Make & Model: Austin Maestro 1.3 L
Date of first registration: 2nd May 1985
Colour: Arum White
Engine & Gearbox: 1275 cc A+ with Auto Choke & 4 Speed VW Gearbox
Purchased: June 2012
Approximate mileage: 39,500
My First Maestro... 10 years after learning to drive in our (now scrapped) Montego DSL Turbo.
Paintwork isn't perfect but definitely presentable. Grade 3 Faracla brought out most of the dirty rust marks on the paintwork (which felt like it hadn't seen soap or even non-rain water for 5 years! I need to give it another go, but my arms ache. Also gave the wheels a quick wire brushing and blow over with paint to smarten them up a little.
Worst bits are the OSR arch corner and the passanger door which i will rub down and paint soon.
This aint a bad little car IMO especially now it's running right (new choke ecu, o-rings, temp sensor etc sorted that out.
Used for work everyday, still a few little bits to do but I'm happy. But it has just made me want a Montego though!
Date of first registration: 2nd May 1985
Colour: Arum White
Engine & Gearbox: 1275 cc A+ with Auto Choke & 4 Speed VW Gearbox
Purchased: June 2012
Approximate mileage: 39,500
My First Maestro... 10 years after learning to drive in our (now scrapped) Montego DSL Turbo.
Paintwork isn't perfect but definitely presentable. Grade 3 Faracla brought out most of the dirty rust marks on the paintwork (which felt like it hadn't seen soap or even non-rain water for 5 years! I need to give it another go, but my arms ache. Also gave the wheels a quick wire brushing and blow over with paint to smarten them up a little.
Worst bits are the OSR arch corner and the passanger door which i will rub down and paint soon.
This aint a bad little car IMO especially now it's running right (new choke ecu, o-rings, temp sensor etc sorted that out.
Used for work everyday, still a few little bits to do but I'm happy. But it has just made me want a Montego though!