Our 1982 Vauxhall Cavalier MK2 1.6L - Car Collection & Walkaround Video

[@stevencollis1973]

What a lovely 1.6L. I too have a 1985 carmine red one with a boot. I wouldn't ever want to sell it. Great cars.

[@jphunton1]

I had a 1985 cavalier. Best car I’ve ever owned.

[@youtubefreespeech]

Probably one of the most reliable cars i ever owned

[@AndyK.1]

Pull the headlight switch to turn the interior light on

[@UKBarnFinds]

I’ve only just had a chance to test this. You’re right. Thank you, that’s made my day!

[@leonshackleford9585]

Great Cars back in the Early 80’s & 90’s

[@Al_Pollock]

I had several cavaliers back in the mid 90s. I loved them.

[@UKBarnFinds]

They seem to bring back a lot of good memories for so many, which is what we're all about.

[@GazEdwards8690]

My dad had an opal cadet (Vauxhall Astra) and the same cavalier as the just in cream. Bring back a lot of memories.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Probably our biggest pleasure from all this comes from the memories that our cars stimulate, so thanks for this comment. It made me smile - Elton

[@leonshackleford9585]

I ❤All the Old G.M. Vauxhall Opel Cars including the Opel Ascona / Opel Rekord / Opel Commodore / Opel Kadett / Vauxhall Viva / Vauxhall Royale / Vauxhall Carlton / Vauxhall Cavalier 80’s Cars & 90’s Versions

[@R33ADJ]

Wow this is amazing….my grandad had the exact same car colour spec everything but on a Y plate….he loved it! he’s no longer with us so this has brought a tear to my eye…that’s my childhood car right there! great work

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thank you. I can really relate to this. Have a look around 07:10 on this video that I found on KZbin a few years back. That's my grandad - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ine6iWp6ebeNjbM

[@R33ADJ]

@@UKBarnFinds next to the white Allegro? at lest I thought it was an Allegro?

[@UKBarnFinds]

Yep, spot on.

[@R33ADJ]

@@UKBarnFinds be sure to post some more Cavalier vids….my grandads reg VWB 559Y

[@towie2079]

Ashtrays in the back for the kids, how innovative they were back then, usually full of sticky sweet wrappers.

[@thomascoyne157]

Very nice car in the day.taken a few of these into Sid Abrams in Manchester on Bury new Road, along with the Vauxhall viva whilst working for a company called Kenning car and van rental 👍🇬🇧🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍

[@UKBarnFinds]

I love the old Vivas, too. Quite a rare sight nowadays.

[@leonshackleford9585]

I ❤ Those Mk2 Vauxhall Cavalier Cars J Car & We had loads of Hatchbacks & Saloon Cavalier Mk2 in our family in London my Daddy Absolutely ❤ loved them

[@davekennedy6315]

My first car was a Y reg 1.6 hatchback. As a SD1 fan I used to imagine that my Cav looked a little like a shrunk down SD1. It was great having a Cav as all my friends had slower stuff like 1.0 Metros, Minis and Beetles. I could wait until they were nearly past me overtaking, put my foot down and leave them standing. Not as mean as a mate who was driving his dad's company car, a brand new Sierra 2.0ltr twin cam (not 16 valve though?) He used to beat the Metros and Minis in REVERSE!

[@UKBarnFinds]

Those were the days. I was born in '71. Growing up, cars have always been such a big part of my life and Minis were my weapon of a choice as a lad. You were either a Mini or Beetle boy, in those days, it seemed.

[@countludwigvonnippeltassel]

My dad had a MK2 Cavalier 1.6L in Henna Red (AJF 685Y) as a company car which was replaced two years later by a China Blue one (B224 NNR) which had a digital radio with an electric aerial! Such luxury! 😅 These cars hold such great memories for me.

[@UKBarnFinds]

So nice to hear that. You know, genuinely, I can't remember the last time I saw an electric aerial. There's a blast from the past!

[@worldofrandometry6912]

I had an '87 1600L 5 dr hatchback. It was a good family car. It didn't give any trouble over the 6 or 7 years I owned it but eventually succumbed to rusty arches and I sold it on.

[@JohnMcMahon.]

Love it. I’m a Vauxhall man myself and this is one of the cleanest Cavaliers I’ve seen of that age. New subscriber. 😊 And you two are a joy to watch.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thank you. That's very kind of you to say so. The Cavalier does look very clean. I'll try to clear up the workshop some point and get it up on the ramp, so we can show you the underneath. The fuel tank is going to have to come off for a clean, too!

