LAST ONE LEFT! Car Rescue! But Will My £200 Hedge Find Run Again?

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  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
  • Today I rescued a long sitting ultra rare example of a once common sight on the road with my buddy ‪@TheBeardedExplorer‬ - but will this charming little 90s wagon run again?
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  • @SimpsonsClassics
    @SimpsonsClassics 23 дні тому +1

    This is such a cool find! Nice one.

  • @In_memory_of_Dad
    @In_memory_of_Dad Місяць тому +10

    That needs to go to Al at 6d Diesels for a full restoration!!!

    • @Road2Rust
      @Road2Rust  Місяць тому +1

      Sadly hes booked up for the next 2 months, I did ask!

  • @russfulford3684
    @russfulford3684 Місяць тому +6

    Thanks guys loved this one

  • @admiralalcatraz6080
    @admiralalcatraz6080 Місяць тому +7

    It has to be called Eeyore with that reg and it looked so sad sat in that bush....

  • @iDayno
    @iDayno Місяць тому +5

    Rare beast, would be good to see it saved. Best of luck with it :)

  • @chrisblay
    @chrisblay Місяць тому +9

    It was started eighteen months, I mean years ago. 🤣

  • @TrevorBuick
    @TrevorBuick Місяць тому +3

    Super rare, good luck, look forward too seeing progress

  • @italianjob4947
    @italianjob4947 Місяць тому +4

    I was convinced it was a Nissan Micra at first.

  • @markeyre6916
    @markeyre6916 Місяць тому +4

    get it washed remove wiper arm before you destroy windscreen , cuz finding a replacement wont be cheap, clean inside , so much easier to work on clean cars , i would remove interior aswell take it outside and pressure wash seats and carpet

  • @jamespicking1140
    @jamespicking1140 Місяць тому +4

    I remember my mate had a 1.2 that had porche on the camshaft cover. I bet they are rare now.

    • @osakasewers
      @osakasewers Місяць тому

      Porsche developed the powertrain for SEAT (this was pre VW ownership). SEAT had to pay Porsche 7 Euro per car to use the Porsche label.

  • @petergearing4796
    @petergearing4796 Місяць тому +4

    This is pre VW. Designed by Porsche for Seat. The SXi Sport version was very popular in its time. So the parts are probably not interchangeable. I had a colleague who owned one. Back in the early 90's He took it to Halfords for a service and they tried to charge him for three wiper blades. He had to get the service manager to go out and physically count them in front of him.

    • @6ettinold
      @6ettinold Місяць тому +1

      They were designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. Porsche were supposed to have had a hand with engine development. But from memory ( my brother had one ), the engines were nothing to write home about, with the 1.2 petrol in particular being very harsh, unrefined and underpowered. I don't think the 1.5 was much better. Porsche were on the verge of bankruptcy at the time...

    • @WeeShoeyDugless
      @WeeShoeyDugless Місяць тому

      For the engine, maybe Fiat diesel engine of the era parts for servicing (cam belt, filters etc) might be interchangeable as it is a Fiat unit.

  • @darrenattenborough9848
    @darrenattenborough9848 Місяць тому

    i had a mk1 ibiza 1.2xls with a rubber spoiler on the boot lovely little car this brings back good memories. First week i owned it had to drive to scotland from kent in it for a family emergency never missed a beat.Then went on to own ibizas upto the mk 5 good cars 🙂

  • @FRFRANKIE
    @FRFRANKIE Місяць тому +5

    Hi James and Colin.
    Hope you two are doing good.
    Cool video, I loved it. Thank God it started. I had no clue it was actually a diesel. It actually sounds good.
    Can't wait to see it on the road. Is it just a diesel or Is it turbo diesel?
    Stay safe and take care.

    • @Road2Rust
      @Road2Rust  Місяць тому +2

      Cheers Frank. It’s just a diesel. A 1714cc from… not much actually. Fiat ritmo has it and that’s about it I think!

    • @FRFRANKIE
      @FRFRANKIE Місяць тому +1

      @@Road2Rust That's cool. I like that car.

  • @tonymaries1652
    @tonymaries1652 Місяць тому +1

    The gear lever location and movement, the transverse leaf spring rear suspension and some of the dashboard switches suggest it is a descendant of the 1970s Fiat 127. The engine being a diesel is completely different but I remember the cam cover being very close to the rather squared off inner wings. My first car. I wonder if there was a Haynes manual with a wiring diagram with the captions in the original Italian?

  • @Robotron-zg6mf
    @Robotron-zg6mf Місяць тому +1

    The Spider is not disgusting, its one of the most amazing creatures on planet earth

    • @Road2Rust
      @Road2Rust  Місяць тому +1

      I agree, but it’s not going to catch any flies in there anyway. Dumb place to live

  • @petersutherland2075
    @petersutherland2075 Місяць тому +3

    Blimey

  • @allen5976
    @allen5976 Місяць тому +2

    Goes to all the trouble to get it in the parking lot and then thinks"ant clean it here"😏 gas boys

  • @dungbetel
    @dungbetel Місяць тому

    I had a 1.7D Malaga, which is the 4-door version. Porsche designed engine (well, some bits of it), a bit agricultural but took me all over Europe. Pretty indestructible. The offset pedals take a bit of getting used to (mine was a LHD, might be different on a RHD).

  • @chrisadley4995
    @chrisadley4995 Місяць тому +4

    Walk away..... I'd let that spider keep it

  • @jeremywentworth1833
    @jeremywentworth1833 21 день тому

    Ive actually got a 14 plate Leon Cupra 280 ive had several Audis & 4 Golfs no Skodas but now thinking for the money Seats are better value & at sometime will buy another Seat or Cupra. Even the little Mii are great.

