That would have gone straight back oin the trailer to the local scrappy for me. If you decide to go ahead you are brave and I have no doubt your skills will be enough. All the power to ya Stevo
Your a braver man than me, I run a mile at even the hint of rust, how this thing is even holding together is a marvel. I am sure it will be a battle to turn this one around, I look forward to seeing how you approach this. I think we will get a few enjoyable vids out of this before this thing finally meets its ultimate fate.
Nice to see an early one, pre facelift. I am big fan of the Corsa B and own a K plate one myself. Don't often get to see other ones underneath and that is quite the impressive brown flakes down there. I'll be very interested to see where this goes! It is a very low spec Merit model but I love the base models too!
Christ Steve, that one has seen better days, with that amount of rust I wouldn't even consider it, looking forward to the next part though it lol, great vid mate.
Love a corsa b! But that is some serious metal fabrication needed to save it. I would love to see it saved, but I'm on the fence about it actually being worth it. I'm looking forward to seeing how brave you are feeling when you make your decision 😊.
I don't envy you guys and your salted roads one bit. That thing is munted! But....not only did I have a Viva here in Oz in it's Torana form, I also had one of these Corsas as a Holden Barina. I'm in! And good luck with it 👍
LOL you left more than half that car behind on the drive way needing swept up - cant wait to see what happens next - I think thats been a corsa way too long
Alreet mate 👍 aye that's spot on with the Corsa A badged as Nova here, Opel in Europe. I'd find a good Nova shell and bung all the mechanical bits on it.... long as its not a 3 potter 🤔 was a nice Corsa A GT in WB and Sons at Killingworth yesterday, didn't see what it went for though!! 👍
That's a shame to look at the car without my glasses on it looked ok until you left half the underneath on the floor. Good luck with the new mission 👍👍
What a B-E-A-UTY 2dr hatch 🐣 manual!❤ a bit of rust, ain’t nothing haha Turn it into a rowdy little track car 😂 be interesting to see what happens with it 🍅💥😆
Crikey,you sure are a glutton for punishment,I wouldnt go poking around too much or you will end up with a pile of rust and nothing else,good luck with the Corsa,it will be interesting to see what you do with it. Great video again,always entertaining.
Hello Steve,I passed my test in one of these back in the day but a four door one 😂,it needs a bit of work but great to see the progress on it if you are restoring the car.
Good lord, the Titanic has less rust, assuming it must have been on the coast or even rescued from the sea itself.. parts I suppose. I agree it’ll definitely be entertaining!
Do you work at Tetleys, stitching the holes in the teabags?!? Seriously, brave man, that looks like a load pf pain in store - incidentally, they look like Cavalier LX alloys to me?
So used to seeing the yellow Viva in the thumbnails, I actually missed this last week! Whatever floats your boat, that's what I say. No one thought cars like these would be classics, but everything gets its time. We have a an early Ford Ka tucked away. It'll never be a MK1 Escort, but who knows...😊
Corsa vid was supposed to be an extra vid mate, but I don't have the time to make 2 vids in one week at the minute, I tried to tho. New viva vid on today 👍
I tried to buy this a couple years ago, could see it was totally rotten but could’ve been useful for parts. The bloke didn’t want to part with it at the time
Corsa....bloody hell Steve you'll be buying a troop shell suit next lol I think i'd have left that bugger where it was there's no structural integrity left in it once the chassis is fucked.
Those tyres 🛞 are literally “flat spots” could see poor thing losing weight when you had to whack the rear drums , be interesting to see it’s progress 😅
My Dad had a brand new 'M' registered Corsa van back in 1994, all I remember was it felt so modern compared to his old Fiesta van and it had an airbag too....
One of the few times I have seen tyres have flats even after pumping up 😂, I bet your Mrs is well impressed 🤓, 2 words ? RUST & BUCKET 😉, you definitely like a challenge and I honestly hope the car was FREE 😂 because it gonna cost ya to scrap it ☹️ way too far gone and the grim reaper is waiting in the driveway lol 😂.
