Sierras of this age used to be everywhere but
are now an increasingly unusual sight.
CLASSIC PROJECTS
DISCOVERED IN WALES
One of the most regular contributors to this
section is Shropshire-based Chris Westwood,
who recently took a trip to Wales and
managed to photograph a few interesting
discoveries – including a fairly well-preserved
2-litre Ford Sierra. This particular car was
fi rst registered in November 1991 but hasn’t
been on the road since its MoT expired in
November 2014.
The car is located near Bethesda, North
Wales, and looks to be in sound condition
despite its neglected appearance. Keeping
it company is a 1968 Land Rover Series
IIA 88-inch hardtop that looks as though
it’s been used as a general shed for many
years. According to an online DVLA search,
the Land Rover hasn’t been taxed since
1995; surprisingly though, it looks to be a
solid example despite its outdoor storage.
If you’re from the Bethesda area and
you know more about this twosome, we’d
love to hear from you. Surely the Sierra
and Land Rover both deserve to see
action once again?
In the Bala area, meanwhile, Chris
came across a 1994 Daihatsu-based
motorhome, a coachbuilt model based
around the 993cc three-cylinder Hijet of
the time. This was the seventh generation
of Daihatsu’s microvan and sold reasonably
well in the UK, although its success was
overshadowed by the popular Vauxhall
Rascal and Suzuki Carry. Hijets from the
early ’90s are now a fairly unusual sight,
with most survivors tending to be those
converted from new into motorhomes.
Left: It’s 21 years since this short-wheelbase Land Rover Series IIA was last taxed. Right: Despite its relative modernity, a Hijet-based motorhome is an interesting fi nd.
24 Classic Car Mart Spring 2016