skoda_fan Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 May I just add a massive well done for saving this. Having followed the stories about that garage I never imagined the Rover would be saved. It's the kind of heart-warming positive story we need just now. Brilliant! Motown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 What actually are those wheels? I might be at considerable risk of having my scrotum forceably detatched by the 800 jihad for saying so, but I quite like them. mercedade, Amishtat, Motown and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, RoadworkUK said: What actually are those wheels? I might be at considerable risk of having my scrotum forceably detatched by the 800 jihad for saying so, but I quite like them. Motown and RoadworkUK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Whereabouts are you in south yorks? You're probably not a million miles from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just looking through those pictures, only the Skoda has a glimmer of hope, being SORN and MoT expired in 2019. There are pics of the Metro having been released from its prison, where did that one go? Quite surprised the Beetle doesn't seem to have survived going by what they sell for Motown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 ^ Didn't @Sam Glover save the Skoda? Great little video and excellent news about the screen. As for those rust blebs and holes, a slitting disc and welder would be the only way of fixing them long-term. Depends if you plan on keeping the car and long-term plans for it I suppose. Ace work anyway. Motown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: ^ Didn't @Sam Glover save the Skoda? Yes I believe he did. I’m sure it was in Craptical Plastics many moons ago. I did actually try and save the beige Astra that was in the compound but the guy was asking way too much money for it. My mate talked me out of it as well but that seemed to have gone then vanished into thin air. The Metro was for sale on eBay not long after being liberated. Motown and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 8 hours ago, RoadworkUK said: What actually are those wheels? I might be at considerable risk of having my scrotum forceably detatched by the 800 jihad for saying so, but I quite like them. Do you want them? I have no need for them once I put some proper 800 wheels on 👍 RoadworkUK, Shite Ron, Wilko220 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: Whereabouts are you in south yorks? You're probably not a million miles from me. Am from Oughtibridge in Sheffield but currently reside in Doncaster 👍 RichardK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 6 hours ago, bunglebus said: Just looking through those pictures, only the Skoda has a glimmer of hope, being SORN and MoT expired in 2019. There are pics of the Metro having been released from its prison, where did that one go? Quite surprised the Beetle doesn't seem to have survived going by what they sell for My thoughts exactly I can’t find any trace of the other cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 13 hours ago, skoda_fan said: May I just add a massive well done for saving this. Having followed the stories about that garage I never imagined the Rover would be saved. It's the kind of heart-warming positive story we need just now. Brilliant! Thank you! Am still trying to save the Maestro too 👍 skoda_fan and greengartside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, greengartside said: Yes I believe he did. I’m sure it was in Craptical Plastics many moons ago. I did actually try and save the beige Astra that was in the compound but the guy was asking way too much money for it. My mate talked me out of it as well but that seemed to have gone then vanished into thin air. The Metro was for sale on eBay not long after being liberated. Am trying to get the Maestro but negotiations broke down when the guy said he wanted £700 for it 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Is the Cavalier a lost cause? Oddly that one did get an MOT test at one point way back in 2006, failed and got put back inside! Didn't look like a horrendous fail but it's been a long time since... Motown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 21 minutes ago, phil_lihp said: Is the Cavalier a lost cause? Oddly that one did get an MOT test at one point way back in 2006, failed and got put back inside! Didn't look like a horrendous fail but it's been a long time since... It’s fucked! 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just found out the car and dealership were in various scenes in a film called Pin Cushion (2018) Mrs6C, Dick Longbridge, Shite Ron and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Motown said: Do you want them? I have no need for them once I put some proper 800 wheels on 👍 Ta, but I don't like them that much... Motown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, RoadworkUK said: Ta, but I don't like them that much... Hahaha they are ugly alloys.... You must be a marmite fan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Glover Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 On 12/22/2020 at 11:27 AM, Dick Longbridge said: ^ Didn't @Sam Glover save the Skoda? Fucking well done for liberating the Rover. More power to your elbow. Yes: the battleship grey Favorit is in my permanent collection. My friend Paul Johns disentombed it from the Garage That Time Forgot. We gave it an autistic mechanical going-over and used it for the Autumn Sun Run in France in 2018. I’m pondering a good-quality respray and general tidying-up. It’s not my usual style, but I feel it deserves it – and it’d look fabulous in shiny