🤣 It was a fun challenge just getting her to roll. Not losing any money on her mate and as long as I can get a few entertaining vids out of it I will be happy! 😀
Enjoy your videos on Sundays and the new project corsa is only for parts am afraid mate so ur a busy man hope ur not paid to much and get shot of it and by a nother project car.. But regardless I'll be watching your channel 👍
Love the Corsa B's. Flame Red Vauxhall paint will come up well with a good polish/mop. "Nicks Garageuk" youtuber is just finishing his little project one off. (Was in better condition to start with.)
Last time i saw a car that rusty was my 1988 mini 1000 I bought in 1994 . It had rotted from the front backwards . Rather Than the normal rear subframe and box section first The woman that I bought it from lived on the seafront up near Whitley bay and reversed it into her driveway then into a car port . Back was sheltered front wasnt.. I reckon this corsa was a coastal car from new too . Great content though. Maybe some parts for your viva on it .. the odd fuse . Bulb, front seat fag lighter .🤭 (Edited for spelling )
Morning Steve , by ‘eck mate that’s a crusty un..! The Viva is around 21 years older but definitely more solid ..what’s the plans with it, full resto, lowered and a red top ..? 😃 Great video as always, looking forward to next weeks 👍🏻❤️
MOT history shows it was a rotbox 17 years ago - you know there's a problem when whacking the brake drum causes bits to fall off the sill! A breaker - low mileage should yield good spares. Bit risky going underneath it in such a confined space. Mate's neighbour had a P reg purple Corsa outside his house until very recently - wouldn't accept that it was becoming a collectable car since it hadn't been Maxpowered/tarted up with a body kit, etc.
Yeah I checked, it had some welding done near the suspension mounts in the past. Crazy how rusty it is! Yeah they are starting to become collectable, give it a few more years! 👍
Sorry to have to say that whatever you paid was a pound too much! Get in touch with Autoalex, he likes to buy shite! 😂😂 . Somehow I think this might be a project too far, but love your enthusiasm and dedication to old Vauxhall's, I'd stick with the Viva! 👍👏👏
Strip it & sell the parts, bud. I wouldn't try & save it to be honest. I built my old mk3 XE mini with 90% new heritage panels. Was left with the original roof & both bulkheads... it ended up more expensive than buying a new shell. Live & learn, I suppose!! Cheers. Leigh.
I'm not losing any money on it mate and won't be investing a huge amount of time but if I can get a couple of entertaining videos out of it that will do me! 😀
Haha your brave. Best thing to do is insure it, paint the full car with rust remover, then report it stolen. Take the catalytic converter out, if your lucky it might be worth a few quid. Good luck
I am all for saving classics.. including modern classics.. Now, alot would say "scrap it".. but i say save it.. When was the last time you seen a Mk1 corsa?.. especially in basic Merit spec.. Every Learner school had one, especially BSM.. i learnt to drive and passed my test in a corsa. And being a blue oval fan through and through, even i would save that.. Restore it, slap some BSM logos on it and stick it on the show circuit..
Same here mate, I'm struggling for space at the minute, so not much room for a full on restoration, wich I would love to do further down the line on the channel, but I agree classic or retro they all need saving👍
@RetroRebuild same problem here.. got a garage but its not big enough to work on both my cars..especially with my tool boxes, benches etc inside too.. but thankfully thats changing as im now in the process of having a much bigger garage built.. i look forward to watching more vids and keep up the good work on the viva..
Come on be honest you only bought it as you like poking holes in things with a screwdriver 😂, that's really rough. I have a 1996 Corsa b with 122k on it and it's mint, only had a patch on the seal. Do you live by the sea?
Shame, but strictly spares NOT repair for the Corsa. Harvest any good parts for when you find another one, which I am sure you will. Leaving plenty of time for the Viva in the meantime!
I'd say M reg is pushing it for "early". Although K, L and M reg were all available with a 4-speed manual gearbox on the 1.2, so yeah, late into "early" I guess. Also it's a 3-door as the hatch is counted as a third door.
I am thinking it is cream cracked, I had to watch your video twice the first time I had my eye closed when you were pocking around under the car. it looks like you left haft the car behind on that drive. Looking on the bright side there is enough videoing for the next 10 years.
That would have gone straight back oin the trailer to the local scrappy for me. If you decide to go ahead you are brave and I have no doubt your skills will be enough. All the power to ya Stevo
Thanks mate 👍
Got to admit Steve I wouldn't even consider saving an old Corsa in that state.
