lewis1

I got her home today, she really does need to see the better side of a jet wash!

There's a few niggly issues the pipe from the fuel tank needs replacing, but other than that it's just bodywork tbh oh the brakes haven't been touched since 2005 so they need some attention! Lol

Glad to get my hand on her now I'm sure Matt will give all a full report after this weekend!

Ummm I doubt she'll be ready by then being pretty frank! And I don't think that people will appreciate me turning up in a ford to the vboa show!!! Hehe

She might be ready by next year or almost pvs I'm sure the last time I went it was tail end of August.

Already ordered as much as I can to pretect that loved red interior!

Lol you sound excited Matt!!! I've pm'd you my address aswell.

Just itching to get it started truthfully, have you guys got any dates for shows I can aim to get Ethel ready????

I must admit there is some rust on the rear passenger side, could do with a new arch tbh.

I've been having a mooch and found a place called beevers they do a lot of classic mini parts was going to give them a call.

Lol I like it Ethel goes with her age too!!

Thanks for the positive responses guys!!!

I pick her up Friday at 12!

The things is I want a name for this car any ideas anyone???

I have got some cav slabs in my pals garage, but maybe some diamond cut compomotive th maybee when funds allow!

it needs quite i abit of elbow grease just to get it up to scratch, and there's that bit of rust on the front bumper and and a small bit on the back arches, once that sorted a damn good MOP hould bring alot back and no doubt eventually a full spray.

Does anyone have any ideas on wheel, im going to keep the wheel trims for originality but i do want some nice alloys!

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how do i upload images people???

ive got quite a few images to upload shall i start a project thread??

Many Thanks All

Grrrr im itching to get these photos up any clues anyone???

It's the 5 door hatch, I would of liked the saloon but beggars can't be choosers on that price!!

I'm going to try my best to get it on the road as soon as poss, on the standard 1.6 the a c20xe on twin 40's for next season.

You'll have to pop and look at it jimmy I'm only brownhills Walsall way!

Yeah I'm going to flat it down with 3000grit then mop it up if that fails I'll spray it.

I really want to keep the Antibes graphics and the pin stripe down the side??

I promise pictures for tomorrow watch this space!!! Lol

I never knew to be honest as I said I'm new to vauxhall but when he mentioned it I knew I had to look at it and I saw it and said I'll take it!

Although with it being red it has faded!!!

I brought it off a friend from work who's to busy restoring a jenson interceptor 111 and just wants it off his drive by Friday.

It's still on the original log book 1 owner from new!

Yeah I sure will I'll get some up about this time tomorrow!!

I'm really excited about this project more than any in the past, are the Antibes rare then??

Hi all new to the forum and new to vauxhalls full stop!

So anyways I've got my hands on a 1986 vauxhall cavalier 1.6 ohv Antibes in red(faded!) it's abit of a pearl in my eyes its covered 40,000 miles from new hardly any rust as to speak off the interior is mint hardly sat in!!! Full red carpets and trim seats all original down to the radio. I couldn't believe the mileage so I checked the receipts that came with it and every mot and certificate from 1989 and all the owner books etc!!!!

One happy bunny for £150!!!

Going to restore this well the little it needs to a newish standard and hope to be at some shows this year!!!