O forlorn and neglected Connie V6...

Comfortably Numb · 19th April 2018, 16:53

Gonna do some investigating...

marinabrian · 19th April 2018, 17:00

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Originally Posted by Comfortably Numb

Gonna do some investigating...

Wedgewood Blue V6, doesn't look that bad on the test history, you must know how thirsty they are though Andrew????

And it will be due it's belts soon.......I have the correct tools for this job

Brian

trikey · 19th April 2018, 17:15

That will clean up a treat 👍

Comfortably Numb · 19th April 2018, 20:45

I need to find out why the owner has just dumped it at the garage for the last year - apparently he works there, but wasn't in today. The leather seats (charcoal colour) look a bit mildewed, but that is hardly surprising. Beneath the moss, it's body looks straight and rust free.

Comfortably Numb · 20th April 2018, 18:23

Update - called tonight and met garage owner. Apparently, car owner left it there for repairs to the water pipes in the V. Repairs done, the owner has not paid the bill, and not tried to get the car back. Apparently, it ran lovely when the garage owner parked it there, at the back of his yard, a year ago. Says he is going to try and contact the owner again, to see if he can persuade him to hand over the car if he doesn't want it, so it can be sold to recover some of the costs/debt. Says he may well get the pressure washer and a battery onto it soon. I reckon the plenum may well have flooded while it has been stood under those trees.

keithst24 · 20th April 2018, 18:29

That's in a similar state to the one Colin, Rav and I found in Bromsgrove

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oldie · 20th April 2018, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Comfortably Numb

Update - called tonight and met garage owner. Apparently, car owner left it there for repairs to the water pipes in the V. Repairs done, the owner has not paid the bill, and not tried to get the car back. Apparently, it ran lovely when the garage owner parked it there, at the back of his yard, a year ago. Says he is going to try and contact the owner again, to see if he can persuade him to hand over the car if he doesn't want it, so it can be sold to recover some of the costs/debt. Says he may well get the pressure washer and a battery onto it soon. I reckon the plenum may well have flooded while it has been stood under those trees.

Tell him to keep his pressure washer in its holster. Use some Fenwicks Caravan cleaner in the first instance. Couple of hand washes will remove all that algae and grime.

Comfortably Numb · 21st April 2018, 23:07

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That's in a similar state to the one Colin, Rav and I found in Bromsgrove

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Isn't that a Cowley car? The wedgewood blue one's tyres are all still inflated. If it's plenum hasn't flooded, it should start and drive.

trikey · 21st April 2018, 23:11

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If it's plenum hasn't flooded, it should start and drive.

It will still start and drive even if the plenum is full of water

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Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	Update - called tonight and met garage owner. Apparently, car owner left it there for repairs to the water pipes in the V. Repairs done, the owner has not paid the bill, and not tried to get the car back. Apparently, it ran lovely when the garage owner parked it there, at the back of his yard, a year ago. Says he is going to try and contact the owner again, to see if he can persuade him to hand over the car if he doesn't want it, so it can be sold to recover some of the costs/debt. Says he may well get the pressure washer and a battery onto it soon. I reckon the plenum may well have flooded while it has been stood under those trees.