November 14, 200718 yr comment_70174 Hi, Just thought I'd introduce myself to this forum. I'm Simon, I live in Bolton and I've been into Vauxhalls since I was 15. My first car was a 'W' reg Chevette and since then I've had the following Vauxhalls ....2 x Novas, 2 x Mk1 Astras, Manta GT, Frontera Sport, Corsa TD, ex-police 24v Senator and 2 x mk3 Cavs.On Sunday I bought a mk2 Cav cabriolet in metallic blue. 61k miles, 2 owners and completely standard apart from its had a PAS rack fitted. This will now sit proudly alongside my standard looking mk1 Astra 1200S which has been modded with a 20XE, Spax suspension and 16v brakes.I also have 3 x mk1 MR2s (don't ask), a 106GTi and a Skoda Octavia TDi as a company car.I'm keen to meet other owners and their cars so will keep an eye out for meets that aren't too far from me. Report
November 14, 200718 yr Author comment_70177 I wish 2 of the MR2s are at mates and the girlfriend has pinched the 106 to use. It was looking full until a couple of weeks ago when I sold my Lotus Elan and an old BMW 540i, but it started to look bare hence the Cav. Actually the truth is that I was away on business all last week and had lots of time to browse ebay. I was looking for mk1 Astra stuff and stumbled across the Cav. Thought it would go for more than it did so snapped it up. No idea if I paid to much or got a bargain, but it drives better than I thought it would so I'm happy. Report
November 14, 200718 yr comment_70179 nice......none of those going around greece cause i would of had one for sure... > Report
November 14, 200718 yr comment_70180 yeah recognise it from ebay now, sweet looking cav. Whats your plans for it then?was the elan the early version or the more modern? always fancied the more modern one when they came outSaying that i shouldnt be saying too much i have a load outside the house at the moment 5 cars at last count! Report
November 14, 200718 yr Author comment_70181 It was the later Elan. I've had 2 of them now. I sold it cos I wasn't really using it much. The Astra was more fun and quicker than the Lotus, so I found myself using that more.For the time being I'll keep the Cav as standard. If the engine ever dies, I'll stick the XE from the Astra in it and a C20LET in the Astra. Report
November 14, 200718 yr Author comment_70186 Pic of my Astra as well in case anyone is interested ...Hopefully I can get a pic of them both together next week. Report
November 14, 200718 yr comment_70189 Pic of my Astra as well in case anyone is interested ...Hopefully I can get a pic of them both together next week. thats a nice mk1 astra bit of a sleeper the steelies dont give it away Report
November 14, 200718 yr CLUB MEMBER comment_70197 hi and welcome to the club thats a nice fleet you have there especially like the mk1 astra sleeper ;D 8) > Report
November 14, 200718 yr Author comment_70268 welcome to the site mate,nice looking cabby.It only came from round the corner from you - Lancing Report
November 14, 200718 yr Author comment_70272 where is lancing ???Near Brighton. When I said 'round the corner' I meant in comparison to me in Lancashire. Report
November 14, 200718 yr comment_70273 Near Brighton. When I said 'round the corner' I meant in comparison to me in Lancashire.i looked it up cus i miss read and never heard of it, i thought u meant it was close yo me, jimmy and matt hehehe but realised when i googled it Report
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