West Wales Newbie!

Hello all! I'm Ashley!

Hopefully picking up a really nice 1983 1.3 driver at the end of next week. Don't know that much about mk1s but i am learning… An old man that lives on my post round bought it new from a local dealer.
Its only done 69k! Been stood indoors for a year so needs a few bits for MoT but looks pretty clean and starts nice.

To be honest I wasn't really looking for a mk1 but came across this bloke washing it a few days ago, I had a quick look and chatted to him, he said he would sell it to me if i was interested, which i am lol.
Just gotta check it over again and have a look underneath one day this week and give him a price (…and hopefully get a bargain ) Can't wait!  

Im so excited haha I just want to go see it again now!

Anyway heres a couple of pics i took with my crapberry!
Let me know what you think!
Also the colour code may come in handy one day!  :wink:




Thanks, will keep you posted!
Ash.

hi ash
welcome to the club, nice looking motor, good buy with that low milage, i am haydn your regional host  trying to get some interest in some meets, look at section on regional meets for a list of what there is this year, also on left side add yourself to the members map, you can see others in your area

haydn

welcome mate

What a beauty!!!  If you aint buying it I am lol…. welcome to the site and hopefully your entry into the mk1 family.  How did it go… did you buy it?

Very Nice bud did you buy it ?

Welcome mate. Hope you got it. Looks pretty mint...

that looks solid son. get it dont be a foool

welcme ashley sweet looking motor,great fiend,go for it,

yeas as said above you should deffo go for it especially as its low miles and one owner, they wont pop up very often !!

also i think we have the sister car!


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Hey firstly thanks for the warm welcome guys!

I haven't actually paid for it yet but i will be picking it up on saturday! Im so excited!

Good news - the underneath inspection went very well indeed! Front valance is all good, both sills have been patched up previously at the rear but will be ok for this summer i think, I will want to replace them at some point though.
The worst bit of bodywork was the lower rear valance which had been patched up at either end, and does look a bit bodged to be honest! So going to buy a new one i think just to tidy it up a bit.

Overall i think its very good for a totally original mk1

I shall update when i get her home!
Cheers, Ash.

cant wait ash get some more pics up,when you get it home.did u check the rear axle mounts,for rot normal place to go,all the best. :wink:

yeh checked there axle and mounts all good only bit of surface rust! Also the fuel filler neck has gone and he's bodged it with some silicone pipe (see 1st pic lol), also where it meets the tank he said it leaked a little bit so he's used a bit of fibreglass filler to sort that lol. Hopefully it wont affect the new neck i get for it!

Can't wait to get her home now and give her a good polish!

woo change of plan i'm picking her up tomorrow afternoon now cant wait! will get pics

good on,ya u cant go wrong with it lol,maybe see u at some shows,lol

nope i doubt i can go far wrong tbh! the bloke who owns it is a mechanic also so i know its been looked after!
Yeh defo gona try to get to some shows! AGM sounds good will have to see if i can get the saturday off work!

Will update when she home

Welcome and your members pack is in the post !! time to get your new membership sticker in your new purchase which by the way is a top buy !!!

Cheers Dave.

Cheers Dave! much appreciated! i will do as soon as it arrives! lol.

UPDATE-  hope its not too pic heavy!

Well got her home today! Been excited all day haha and i'm eager to get it on the road now!

Haven't had time to wash her yet will do end of the week, and give her a good T-cut!








Worst of the bodywork-




The Sills-











Original plates still on it -



Let me know what you think!
Also, how much would you have payed for her? I'm keen to know what she's worth and how much of a bargain I had!

Cheers,
Ash.

Update-

Got the new grill on! thanks for that joe_bo!
I think it looks abit strange now though! I got used to the twin lights lol.

Also gave inside a good hoover and polish and she scrubs up a treat!

Not Ash Davies are you?

nope not Ash Davies mate!