But if you decide to take that job on, fair bloody play to you mate.
I took a chance but at least it is entertaining! 🤣
@@RetroRebuild It certainly is. Must admit I'm looking forward to this one.
a Bit of you tuber fame and now you are buying all the new cars.......
I love it mate, keep em coming
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My nan who passed last year had one of these Lreg in white diesel and she used to say I had arms like garth no power steering haha xx
Your a braver man than me, I run a mile at even the hint of rust, how this thing is even holding together is a marvel. I am sure it will be a battle to turn this one around, I look forward to seeing how you approach this. I think we will get a few enjoyable vids out of this before this thing finally meets its ultimate fate.
Ah the mighty Vauxhall Corsa Mk1 , passed my test in one of those beauties . Impressed the paint hasnt done the familiar Vauxhall fade to pink.
Nice to see an early one, pre facelift. I am big fan of the Corsa B and own a K plate one myself. Don't often get to see other ones underneath and that is quite the impressive brown flakes down there. I'll be very interested to see where this goes! It is a very low spec Merit model but I love the base models too!
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Balls of steel mate…….. balls of steel.
Jeez! Best of luck with that..
Steve, I’ve had some dodgy motors on the road in the past (pre MOT days) but even I would have drawn the line at that one. Good luck sir!
😆 as long as its entertaining mate some you win some you lose 👍
Christ Steve, that one has seen better days, with that amount of rust I wouldn't even consider it, looking forward to the next part though it lol, great vid mate.
Thanks mate
Couldn't help but laugh when parts of the sill started falling on both sides 😂
Me either mate! 🤣
These were also available in gloss when they were new.
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Ooh she's ripe. Poor thing. Viva is in much better nick underneath where it counts and about best part of 20 years older 😁👍
I know mate crazy how rusty it is 👍
When you climbed in through the boot I thought to myself. "Dukes of Hazzard! Geordie style!" 🤣🤣
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You are one brave hard working fella ! Great video
Thanks mate 👍
Love a corsa b! But that is some serious metal fabrication needed to save it. I would love to see it saved, but I'm on the fence about it actually being worth it. I'm looking forward to seeing how brave you are feeling when you make your decision 😊.
I don't envy you guys and your salted roads one bit. That thing is munted! But....not only did I have a Viva here in Oz in it's Torana form, I also had one of these Corsas as a Holden Barina. I'm in! And good luck with it 👍
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@@RetroRebuild well it was until my 18yo son blew the motor up! My first experience replacing a front-wheel drive unit 😳
I love Corsa’s and have two. It’s going to be a real Labour of love but I’m certainly up for the ride…can’t wait 😊
LOL you left more than half that car behind on the drive way needing swept up - cant wait to see what happens next - I think thats been a corsa way too long
Good points steve good engine, box, interior, bodypanels,, it would be nice to see welding repairs oin your video, a change from mechanics mate.
Alreet mate 👍 aye that's spot on with the Corsa A badged as Nova here, Opel in Europe. I'd find a good Nova shell and bung all the mechanical bits on it.... long as its not a 3 potter 🤔 was a nice Corsa A GT in WB and Sons at Killingworth yesterday, didn't see what it went for though!! 👍
Launchd in the uk in January 1993 on a k reg to early 2001 on a x reg this modal spend 8 years in production
That's a shame to look at the car without my glasses on it looked ok until you left half the underneath on the floor. Good luck with the new mission 👍👍
Heart like a lion Steve😆bloody hell the viva is in better nick good luck mate hope it doesn't need too much work👍
🤣 Yep the Viva is in way better nick!
New floorpan needed, then.
🎶There goes the sill. Doogle doggie🎵
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not many on road now, future classic steve
They're heading that way mate
They launched April 93 K plate. It’s canny rust that one mind you. What the plan. Break it for parts. ?
It is crazy rusty! Maybe see if she will start but as long as I get a few entertaining vids out of her I will be happy 😀
nice mate very nice bit off rust ok your love it well done be proud to be a working man
Thanks mate 👍
What a B-E-A-UTY 2dr hatch 🐣 manual!❤ a bit of rust, ain’t nothing haha Turn it into a rowdy little track car 😂 be interesting to see what happens with it 🍅💥😆
😆 if nothing else, hopefully a couple of entertaining vids from it mate 👍
I think that one's too far gone mate.
