day...when there gone there gone! It is pretty much a museum..lol I just get fed up looking at escorts and the like...this is proper retro stuff that everyone had in the day.... Angrydicky and scruff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Oh, the Visa has done 14,000 miles...had a fair bit of use in its 11 months, tripping to France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Superb on all fronts!! Who's is the roller in the background? the roller was saved from a field, not mind, belongs to the chap who's yard I keep some of the cars at.... scruff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 This is an absolutely superb collection. As you say, it's great to see someone preserving really nice examples of these unloved bread and butter cars that many people remember from their childhood. It does make a nice change from the Oldskoolfordzzz innit and over-shiny MG's that most people choose to preserve. This is what Autoshite should be about. mat_the_cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 How does someone forget they have a Visa? I know I've said already but this is an outstanding collection.Where do you find all these gems?. I've just had two of them at the NEC, you meet so many people who pass you their details saying, oh my mum or gran has one of those in her garage....so mainly contacts and trolling the sites.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 This is Eric, he's had a poorly bottom, so we had to fix up his suspensions tops, he is waiting his turn to return to the roads... Junkman, saucedoctor, Grundig and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Doesn't come any more delicious, 80's beige, poo brown interior and retro stripes...love it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Wasn't that one your "basket case" ? Hey finally got the Style home from work they demanded I move it, put jump leads on it, wouldn't go, put petrol in it, wouldn't go, pulled petrol pipe off to make sure it was getting through, it was but would not start. Anyway so I pushed it down the road to home and ditched it at a jaunty angle in the car park. Damn thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Alternator here on Tuesday I think, so will drop by then it will run. Eric is not in he same league as the others but loved all the same, he's tucked up waiting his turn, in fact I'm going to spend a day putting his calling back together and then fire him up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 My trousers may have just been blown clean off and I suspect I may have run so dry I may never father a child.Can't believe I hadn't read this thread. Awesome. Benjyp10 and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Ooh, see you have a montego, now I'm on the hunt for a mint montego!! I had a VDP in the day, loved it C131JHD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Only now have I regained the ability to speak or type. Holy crap.  For me, the fact that you keep these in a shed with a European Minardi sign on it is the crowning glory - the shiter's F1 team, owned by the ultimate scrap dealer. Benjyp10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 WOW. That is all I can say. The Cavalier and Solara are my favourites.  I see the Solara has a 'EJ' Mid Wales reg - where did it come from? Kudos for a survivor from a pretty damp climate! Samba takes me back as well, my gran had a red  A reg one, it replaced a very orange '78 Pug 104 2 dr . Sambas all seem to have disappeared by the early 1990s, despite being available up to 86. Benjyp10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonm Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 If the intention is to flog them at some point, what would you ask for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 No they are keepers for some time to come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 WOW. That is all I can say. The Cavalier and Solara are my favourites.  I see the Solara has a 'EJ' Mid Wales reg - where did it come from? Kudos for a survivor from a pretty damp climate! Samba takes me back as well, my gran had a red  A reg one, it replaced a very orange '78 Pug 104 2 dr . Sambas all seem to have disappeared by the early 1990s, despite being available up to 86.Aberearon...sold and used there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Wow. As it happens im in york this weekend.hmmmm, are you gonna be tinkering? Would love a looksee. Are you anywhere near abbey. Street? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Wow. As it happens im in york this weekend.hmmmm, are you gonna be tinkering? Would love a looksee. Are you anywhere near abbey. Street?They are between York and Selby, I'm working today and tomorrow...could look Sunday morning if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Great work! That Citroen Visa...wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjyp10 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Another car coming along shortly....keep you posted. HMC, Micrashed, trigger and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Any clues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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