Marian's estate

[KatieCar]

Hey, it's stopped raining, the sun's shining (briefly) and I can finally, after a couple of months, get some photos of B407BMC:

Four-speed Base model (opposite end of the model spectrum to most people on this board), first registered in November 1984 (1985 model according to the VIN plate). Appears to be a genuine 33,700 miles, two previous owners, MOT'd, SORN'd since 2008 but drives well and getting better as things loosen up (the heater blower has stopped squeaking for example). Probably needs a service as the last one documented was in 2005 - the service book doesn't list a 29-year service so I'm not sure.

I blame howmanyleft.com for this. Marian's got a 1995 Mk III Cavalier CDX auto: 1,300 built, 47 left. Then she decided she wanted something older as a restoration project and we found this locally (14 on the road - now 15 -and 22 SORN). Just waiting for some warmer weather to really start on it.

I had a series of Mk I & II cavvy L's as company cars back in the day, several of which had 30k miles on the clock when they came to me so that's why I think the mileage is genuine, so distinct feeling of familiar surroundings. (Though still getting used to having a choke again!) Marian had the same feeling as she'd driven my D-reg I bought off the company (although she always preferred her Nova).

Aim is to get some restoration done and drive to Billing this year. When I have a bit more time, I'll put something up on the Projects forum when time permits.

Mick

[cavvypogo]

Cracking example mate always good to see another cav on the road 

[sal]

Looking good mick look forward to seeing more photos as you progress.

There's still a few estates on here albeit mostly modified so good to see a nice original example.

Good luck with it and enjoy

[Matt O-SRi]

That looks really tidy! Great to see another MK2 getting some love and attention. Keep us all posted please  ;D

[cavestate85]

Welcome to the site, you will find a good source of help on here. Excellant to see another low mileage estate

Here is mine that I run for work everyday 1.6 L 4 speed (runs on LPG) This was 26K on the clock when I bought it.

[img width=800 height=600]http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a599/vauxhallestatemk2/SNB20915_zpse0f57ae4.jpg

[newbody]

heres some of my current estates

1.6 diesel used as a daily at the minute

[img width=800 height=600]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/newbody/cav%20derv/3f24e3fc.jpg

my 1.6 gold estate still factory origional

used from time to time

[img width=800 height=600]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/newbody/estate%202/IMG_2025_zps480aab1c.jpg

my blue estate slightly modified  :D

[img width=640 height=480]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/newbody/The%20Bogey/bogey2009billing.jpg

and last but not least the last estate before i started cutting it up

before

[img width=800 height=600]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/newbody/e519dpm%20blue%20estate/DSCF0139.jpg

currently

[img width=800 height=600]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/newbody/e519dpm%20blue%20estate/IMG_2455_zps8856ed1b.jpg