Crikey,you sure are a glutton for punishment,I wouldnt go poking around too much or you will end up with a pile of rust and nothing else,good luck with the Corsa,it will be interesting to see what you do with it. Great video again,always entertaining.
Cheers mate, as long I get a couple of entertaining videos out of it that will do me! 😀
Hello Steve,I passed my test in one of these back in the day but a four door one 😂,it needs a bit of work but great to see the progress on it if you are restoring the car.
Hi mate , ah cool, my brother had a four door one back in the day, canny little cars, when they're not full of custom air vents 😆
Good lord, the Titanic has less rust, assuming it must have been on the coast or even rescued from the sea itself.. parts I suppose. I agree it’ll definitely be entertaining!
Its crazy how rusty it is! I think it started its life near the coast which might explain a lot! 😀
You are a brave man! I thought I was crazy doing my bug but I doth my cap to you sir!
Thanks mate, I just enjoy a laugh! and I'm a bit crazy too 😀
@@RetroRebuild I haven't done much on my bug lately as had other things going on. Hopefully get work done soon , weather depending
You definitely like a challenge, should be good.
Challenge is an understatement! 🤣
Has that been in the sea for the last 15 years ?
😆 it looks like it has!
I thought my scimitar was bad! 😮
I hope you can weld 😂😂
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@@RetroRebuild brave man! I’m in, go for it!
Lolz, seems some slight structural work needed then. Hats off to you if you manage to save that #Aspirin 😆😆😆
Just slight work needed mate 🤣 If anything might get a few entertaining vids out of it 😀👍
Do you work at Tetleys, stitching the holes in the teabags?!? Seriously, brave man, that looks like a load pf pain in store - incidentally, they look like Cavalier LX alloys to me?
🤣 If anything I'll get a couple of entertaining vids out of it. You might be right about the alloys 👍
Love this channel. Looking forward to the progress mate 🤞🤞
Thank you mate
So used to seeing the yellow Viva in the thumbnails, I actually missed this last week! Whatever floats your boat, that's what I say. No one thought cars like these would be classics, but everything gets its time. We have a an early Ford Ka tucked away. It'll never be a MK1 Escort, but who knows...😊
Corsa vid was supposed to be an extra vid mate, but I don't have the time to make 2 vids in one week at the minute, I tried to tho. New viva vid on today 👍
I tried to buy this a couple years ago, could see it was totally rotten but could’ve been useful for parts. The bloke didn’t want to part with it at the time
I knew the inner and outer sills would be shot but didn't think it would be that bad underneath! 👍
The one I had was rotten on the bottom of the fire wall x
Didn't know they were so bad for rust!
Corsa....bloody hell Steve you'll be buying a troop shell suit next lol I think i'd have left that bugger where it was there's no structural integrity left in it once the chassis is fucked.
😆 a couple of entertaining vids out of it mate, if nothing else 👍
Think you've already spent too much time and effort on it; maybe keep some parts ? Any good springs in there ?
I think are right and nope the springs are no good! 🤣
your doin a great job man. keep it going..
Thank you mate, will do 👍
Those tyres 🛞 are literally “flat spots” could see poor thing losing weight when you had to whack the rear drums , be interesting to see it’s progress 😅
A lot of work there mate. Let’s see your welding skills biglad😂
You will see my welding skills in a future vid but not on this rust bucket 🤣
My Dad had a brand new 'M' registered Corsa van back in 1994, all I remember was it felt so modern compared to his old Fiesta van and it had an airbag too....
Ah yeah mate, corsa combo van's been ages since I've seen one of them 👍
One of the few times I have seen tyres have flats even after pumping up 😂, I bet your Mrs is well impressed 🤓, 2 words ? RUST & BUCKET 😉, you definitely like a challenge and I honestly hope the car was FREE 😂 because it gonna cost ya to scrap it ☹️ way too far gone and the grim reaper is waiting in the driveway lol 😂.