[@gerardrahman7687]

It’s a real time warp beauty - a detailer with their own KZbin channel would probably love to show what they could do with this car. Looking forward to seeing more of the Cavalier because it brings back childhood memories of life in the suburbs of London. But really it is a great video - I agree with the other subscribers that you two have a great dynamic that translates well on film. At one point I’d forgotten I was watching this because of the Cavalier - I got caught up in will you make it back in time for the school run, breakdown survival foods and Location, Location, Location. Great varied formats - thank you

[@UKBarnFinds]

What a great comment! Thank you. Here’s a little fact about that video; I (Elton) had no idea that Claire was filming the post-breakdown bits until I watched this yesterday, just before we uploaded it. I’m glad she did, as even I found it funny 😂 She’s been shut away, doing all the editing, with the occasional ‘do not disturb’ glare thrown in my general direction every time I went near her, pretty much constantly since we got back. Feedback like this will make her day. She’s working away today, helping some other people with their editing, and I’ve just sent her a screenshot of your comment. Thanks again.

[@100bollocks]

Had the same exact car back in 1994, engine packed up so I put a 1.8 Sri engine in with the 5speed transmission , great car and great memories

[@PingedVessel786]

I had an A-REG Hatchback. The fuel needle worked normally with plenty of fuel but would then stick at a quarter tank and wouldn't go any lower. It caught me out twice. I would love to see that car again though.

[@UKBarnFinds]

This guage hasn't budged a millimetre, but I will get around to investigating it soon. The tank is full of sediment, so will need to come off...

[@phillipclaridge3112]

You have a little gem! In the day, I owned 2 of this type. My first was a 5 door hatch on an 'A' plate - really nice car and was the same spec level as your one. The second was a 4 door on a 'D' plate but it was a 2 litre CDi auto that car had everything in terms of 'extras' and it went like a rocket - lovely cars and far better than any ford of the same era

[@UKBarnFinds]

We're hearing so many positive comments about the Cavalier, and the Astra we mentioned in another video, that I'm kind of regretting not owning a Vauxhall for the past 30 years! Cheers for watching and for the comment. Makes it all worthwhile for us.

[@phillipclaridge3112]

Happy to have found your channel

[@Deegee_1969]

Your passenger door *should* have a wing mirror, and it would've also been controllable from inside the car. And it seems the boots were big by default. And just seeing the interior of the car in the vid brought a whole load of memories back. My first car was an A-reg 1.6L Cavalier, 4 door hatchback. It was brown in colour, which helped mask the rust holes in the front passenger door, and interior was a paler brown. I remember the engine too, as the previous owner managed to screw up one of the spark plug threads. I had to gently turn the sparkplug until I felt a small click then a larger click, and then the plug was on the correct thread. Then there was the carb on it. It was a generic Vauxhall Variojet thing, and its automatic choke function failed... as did subsequent replacement carbs, so I ended up getting a Nikki sports carb fitted to it. And that was both a good and bad thing. Good because the airfilter could be washed and replaced, so no more buying new airfilters for me. Bad because the carb, by design, drank petrol for fun. But the best bit was noise the carb made when you put your foot down, you could hear the air being sucked into it.

[@leonshackleford9585]

My daddy even brought a Mk3 Vauxhall Cavalier Hatchback in Red done All the Full Service up with all the New Engine Parts on it And sent it to Jamaica for Transport

[@andrewsutton871]

Brings back memories had exactly same model and cooler mine was slightly newer A registered. Did come with radio and mirrors 😂❤

[@UKBarnFinds]

Now I've got mirror-envy 😂

[@K666_ANB]

Always loved these shape cavs especially the sri

[@tariqmahmood6497]

My first car I drove was a red 1. 6 L in 1991 at 17 yrs old, liked it that much my next car was a graphite grey 1989 SRI 👌

[@Retro_andy_1977]

Great car - wasn't this one of those cars in that abandoned garage (forget where it was)but it's been done on you tube by many people - I'm sure the registration rings a bell from there! Lovely condition.a lovely car Elton and Claire

[@UKBarnFinds]

I don’t believe it is, but happy to be proven wrong. We know it’s been on TV, but not a great deal more than that.

