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uncle silvia Posted a lot Datsun Club UK - Devon & Cornwall Rep Posts: 1,483	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentuncle silvia @unclesilvia
	Feb 25, 2013 19:25:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well the story started when a mate of mine at www.exminsterclassics.co.uk/ got wind of a pair of MK2 Vauxhall Cavaliers sat on a farm in North Devon. He was originally interested himself but when I mentioned that a few of my mates were heavy in the MK2 Cav scene he decided to pass the details on to them (Thanks Howie ). Well my mate Andy contacted the farmer and made arrangements to view the cars. One was known to be an SRI 130 in unknown condition stored in a barn for 2 years. The other was an unknown model in an unknown condition stored in a container for 6 years. This could of gone anywhere!! Well Andy and Simon, (Also a MK2 Cav fan), went to view the cars a week earlier. Happy with what they found they made a deal with the farmer and arranged to collect the cars last Friday. They wanted me to come along with my camera to document the finds and the collection... I was happy to oblige ;D. Well on arrival the first Cav came into view in a proper barn... complete with Cows lol....... Simon with the SRI 130 in rare saloon flavour..... Seems complete and in pretty good nick.... Its the real deal... Retro Graphics... Pushed out the barn and ready for loading onto the transporter... Looks good..... The other unknown Cav turned out to be another SRI 130, also a saloon and in rare light metallic blue!!! Winner!! ;D However.... its not quite as tidy!!! Dodgy homemade graphics Needs a service!! Tints!! LOL The paint has blistered after sweating in the non ventilated container... Retro content inside the retro content!! Dealer stickers... Also matching the number plates.... Had later stering wheel fitted along with aftermarket stereo etc Seems it was in the hands of an early 90s youngun!! Tyres were flat so swapped them for some good ones so the car can be rolled... however they were a bit rusted on... Its only flat at the bottom!! LOL I love this pic ;D This came in very handy Recovery in progress Hmmm will it fit??? Hmmm a little tight... Very tight!! If this had a tow bar it would not of fitted!! Its free!!! ;D White Cav all loaded.... Now to load up the blue one..... Double Deck Cavs... And we couldnt of got them from a better town LOL ;D Heading home with a full load... Back at the unit Friends reunited Simons Cav Cabro already at the unit awaiting Andys magic painters touch 4 MK2s is a rare sight Getting ready to unload... We had to tow the blue one off due to seized brakes!! And the the white one off.... Andy and Simon looking proud ;D Quite a collection....... and Andy has more elsewhere ;D White Cav is pretty untouched.... Getting ready to clean up the blue one...... Looking much better.... Stripping out the inside... Its a bit cold being on the edge of Dartmoor!!! After a bit of a hoover it looks better... Seats needed a blast off..... White one awaiting a wash later but looking tidy and complete! The cars are in good hands with Andy. He runs his own bodyshop and is a dab hand at top quality bodywork. The white one is going to get a full resto as Andy has done to his other SRI hatch here... The light blue one is either going to be sold on as a complete project or broken for spare parts. Thanks for reading ;D
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wagoneer Posted a lot Posts: 2,289	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentwagoneer @wagoneer
	Feb 25, 2013 19:50:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What a great photo story, I really enjoyed that. An old friend had a SRi130 in the late '80s, almost new then I guess. he loved it.
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chevazon Posted a lot 1939 Chevrolet 2 door coupe, `67 `Zon estate, `87 Ragtop Cavalier, 4 x 800 Drifters,(!) 1500 Drifter Posts: 2,259	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentchevazon @chevazon
	Feb 25, 2013 19:54:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Top pics and good to see Mk2`s being rescued.
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recarouk Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 435	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentrecarouk @recarouk
	Feb 25, 2013 19:58:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	bloody awesome thread, bloody awesome cars, bloody awesome photos!!! Please keep this updated


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bluffin Part of things Posts: 277	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentbluffin @bluffin
	Feb 25, 2013 20:05:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Seeing these brings back good memories


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keithyboy Posted a lot Posts: 2,884	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentkeithyboy @keithyboy
	Feb 25, 2013 20:07:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great stuff. I love to see cars from when I started driving getting some attention. It doesn't seem like 5 minutes ago that every motorway journey came with a Cav SRi glued to your back bumper.
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MK2VR6 Posted a lot Mk2 Golf GTi 90 Spec Posts: 3,328	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier ContentMK2VR6 @wafers
	Feb 25, 2013 20:22:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Awesome rescue, great to hear that the white one will live again, and the blue one won't go to waste. Interested to see the finished article too!


