tigran
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Aug 14, 2007 11:54:03 GMT
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Ebay linkethRighto, wanted to keep this for a while but it failed it's mot the other day and I have no time/space to fix it. It failed on one grumbly wheel bearing (i'll throw in a brand new pack of 4 with it) and three bits of welding needing to be done. All three are the spots where the sill meets the bottom of the wings. I have spent a fair bit o money getting the engine to run beautiful and smooth. I drove it back the 70 odd miles from crawley to potters bar, then drove it from potters bar to aylesbury for a meet - and not a single glitch, it runs beautiful. Don't want a lot for it, just want someone to fix it up and not break it. Anyone interested? Price wise i'm looking for £200 for it but am pretty flexible with it. I cannot convey how clean the engine bay is, the inner wings are spotless, and where the bonnet hinges meet the inner wings don't have a spot of rust on them. I will include the MOT fail sheet. p.s. I would encourage if anyone can to come down and see the car and hear it started up. Oh I'm the second owner of it and the previous owner racked up 160,000 miles with it! ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/tigran86/New%20Viva/newestviva.jpg) ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/tigran86/New%20Viva/newestvivab.jpg) Token shoddy shot of stupidly clean and original/unwelded/non rusty bay. ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/tigran86/New%20Viva/engine.jpg)
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Last Edit: Aug 30, 2007 15:34:32 GMT by tigran
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Aug 14, 2007 12:03:16 GMT
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This is one tidy motor. Sorry to see it go, but I guess you need the space now Tigs! ;D
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Aug 14, 2007 12:16:51 GMT
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I thought the Viva E was the coupe model?
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tigran
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Aug 14, 2007 12:36:45 GMT
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I had this before. I've been told it could have been gotten in the saloon as well. Either way it has the performance of the E and the badge on the back. So i'm guessing it's right.
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Aug 14, 2007 12:49:14 GMT
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Yea the Saloon was also badged as an E as well, the E' coupe was the left over body shells from the Firenza HPF droop snoots, they made 1,000's of the shells expecting to sell them all, but when the fuel crisis hit in 1974 they only sold 207 (roumour has it 1 was sent to each dealer and told to get shot of it)....
The left overs were badged up the same as the Viva E saloon in an attempt to sell them all off before the Chevette came in, Ironically the E saloon was a popular seller and demand outstripped supply.
Sorry to see it go Tigran.... sur eit will pop up in someones drive and get a caot of P38 in the right places.
Anyways less of the history lesson whats onthe cards now then?
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tigran
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Aug 14, 2007 12:52:54 GMT
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Get 'my' viva (the maroon one i've had for a while) on the road - which means replacing the bottom end/whole engine. So it can survive until it goes in for an interesting engine to be dropped in.
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tigran
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Aug 14, 2007 12:57:21 GMT
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Oh just to add - the gent i got it from said that the offside engine mount was shot - however I can't find what the heck he's talking about. I couln't feel anything on the drive, the engine vibrates and moves less than my freshly mot'd viva and the mount looks fine. Also the MOT'er couldn't find anything wrong with it when i specifically asked him to look.
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Aug 14, 2007 14:53:04 GMT
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Thats a sweet looking motor
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Aug 14, 2007 19:19:44 GMT
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Oh just to add - the gent I got it from said that the offside engine mount was shot - however I can't find what the heck he's talking about. I couln't feel anything on the drive, the engine vibrates and moves less than my freshly mot'd viva and the mount looks fine. They tend to get compressed when they get old, so the engine sits a bit lower than it should, might be what he's on about. It's only a problem if you've got a car full, a speed bump and a dodgy pattern exhaust in my experience! ;D Wish I had the space for a Viva... ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
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Aug 14, 2007 20:39:15 GMT
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Trying to sell my audi. What engine is in the viva and what fuel will it run on ie super plus or normal unleaded?
If I can have 1st dibs on it once the audi goes let me know
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trying to persuade my girlfriend this is a sensible purchase when we're paying house deposit this weekend - Apparently if i want to spend anymore of my money on a car it has to be 'running'! ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
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tigran
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Start the engine up for her and tell her it is ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) But MOT'd it ain't and won't be without a bit of welding work. I'll get some detailed pics today.
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tigran
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Aug 16, 2007 13:38:55 GMT
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tigran
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Aug 18, 2007 17:16:50 GMT
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Oooop.
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tigran
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Aug 26, 2007 18:13:14 GMT
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bump-a-thon
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Aug 26, 2007 19:44:22 GMT
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Is it capable of driving back to Leicester? legal issues aside of course lolz
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tigran
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Aug 26, 2007 19:50:00 GMT
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Yeah I see no reason why not. The temp stays nice n even. Mind being the 'E' it won't really go much over 65 on a flat. But I can chuck in the normal spec carb with it.
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Last Edit: Aug 27, 2007 19:40:23 GMT by tigran
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tigran
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Aug 27, 2007 19:40:34 GMT
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Anyhoo bump'age.
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Aug 28, 2007 10:34:02 GMT
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Has the current MOT expired mate?
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tigran
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Aug 28, 2007 18:29:13 GMT
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Yuppers. Sitting at a mate's garage. I have some spare time on thursday off work. So will go down there and shout at the garage for the curse word mot failure they gave it and see if i can get an mot on. Then bosh it on ebay for twice the price ;D
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