[@thejamesieboy]

A back up vehicle...chickens lol. I bought my '84 B reg saloon in Gateshead in 2014, Went down from Glasgow one Sunday to see it. It hadn't been on the road for a while and wasn't MOT'd (already knew it), the deal was done on provision of it being MOT'd that week and ready to take home the next weekend. Monday night got the call to say it had passed MOT and would be ready, decided to take the train down with my mum, dad and niece, vendor said he would pick us up from station. Drove it home up to Scotch corner, across the A66 to Penrith, up the M6 onto the M74 and home to Glasgow. Never missed a beat and I never for a second doubted it would make it. Sadly on Good Friday 2018 just as I was getting it as I wanted it, including CB as 100% legal to use while driving, I was hit on a roundabout on the passenger side rear quarter. The impact caused the car to sway round and the front drivers corner to smash in to a crash barrier writing it off. Got insurance pay out, but they wanted the car, luckily my insurance had return of cherished salvage on it so I managed to keep it. Now I hope to have it back on the road again soon. Other projects kind of got in the way including keeping the X308 Daimler on the road, as well as an Avenger Top Hat. Also last year started a re-chassis of a Series 3 Landy and just as started that went off work on the sick with problems with my legs, been a year now. Wow sorry for such a long comment, hope you still have it as subscribed on hopes of seeing more of it.

[@philipbailey379]

I had a 82 when I was 18 my second car love it. (34 years ago) Mine was an L too and had only door mirror, GL and above had both. Has it got a boot release under the dash? I mine did but may thinking of a later model. Head light glass should come off, as they were replaceable. Great video.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Ooh, I haven't seen a boot release under the dash, but will have a look tomorrow. I'm almost tempted to go out now and fumble around in the dark 😂 Cheers for the heads-up on the headlight glass. If that's the case, it'll be really handy. I've got a Haynes manual for the car here - I really should have a look in there, too!

[@AndyK.1]

@@UKBarnFindsL won’t have electric boot release. Next to fuse box.

[@mylestoomey6265]

Just wanted to thank you both for putting out such fun videos. My only complaint is all the work I don’t get done while I’m watching. Be well, be happy, and keep it up

[@UKBarnFinds]

What a lovely thing to say. Thank you. We’re enjoying making them. It’s been hard work, harder than we first thought it would be, but so nice to be able to work together on something we’re both passionate about.

[@stevegreagsby6174]

A really amusing collection caper! I’m really interested to see how you get on with the Cavalier as I also own one, an 83/Y 4 door saloon which needs a bit of work to get back on the road. Needless to say your car is in much better condition!

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thanks, Steve. Workwise, I don't think we need to do much to this car. We just need to enjoy this one. I'm already using it as a daily and it gets similar comments from people in the street as it does here. I liked the car when I first saw it, but I had no idea that there were so many similarly-minded people around. All of a sudden, I don't feel weird 😂 Good luck with yours. I hope you manage to get it back on the road and, who knows, maybe we'll be parked next to you in a field some day soon. - Elton

[@paullickorish6772]

Lovely car, I have a 1979 Cavalier GLS. Its very easy to fit seatbelts in the rear, as there are threaded inserts fitted at the factory for them. I'd put the petrol filter on the non pressurised side of the pump though.

[@UKBarnFinds]

I did notice the seatbelt inserts and wondered if it would be worth fitting them. The fuel tank needs to come off and be flushed. The new filter had loads of sediment in it in under 50 miles. There must be loads of it in there!

[@peteheptinstall9818]

Regarding the fuel gauge, I had a 87 hatchback cavalier. After replacing the sender unit in the tank, I discovered that there's a voltage stabiliser on the printed circuit board on the back of the instrument. panel, which can also effect the gagues.

[@UKBarnFinds]

That's handy to know. Thank you. Were you able to get it fixed? This one doesn't move at all.

[@peteheptinstall9818]

@@UKBarnFinds In my case it was the voltage stabiliser that was at fault, after fitting a new one everything worked fine

[@Greeneyes3005]

Be sure and stock up on spare cam shafts …. I had a Gold one of those GLX if I remember correctly… pretty sure I was blessed with two mirrors lol 😂 and I was lucky a local guy could switch in a new cam shaft for cheap… I’d buy the cam kit and oil and he had all the kit for the lifters etc .. I think I had three fitted by the time I sold it… all non Vauxhall after market parts though… oil starvation issue… It was an old car even in the 90’s.. I drove my bosses D reg same colour as yours back in 86 I think? Nice car… had little cassette tape holders in the Centre console with nifty push buttons on them.. 👍😎

[@leonshackleford9585]

I saw this Car for sale in Weston Super Mare several years ago

[@laytonsri150]

I had a the exact same car but in green as my first car, i swapped out the seats, carpet and wheels to the SRI ones, i loved it 👍

[@UKBarnFinds]

So much love for the Cav! Must have been quite the lad about town, with those mods. I was into Minis back then and used to love playing around with them like that.