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MrSpeedy East Midlands www.vintagediesels.co.uk Posts: 4,786	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier ContentMrSpeedy @mrspeedy
	Feb 25, 2013 20:33:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	BRILLIANT! I had two 1600 mk2 cavalier saloons in my youth. Absolutely brilliant cars and virtually indestructible! (Trust me, I tried. Lol) Always hankered after the holly grail of an sri 130 saloon. Still want one now tbh.
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hellman Guest	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contenthellman @GUEST
	Feb 25, 2013 20:34:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	great rescue and pics.


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brettsri Part of things Posts: 356	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentbrettsri @brettsri
	Feb 25, 2013 20:53:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Andy already knows my thoughts..... jammy git! that white 130 a lot of people would give their arm and leg for! Ive never, ever seen a blue SRi like that in the flesh either.
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jrevillug Posted a lot Posts: 3,520	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentjrevillug @jrevillug
	Feb 25, 2013 20:55:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice. My parents had a Mk2 SRi (not 130) Hatch in that pale metallic blue years ago. Had the "4-spoke" alloys, and I'm sure it had oil pressure and volt meters instead of the warning lights that those two have. It was a good car, but it did seem to have an appetite for exhausts...
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uncle silvia Posted a lot Datsun Club UK - Devon & Cornwall Rep Posts: 1,483	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentuncle silvia @unclesilvia
	Feb 25, 2013 21:00:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 25, 2013 20:53:56 GMT brettsri said: Andy already knows my thoughts..... jammy git! that white 130 a lot of people would give their arm and leg for! Ive never, ever seen a blue SRi like that in the flesh either. Well he is...... with a little help from me He owes me lol If your refering to the light blue rough one...... thats a 130 too ;D The dark blue one outside is just a normal SRI.
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accord83 Posted a lot Posts: 1,217 Club RR Member Number: 51	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentaccord83 @accord83 Club Retro Rides Member 51
	Feb 25, 2013 21:30:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thank you for the pics of the white 130 saloon, it took me right back, lovely little cars, fantastic to drive on back roads, especially as mine had blues on the roof, twos behind the grille and a couple of extra blue stripes. Wore out a set of front tyres every 6,000 miles and a bit lairy in the wet though.
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Deev8 Part of things Posts: 127	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier ContentDeev8 @daimlerv8
	Feb 25, 2013 21:51:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great thread cracking photos my mate had the use of a F reg GLi company car.It was a great car and quite fast. As he was 19 and i was 20 at the time,i remember a car load of us going to Lightwater valley very quickly in it.
	Just rolling along

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optimusprime Posted a lot Posts: 1,475	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentoptimusprime @optimusprime
	Feb 25, 2013 21:58:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice! I had a 1600 GL (i think it was a GL) but i blew the engine by trying to get it to go over 106mph down the A41 nr Tring .... After driving a mk4 tina,and an old Princess, it seemed really modern at the time.......


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dave80 Part of things Posts: 408	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentdave80 @dave80
	Feb 25, 2013 22:05:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	why cant i ever find stuff like this?!had a y reg hatch sri in the light blue,ex made me get rid though!great find and good to see they will be saved.
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g111mds Part of things Posts: 297	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentg111mds @g111mds
	Feb 25, 2013 22:12:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	very nice finds!
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goingfinn Part of things Posts: 221	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentgoingfinn @goingfinn
	Feb 25, 2013 22:38:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow! I really enjoyed reading that. I used to have a convertible and my Dad had a hatch way back when they were new...I'm still rather fond of them. Glad the white one is in safe hands and something at least useful will happen with the blue one.
	Last Edit: Feb 25, 2013 22:39:23 GMT by goingfinn

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MiniDan West Midlands Posts: 3,430	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier ContentMiniDan @minidan35
	Feb 26, 2013 0:33:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow! Fantastic finds and saves.


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sheffieldcortinacentre Posted a lot Posts: 2,279	Last weeks barn find rescue - Cavalier Contentsheffieldcortinacentre @mk3bakkie
	Feb 26, 2013 1:13:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	got a load of new pattern parts if interested? cables, brakes,ign,water pumps etc cheap.
	theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.

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