What should I do with the old girl?

[Mr Blue]

...and lewy needs some genuine big bumpers

[Whaleshark]

Thanks for your replies. 

OK, I have decided not to sell it for scrap, so I will prob either break or fix it.

I do have the next week off so have some time to do either.  It is indeed the best colour of the 4 that I have had.  It probably had the best bodywork too, however it has been sitting there since last summer so has a few more rust spots now.  Nothing serious though. 

However, when I removed the headlight loom, I noticed that where the bundles of wire enter into the back of the fusebox some of the insulation of the other wires had been melted through where the fried loom had touched them.  It was this that had put me off fixing it.  I have also nicked a rain gutter from it which would need replacing. 

So, are there any auto sparkys around West Sussex that would fancy having a look?

[Whaleshark]

Dispirited. 
Trying to trace what is wrong with the wiring.  Starting to regret starting. 

Seriously, any MK2 electrical gurus in W Sussex?


Bloody cold out today didn't help either. 

[Mr Blue]

Separate any melted wires. Check fuses and check for any burn areas on the fuse box. It has two clips each side and lifts up, out.

Does it crank over?
any dash lights?
fuel pump prime on ignition?

battery flat?

[Whaleshark]

I am so sorry for not getting back to this thread. 

Had fight to avoid resignation at work and now working ridiculous hours.  Not much of an excuse, but everything else has been on the back burner recently.

Special thanks to Mr Blue and Thom for their advice. 


I am really time-poor at the moment so rang up a couple of scrappers to ask how much they would give me for it - with and without a few bits taken off to be broken.  They both told me to stick it on ebay as I would get more for it.  Honest guys. 

I am going to do that in the next couple of days so if anyone wants to have a look first, then let me know.  Car is in West Sussex, just off A23.  (I have this Tue and Wed off).

[Whaleshark]

Oh, and if I wasn't clear, I am not breaking it.  It is to go as one. 

[X4MGS]

Pictures & How much you want for it??

[Whaleshark]

Pictures & How much you want for it??

Pictures were linked to in the original post.  https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qns0bn05wo0ae65/vb551501nT

One scrappy reckoned it would go for £300 on ebay and the other £400. 
Come and check it out and make me an offer.  Would prefer someone from the forum to find some use for it.   

[Jimmyrallye]

Looks in good nick to me got potential

[Whaleshark]

Sold on ebay to a guy in Gloucestershire.  He is a mechanic and intends to get it back on the road. 

Just glad it didn't end up getting scrapped.