[@laytonsri150]

@UK Barn Finds haha, yeah, not forgetting the usual mods, it also had big bore exhaust and massive sound system. Most of my mates drove Minis, or Escorts, i was the only one with a Cavalier, 2 weeks after i sold it, the owner pulled out in front of a van, and got t-boned, so sadly the car is no more 😢

[@1973noshad]

I had a saloon and a 5 Dr hatch back. Nice drive but a head ache as they always had cooling issues.

[@UKBarnFinds]

This one seems fine so far, but I'll keep an eye on the temperature guage.

[@mancavehobbies6213]

Just subbed . Stunning old girl. I had a A reg Cavalier SRI back in the 80's be worth thousands now.

[@UKBarnFinds]

The SRi models certainly do get a lot of attention. Great cars! Thanks for joining us and I hope we can keep you interested with our selection of cars and varied lifestyle.

[@CraigSmith-ih4cm]

Clean auld car

[@jonathanrogers7278]

Loved this video,I have a 87 cavalier convertible so interested in how she performs.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thank you. I did the school run in it yesterday and have done a few short journeys. All good so far. Looking forward to venturing a bit further afield soon, but it does feel like it will get you there and back with no dramas. Fingers crossed.

[@damiencrowley2506]

In 2014 I had a hatchback in antique gold with only 8000miles on the clock.

[@keijak1]

Great video! Very envious, would love to find myself a useable Vauxhall of that generation. Wonderful engines, that performed well, easily serviced, even a clutch replacement was easy and capable of huge mileages. Better than the Ford engines of that generation. Sadly rust got to most of them. My OH had an X reg 1982 Astra E in the same colour, China Blue I believe, it also had the same radio as standard, so I would think it's the original radio in your Cavalier. Thanks again for the vid.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Cheers for the comment. It's certainly possible that the radio was fitted from new. I was chatting to a guy at the auction house who used to drive these in the RAF and he said it was the exact same spec as he remembers, apart from the radio, which made me initially think it may have been fitted later.

[@nifnafpaddywack1987]

Give me retro over modern any day of the week!! LOVE the Mk2 Cavs. cannot believe how clean that is for an X reg! ('81 not 82) 😉

[@UKBarnFinds]

You had me checking the V5 there. Definitely 82. 7th June. I’m still amazed how clean it is. I’ll get it up on the ramp soon, when I’ve cleared a bit of space, and maybe film there. I had a quick look to check the fuel lines, which look brand new, and it looked pretty spotless under there, too. The tank has got to come off - it’s drawing loads of sediment up. Never seen anything like it. That new filter had a big load of it in after less than 50 miles 😳

[@nifnafpaddywack1987]

@@UKBarnFinds ooo must be an very early 82 but still very nice looking Elton. Even if you’re putting oil into it you need to document it 😉 ha-ha.

[@Cavalier_Steve]

These are great cars, mine is also a Cavalier L although it’s the mid spec (1st facelift model) I would happily drive mine to the other end of the country and back, they do keep up with modern traffic surprisingly well the breaks I think are very good although modern cars do require less effort, I’ve heard a couple of arguments that the remote brake master cylinder (like yours) has slightly better braking than the ones with the master on the driver’s side, but someone else doesn’t agree with that 😂 I remember seeing this up for sale on eBay a few years ago I was quite tempted, you’ve got a good buy there and it’s definitely worth keeping in my opinion, but then I am biased 😊 the stuttering is probably the Varajet carb, this is something mine also does but never cause for alarm in any way, I have tried to tune it out but to no avail (I’m no expert just tinkering) I’ve got the emissions down to way within spec so I’m happy with that, but it’s not going to stop me trying to get it bang on though. What’s the mileage of this one? I expect it’s quite low judging from the condition of everything. Hope you enjoy the Cavalier for a good long time! Cheers.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thanks for the comment. We will be coming back to this car at some point. Life got a bit busy and Claire and I seem to be surrounded by vehicles needing work right now, including the Cavalier. I did replace the fuel pump, as that packed up on my very next drive! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJzUh6t6iJVoo6c However, I think your theory about the carb may be right, although ours now appears to be blocked, so it'll need to be sorted properly now. Thanks again - Elton

[@caprilaser3]

Enjoyed that! Shame the van broke down. I know that anxious feeling of not knowing an old car and having to drive it home after buying it. I bought my mk5 Cortina (video on my channel) and drove it 4hrs home for its maiden voyage! Didn’t miss a beat! Regarding your occasional spluttering, I had the same issue until earlier today. Turned out to be the coil on its way out. Put a new one in this evening and it runs like a dream now. So perhaps have a look at yours as that will be an easy fix. Subscribed 👍🏼👍🏼

