THE PINK LADY
Hi there,
She is parked up in the garage covered in blankets to keep her warm!!! We
were going to start work on her this winter, but just haven't had the time
to do anything yet. Have been collecting some bits and pieces for her though.
Bit of a long story, but here goes:
I have got an old black and white photo of me and my brother leaning against
my dad's cresta. (We think its a velox though) sadly he's not here anymore
so can't ask any details, but my bro thinks it broke its back and went to
boneyard in the sky...anyway treasured this pic and always wanted one as they
are really cool. Also wanted a pink one as it is my fave colour!. Also Mark
always wanted one too (probably not pink though!), we kept looking out for
one but couldn't really afford one. Saw this one on ebay, but didn't have
the money to buy it. Mark was talking in works canteen about them and a guy
he knows said he had just bought one off ebay.....turns out to be this one!
Anyway, he said he wasn't happy with it as it looked good in pic but needed
too much work doing once he had got it and looked at it. We went to look at
it and fell in love. We couldn't afford to pay what he paid so struck a deal
to pay some for the car and he would sell reg. no to pay for the rest. Anyway,
spoke to a guy in the know at Stockwood Classic car show, said we just got
her and he knew some of the history for this car! Where it started off, who
owned it etc..So it left Vauxhall and started off up north, but spent the
rest of its time on east coast. Last owner had a caravan same colour he used
to tow with it! Anyway, took it to Billing the day after we got it. Another
guy had pics of it. Found out some more history, and it also turns out it
is a really early one. So we have got to save her! Also met the original owner
(who had it longest and had caravan) at Knebworth show, he was really pleased
to see it again. Anyway, the more we find out about it the more we want to
keep the reg. as everyone knows it. It will never be showroom condition, but
we love her and love going out in her as she is... Mark is hoping to do some
work on her. (so i don't get covered in rust every time i shut the door!!)
but nothing seriosely major needs doing.
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If anyone can help with any parts please contact us via EMAIL In paticular we are looking for a white steering wheel. Thanks