Duke Blues 15 Posted March 11, 2015 Rare and desirable :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted March 11, 2015 Thanks for your comments, I have been out today and started cleaning the car from its long term storage, I cleaned out the boot which had housed some mices at some stage, I even found some maggots! It is full of spiders which isn't great and took off the spotlights to return to the guy I bought the car from. The interior in the rear was covered in green mould like you get on food. I have hoovered this up and there is still some staining but will try the white vinegar method I have found on youtube. I cleaned mould off the dash top and gave the whole car a clean inside and hoover. I had every intention to free off the brakes fully as pushing it in and out of the garage on the slope is a nightmare, I also found some more areas that need attention but I am still over the moon with it. The pictures do make the car look better than it actually is so I have taken some pics to show some of these areas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danish 294 Posted March 11, 2015 Interesting, Volkswagen-Audi glass. I guess they didn't make enough cars to have glass made, so just found something the right size? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted March 11, 2015 If you look closely you can see there is nothing behind the sill here! Here the sill has been pushed up, possibly with a jack? But the car is still solid...it takes me jumping up and down on the sill without any flexing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V6Ghia 38 Posted March 11, 2015 This looks a great project Jim, will be great when restored, it is great that it looks so original so hopefully not too many bodges to correct. I really like the look of this car and love the interior also, a great buy, I am sure you will do it justice. Keep posting the pictures. This will be great for touring Europe when completed :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted March 11, 2015 Thanks Brett, It has to be the ultimate for cruising through the Dolomites with the roof down!! :cheers: :car: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted March 11, 2015 Interesting, Volkswagen-Audi glass. I guess they didn't make enough cars to have glass made, so just found something the right size? Yes Jayne, I don't know what model its from, They are static windows in the back, Can anyone tell me what car the rear windows are from? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24vtranny 1 Posted March 11, 2015 Yes Jayne, I don't know what model its from, They are static windows in the back, Can anyone tell me what car the rear windows are from? the mk4 uses golf I think,and the mk5 sirocco or may be the other way round. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortina-city 141 Posted March 11, 2015 Cortina to Cortina 2015 c'mon Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 765 Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) mk1 golf 4dr rear 1/4 light. any chance of a good pic of the carbodies badge on rear panel? mines missing along with tonneau cover. jog is number 4 , rvm 934 w is number 7, was told the coupe badge on them is from the Vauxhall royale coupe but had a look & it doesn't match & its part of the royale badge not separate. closest match I've found is from the Renault megane coupe!. to best of my knowledge the cars original break down as follows 6 in white 5 in red 4 in yellow 3 in silver 2 in brown 2 in blue (1 metallic) 1 in red (metallic) 1 in green (metallic) 13 supplied by Bristol street motors (Birmingham) 6 supplied by quicks (Manchester) 5 supplied by perrys (London) 2 supplied by crayford only one lhd was done (2.0 V6) 1 1.3 manual. 1 2.0 (V6) 5 1.6 (4 manual,1 auto) 14 2.0 (3 manual,5 auto) 4 2.3 (V6 2 auto) 28 in total where converted 1 was written of & 1 stolen never found, as of 2012 approx 16 where known to survive. would be interesting to know the current status of them all. Edited March 11, 2015 by sheffieldcortinacentre Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted March 11, 2015 I can sort that craig, I will get a pic tomorrow...It looks to be a piece of Perspex with the name bit stuck on from behind, I was looking to get it remade as mine is tatty. I can get a couple knocked up :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 765 Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) oh yeah that would be good. I know some of my cars are modded but I think rarer stuff like this should be kept more stock. my bakkie & Crayford will never be minters as the where both wrecks when bought but i'm trying to restore them where financially possible to near stock so i'm glad your gunna save it. Edited March 12, 2015 by sheffieldcortinacentre Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martog 149 Posted March 12, 2015 Rover P5B Coupe badge maybe?? Made of brass. Proper badge. :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 765 Posted March 12, 2015 not rover, far as I know it was supposed to be of another car, but all that seems to have been around at that time is the BL one & royale one???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