[@UKBarnFinds]

Cheers for that. Just subscribed to your channel and will take a look at that video, when we get a mo. First port of call with the Cavalier is going to be the fuel system. Must get a video together soon, as the tank is full of sediment and needs to come off. Once we know everything is good there, we'll have to start looking at the electrical system if it persists. We're hoping to upload something on it next week(ish). You know how it is....something always gets in the way of plans when you're trying to do this KZbin thing 😄

[@gsimiao]

Wow. Amazing video. Brought back so many memories of my childhood in Brazil. My father bought one of those when I was 8 yo and I just wanted to be in there all the time. In Brazil it was sold by Chevrolet but under the name of Monza. I also have to mention that I enjoyed watching it. I agree with all the comments above about how good interaction you two have. Keep going, you got a new subscriber! Looking forward for the new ones.

[@UKBarnFinds]

What a fantastic comment. Thanks for taking the time to post this. We feel very humbled when we read such nice words! Said it a few times, but it’s so true; our pleasure comes from other people’s enjoyment of our cars and these videos. All these memories that people, such as yourself, share mean a lot to us. Thanks for subscribing. There’ll be a short Cavalier update soon.

[@stebishopnomad1838]

I had the same model and colour..by the way your better half is hilarious lol 😂 so so funny 😂😂😂

[@UKBarnFinds]

She has her moments 😂

[@nathansalway8015]

My leaf green 84L Is used every weekend turns a lot of heads and you always get people chatting to you at supermarkets and petrol stations. Still a very usable classic. Brakes terrible but all early models have poor brakes. Later models had the brake master cylinder on drivers side

[@UKBarnFinds]

It's good to know there are others out there being used as cars, and not just for shows. As you say, it's a very usable classic. Claire still hasn't driven our one yet, purely because she's been busy, but I've got a feeling we'll be fighting over the keys once she does. She struggles with some of my other cars, but I reckon this one is just the right size and driver-friendly enough for her to really want to bagsy it.

[@Finnertoncentralmodelrailway]

Nice example there I'm sure it's been resprayed at some point ? Head light lens unclips from the unit so that will make cleaning it easy ,if you take the seal out put a small bead of silicone in the unit let It set over night then put the seal back in this will give it a tighter fit and if you need to take the lense off again you can without it sticking to silicone. Clearly its had running issues because of the fuel pump looking new but it looks to me like its a 1.3 pump as the 1.6 pump is smaller. I do hope you keep it its a very nice car , I loved mine back in the day. Call her eiRWEen

[@UKBarnFinds]

Brilliant comment. Thank you. I've just got to get our Talbot off the ramp, then the Cavalier is going up in the air. That new fuel filter we put on had loads of sediment in it before it had even done 50 miles after we shot this video, so the tank is obviously full of muck and needs to come off. The fuel lines and the pump look new - I reckon they did that for its TV appearance (it was on Channel 5 very recently, wrapped in black!), but the real issue was all the muck in the tank. I'll sort that headlamp at the same time. I'm thankful they're clip-on ones. Thanks again - Elton

[@gs425]

How embarrassing that the 40 year old cav is quieter than that shitty renault/merc van

[@tomsresto]

Back in the days Bosch and Carello made the lights 👍

[@austinmatthews347]

I bought one identical around 1990 it was x reg same and i bought it damaged from breakers cant remember what was wrong with it but i owned it for quite a while

[@davidrumming4734]

My folks had the 1982/3 Astra, China blue, poverty spec 1.2 petrol…standard spec - not even an L 😂 But it was actually ok. Both are front drive whereas the chevette was prev generation rear drive. O and yes, their Astra blew its head gasket while being parked in a car park….even tho the temp gauge remained in the normal zone.

[@paulford8055]

Hi i love the cavaliers. I have two escorts one rover maestro and 3 jags and ford Granada nk2 estate i have a passion for old cars better than modon rubbish kind regards Paul

[@UKBarnFinds]

You sound as car-mad as us! I love the variety you've got. A real mix. Are any/many of them on the road?

[@paulford8055]

@@UKBarnFinds Good morning the two escorts are both automatics and on the road the only two that are not on the road are the the two of the 3 jaguar kind regards Paul

[@edgarbeat2851]

I miss seeing these on the road. Great car you have. 1st video I have seen on your channel. Subscribed

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thank you. We need to revisit this car. It’s still here, but needs a radiator fan.

[@victorwild3225]

Perhaps you should be watching the road instead of a satnav whilst using a handheld radio?

