Robertall

I’m currently starting the process of getting my classic Skoda Estelle on the road - I’ve had it for over 3 years, some panels need replacing and respraying. Can anyone advise me on what paint code or paint colour my car is? I wouldn’t normally ask this sort of question- but after nearly an hour or google searching, and searching this forum, I’ve hit a dead end. Many thanks

I'll be honest, I only brought the estelle because it was £500 cheaper to insure than anything else. £450 compared to £950, I was only 20/21 at the time. It has left a lasting impression on me and have always wanted another but the main thing that stopped me was money. The second I seen this one I said to myself, that's the car I want.

Hi. My name is Robert from Penzance. I own 2 skodas, had 2 in the past too. My current cars are. 2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6 cr tdi 1978 Skoda estelle 105. My previous cars, from 5 years ago are: 1987 Skoda estelle 120 Another Skoda estelle 120. I have owned other marques in between of course, a few volvos and peugeots mainly.

26th December this car was advertised for sale near Edinburgh in Scotland. I live in Penzance, Cornwall, and today, a good friend of mine who has a recovery lorry went and collected it. It's currently on the way back to Cornwall tonight and tomorrow with overnight pitstop. I am looking forward to fixing and driving the old girl. I used to own a 1987 Skoda estelle 120L 5 years ago, and I love the cars. Glad to find one of the early series car. I will not be fully restoring, but I will be sympathetically improving it, and using it 2-3 days a week. More details to follow once work commences.

I do agree, i am aware that the 135 engine is slower, when i got it from the scrap yard i didn't realise it was a 135. When i got home, i found out. I was not that impressed, but the first stage of the operation is to get the car on the road and roadworthy, and rebuild the other engine in my spare time, and make sure i do a proper job. Pm sent RE: pistons. Cheers, Rob

I have not bothered swapping things over, other than the distributor cap and the exhausts/inlets/carbs. I have 3 major issues and one minor. 1. Water pipe: When loading the car onto the trailer, the bottom of the car hit the ramp. It damaged and ruptured the long metal pipes (both of them!!) going from the front to the rear of the car. They are both holed and are worse than a colander. What is the best course of action to fix this problem? 2. Fuel issue The fuel issue sounds like a blockage, but i will explain the problem. Basically what i have got is a perfectly working fuel pump, which won't get fuel from the fuel tank. I got another piece of pipe to test the pump, and stuck into a fuel can and it sucked the fuel out of it fine, It has nearly half tank of brand new fuel (i put around 8-9 litres in, and there was some already in there). What is the best course of action to deal with this one? 3. Starter motor This situation has been resolved. A previous owner brought an incorrect starter motor. (It is obviously new because it ain't lagged in oil where the previous engine was pressurising and blowing the oil cap off the top of the engine.) I have brought another starter motor for a Skoda Felicia (which is what is fitted in the car). The starter motor was from a 105 Estelle (this will be going for sale on here soon as it is surplus to requirements.) 4. Timing. It is either correct or 180 degrees out. I cannot check it until it get it started (i cannot do this without starter motor, this will be checked soon). The engine out of the felicia was from a P-Reg, and it is a 135 engine, instead of a 136 engine. I know it has been a while, so i decided to update the thread.

The reason i am trying to keep the original engine is because it has been tuned and i don't want to lose the extra performance. If i change the engine straight, i will lose performance. It has twin carbs, k&n filter, apparently it has bigger valves, and other bits. It has a rally stage exhaust - and when i looked at the exhaust it doesn't look very skoda-ish. It was a hill climbing car (the sump damage (not broken) either means it hit stones or speed bumps). Thanks for the advice, i suspected the favorit and the felicia had the same engine, but was not sure. I am pretty sure that the 136 engine was not in use in 1986 when my estelle was made. Cheers, Rob

Hi, I need advise. I need to source a piston for a Skoda 136 engine, as the engine is tuned, and the previous owner bragged about putting 10,000RPM on the engine. Unfortunately, it melted a part of one of the pistons. Can anybody advise me on where to get a piston for this old car? The engine is not original in the car, it has been fitted by one of the previous owners (it is a 120L with a 136 engine). Thanks, Rob

Thanks, It is not too bad, the panels have been removed, although i guess this is to do with the radiator. It is not too bad as all of the parts are there, there is 2 chrome trims which don't seem to go anywhere - once engine is done, it is straight forward, there is one small hole to weld but apart from that it is in excellent condition cosmetically (solid condition).

Hi, My name is Robert. I am from Cornwall, UK, This is my first car, got it cheap, £200, it has a modified engine but needs the head gasket and piston rings doing. (Was trashed by previous owner.) I have a Honda motorbike and a Honda c90 at the moment (both on the road). As you can see, it needs a bit of work - but will get done soon. When it is done will put new pictures on here. I don't intend to respray it, but it could do with one eventually. Cheers (Its 1986 Skoda Estelle 120L)