Real Mk1 Octavias

KenONeill · 09-10-2008, 16:18

Seriously, that looks like it would mostly wash off with a decent lichen killer.

gcr31463 · 09-10-2008, 16:59

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Originally Posted by KenONeill

Seriously, that looks like it would mostly wash off with a decent lichen killer.

Guess what I'll be doing tomorrow

anewman · 09-10-2008, 18:36

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Originally Posted by gcr31463

Ah so the engine is at the front and rear wheel drive via prop shaft? Cool

Like the registration on the estelle.

gcr31463 · 09-10-2008, 23:25

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Originally Posted by anewman

Ah so the engine is at the front and rear wheel drive via prop shaft? Cool

Like the registration on the estelle.

Variety is the spice of life ... I've got 4 Skodas (in purchase order)

1 1990 Estelle, Rear Engine 1179cc Petrol, RWD, 4 door saloon, white
2 1971 Octavia, Front engine 1225cc Petrol, RWD, 3 door estate, red
3 1965 Octavia, Front Engine 1225cc Petrol, RWD, 2 door saloon, blue
4 2005 Octavia, Front Engine 1968cc Turbo Diesel, FWD, 5 door hatch, black

KenONeill · 10-10-2008, 08:56

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Originally Posted by anewman

Ah so the engine is at the front and rear wheel drive via prop shaft? Cool

Like the registration on the estelle.

Is that an IRS I see there?

rigsby · 10-10-2008, 18:03

Sort of , it has a transverse leaf spring

gcr31463 · 10-10-2008, 20:22

Well, the day of judgement .....

With the invaluable assistance of Wayne today (cheers chap)
The Estelle has been up & running already,
it feels quite modern to drive compared to the RWD Octy.
It'll be even better with an interior in it perhaps with the drivers seat attachedI!!!

But it clearly doesn't want to die so now all it needs is lots of welding....

gcr31463 · 10-10-2008, 21:48

few pix from today ...

gcr31463 · 10-10-2008, 21:50

gcr31463 · 10-10-2008, 21:54

Where's Baker21 when you need him?

gcr31463 · 10-10-2008, 21:58

gcr31463 · 10-10-2008, 22:00

Wayne introduces Algernon the Estelle to Mr K Archer

gcr31463 · 10-10-2008, 22:03

Who needs personalised plates ....

SkodaCabrio · 11-10-2008, 18:57

that will soon be whiter than white

coming along fine with abit of tlc

MudPuppy · 11-10-2008, 22:25

Great to see the old Skodas being well looked after

I think I want one of those Octavias though ...

gcr31463 · 12-10-2008, 00:01

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Originally Posted by MudPuppy

Great to see the old Skodas being well looked after

I think I want one of those Octavias though ...

Talking to the guy that updates the register of Octavias for SOC
3 saloons, 6 estates in UK to his knowledge
plus 4 cabriolets (called Felicias but otherwise the same car).

There's probably a few more lurking away in garages / barns / scrap yards
waiting to be discovered ....
Then there's always the holiday in CZ, bring a car back option

gcr31463 · 12-10-2008, 21:11

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Originally Posted by SkodaCabrio

that will soon be whiter than white

Grooooaaannn .... I didn't pick up on the DAZ & "whiter than white" at first.
Must of been tired from the effort of weeding all of the plants out of the car!

KenONeill · 13-10-2008, 08:49

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Originally Posted by rigsby

Sort of , it has a transverse leaf spring

Cheers for that, but that just heads into all kinds of additional head-scratching depending on how the spring is mounted!

If it's like on a Corvette, it's a fully independant unit, if it's like on a Herald/Vitesse/Spitfire/GT6, it's a semi-independant swing-spring and, if it's like on a Model T, it's not independant despite the diff being chassis mounted!

gcr31463 · 13-10-2008, 12:14

Just fishing through my fotos, not sure if I've got a clear enough one of the underneath

gcr31463 · 13-10-2008, 12:16

Is this clear enough Ken?
Taken from the back looking forward.

KenONeill · 13-10-2008, 12:20

It looks like the spring is more or less independant side to side but the driveshaft and lower arm arrangements suggest it's still geometically a swing axle.

gcr31463 · 13-10-2008, 12:39

A pic is worth a thousand words, drawings from the parts catalogue

KenONeill · 13-10-2008, 13:17

No sign of a pivot on the spring mount, so I think it's decoupled side to side.

09-10-2008, 16:18	#176
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,221 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias Seriously, that looks like it would mostly wash off with a decent lichen killer.