[@juliancaston9598]

I had an identical model and the fuel gauge didn't work..it was the sender unit . When the gauge did work it wavered between 1/4 and full . The problem was there was no baffles in the fuel tank and and the sender unit wore the resistor tracks with the constant movement. Common problem!

[@UKBarnFinds]

At the moment, this one isn't budging at all. I've got a few jobs to do on the car soon, so hopefully we'll have a better look and see if it's something simple.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

Was going to say I would be more worried about the Crappy Renault Kangoo van (citan) in terms of reliability then the old Cavalier

[@rob103rl]

You remind me of driving with my missus 😀Subscribed!

[@UKBarnFinds]

Haha! That’s brilliant. Thank you. Glad to have you aboard.

[@MrFanBax]

Knightcott Motors near Weston Super Mare quite often had a low mileage original older car in their showroom. I've probably drove past it without realising the Cavalier was in there.

[@andy7948]

I was really interested in this car and should have bought it in hindsight but I bottled it as I was worried about getting it back to the Midlands the same way u did. Good luck with it, the car looks in great nick well done. I even got an insurance quote of about £100, bloody bargain. Well jealous

[@UKBarnFinds]

It would be worth dropping NG Logistics a line for a quote, next time. They have a stand inside Anglia Car Auctions on the day and ship a lot of their cars. Possibly not as dear as you think and could always be budgeted in. We got the Morris Minor we bought at the same auction - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGjKZKSFrNN7atU - delivered by them. Even I wasn't stupid enough to chance that one 😂

[@andy7948]

@@UKBarnFinds I did ask him to transport 2 cars and he quoted £400 approx. Not sure if that's good or not. I was going to buy the Audi convertible for my missus it was immaculate and guided about 2.5k but went for over 6k 😕😕😕. More recently I should have bought a dailmler limo for 2k ish from Morris Leslie last weekend but again it was miles away from me in the Midlands. ☹️☹️☹️☹️ The search continues.

[@UKBarnFinds]

I was amazed at that Audi price on the day! Claire and I were watching the Morris Leslie auction this weekend. Same predicament as you; we'd have bid on a couple, but just too far for us, sadly. I'm currently using a Merc limo as a runaround. Wish I'd done it years ago. It's a real laugh!

[@runoflife87]

Now that's a great find. Cavaliers/Asconas are VERY prone to rust. Such a shame the dashboard isn't brown or red.

[@UKBarnFinds]

I'd love to know how this one survived so well. Every car has a story to tell.

[@speedshed]

I had one of those for my 1st car. Lime green saloon, hated every minute of it and yes only driver side mirror. URS 409X was the plate. My one ate 3 cam shafts in 3 months, sold it at that point.

[@simonc858]

Brilliant video, just found your channel, love the swearing too as a fellow swearer, looking forward to catching up on your videos

[@UKBarnFinds]

Good to have you on board 👍🏻

[@PamBassi-lz4jj]

Brilliant.

[@keithnewton8981]

No the L or lux came with a radio cassette standard.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thank you. I still can't get my head around the fact that there must have been an even more basic model 😂

[@1vantheterr1ble47]

As there is a call for “dumb” phones as opposed to smart phones, I’m sure there could be a lot of interest in a super simple car like this. I mean there’s not a lot to go wrong on this car, and if it did, how little would it cost to repair!?

[@UKBarnFinds]

You’re right, to a certain extent. The only problem with cars like this (and we own quite a few, so speak from painful experience 😂) is getting parts now. It can be time consuming and costly. What we need is a modern dumb car!

[@1vantheterr1ble47]

That’s what I’m trying to say - a modern dumb car . . .

[@UKBarnFinds]

I'd be up for that!

[@andrewbaans7400]

Here in Australia it was called a Holden Camira.

[@jb3222]

Believe it or not the L model wasn't the bottom of the range - there was actually a Base model! I had one of those and envied my colleague in his smart L, but even my poverty spec model came with a radio. I loved those cars, which (in 1600 guise at least - I can't speak for the 1300) seemed pretty quick for the time.

[@UKBarnFinds]

It’s so hard to imagine an even ‘more base’ model, but I do love the thought of it. There’s just something about the lower spec cars that really appeals to me.

[@BRED510]

Lovely car. Is the Citan the one with the Renault engine and gearbox, they are known for being less than reliable. There is a company near High Wycombe that can fit rear belts for you called 'Quickfit SBS' they fit belts to all sorts of classic cars. Worth doing if you want to take the kids out in it.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thanks for that. I've just had a quick look and bookmarked their website 👍 Yeah, the Citan is a Kangoo with a different badge, I believe. When I replaced the wing mirror a couple of weeks ago, the plastic cover inside had 'Renault' stamped on the back. To be fair, the car has done a fair few miles and it was the master cyclinder that packed up. Fingers crossed, she'll be okay for a little while now.

