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I'm 74 and on the Govt at risk list so know where you are coming from. Still go shopping but at 8 in the evening when even Tesco is virtually empty and I am masked and gloved up. Also got an ozone generator in my hall. Plus maximising my bodies resistance to bugs.

I am not surprised. Thanks.

Understand. Thanks.

Thanks Steffi, don't forget to vote.

I have heard nothing yet about whether the event is still on or not. Just in case I get asked I thought I would ask you lot how you and your families, friend etc feel about whether they would be happy to come. I really need those of you who are regulars to vote please even if you are not coming for other reasons please still vote 'no' as I want to get a feel as to potential numbers. Please vote quickly and feel free to make comments. Thanks John

Welcome to our site. Although most of us here, being in the UK, have the Vauxhall branded J Car we love to see the others. I myself have shipped parts to New Zealand and that's about as far away as they get. If you need new parts there is an Opel dealer in Greece who pops up here. Not cheap but genuine Ascona C parts. Hope you enjoy your visits here, we try and be a helpful bunch!

Yes Greg, it is now the 10/11/12th July. No-one wanted a clash with Silverstone including Sywell.

Part of the problem is that it is a midspec which are generally worth less than the early/late cars. This is especially true of the interiors which in that condition, as an SRi, would be worth hundreds as early or late. As it is I really don't know. The body shell and running gear is probably pretty shot. The engine and gearbox should be good. But these are rare now and should really be saved. But. The only way that this makes any sense is for someone who knows what they are doing to buy it and put hundreds of uncosted hours into it along with a few hundreds of £ in parts. It really needs someone who knows to look at it. Where in the country are you?

Are you any good at welding or have a friend who is? Followed by a painter. There is a lot of work in that car.

OK mid spec. Alloy or steel wheels with trims?

OK that's post the factory shutdown summer 85. Do the seats have stripes up the middle or are they one colour with a Recaro badge at the top? Just trying to identify if it is last knockings of early spec or mid spec. The rust is probably assisted by water splash from the ground if it was in the open, so all around its outer circumference could be gone. Then depending on leaves in the drains at the base of the screen (under the bonnet) there could have been water ingress to the cabin via the heater hole. The front of the level parts of the front footwells are often rust traps lurking under perfect carpets (its the foam underneath that's the culprit).

Has it got a red or a silver stripe in the bumpers?

The reps like me had no say in this, it was just presented to us at last Sunday's meeting and went live almost straight after. At the time we did not get a handle on what the deeper implications were. It was presented as being simple because everything was multiples of £5. Clearly there are winners compared to last year, like two people in a car staying for one night.

The cost has never been as low as that. Even day entry alone was £10. Similar cost for PVS this year was £25.

VBOA SHOW 2020 now POSTPONED ANY TICKETS PLUS ONSITE HOTEL BOOKINGS WILL BE CARRIED FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR Date to be set in 2021 that will avoid F1 at Silverstone when that date is set. NOTE THE NEW DATE caused by the FIA moving the British GP and driving up the cost of everything, especially Loos, on our original weekend. More info coming on the info thread. Following lots of suggestions the pricing structure has totally changed, allowing in particular much lower cost single night stays. It is basically £5 a day for a car £5 a day for a person over 16, free if younger. There are kids fun activities wrist bands for £5 a day or £10 for all 3 days. £5 a day for camping There is a new booking system with the ticket being issued as an email, exchangeable on site for various colour wristbands. Bookings before 31st December get a 20% discount, but not on the hotel which will be VBOA only. The voucher code is VBOAEARLY20 Book via www.vboa.org.uk from now on as some have already done, especially the hotel rooms.

Welcome. Where abouts are you? If you end up needing one of those bulb holders I'll post you one. I'll dig out what the bulb is tomorrow.

Thought that might be it but I had forgotten what they were called. I'll be on it

I must be missing something. Why?

Thanks for the replies, short or long no problem. Keep them coming, the VBOA meeting is on 6th Oct.

Welcome to the site. Bit of an evolution there

This was an earlier email from VBOA. I would suggest that he date is unlikely to change. " after a successful show at Sywell aerodrome this year we are excited to confirm that we have been invited back by the owners for next year. However, The only available date is Friday 17th to Sunday 19th July. We have taken the decision to go ahead with these dates. We have also secured a deal with the hotel to keep all the room rates at the same rates as this year. This means all hotel booking will be made direct with the VBOA along with ticket sales. "

Just had the following from VBOA. Note the later date. The VBOA are pleased to announce that we are going back to Sywell Aerodrome for the VBOA Rally 17th-19th July 2020. We have listened and learnt lots from the success of the 2019 event and plan to build from that to deliver another show that we as an association and community can be proud of! At present, exact details aren't going to be released with regards to activities/vendors etc but we will keep you all updated as and when we secure them. All camping, hotel, day and other tickets will be on sale from the 1st of September 2019 in the relaunch of the VBOA website/shop, additionally a telephone booking option will be available. This will also include merchandise and left over plaques and stickers from prior years shows (where available). The ticketing and hotel bookings will be taken "in-house" this year so we will have a one stop shop for all your VBOA rally needs. There have been lots of people contacting us for hotel rooms at the Aviator hotel onsite, please note we are NOT pre-reserving rooms as that is unfair, it will be a first come first served basis. There is a VBOA meeting on the 6th October 2019, so if you have something to offer the event, be it help on the day(s)/being a vendor/a band or anything else then please let me know ahead of the meeting. The VBOA Events committee are looking forward to seeing you all there next year and at any other shows in the between time. Just to emphasize the above, please do NOT try to pre-reserve hotel rooms with until the booking is open.

Just been notified that there will be a VBOA stand there.

Suggest you leave the brakes as is. It certainly isn't worth the hassle of changing the rears to disc, drum brakes just sit there and go on and on, bloody rear discs rust away if not continuously used, a real pain. Also you might have difficulty finding original 13" as most of them seem to have gone motor racing, I know mine did. There was/is a class that uses wide 13" like that. And welcome to Mk2Cav by the way

Is it a manual? What's the mileage? As you say, quite different to drive than a Mk3 CD. Much more involving.