Hot Skoda

[what18]

My mate and I intend hillclimbing/sprinting this this year.
I'm sure you chaps have plenty of advice for us (apart from DONT!!).
Also if anyone knows this particular car, we would be pleased to get any information available. It has 5 speed box and the later semi trailing arm suspension, so it shouldn't jack up in corners (we hope).



Reg is A144THU



Tony & Jim

[phillyctr]

quality motor,sure will be much fun.seems a shame to rally such a classic.

[soad]

Sweet looking thing - more pics please!

[Uhura fighter]

phillyctr said:

quality motor,sure will be much fun.seems a shame to rally such a classic.

Great motor for sure. It should be used though, more people get to enjoy it that way

[KenBlocksPants]

Just like a 911

[bmthnick1981]

I know this car! I used to work at Bradfield Motors in Tetbury in Gloucestershire when I was a teenager cleaning cars etc. The site has now been sold and developed into a large block of flats (this was probably at least 10 yrs ago).

I think the car may have been built by the head mechanic there whose name from memory was John Smith (he is the uncle of a friend though so I could try and find out more).

I seem to recall when I was there the car was sold to or owned by a guy who had a haulage company - I can not remember his name, but I know where he lives in Tetbury as I bumped into him last time I was home visiting my folks.

PM if I can be of any more help!

[what18]

bmthnick1981 said:

I know this car! I used to work at Bradfield Motors in Tetbury in Gloucestershire when I was a teenager cleaning cars etc. The site has now been sold and developed into a large block of flats (this was probably at least 10 yrs ago).

I think the car may have been built by the head mechanic there whose name from memory was John Smith (he is the uncle of a friend though so I could try and find out more).

I seem to recall when I was there the car was sold to or owned by a guy who had a haulage company - I can not remember his name, but I know where he lives in Tetbury as I bumped into him last time I was home visiting my folks.

PM if I can be of any more help!

As I have only just joined (today) I can't email you till tomorrow, but I will and be grateful for any info.
Cheers

Tony.

[what18]

soad said:

Sweet looking thing - more pics please!

As requested:

[what18]

And some more

[dufusmuppet]

my father had a estelle years ago when skoda was a joke,but it was a great lil motor.....quality

[shirt]

retro awesomeness!

[Ferg]

This car takes Retro Awesomeness to a whole new level...

[Snoop Bagg]

130LR?

[Snoop Bagg]

phillyctr said:

quality motor,sure will be much fun.seems a shame to rally such a classic.

Historic ("Gentleman's") Rallying is a better optione BTW!

[what18]

Here's a picture of the office.

Edited by what18 on Saturday 15th January 14:18

[Jez64]

Good to see an old Skoda in use.

[vit4]

Really like that

[what18]

Where have all the pictures gone?

[minimatt1967]

All there for me, looking good too

[Old Gregg]

what18 said:

Where have all the pictures gone?

I can see the pictures, I think they're all working...?

Cool car, I bet you're going to have a lot of fun in that thing