🤣 It was a fun challenge just getting her to roll. Not losing any money on her mate and as long as I can get a few entertaining vids out of it I will be happy! 😀
That is rough! Makes you realise how sound the Viva is. Can you weld?
Good time to buy shares in JBweld
It is crazy rough, yes I can weld (but its been a while) but won't be touching this. Will explain more in the next vid 👍
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think she too far gone mate, sounds like a spares car.
If you don’t have the time to save it and have a go at getting it back on the road I’d love the opportunity it’s a challenge but it’d be nice to see ?
Be cheaper and quicker to buy all the parts and build one mate 😆 this is crazy rusty on every structural part
This is what happens to a car when it's neglected from new, winter road never washed off, could be a great long term project.
Enjoy your videos on Sundays and the new project corsa is only for parts am afraid mate so ur a busy man hope ur not paid to much and get shot of it and by a nother project car.. But regardless I'll be watching your channel 👍
Cheers mate, not losing any money on it and as long as I get a couple of entertaining videos out of it that will do me! 😀
Wouldn’t you of preferred a battered GSi instead?
My sister in law had a P reg 1.2 Merit and that got scrapped due to rust. The underseal fails on them
there's a lot of underseal hanging off on this like mate 👍
It's strange how a new car can look as old as the Viva!!
I have seen K registered examples in the past. The 1997/8 corsas were better undersealed well they must be because there are still loads on the road.
Very true mate they were !
My man, the Viva is in far better condition than the Corsa. Break it for parts and see if you can get your money back.
It is taking up all my work space like mate 😄
Love the Corsa B's. Flame Red Vauxhall paint will come up well with a good polish/mop.
"Nicks Garageuk" youtuber is just finishing his little project one off. (Was in better condition to start with.)
I'll check it out mate thanks 👍
LORDY LORDY LORDY, WHAT HAVE YEE DONE. 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻
🤣🤣 God knows!!
Hard work ahead
Yes when I'm pushing it back on to the trailer 🤣
@@RetroRebuild 😂😂😂
I was thinking, what the hell’s he doing now, then realised he’s just tidying up his garage with bigger crap 😁👍
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I dont get it, did u buy it for the engine?
I'll explain more in the next vid of it mate
More rust on that than the Titanic😂. Should be some fun videos out of it though.
Exactly mate! 🤣
Last time i saw a car that rusty was my 1988 mini 1000 I bought in 1994 . It had rotted from the front backwards . Rather Than the normal rear subframe and box section first The woman that I bought it from lived on the seafront up near Whitley bay and reversed it into her driveway then into a car port .
Back was sheltered front wasnt..
I reckon this corsa was a coastal car from new too .
Great content though.
Maybe some parts for your viva on it .. the odd fuse . Bulb, front seat fag lighter .🤭
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Thanks mate 👍 yeah it did start it's life near the coast
Morning Steve , by ‘eck mate that’s a crusty un..! The Viva is around 21 years older but definitely more solid ..what’s the plans with it, full resto, lowered and a red top ..? 😃 Great video as always, looking forward to next weeks 👍🏻❤️
Cheers mate, yeah the Viva is in much better nick. That sounds good to me! 🤣 I'll tell you what my plans were in the next vid! 👍😀
MOT history shows it was a rotbox 17 years ago - you know there's a problem when whacking the brake drum causes bits to fall off the sill! A breaker - low mileage should yield good spares. Bit risky going underneath it in such a confined space. Mate's neighbour had a P reg purple Corsa outside his house until very recently - wouldn't accept that it was becoming a collectable car since it hadn't been Maxpowered/tarted up with a body kit, etc.
Yeah I checked, it had some welding done near the suspension mounts in the past. Crazy how rusty it is! Yeah they are starting to become collectable, give it a few more years! 👍
That's bad mate, not as good as the Viva. It'll keep you busy though lol 👍👍
It is crazy rusty mate! Makes the Viva look good in comparison! 😀
Sorry to have to say that whatever you paid was a pound too much! Get in touch with Autoalex, he likes to buy shite! 😂😂 . Somehow I think this might be a project too far, but love your enthusiasm and dedication to old Vauxhall's, I'd stick with the Viva! 👍👏👏
Cheers mate, don't worry I'm not losing any money! The Viva will be back on Sunday! 😀👍
Even scrap yards would turn that one down ,surely not worth the time and expense.
