Panda (Classic) Mk1 Progress

Alan.D said:

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No problem. But I'm still going to need one as your lending me one of the Italia aren't you?

scrapyard?
i always throw them away, because i have only 2 headlamps in my little panda.

Well Alan came through with a clip for the headlamp.

The new number plates went on and it headed for the test station yesterday.

1hr later and after all the mechanics at the garage had been and looked at it, it passed without any faults. They were all surprised at the little thing and that it hadn't had any welding nor needed any and it was "shockingly rot free". Unlike the 1998 Merc E300 with a rotten rear sub frame and the 2002 Mondeo with corroded spring seats that had both in for a test with it and had failed that day.

So she is now tested, insured, taxed and good to go.

The new plates are cool, £19 for the pair from ebay.

We are going to do a short promo video for it so when its done I’ll put a link up for that.

That's incredible. How old is the car? What's its history? Must've been well looked after... Unless Seat Pandas are made of magic metal.

FuzzyPanda said:

That's incredible. How old is the car? What's its history? Must've been well looked after... Unless Seat Pandas are made of magic metal.

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It was first registered in 1985. And is a credit to its last two owners. It helps that it has lived most of its life in Spain.

Credit to the new owner as well Rob

Alan.D said:

Credit to the new owner as well Rob

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Shuks, t'aint nufin & Sarah did all the pretty bits

It was a broken thing. Now its fixed and sorted. Problem is, thats all the fun over with. Till one of the Sarah's brake something.

A quick bit of video of the MK1 after some more pictures and a few test runs on the motorway.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/rob.nicol/panda/panda_demo.wmv
1m50s long 5mb size

Also the last sponsor sticker went on today. So the pic is as she will be staying for a while.


Something of a blast from the past that bit of webspace. I've not used it since I sold my GTO in 2006. For those with a thing for silly Jap cars have a poke about here, http://homepage.ntlworld.com/rob.nicol/GTO Web/

Fantastic video of a fantastic panda..... Good luck.

Excellent as always Rob.

Just did a quick title change and stuck it on You Tube

NICE! Got some movie making skills there, and did the panda ever look any cooler....i think not!

Si

Gave the engine a brush and clean up today. Also got some magic polish and buffed up the oil filler and rad cap. Go well with the shiny air filter.


Bad day today though. I came to move my 7 series for the first time in over a week. It looks like some little darling has drained the tank whilst it has been stood. Now thats just not nice. Time to fix the camera and gate alarm I think.

Thats a nice panda you have there. Especially the interior the work put into that has really paid off.

Looking good Rob, you sure the kid isn't taking the car for a run now they are off school

P.S. you don't get much sympathy for the 7 series here

Well, she had a final check over today. Kicked the tyres, poked at the oil and water, put some fuel in. Can't see anything wrong (I hope )

Only thing that showed up was that the spare was flat so its off getting sorted for Thursday morning. Damn slow puncture.

RainX'ing the windows Thursday morning and then thats about it I think.

I thought that I would put my first post in here.

After spending around 6k miles in the MK1 I decided to buy it off Rob so Sunday the good ol girl becomes mine.

Sarah

Good on you Sarah You know where we are if you need any help cheers Damon

Well done Sarah we can always do with another lunatic in the Panda Section

WOW, Sarah! Congrats on the new purchase! Jim