Shite-tastic motor saved from the jaws of the crusher!

[retro80sboy]

A couple of days ago I drove past a popular 2nd hand car dealer in Wrexham and at the back of a lot in the corner was this -

 

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... =523901845

 

anyway, it was evening and the garage was closed so went back today and asked him what the deal was with it.

 

the fella said that it had come in on a PX and was off to the scrapyard tomorrow morning. Its one elderly lady owner from new, 47k on the clock and in pretty tidy condtion - barring a bit of British Leyland rust here and there.

 

Tax and Test ended yesterday - but looking at the certificate its only done 1k miles since the last test. the 1600 engine fires up and drives well.

 

anyway, I bunged him 100 quid and now im the proud owner. Shite-tastic!!

[sporty-shite]

Good work.Another Might-go lives to fight on!

[outlaw118]

Good work!!!

[Station]

Well done.

[trigger]

What is it? The facebook link won't allow me to view it.

[dollywobbler]

Excellent work! We should have medals for scrapping saves! (can I have one for the Bond please?)

[retro80sboy]

What is it? The facebook link won't allow me to view it.

soz mate, ill upload some better pics anyway to photobucket or something tomorrow when its light.The cars an Austin Maestro 1.6 L in metallic light blue.

[retro80sboy]

Excellent work! We should have medals for scrapping saves! (can I have one for the Bond please?)

I think thats very worthy mate!

[Father Ted]

Bloody lovely.

[trigger]

Good saving skillz!I managed to view it in the end after loging into facebook, i'm looking via my mobile so It's a bit slow.Looks like a nice one though.

[RedSparrow]

[Guest]

Nice one! You won't get if you don't ask.

[dollywobbler]

Yay! Now all we need is the Annual Shite Saving awards!

[Richieg]

Nice one mate!!I love that feeling you get when you rescue a car that is doomed the next day!!I love the old Maestros even if they always rust,no worst than my Allegros lolcheersRichie

[Dukestar25]

That is true motorised chod. Excellent save!!!

[ashmicro]

OOFF!That should clean up nicely.Good save.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Nice work. Maestros have become a reasonably unusual sight, we shouldn't be letting them go to the crusher unnecessarily.

[Richieg]

Yeah i completely agree ,you really don't see many about especially pre 87 MaestrosThere is a club for them and Montegos now which is good because whether you love them or hate them they deserve to be savedcheersRichie

[Split_Pin]

Good save there! Nice to know that there are some dealers who see sense - even if it is bending the rules!

[brammy777]

Well done there, looks to be a good save as well, my aunt went through about 5 of these so i have a special fondness for them. (as did she)

[chester drawers]

Well done! Your next challenge is to repair, or source non-existant good replacements for the cracked plastic door pockets

[retro80sboy]

Well done! Your next challenge is to repair, or source non-existant good replacements for the cracked plastic door pockets

some pics have been added - detailing some of the little things that need attention.at the end of the day its a 22 year old car so all in all is in very good condition so cant complain too much, especially for what I paid for it!http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=3 ... 2538628..1apologies for those not on facebook or unable to view it for any reason - ill try and upload them elsewhere.Im lucky enough to have 3 good scrapyards local to me, 1 I know has a couple of Maestros in so ill be popping there this week if I get a chance.

[Negative Creep]

Get yourself a tartan rug for the back seat and you'll be laughing

[retro80sboy]

Get yourself a tartan rug for the back seat and you'll be laughing

:)and a nodding dog.

[Gompo]

Good work mate..Apologies if I missed it - but what sort of mileage has it done? Much history? Ex-pensioner cars can be very good for that sort of thing.Cheers.

[retro80sboy]

Good work mate..Apologies if I missed it - but what sort of mileage has it done? Much history? Ex-pensioner cars can be very good for that sort of thing.Cheers.

sadly apart from the last MOT and a few booklets like a handbook and dealer infomation, it doesnt have any history - apart from a service log with 1 enrty - and that was back in 1988!.the cars done 46k - all in all not bad for a 22 year old motor!

[chaseracer]

Yay! Now all we need is the Annual Shite Saving awards!

Sponsored by CCW...?

 

[Cavcraft]

Kwality!Which dealers was that from ace and are you a local to that area?

[retro80sboy]

Kwality!Which dealers was that from ace and are you a local to that area?

yeah from Wrexham.It was Acton Autos on Chester Road, just around the corner from my house!

[Cavcraft]

Blimming heck, didn't realise you were just across the border from me!Acton have been there years I think, they are not now owned by Brett's are they by any chance? He has the garage at Barnton (Whitchurch Rd) and his lad had one in Acton somewhere on the Chester Road.Must have gone right past your house Sunday before last as was playing football in Wr*xh*m and went down Chester road to get to the pitch.