[@SportsandGT]

Must be nice to have a sidekick (not sure which one of you will claim to be that) - my other half won’t even sit in my car on the principle of what it represents! 😂

[@UKBarnFinds]

It's either a blessing, or a curse. We're both still trying to work that one out 😂 It was great to see Claire's sense of adventure come out to play with this one. Getting the car trailered here would have been a lot easier, but a 'collection video' was all her idea. She's really enjoying the KZbin stuff, too, although it's been hard work. She does every single piece of editing and is having to learn as we go along. I'm a lucky guy, as she's great as a partner and mum to the kids, too - Elton

[@SportsandGT]

@@UKBarnFinds I think the dynamic between you works well - you could make more of it I reckon, even without the false jeopardy (a point on which I agree with you entirely btw)

[@UKBarnFinds]

@@SportsandGT - I think a lot of people would agree with us on that 'false jeopardy' point. It really does grind my gears. I'm sure more of the dynamic between Claire and I will come across in future 'vlog-style' uploads. It's a struggle on some of the videos, though, as we'll be filming alone, but there are still ways and means. Feedback like this really does help steer us in the right direction(s).

[@davidrumming4734]

Now I’ve seen it to the end…. I expected to see a broken down Vauxhall….but what we get is modern Mercedes breaks down, 1982 Vauxhall to the rescue. The saloon variant was a lot more rare than the hatchback. Did you know they made a very poverty version fitted with the 1.3 Astra engine….painful.

[@UKBarnFinds]

I’d heard that there was an even-lower spec model. Hard to imagine. I’d have hated it, back in the day, but it’s cars like that which catch my eye now. I need help 😂

[@lewis72]

21:23 Meh, I've driven cars with no clutch before. No that difficult. I had a 4-door, Y reg.GLS back in the early '90s. It had steel sunroof, electric boot release (!), electric mirrors, alloys, rev counter (!), I drove a newly-bought 1970 Triumph Stag from Hull back to Norfolk at about midnight. That A15 seemed very remote. I was watching the temp gauge like a hawk !

[@UKBarnFinds]

I've driven cars with no clutch before. Still have vivid memories of a Chevette that went on a garage forecourt. This one, though, just wouldn't ram in and that's what we pay all that breakdown cover money for. Mind you, I wasn't overly impressed with our cover and this comment has just reminded me that I need to look into this - our van cover, apparently, only covers us for a 25-mile recovery. I had to pay for the 'excess' mileage! That GLS sounds well loaded! Quite a different spec to this one 😂

[@lewis72]

@@UKBarnFinds The GLS was, at the time, the top of the range, along with the SR, as it was just before the 1.8i engine was launched and the following CDi & SRi. The Mk2 CDi Cavalier was a really nice & well-equipped car.

[@lewis72]

@@UKBarnFinds BTW MoneySavingExpert always has best breakdown cover policies listed.

[@trin08201]

250 000 miles in ours. Y reg. same colour.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Blimey! That's a lot of miles. Have you still got it, or is this a car of the past?

[@trin08201]

@@UKBarnFinds long past! We had it from 83-94

[@trin08201]

It was great to see the engine. My dad did all the maintenance. I helped him do two engine decoke.

[@UKBarnFinds]

I've said it before on here and our other social media channels. it's the memories that our cars invoke that makes owning and sharing them like this so fulfilling for me. We live in the country, with a public footpath through the property, and I'm regularly giving tours to random strangers. Your dad must have been a pretty good mechanic to get 250k out of any 80's car.

[@MinosdeLondres]

👍🇬🇧

[@carfella7994]

I always thInk this must have looked dated back in the day compared to the sierra. Thats a nice example you got there.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Absolutely. The MK3 might have been more comparable in styling, but was late to the party compared to the Sierra. The MK2 Cavalier, to me, looks like how I'd expect a kid to draw a car. I'd love to get hold of a decent MK1. Maybe it's just me, but I think they're the prettiest.

[@edgarbeat2851]

Doess the Citan have a dual mass clutch? Name for Cavalier Bluey.

[@StuartRobertson-b5b]

Could have been stale petrol that had to work it's way through?

