Viva Barn Find

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Re: Viva Barn Find

Postby hbpeter » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:35 pm

Thanks for the reg number. Will add it to the club register(paid up members can see it online.). Nice cars Renown's. Sounds like you know what your letting your self in for! Look forward to the pictures, and any questions ask away, someone will know the answer.

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VAUXHALL
Date of first registration
19 April 1971
Cylinder capacity (cc)
1159cc
CO₂Emissions
Not available
Fuel type
PETROL
Vehicle status
Not taxed
Vehicle colour
BLUE

Tax Due 1-01-86.

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Re: Viva Barn Find

Postby Fred Dukes » Thu Sep 24, 2015 10:41 am

Wing will be "high top" as apposed to "flat top" for a correct restoration :wink: Shape of top of the wing changed about 1973/4
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Re: Viva Barn Find

Postby VinceViva » Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:43 pm

Nice thanks Fred :)
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Re: Viva Barn Find

Postby 1972nail » Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:30 pm

My car has High Tops. You can see the subtle 'up-lift' from the bonnet to the outer edgeImage
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Re: Viva Barn Find

Postby VinceViva » Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:44 pm

Nice, That is a sweet looking car mate :)
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Re: Viva Barn Find

Postby pbottomley » Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:20 pm

Dave your such a slut with your car, but then who can blame you :)
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Re: Viva Barn Find

Postby VinceViva » Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:50 pm

Ha ha
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Re: Viva Barn Find

Postby 1972nail » Thu Sep 24, 2015 10:42 pm

pbottomley wrote:Dave your such a slut with your car, but then who can blame you :)

I take every opportunity.... :lol:
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Re: Viva Barn Find

Postby 1972nail » Thu Sep 24, 2015 10:55 pm

1972nail wrote:
pbottomley wrote:Dave your such a slut with your car, but then who can blame you :)

I take every opportunity.... :lol:


OOPS......... nearly missed one!

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Re: Viva Barn Find

Postby VinceViva » Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:43 pm

Hello again

thought I would give an update as to how its going.

I've got the car pretty much stripped down to the shell and up on axle stands. Interior is out and stored safe( mouse got to the passengers seat :cry: ) All the engine and running gear is off, I'm going to clean it up and maybe sell it, or keep it just in case.

I'm definetly putting a larger engine in but was wondering if anyone knows any what would fit, v6-v8 or straight. Maybe even diesel? Engine bay has a 700x700 space so there's definetly room.

Next step will be getting it on the spit roast and getting it flipped over. I'll get a few links for pictures up soon.

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