  • @andrewmalyon5699
    @andrewmalyon5699 Місяць тому +1

    Great purchase,can't help thinking there's going to be " hidden " surprises,would have been great for " festival of the unexceptional " maybe 2025 .

  • @garrydiggins3181
    @garrydiggins3181 Місяць тому +6

    18 minutes 18 seconds into the video look under the bumper you can see sparks

    • @Road2Rust
      @Road2Rust  Місяць тому +3

      That’s correct, starter motor is a little…. Angry 😂

  • @user-kj5ys3vw9p
    @user-kj5ys3vw9p Місяць тому

    I believe the chassis was designed by Porche, i don't think the suspension was.

  • @shaunlilley
    @shaunlilley Місяць тому +1

    Nice find James.
    I like the number plate - EOR = ‘Eeyore’ from Winnie The Pooh.

    • @Road2Rust
      @Road2Rust  Місяць тому +2

      That’s what I’ve been calling it. Same colour too!

  • @0TheFinal
    @0TheFinal Місяць тому +1

    Didn't know there was a mk1... thats a awsome little car

  • @markevans2280
    @markevans2280 Місяць тому +3

    Rare motor

  • @petergrinnell2500
    @petergrinnell2500 Місяць тому +1

    Oh my god you really know how to pick 😂🤣 cars hope you know some body who can weld as it will want alot you wat and see that hedge is hiding alot and diesel sorry I would of left it there myself hope you paid scrap price for it's been left outside to long you must have deep pockets

    • @petergrinnell2500
      @petergrinnell2500 Місяць тому

      You did pay scrap price another person with loads of projects to do

  • @WeeShoeyDugless
    @WeeShoeyDugless Місяць тому

    Come on lad, at least lift the air intake off and check for mouse/rat shit or nests, you could see it sucking in spiders webs so god knows what else was in there.
    It runs really sweet though, maybe a starter or (more likely) a starter ring on the flywheel.
    Good little buy for the price👍🏻👍🏻

    • @Road2Rust
      @Road2Rust  Місяць тому

      Old diesels run on spider webs! First clean video coming next week mate!

  • @timothysimpkins6229
    @timothysimpkins6229 Місяць тому +1

    UA-camr tweed jacket reviewers tested a Seat Ibiza on G reg!

  • @leemillington5496
    @leemillington5496 Місяць тому +2

    My mate had a red one they started to rot on day 1, this had porsche systems factory stickers along the bottom of the doors.
    Dont remember them being anything special, rotted at the same speed as an alfasud but the alfa was the real fast car

  • @jeremywentworth1833
    @jeremywentworth1833 21 день тому

    Didn't Seat make something about Porsche design or parts or whatever im sure it will the mk1 ibiza , cam belt must be done .

  • @CuriousGamer022
    @CuriousGamer022 Місяць тому +1

    These look a little like the k10 micras

  • @stephenbates4987
    @stephenbates4987 Місяць тому

    “Not too bad” may come back to haunt you.

  • @FRFRANKIE
    @FRFRANKIE Місяць тому +2

    Thanks!

  • @sebastiantuck1813
    @sebastiantuck1813 Місяць тому

    That’s cool as 👌

  • @mariataif
    @mariataif Місяць тому +1

    31 years old said James so 1990 says Colin? James answers no its 1991
    so was this video made in 2022? or is maths not both of your strong points
    btw great Video guys love anything like this
    ps I bought a brand new one of these back in 1990 Black in Colour also diesel and was assured by the dealer that the engine is Volkswagen BUT NO it isnt
    good luck with the resto.
    atb Mike Skegvegas

    • @Road2Rust
      @Road2Rust  Місяць тому +2

      I thought someone might notice! You’re right, we both suck at maths. So to clarify it is 1991! Glad you like it mate! Cleaning video coming soon!

  • @simondavies8969
    @simondavies8969 Місяць тому +1

    Try fiat parts it's basically a fiat

  • @JohnMcMahon.
    @JohnMcMahon. 21 день тому

    Reg check says it’s at 110k mileage

  • @karlsanderson8127
    @karlsanderson8127 Місяць тому

    Never seen one before

  • @forddoctorforddoctor5918
    @forddoctorforddoctor5918 Місяць тому

    Ide look at the air box an filter before I drove it, incase of a nest inside

  • @MobileValeterStirling
    @MobileValeterStirling Місяць тому

    Wil that be able to be fixed ?

  • @star1only
    @star1only Місяць тому

    Seen one a lot worse on market place not long ago and wanted way more than £200

  • @karlsanderson8127
    @karlsanderson8127 Місяць тому

    1.8t 20v conversion

  • @beastwheeler
    @beastwheeler Місяць тому

    Maruti 800

  • @lukesmith2245
    @lukesmith2245 Місяць тому

    sounds like xud lump

    • @Road2Rust
      @Road2Rust  Місяць тому +1

      I thought that, but alas no. Shame, I might have understood it a bit more if it was

  • @anglebox1431
    @anglebox1431 Місяць тому

    It's a pile of poo, a tin can that should not be saved. Throw it in the bin... waste of time

    • @SunnyD1865
      @SunnyD1865 Місяць тому +2

      sure
      it’s a damn sight better than 90% of the modern shite you see on the road

  • @chrisdorrell1
    @chrisdorrell1 Місяць тому

    Should have paid you to take it away. Not worth it. Scrap it cost a fortune to get done compared with buying some far better that a crap seat

  • @sprograt
    @sprograt Місяць тому

    It sat on nice damp earth for nearly 15 years the floorpan will be crusty knowing these cars, the juice isn't worth the squeeze in my opinion.

  • @gavinthomas7375
    @gavinthomas7375 23 дні тому

    Uninteresting crap.

  • @joeledger3013
    @joeledger3013 Місяць тому

    Scrap!