Strip it & sell the parts, bud. I wouldn't try & save it to be honest. I built my old mk3 XE mini with 90% new heritage panels. Was left with the original roof & both bulkheads... it ended up more expensive than buying a new shell. Live & learn, I suppose!! Cheers. Leigh.
I'm not losing any money on it mate and won't be investing a huge amount of time but if I can get a couple of entertaining videos out of it that will do me! 😀
@@RetroRebuild Good stuff, bud!!
You need 3 cheap corsa b's then you can make one good one or just keep them on the front lawn for 10 years .
Shame how rusty it is underneath.
I know mate, real shame 👍
Haha your brave. Best thing to do is insure it, paint the full car with rust remover, then report it stolen. Take the catalytic converter out, if your lucky it might be worth a few quid. Good luck
🤣 Cheers mate, don't worry I'm not losing any money on her 😀👍
Sorry mate scrap
Get that out of the shed before it spreads tinworms to the viva 😂
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That's so far gone you'd almost have to fabricate an entire new monocoque.
🤣True mate! I'll explain more in the next vid 👍
Shame it's so crusty. Would be a good parts car.
It has a lot of solid body panels on it bit thats about all she has going for her! 🤣
Your wife’s gonna love you never mind the neighbours 😂😂😂
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So basically, you've bought a vauxhall sieve 😂
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I am all for saving classics.. including modern classics.. Now, alot would say "scrap it".. but i say save it.. When was the last time you seen a Mk1 corsa?.. especially in basic Merit spec.. Every Learner school had one, especially BSM.. i learnt to drive and passed my test in a corsa. And being a blue oval fan through and through, even i would save that.. Restore it, slap some BSM logos on it and stick it on the show circuit..
Same here mate, I'm struggling for space at the minute, so not much room for a full on restoration, wich I would love to do further down the line on the channel, but I agree classic or retro they all need saving👍
@RetroRebuild same problem here.. got a garage but its not big enough to work on both my cars..especially with my tool boxes, benches etc inside too.. but thankfully thats changing as im now in the process of having a much bigger garage built.. i look forward to watching more vids and keep up the good work on the viva..
Did half the car fall off when you hit that drivers side rear brake drum 😂
😆 it seemed too!
dude take the cat off and send it over the bridge, youll be able to find a much better one somewhere for sure
oh dear, hope it was free,,,
Not losing any money on it! 😀👍
I said nova not a 3 cylinder junk box lol
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Come on be honest you only bought it as you like poking holes in things with a screwdriver 😂, that's really rough. I have a 1996 Corsa b with 122k on it and it's mint, only had a patch on the seal. Do you live by the sea?
🤣 You got me there! Yep it is crazy rusty. No I'm not by the sea but think she started her life there 👍
Give the rear backplates and handbrake mechanisms a tap with the hammer to free them.
In many ways it poses only questions and no answers.
and a couple of entertaining videos too hopefully! 🤣
Shame, but strictly spares NOT repair for the Corsa. Harvest any good parts for when you find another one, which I am sure you will. Leaving plenty of time for the Viva in the meantime!
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R'reet Viva man have yer had a knock to the head?, 😁That's ZZ top I'm bad I'm Nationwide bad🤣
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I'd say M reg is pushing it for "early". Although K, L and M reg were all available with a 4-speed manual gearbox on the 1.2, so yeah, late into "early" I guess. Also it's a 3-door as the hatch is counted as a third door.
I love a corsa b but I think this one may be too far gone!
She is very crusty 😄
A good parts car for the viva
While I've got I'll see if any parts will be any good for the Viva 👍
@@RetroRebuild Engine? Fuel system? Brakes? Seats? if they will fit and if they are any good for Viva buddy :D
so brave so brave ya man go for it pint on me my mate enjoy
I am thinking it is cream cracked, I had to watch your video twice the first time I had my eye closed when you were pocking around under the car. it looks like you left haft the car behind on that drive. Looking on the bright side there is enough videoing for the next 10 years.
🤣 I think you might be right! Its crazy how rusty it is!
Sorry dragons, I'm out! That's way too far gone!
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Wow the viva us in better state oof scrap it