Sold 1986 Skoda Estelle

[DodgyBastard]

My project Skoda Estelle is for sale, it's really quite solid, there's a small amount of rust on one rear arch but no real rot.

It's currently a non runner due to a stuck cam follower but I do have a a spare engine for the car so getting it running shouldn't be too much of an issue

71k miles

No mot and will need transported.

 

RJC_4908 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_4912 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

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RJC_5742 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Advertised elsewhere at £800 but open to offers

The car is in Fife, Scotland

 

 

[SiC]

That looks incredibly tidy. A bit of sandpaper, krust and a rattle can will have that body sorted in no time. I reckon if this went on sale to the general public, this would probably end up going eastwards.

 

Going by Dollywobblers comments about Estelle, he should be all over this. He's got plenty of experience of swapping over engines now...!

[dollywobbler]

It does excite me, but I've made my Skoda bed for now. Could be a great project for someone.

[vulgalour]

Engine swaps on these are easier than more conventionally laid out cars too, even if you're only armed with a trolley jack and basic tools.

 

GLWTS, not that you'll really need it.  This one looks like a little gem in the making for someone with a bit of time to do it, which sadly isn't me.  I've got fond memories of these from when we had one as a family car back in the 90s.

[Mr Laurence]

I think I saw this on gumtree and thought the background looked familiar!! I’d absolutely love this, but I just don’t have the skills (or time) for a project unfortunately. GLWTS, not that you really need it - I reckon this will sell quick

[dome]

Balls, if my shite cup wasn't overflowing I'd be all over this, it's only a few miles away

[tooSavvy]

+1 Vulg

 

Totally hammered my 130LSE, then Rapid. Absolute 'hoonmobiles'.

 

I jumped in to one straight after having my 998 Imp totalled [fitting inertia reels was my lifesaver].... I just carried on driving using valve bounce as my change point.

 

*Totally grand!

 

*starter motor excepted

[Guest X100_shooter]

I'm seriously tempted... my first car was one of these (B866KFG) which I gave away in 1995 - almost the same shade of blue too.

[DodgyBastard]

I'm seriously tempted... my first car was one of these (B866KFG) which I gave away in 1995 - almost the same shade of blue too.

 

GIFB!

[clayts450]

It's times like this I wish I had a garage. And a ramp. And some mechanical knowledge. And £800ono. And a transporter.

 

I'd love another Estelle - my dalliance with the standard orange/vinyl number (C205GFM) was all too brief.

 

Really hope this baby blue beaut stays in the fold.

 

And for the benefit of X100_shooter - yes, Get It (Fucking) Bought - GIFB (will direct you to the Autoshite lexicon in due course)

[DodgyBastard]

Some more pics

 

RJC_4931 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_4933 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

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RJC_4935 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

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RJC_4941 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_4942 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

 

I'll have a few weeks off work over Christmas so perhaps I'll find the time to get it running.

[big_al_granvia]

looks tidy, is that a corsa stockrod i spy too

[tooSavvy]

My ally spare went straight into the front boot... Bit of old carpet looped round it. I went to 185-13 on the rear and 175/70-13 on the front to remove the 'preying mantis' profile

 

Rapids lose their rear arches quicker than saloons... Poor seal on rear window allows cascades into rear arch seam

[davehedgehog31]

That looks really tidy.

 

First car I rode in was my dad's Skoda Super Estelle, it had been brush painted some fugly green colour, similar tone that they make fag packets now.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

My boss raised the stakes at work the other day with her casually mentioning that her first car was a Skoda Estelle.  Instant cool points.

 

Her second car was a 2CV...

 

I don't have the cash or the space.  But if I ever do, I'll turn up to work in one...

[purplebargeken]

Bloody ace.

 

As a kid I thought that they were unusual but a bit of a joke. Now I know that  they are bloody fab and would loved to have had one. 

 

One of those cars that you rarely see in the wild nowadays, such a shame.

 

Looks like minimal bodywork to be done. GLWTS

[DodgyBastard]

Provisionally sold.

[Zelandeth]

That's well tidied than my last one - which I stupidly paid two grand for before I'd had time to talk myself out of it. Granted, it was local to me so I equated that to actually about £1500 in actual money as I didn't need to trek to the other end of the country to get it.

 

Sodding thing was a problem child the whole time I had it. Shame as it was lovely when it was working!

 

This looks like it could really scrub up to be an A1 example with a bit of work.