Welcome to my latest venture and most recent purchase, a 1973 SL found in a hedge near Downpatrick, County Down. Registration GOI 1275 unknown to the register.....
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Recent Purchase
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Recent Purchase
by HC Fairley » Mon Nov 12, 2018 4:59 pm
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Re: Recent Purchase
by Fred Dukes » Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:42 pm
That looks a bit sad Ethan 
is there much there to save?
is there much there to save?CHAIRMAN, and general dogs body
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Re: Recent Purchase
by HC Fairley » Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:28 pm
Very sad indeed Fred. Some of the Interior can be saved along with the dash and Speedo plus steering wheel. 4 hub caps, the door handles, tail lights, running gear and all the glass too !!
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Re: Recent Purchase
by HC Fairley » Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:35 pm
A few more photos of Ivy from Saturday when I returned home.
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Re: Recent Purchase
by HC Fairley » Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:38 pm
Speedo coming in at a cool 90k
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Re: Recent Purchase
by HC Fairley » Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:45 pm
Tonight's task consisted of breaking into the boot to uncover the supposed treasure lurking inside. A prise open with the crowbar and a flat head screwdriver to turn the latch soon saw the boot "spring" open. Not much by way of a floor but there is an intact tail light cover, two good taillights and a boot lock plus a tin of putty from many moons ago.
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Re: Recent Purchase
by HC Fairley » Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:49 pm
I also came across the towbar fitted to the back of the viva which I wasn't aware of. Was a towbar a factory option or an aftermarket job ?
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Re: Recent Purchase
by HC Fairley » Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:54 pm
The wheel brace is also still in the boot and has become part of the carpet that lay on the floor. Also found two mats that match the Interior colour lying in the boot which may have sat in the footwells in the back of the car ?
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Re: Recent Purchase
by 1972nail » Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:13 am
The tow bar was probably an aftermarket fitment, it looks like a Dixon Bates one I had on one of my cars many years ago. The wheel brace is not a Viva one, but looks BMC ish?
I reckon a young man of your talents should be able get that on the road in a week or two.....
I reckon a young man of your talents should be able get that on the road in a week or two.....
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Re: Recent Purchase
by HC Fairley » Tue Nov 13, 2018 8:12 am
1972nail wrote: I reckon a young man of your talents should be able get that on the road in a week or two.....
I wonder can the club spares supply me with a new chassis and panels
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