The Green Cavvy

they certainly are - but i did forget to add August and September - will do that now

Stayed at a Travelodge in Kendal and then on the 1st of September went up to Annadale water services to tick off September - a trot of only 84 miles. Then tackled the 280 ish miles home which was much nicer with short stops off at Markham moor & leeming bar services. 641 miles covered in total in 2 days according to google maps, and apart from a couple of non starts (attached jump pack and she fires up so will get an new starter motor) #thegreencavvy was faultless and averaged 39.7 mpg on the homeward leg

8 of 12 Completed - Killington Lake 31st of August travel up to Killington Lake services, 265 miles, took the family this time which was a nice change but the traffic was rubbish on the A1 and M62 (yeah i know bank holiday). Then drove to Kendal to stay in a travel lodge before going to September's services

7 of 12 - Chester Services 402 miles completed today and 37 mpg in the old girl. 3 Stops in liverpool for photos and to meet up with friends and then had to stop off and Ellesmere port for a photo next to the big #vauxhall sign. Then the services before the 3.5 hour drive home - Took Stanley as the co-pilot this time and he didn't complain once about the singing and conversation or the amount of rubbish i ate - might take him along again. No rest for #thegreencavvy as next week we have #FestivaloftheUnexceptional

Not sure will ask, it is mint

Number 6/June/50% Ticked off - Wetherby on the A1(M) 392 Miles according the google maps and averaged 38.8mpg! First stop was to see a friend with a mint mk2 Cavalier LX, then on to the services at Wetherby to enjoy the delights of a Greggs Breakfast, before driving over to Northwich to pick up some tyres & rims for another mates Cavalier as they were 'on the way' Now she can have a nice rest before conquering Chester services in July. PS i missed the 60k turn over as well and i hate myself!

May Services ticked off - Stafford Southbound on the M6. 306 miles round trip @ 36 mpg, not bad for an old 1300 4 speed and even included a little trip Coventry First stop was to visit the car dealership that sold her back on the 5/6/1984 (name changed from George Cox Cars to W noble Motors) and then the old MOT station she used to frequent (BillandBobMOT) before maccy's at Welcome Break Stafford

This time it was a close one. #thegreencavvy never made it to Rustival as a week before the temperature gauge went into the red after a little local run about. We changed the thermostat (3 times), flushed the engine, changed the water pump, replaced 2 hoses, took out the radiator and flushed it but each time straight into the red after 1 mile of driving. Went to wire in a fan bypass switch and noticed the alternator was kicking out over 18volts! Swapped one 43 year old alternator out for another 43 year old alternator from PCT and back down to 14v. Had a 15 mile test run to Wisbech and all seemed ok. This left us 2 days to get the 4th stop on the Motorway services calendar ticked off, so after finishing work at 6pm last night me and the legend/idiot that is Martin Drummie set off for Corley North services 205 miles later and the most expensive burger king I have ever bought later and we got back home at 22:44 and she was once again perfect. Let’s hope that May's visit to Stafford Services (280 miles round trip) is a little easier and less rushed!

25% of the motorway services Calendar completed today with the #greencavvy and my son. 298 miles according to google maps with a couple of family stops on the way and averaged 37 mpg! I even managed to run a patented Greggs Bacon burger....

That's is the goal, about 4000 miles if I do them all. Currently 1/6th of the way there.... Then I will do a t shirt to celebrate!

2 of 12 complete Stop number 2 of the Motorway Services calendar completed yesterday in the #greencavvy - 336 miles and she didn't miss a beat. This time for the journey i took my good friend Martin Drummie as well as my son and we met up with the lads at The Crap Car Collective (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1246037256564774) for tea and biscuits and an update on the Marina. Reading next month but i think #greencavvy has earned a rest and an oil change. #vauxhall #vauxhallcavaliermk2 #cavaliermk2 #a32ltm #greencavvy #servicestations #oncedrivenforeversmitten #BetterByDesign

That is the plan. Leeds Skelton next, 300 miles round trip in the green cavvy. Also trying to meet up with a YouTuber to get the car on thier channel

I got my son a motorway service station calendar for xmas as a stocking filler and January is Ferrybridge Services on the m62 - a mere 229 miles round trip. Armed with the latest ebay purchase of 'now thats what i call music' (correct age for the car) we started out at 10am and the #greencavvy #a32ltm was absolutely magnificent as always despite the filthy weather. Got back at 15:40 and averaged about 33.5 mpg Leeds Skelton to do in febuaray

Epic trip - i always wanted a QX back in the day, but opted for a Audi A6 (first gen, so basically the Audi 100) (yes it was badge snobbery at the time) i will be doing some trips in my mk2 when i can convince the wife that it makes sense to drive 1000 miles in a 42 year old car with a 4 speed box

i hate lowered cars - i want all my cars to be stock (or as close as possible). each to thier own

i just took the lower springs off of my green cavvy! Looks like a monster truck now!

Also posted on facebook Well then, i finally got around to to replacing the exhaust, rear springs and shocks on the Green Cavvy. Considering i have never done anything like this before it was fairly easy. Plenty of surface rust to deal with so will have to get back to it over the winter. First start up in 4 or 5 weeks and a lot quieter with the proper back box, still raspy and will need to get the straight thru pipe reversed but that's for another day. Haynes manual seems lacking in detail for the front shocks and springs so might have to do a bit of research Green Cavvy new exhaust.mp4

Almost - reed green and leaf green, but apart from that yes

Well i saw another Vauxhall Cavalier in Green 1.3L hatch on ebay that was fairly local to the new house. Put in a bid and won it! Craig Vaux Mad Davies Bruce Davies delivered her on a flat bed yesterday. Martin Drummie is visiting today to see if we try and get 1 good one or if we can keep 2 alive. Last MOTed in 2006 with 61265 miles on the clock, now sitting on 61546. I put some fuel in and a battery and she started up. But the fluids look pretty shite, so will give her a quick service and put in an inline filter (thanks https://www.instagram.com/cavalier_steve/). The interior is better than #a32ltm and she seems fairly solid at the back, although the tailgate looks shot as do the front doors PCT was first registered on the 30th of August 1983 and was made in Antwerp, LTM was first registered on the same day but built in Luton. PCT start up video.mp4

We really need to stop meeting like this!

I would be very interested if you have any photos/vids/documents or anything abot the old girl from my fb post https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=a32ltm Orginally registered to Vauxhall Motors Car Roll Plan on the 30/8/1983. I had been told that this was a ex press car, which i guess this supports It was then transferred in May 1984 to someone in Coventry who owned her for 3.5 years. Then the 3rd owner had the car from October 1987 to July 2015. I assume one of these was bought from the trader George Cox Cars The 4th Owner had the car for 7 years until 2022 and then she has changed hands 7 times in the last 2 years.

Not yet - need to swap out the exhaust and get the timing belt done before doing the london run - she will attact enough attention in rush hour without the sound of the exhaust. Just bought sills and arches so i can get her MOT ready

Good to know, the steering wheel puller came today so i was going to do it tonight, but i decided to sort the indicator, rear number plate and seat covers.

Thanks. Bought one on Amazon, probably shite so will be in touch!

The 3 spoke? assuming i can a) get it off and b) the 2 spoke goes back on - yes i need to sell the non standard bits to fund the parts i have bought!