[@colinblick4903]

Had a 1.6 L as a rep motor in desert colour ….. not a bad tool for its time….. mine had a radio in it….. an mine was brand spankers…… you two have great rep-ore. I think Clare called you a dik 😵‍💫😝at one time…. Really enjoyed your timed eventful run🙄

[@UKBarnFinds]

If she only called me it once, I’ll class that as a good day 😂

[@colinblick4903]

@@UKBarnFinds 😆I know how you feel😉

[@kevinmiller8779]

You cotta call it REX look at number plate good luck

[@UKBarnFinds]

Cheers. We'll put it on the list of possibilities!

[@edgarbeat2851]

Crazy in the US you could get buy a 1982 Cimmeron Cadillac J body Crazy.

[@pb5x5]

I've got a picture of that car off the internet from 2020.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Awesome, if you get a chance and you are happy to, it would be great if you could send the pic to us via our website contact form www.ukbarnfinds.com

[@pb5x5]

Hi Just sent you a message on your web site as upload function wasn't working.@@UKBarnFinds

[@LeeFradley]

Call it me old China because its China blue. Ps loved the video take care.

[@ringo196]

Having trouble getting into gear with chocolate everywhere

[@UKBarnFinds]

The master cylinder was on its way out and eventually packed up. Probably needed more Fruit & Nut in it.

[@ringo196]

@@UKBarnFinds 🤣

[@joydivider42]

I fancied an Opel Kadett but they are coming in at around 15k and it would just be a Sunday driver....I don't know if could still get parts without having them custom made. Really its just nostalgia gone mad and the level of equipment is so basic

[@UKBarnFinds]

Nostalgia is a great feeling, though. Sometimes, you've got to measure these things in 'smiles per miles'. rather than pounds 😄

[@ringo196]

Are those hands free walkie talkies? 😅

[@AndyK.1]

It’s ok to use them.

[@jambikes123]

Some orbs with faces in, in broken down van 👻

[@wholeladalovenorthernireland]

How about Rex?

[@UKBarnFinds]

Definite possibility. Mind you, it looks like the fuel pump has packed up, so the car got called a few names yesterday! 😂

[@gs425]

I think that's a base model not an L model.

[@Cavalier_Steve]

I agree I think the L come with the NS wing mirror, there wouldn’t have been a radio though. To be fair the L didn’t come with much more.

[@gs425]

@@Cavalier_Steve I had a 1.3 base. Y reg. I think LOW115Y. It had both mirrors and a radio. But the head rests were spartan.

[@whynotagain3639]

Is a Mercedes Kangoo/Berlingo/Citan really a modern van tho? That's the question? Coz 1997 when the Kangoo was first manufactured was last century last time I looked and also the year I left school, I'm 43 next week! Just saying!

[@UKBarnFinds]

Are we going to apply the same logic to our daily driver, a Transit van? I’m older than you, yet the Transit appeared well before I was born 😂 This Citan was built in 2015. Mind you, it probably started going wrong in the same year…I really should stick to old cars.

[@whynotagain3639]

@@UKBarnFinds Sorry I've only just found your channel today. I've never even seen a Mercedes Berlingo/Kangoo/Dobblo before, to be honest! My Dad had a white Vauxhall Cavalier SRI hatchback as a company car tho. Which is why I watched the video.

[@UKBarnFinds]

That would be worth some money now. Very sought after, the SRi 😍

[@whynotagain3639]

@@UKBarnFinds he currently has a 2006 Citroen C4 from brand new, with only 17,000 miles on the clock, as his yearly drive! Once a year MOT drive, since COVID he won't leave his house!

[@trevhughes5666]

Chaz the cavalier

[@davidchiarletti4648]

Listen those cars good short journey ,anything longer than Watford you needed golf GTI 16V DROVE IT 30,000 MILES LIKE NOTHING ALL OVEF EUROLE ,COULDN'T DO IT WIV MY REBAULT 5GT TURBO FACTS HORSES FOR COURSES THEY SAY ,God bless

[@edwardalannewton8591]

Name the car lucky the cavalier

[@eddtemperley2421]

How about calling her Daphne?

[@stephenwilliams926]

Had a 1985 version of this car. It ate the camshaft every 6 months. It was the worst car I ever had.

[@UKBarnFinds]

A few people have mentioned the cams on these. Something to keep an eye on.

[@stephenwilliams926]

@@UKBarnFinds And the fuel pump works free after a couple a weeks !. Back in the day a lot of motor factors did a cam kit for that engine that's how bad it was lol

[@AndyK.1]

@@UKBarnFindsArh. You will hear it. 😅

[@dankowal2650]

I prefere opel coz vauxhall sucks

[@williamegler8771]

They are the same vehicle! Vauxhall's are just production line variations of the equivalent Opel. Vauxhall hasn't designed a vehicle independently of Opel since the original Viva.