Fumbler Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Just now, warren t claim said: Still worth a try though? Of course it's worth a try. You never know, it might persuade him to send it on to be put back on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Here's my original thread dating back to 2010(!) if there's anyone confused about the last page. I wish I was 40 again! DVee8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 10 hours ago, warren t claim said: Which means it'll sadly be swept away when he dies. Still worth a try though? Anything is worth a try, but it sounds like you should expect to come away empty-handed. warren t claim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Does anyone else remember Samantha Fox advertising these for Swithland Motors? 'Spoiler, sunroof, trendy white paintjob...' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 On 9/12/2019 at 5:30 PM, brownnova said: Looks like I’ll have to bite the billet and hire a trailer to get it home. My mate with a trailer has lent it to someone and can’t get it back for a bit... You’re welcome to borrow my trailer but the logistics of uniting you with it (it lives on Gower) mean it’s probably easier to hire one. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 3 hours ago, barefoot said: Does anyone else remember Samantha Fox advertising these for Swithland Motors? 'Spoiler, sunroof, trendy white paintjob...' This one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Sort of, and not this one either... face and Ohdearme 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrsbrownnova Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Wherever Yugo, whatever you do... He’s behind you! ? Skizzer, BorniteIdentity, MorrisItalSLX and 17 others 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Yugo collection is ace. Not sure that tow car belongs here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Timewaster said: Yugo collection is ace. Not sure that tow car belongs here though. I think the tow car is shite enough.... Craig the Princess, wuvvum, HillmanImp and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Yugo go to nu home. Okay I'll stop. Seriously though, I'm looking forward to this! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Sunday dawned drizzly and gloomy... But it was Yugo collection day, so nothing was dampening my mood!! (Which was mainly nervousness to be honest) Trailer was hired from a local farmer for £30, and we were pleased it arrived with a winch! We hitched it to the dented Saab and set off. A quick trip over to the seller and we loaded him up without too much bother. Monies exchanged and the lady who bought this car brand new in August 1989 watched it drive away with us for its new life! Arrival home became stressful as we realised that we had no brakes and no way of getting the car up the incline onto the drive, thankfully with a bit of bit of car shuffling and use of the trailer’s winch we managed a solution and parked him up on the driveway! So what do we have? A 28,000 mile, one owner car that has spent its entire life in North Wales. Currently not starting and seemingly no foot operated brakes whatsoever. Interior shows the benefits of little use, and looks lovely! The graphics are amazing, and apparently fitted after purchase to make it stand out. Original dealer sticker is just a part of its history. We have every invoice for work the car has ever had (which is a lot!!) The non running powerhouse Aside from the not going and not stopping, it’s main problems seem to be bad rust repairs... brace yourselves.... Safely tucked up in the garage. First jobs will be getting it running. Had a brief look today, I think it may be fuelling related, but I’ll eliminate one thing at a time. Anyway I’m delighted! It’s clearly been really loved and the lady was very emotional to let it go. Albeit pleased that we are actual car enthusiasts. Iamgroot, michael t, wuvvum and 35 others 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I'm in love. It's soooo simple! I must see this someday! LightBulbFun, michael t and brownnova 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 The dealer sticker suggests that Churchview Garage might, at one point, have been a VAG dealer, as that is the exact font officially used by VW/Audi for many years. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Holy wob Batman! Looks cool though still. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Looks like that garage is no longer there. Wonder how many Yugos they sold. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 That's ace, the level of bodgery for the rust could have been done by me many, many years ago (before Yugo were available here you'll be glad to know). Top purchase, wish I had a garage like that though (fixing cars on open drives that are a steep angle is my luck). brownnova and Ohdearme 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Those rust repairs are brilliant. What is it? My guess is chewing gum and tipp-ex. brownnova and DVee8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Excellent! Like many others here I guess, my bag had a new one in 89. That china blue type colour and she loved it. Everyone in the family knew it as a yugo just because it was so obscure! This is begging to be restored. Wouldn't it be lovely to see it returned to original condition. Best of luck Ben LightBulbFun and brownnova 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Suddenly I rate myself as vaguely competent on bodywork after seeing that. Only on here would we find someone with balls big enough to take it on. I doff my cap in appreciation. BorniteIdentity, Ohdearme, PhilA and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Giffertastic! Those 'repairs' look like they're made out of toothpaste or something. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 2 hours ago, brownnova said: the tow car is shite enough.... So it is. Looked remarkably smart in that interior shot. Thought it was going to be a Velar or e pace or something. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Those rust repairs are brilliant..Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Never mind the repairs. That garage! Lucky barsteward ? brownnova, Fumbler and busmansholiday 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Fumbler said: I'm in love. It's soooo simple! I must see this someday! You’re welcome to come and pole at it any time. Just don’t poke too hard or done if the repairs will fall off! I hope to be at Chumley next year in it... or more realistically Chumley 2024... 2 hours ago, Ben_O said: This is begging to be restored. That is the plan chief! 2 hours ago, Tamworthbay said: Only on here would we find someone with balls big enough to take it on. Either brace or stupid.... I haven’t quite worked out which yet. 1 hour ago, quicksilver said: Giffertastic! Those 'repairs' look like they're made out of toothpaste or something. I think they look like cottage cheese or school rice pudding! Thanks for all the positive comments! I can’t wait to get cracking. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 14 minutes ago, brownnova said: You’re welcome to come and pole at it any time. Just don’t poke too hard or done if the repairs will fall off! I hope to be at Chumley next year in it... or more realistically Chumley 2024... I think I might have to... Would be winter... or next year... or the year after... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 2 hours ago, quicksilver said: Giffertastic! Those 'repairs' look like they're made out of toothpaste or something. Reminds me of when I grouted the bathroom, I wonder who looked at that and thought, ‘yeah that’s fine’. I thought the ax I drove back from Folkestone had a basic dash although this tops it but a whole dial for warning lights is almost decadent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 How much were these Yugos new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 41 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said: How much were these Yugos new? Not much over 3.5 bags, I think. Possibly less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 42 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said: How much were these Yugos new? This particular one was £4300 new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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