battleship grey. Fat_Pirate, dollywobbler, BeEP and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 That's impressive! Sod the Top Gear Hilux - the Favorit and the Rover deserve immortality status. @Sam Glover Do you have any footage of the Skoda being released/awoken from slumber? skoda_fan, BlankFrank, greengartside and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Well that's just brilliant, top work @Sam Glover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 @Sam Glover - legendary status to you, sir! However, I just feel so sorry for the little Maestro and the FUKD Cavalier, they both need to be liberated before they are further vandalised and go on to achieve similar folklore/immortality statuses in their own right. They are part of the tapestry of Autoshite and they stand for everything that this forum is about. Love for the Unloved. It would be nice if they were all reunited at FOTU or the like. I think that’s what the world needs right now. If I had the money etc, etc. Burnside and Essex V6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Sam Glover said: Fucking well done for liberating the Rover. More power to your elbow. Yes: the battleship grey Favorit is in my permanent collection. My friend Paul Johns disentombed it from the Garage That Time Forgot. We gave it an autistic mechanical going-over and used it for the Autumn Sun Run in France in 2018. I’m pondering a good-quality respray and general tidying-up. It’s not my usual style, but I feel it deserves it – and it’d look fabulous in shiny battleship grey. Sam thank you! As I said earlier in my post this isn’t my first rodeo but this one has certainly tested me. How did yours fair? It’s good to know that another car survived. We will definitely have to get the Favorit and Rover together again one day. Iam trying to save the Maestro but the owner simply wants to much for it Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 2 hours ago, greengartside said: @Sam Glover - legendary status to you, sir! However, I just feel so sorry for the little Maestro and the FUKD Cavalier, they both need to be liberated before they are further vandalised and go on to achieve similar folklore/immortality statuses in their own right. They are part of the tapestry of Autoshite and they stand for everything that this forum is about. Love for the Unloved. It would be nice if they were all reunited at FOTU or the like. I think that’s what the world needs right now. If I had the money etc, etc. Am still trying to save the Maestro but the owner simply wants to much for it. Negotiations are ongoing so fingers crossed! greengartside and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 Another slight bump in the road to restoration. If anyone knows were I can obtain two of these please let me know. They connect to the metal sliders on the heater at one end and the buttons used to operate at the other. I believe they are called blend lever extensions Cheers 😁👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Glover Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: That's impressive! Sod the Top Gear Hilux - the Favorit and the Rover deserve immortality status. @Sam Glover Do you have any footage of the Skoda being released/awoken from slumber? ...just this highly glamorous photograph from Paul. phil_lihp, Coprolalia, Angrydicky and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 That is a great photograph BTW Motown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 Progress with addressing the corrosion around the windscreen aperture has been slow due to wet weather and the fact it’s Christmas. However here’s part 2 of the restoration footage. If anyone can help with the blend levers I’d be grateful. More to come soon all the best 👍 puddlethumper, Lacquer Peel, Dick Longbridge and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Excellent work, chaps! Is it me or does it sound like it’s running on three cylinders? Definitely a victory either way! It was taxed up until the end of November 2003 so I assume that was when it was entombed in the garage. From the small research I did years ago, it was registered as being on disabled tax as there was no charge coming up for the 6 Month category - this was when the checks system was in its infancy so you could work out things like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 19 hours ago, greengartside said: Excellent work, chaps! Is it me or does it sound like it’s running on three cylinders? Definitely a victory either way! It was taxed up until the end of November 2003 so I assume that was when it was entombed in the garage. From the small research I did years ago, it was registered as being on disabled tax as there was no charge coming up for the 6 Month category - this was when the checks system was in its infancy so you could work out things like this. It’s firing on all cylinders just had abit of piston slap or dry tappets going on at that stage the engine is a lot quieter an smoother now and fires on the key. In all honesty it won’t be the engine that condemns the car it will be the windscreen aperture/seating the windscreen is due to be fitted on the 4th January. Iam currently doing all I can to get the area clean with a smooth surface free from corrosion so there’s less chance of the fitter turning around and saying it’s to far gone to fit the new windscreen 😬 It’s proving very difficult as we’ve rarely had a dry day since it arrived but am not giving up yet 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Found a pic of the 820i in Gresley: RichardK, Shite Ron and Motown 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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