Hi

I have aquired the above car from a recently deceased uncle and it only has 4200 miles on the clock. Has been garaged since 2001 but looked after, all previous mot's etc and appears in very good condition. I'm looking for an approx value but also some advice as to known problems with these cars. I really hope to keep this and put it back on the road and maybe take to a show !!!!

 

Thanks for any advice !!!!!!!!!!!!1

Hello again!

 

Do you have any photographs?

Hi David

 

Don't have any photographs yet.  The car is in London at the moment and I'm in North East.  Going down there in a couple of weeks and will get car out from garage and take pics and also use the opertunity to have a good look inside and out.

 

I know it's probably not a greatly desirable car but there can't be that many still on the road so I really hope I can keep it.  Need to clear my garage out a bit !!!!!!!!!!!

Values all depend on the market place - at the moment there are several for sale so it's not as high as it was, but a red 120 L5 went for £1800 a few months back. A 130 is worth a tiny bit more but a lot of it depends on condition.

Common problems - rusty rear arches, rusty front wings, rusty sills, rear seat material rotting through, blown head gaskets or general cooling system maladies (radiator in front engine in back = lots of pipes to fur up and fail). There are others but by and large they are reliable cars if maintained and with the 5 speed box make quite good day to day transport. I have been using my 120 L5 for several weeks without major issues as we have been sorting out buying new cars. The 130GL is quite a rare Estelle and was built on a different production line to most Estelles and has things like the dash out of a Rapid coupe.....and the worst rust issues you will find on any Estelle. The urban myth used to be that they were more rusty because they were built from left over motorsport shells that were made from thinner metal to save weight......but I think it is just a myth.

As Dave says - we need photos!