HELP!!! Solid Riva wanted, preferably in the North West

ladaboy · Post by **ladaboy** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:45 am

Hello All,

I have been poking under my old Riva with various sharp implements and have been forced to conceed that the old girl is too far gone. Inner and outer sills, chassis rails and floorpans are all gone. Plus it needs bodywork and various other jobs on the prop, rear axle, etc etc etc.

So I've decided to cut my losses and get a replacement Riva. Anyone out there know of an MOT'd reliable Riva in the North West of England? Any engine or gearbox combination considered, any year (but preferably not too old), but needs to have solid floors and sills (and maybe even good front wings???) and drive OK. Don't mind if it looks rough but hopefully not too rough. Modifed or standard, I don't care.

But it must be reliable, have an MOT, and be structurally solid. I plan to modify it, so I don't really want to pay top dollar for a show winner. I will consider cars in the rest of the UK, but only if one of you guys who I trust can vouch for it so i don't have a wasted journey.

Many thanks all, please keep those eyes and ears open.

Help me before my wife makes me buy a Volvo 240!!!!

Cheers, John

eveshamsteve · Post by **eveshamsteve** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:03 pm

Solid classic 1200 in Wales? I'd be interested and would put my Riva up for sale.

eveshamsteve · Post by **eveshamsteve** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:36 pm

Yes, I would love to know about it. PM me when you have more details.

ladaboy · Post by **ladaboy** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:05 pm

Sadly I have decided to leave the world of Lada ownership, as realistically I have too many projects on with the Morris and the Camper.

I'll still drop in from time to time.