Ian Whorlow

Please forgive me for i have sinned

Hi there, yes the engine itself is pretty robust although i do remember some 20 odd years ago having the head off for a new gasket. My current daily is an ST220 so im afraid the SRi will seem a little slow now but great memories and it served me well at the time. Its now getting uncomfortable for the old bones lying on the garage floor so im currently tarting up the engine bay.

spot on, no prize i'm afraid, the exhaust put up a bit of a fight, especially those two bolts.

Bit more achieved today, instead of saying what, here is a clue, complete assembly removed ready for new replacement.

Now the summer has almost gone and the garage floor feels more uncomfortable and cold i will be spending some time on the interior so tomorrow i start on the seats. Tried a trial patch with 2001 carpet cleaner and it came up a treat. Dont know if anybody would have one but i'm also currently looking to buy a replacement original philips radio cassette. The original one in the car was a Philips AC741

That day will come, just a question of when

Even the documents are pretty much as new, lol.

Yes i have owned it since 3rd Jan 1989 ! It was originally registered new 30th Oct 1985. It's a bit of a long story but in brief it came off the road because i was having issues with it. It would suddenly stop and refuse to start. Then it might start and run fine for a week , month or longer and then same problem would come back. I was very busy at the time with work and family and just went out and purchased a replacement car as i needed a reliable car for work etc. Put the cavalier in my garage and never had the time to do anything with it. A mechanic friend of fine at the time replaced the ECU (for free) and hey presto everything was fine but a year or two had passed and although i kept promising myself i would get back on the road and sell it other things always took priority. Now semi retired and decided that it was time for it to see the light of day having been tucked away in my garage for over 20 years. Have already done a fair bit, more to do and thoroughly enjoying the process. Underneath is pretty good , was zeibarted from new, body work all good except rear nearside arch and part of the sill which will be replaced. May need to source a new fuel tank but until i get it off not sure, definately needs a new sender but finding it difficult to find, its the bolt on type. Replacing the entire exhaust which is where i am at the moment but its fighting back.

Couple more pics.

Hi all, just a quick post to intoduce myself. This is my project car, 1985 SRi, one previous owner. I purchased the car in 89 drove it as my daily for approx 6 years and then garaged it which is where it has been ever since dry and warm. I decided at the start of the year it was time it saw the light of day again so currently working towards getting it ready for an MOT maybe feb/mar next year. Will go into more detail as it progresses. Yet to decide whether i will be keeping it or selling it once completed.