10-10-2008, 18:03	#181
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 1,120 Members Car: FELICIA FUN,FAVORIT,FABIA TDI,ESTELLE ROADSTER Thanks: 18 Thanked 116 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias Sort of , it has a transverse leaf spring __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!

10-10-2008, 20:22	#182
gcr31463 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 748 Members Car: Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias Well, the day of judgement ..... With the invaluable assistance of Wayne today (cheers chap) The Estelle has been up & running already, it feels quite modern to drive compared to the RWD Octy. It'll be even better with an interior in it perhaps with the drivers seat attachedI!!! But it clearly doesn't want to die so now all it needs is lots of welding.... __________________ Octy II 2.0 (?Turbo?)DI Plus some RWD stuff. Next trip from Scunthorpe & Doncaster http://briskoda.net/midlands-skoda-m...26-oct/125071/ Last edited by gcr31463; 10-10-2008 at 21:36.

10-10-2008, 21:48	#183
gcr31463 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 748 Members Car: Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias few pix from today ... __________________ Octy II 2.0 (?Turbo?)DI Plus some RWD stuff. Next trip from Scunthorpe & Doncaster http://briskoda.net/midlands-skoda-m...26-oct/125071/

10-10-2008, 21:50	#184
gcr31463 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 748 Members Car: Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias __________________ Octy II 2.0 (?Turbo?)DI Plus some RWD stuff. Next trip from Scunthorpe & Doncaster http://briskoda.net/midlands-skoda-m...26-oct/125071/

10-10-2008, 21:54	#185
gcr31463 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 748 Members Car: Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias Where's Baker21 when you need him? __________________ Octy II 2.0 (?Turbo?)DI Plus some RWD stuff. Next trip from Scunthorpe & Doncaster http://briskoda.net/midlands-skoda-m...26-oct/125071/

10-10-2008, 21:58	#186
gcr31463 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 748 Members Car: Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias __________________ Octy II 2.0 (?Turbo?)DI Plus some RWD stuff. Next trip from Scunthorpe & Doncaster http://briskoda.net/midlands-skoda-m...26-oct/125071/

10-10-2008, 22:00	#187
gcr31463 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 748 Members Car: Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias Wayne introduces Algernon the Estelle to Mr K Archer __________________ Octy II 2.0 (?Turbo?)DI Plus some RWD stuff. Next trip from Scunthorpe & Doncaster http://briskoda.net/midlands-skoda-m...26-oct/125071/

10-10-2008, 22:03	#188
gcr31463 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 748 Members Car: Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias Who needs personalised plates .... __________________ Octy II 2.0 (?Turbo?)DI Plus some RWD stuff. Next trip from Scunthorpe & Doncaster http://briskoda.net/midlands-skoda-m...26-oct/125071/

11-10-2008, 18:57	#189
SkodaCabrio Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: doncaster Posts: 39 Members Car: Skoda Rapid Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias that will soon be whiter than white coming along fine with abit of tlc

11-10-2008, 22:25	#190
MudPuppy Seeking sanity Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,631 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 85 Thanked 66 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias Great to see the old Skodas being well looked after I think I want one of those Octavias though ... __________________

13-10-2008, 12:14	#194
gcr31463 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 748 Members Car: Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias Just fishing through my fotos, not sure if I've got a clear enough one of the underneath __________________ Octy II 2.0 (?Turbo?)DI Plus some RWD stuff. Next trip from Scunthorpe & Doncaster http://briskoda.net/midlands-skoda-m...26-oct/125071/

13-10-2008, 12:16	#195
gcr31463 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 748 Members Car: Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias Is this clear enough Ken? Taken from the back looking forward. __________________ Octy II 2.0 (?Turbo?)DI Plus some RWD stuff. Next trip from Scunthorpe & Doncaster http://briskoda.net/midlands-skoda-m...26-oct/125071/

13-10-2008, 12:20	#196
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,221 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias It looks like the spring is more or less independant side to side but the driveshaft and lower arm arrangements suggest it's still geometically a swing axle.

13-10-2008, 12:39	#197
gcr31463 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 748 Members Car: Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias A pic is worth a thousand words, drawings from the parts catalogue __________________ Octy II 2.0 (?Turbo?)DI Plus some RWD stuff. Next trip from Scunthorpe & Doncaster http://briskoda.net/midlands-skoda-m...26-oct/125071/

13-10-2008, 13:17	#198
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,221 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Real Mk1 Octavias No sign of a pivot on the spring mount, so I think it's decoupled side to side.

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