Hey, it's stopped raining, the sun's shining (briefly) and I can finally, after a couple of months, get some photos of B407BMC:

Four-speed Base model (opposite end of the model spectrum to most people on this board), first registered in November 1984 (1985 model according to the VIN plate). Appears to be a genuine 33,700 miles, two previous owners, MOT'd, SORN'd since 2008 but drives well and getting better as things loosen up (the heater blower has stopped squeaking for example). Probably needs a service as the last one documented was in 2005 - the service book doesn't list a 29-year service so I'm not sure.

I blame howmanyleft.com for this. Marian's got a 1995 Mk III Cavalier CDX auto: 1,300 built, 47 left. Then she decided she wanted something older as a restoration project and we found this locally (14 on the road - now 15 -and 22 SORN). Just waiting for some warmer weather to really start on it.

I had a series of Mk I & II cavvy L's as company cars back in the day, several of which had 30k miles on the clock when they came to me so that's why I think the mileage is genuine, so distinct feeling of familiar surroundings. (Though still getting used to having a choke again!) Marian had the same feeling as she'd driven my D-reg I bought off the company (although she always preferred her Nova).

Aim is to get some restoration done and drive to Billing this year. When I have a bit more time, I'll put something up on the Projects forum when time permits.

Mick

Cracking example mate always good to see another cav on the road 

Looking good mick look forward to seeing more photos as you progress.

There's still a few estates on here albeit mostly modified so good to see a nice original example.

Good luck with it and enjoy

That looks really tidy! Great to see another MK2 getting some love and attention. Keep us all posted please  ;D

Welcome to the site, you will find a good source of help on here. Excellant to see another low mileage estate

Here is mine that I run for work everyday 1.6 L 4 speed (runs on LPG) This was 26K on the clock when I bought it.

[img width=800 height=600]http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a599/vauxhallestatemk2/SNB20915_zpse0f57ae4.jpg

heres some of my current estates

1.6 diesel used as a daily at the minute

[img width=800 height=600]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/newbody/cav%20derv/3f24e3fc.jpg

my 1.6 gold estate still factory origional

used from time to time

[img width=800 height=600]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/newbody/estate%202/IMG_2025_zps480aab1c.jpg

my blue estate slightly modified  :D

[img width=640 height=480]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/newbody/The%20Bogey/bogey2009billing.jpg

and last but not least the last estate before i started cutting it up

before

[img width=800 height=600]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/newbody/e519dpm%20blue%20estate/DSCF0139.jpg

currently

[img width=800 height=600]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/newbody/e519dpm%20blue%20estate/IMG_2455_zps8856ed1b.jpg