jpsmit wrote:sorry to see it go and yes, you did such cool stuff with it! Please though keep us posted on Retrorides! cheers
Yeah It was a sad little last drive over to Blenheim and then to Picton where it was left to be loaded onto the ferry. It drove so well- I have said it before - I'm amazed at how capable the standard little 1159cc engine is. I don't even know what mileage that wee engine had clocked up previous to me starting it for the first time but i never used any oil (although i did leak a bit) and pulled really well up the hills for what it is. I can see why they were so popular in the day.
Bobby- yes. I have been following your build for a long time. Lovely car!
Leaving the Viva wagon at the ferry terminal was officially the end of around 13 years of Viva ownership. Started in the UK with my oyster grey 2 door hb after having chatted to Paul about Vivas being a replacement for our rotary powered Chevette we had just sold.
So I now only have the little Imp as a classic car. We are back to being a two car family - the Imp and our old rusty '87 Hiace 4wd van. No boring moderns for us
There is a very exciting engine conversion going on in the background for the Imp which i will soon be 'going public' with...
For those interested you can check out my Imp restoration and subsequent modifications here...
https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/20 ... iece-leakyCheers all. Vivas have been fun! Maybe I'll be lured back one day
They are still such underrated classics but now is the time for me to play with another make of car.
Alex