Salt gone let's play

Started with a long overdue wash of the Mk2 by hand. And a vacuum.

So it was clean inside and out - even the rust looked better.

Took it for a drive on the dry (bit still a bit shitty) roads and went fine. Not lost water either so need to monitor it.

SAAB next so I treated it (and me) and got it washed in town. Even that look 100% better. Although you then see the knocks and scratches.

Then decided the Alpine could be exhumed into the afternoon sun. 30 mins later and lots of car cleaner down the carbs I got it started. Bloody long time and the fuel had probably got a bit damp (it was very low) and I probably flooded the plugs after 20 tries. So had to bump start it from the SAAB with more cleaner. Oh and forgot to put the carb air filters back on properly before I put it away.
Damm.

Went well after that with a requisite clearing of the plugs along the way.

Then rain returned so I tucked it back into the bubble again.