Saved from Scrap because of a handwritten letter! Mk2 Golf rescued from ULEZ!

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10 күн бұрын

We were sent a handwritten letter by 87-year-old Mr Bendon. He was a Heritage Parts Centre customer and had owned this 1992 registered car since 1995. However, with the expansion of the ULEZ area in London, he was forced to pay £12.50 each time he used his car.
The Mayor of London would offer him £2000 to scrap his car and buy a newer one, but he couldn't bear that.
We were his last chance... And it just so happened that we chose to save the car ourselves! This is the story...
Watch the Instagram Reel from collection day here: / c1jmi68innx
Read the blog here: www.heritagepartscentre.com/u...
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Our thanks to Mike at VDubVenture for the service work on the Golf: www.vdubventure.co.uk/
Thanks to Kaz and the team at Surrey Auto Works: www.surreyautoworks.com/
Check out their channel for some green Golf content too: / @surreyautoworks

Пікірлер: 31

@katiebendon9599 2 күн бұрын

I’m the previous owners granddaughter and I can honestly say I had the best childhood in this car! Grandad always says “If you look after your car, it will look after you”. Thank you so much for looking after his Golf! 🥰

@driveheritage 2 күн бұрын

Our pleasure and we hope to drive it back up to see your Grandad very soon! 👍

@surreyautoworks 8 күн бұрын

Glad to be a part of the preservation of this beautiful Mk2 Golf and we love the history on it. Definitely in safe hands with Heritage 👍

@driveheritage 7 күн бұрын

Thanks guys - we've got you in the next episode! 💪

@stephenhargreaves381 6 күн бұрын

Why would anyone want to scrap a superb car like that , I'm glad its saved !

@driveheritage 4 күн бұрын

Mr Bendon didn't want to scrap it, but that was the most financially rewarding option for him... The Mayor of London would give him £2000 to scrap it. In fact, he offered to sell the car to us for less... We refused and equalled this offering, so he didn't lose out by doing what we all consider to be the right thing, and keeping the car alive.

@rickyperks3895 5 күн бұрын

Can’t beat smell of mk2 golf

@driveheritage 4 күн бұрын

Haha!! Depending on what you have carried in it, or how bad the door membranes are and how damp the carpets might be... 😂 We've smelt some real stinkers!

@rickyperks3895 4 күн бұрын

@@driveheritage that scrap yard smell so to speak damp and funky

@philipstrachan455 6 күн бұрын

What a lovely Mk2 Golf! Nicely saved.

@driveheritage 6 күн бұрын

Thanks! It was like a trip back in time, pretty much buying it from a description over the phone, and a couple of Whatsapp pics from Mr Bendon's Son-in-Law. Fortunately, there weren't too many nasty surprises.

@kennybarclay4921 2 күн бұрын

So the old Gent asked you to save his lovely old Golf and entrusted it to you, his absolute pride and joy, and you basically went right around the car and took the absolute piss out of it and laughed your heads off on this video, which he will no doubt watch! Great job lads!!!

@driveheritage 2 күн бұрын

This wasn't intentional, and sorry that you have received the video that way. Sure, there are some quirks to this car and the reasons behind many of them, and these do raise a smile when you think about them. We have sent the video to his family, and they have watched it with him (he doesn't use the internet himself) and he was pleased to see his car again (we are working on a plan to reunite them again.) Many cars of this age have things which no longer work properly. We intend to iron out those creases and make it as good as it can be once again, without going into the realms of a full restoration.

@matthewshambler2644 5 күн бұрын

What a great story! Really glad this one was saved, generally any vehicle owned by someone of more advanced years is well cared for. My late uncle had an old Passat station wagon- always garaged and covered by an old sheet- also dried off if it was wet!

@driveheritage 4 күн бұрын

Sadly not everyone these days does look after their possessions. We are far more 'throw-away' in our culture. Aside from a few creature comforts - Air Con, electric windows and Sat Nav, this car will do pretty much the same as any modern vehicle, without the huge price tag, massive depreciation or carbon footprint...Thanks for watching, stay tuned for more with the Golf.

@danstimelessclassics5899 6 күн бұрын

Nice save boys 🫶🙌😎

@driveheritage 6 күн бұрын

Thanks Dan - you should see it now they've cleaned it up - it shines!

@AutoWAG 3 күн бұрын

Driver seat is all back you dom Plenty space I own one for 10 years

@phixi0n 7 күн бұрын

My favourite era of the Golf. I've owned Mk 5, 6 and 7, currently driving an ID.3 and soon might be switching to an ID.4. I love the stance of the Mk 2 though.

@driveheritage 6 күн бұрын

The Mk2 is a great all-round classic. Close enough in style to the iconic Mk1, but a little more refined and useable, and will cope with modern traffic and daily duties if you so wish. Get that EV chopped in for a classic! You know it makes sense.... 😆

@phixi0n 6 күн бұрын

@@driveheritage Yeah I much prefer the shape of the Mk 2, a bit more square on the corners. I can't go back to an ICE from an EV now, they are just too nice to drive! 🤣 Don't get me wrong, I'd love a nice Mk2 as a side car but for a daily driver the EV is staying.

@driveheritage 6 күн бұрын

@@phixi0n Fair enough.... We'll have to encourage you to buy a second vehicle then!

@garywinterbottom6073 5 күн бұрын

I had a mk2 1.3 rider similar colour on a h reg solid body was 13 years old when I got it in 2003 sold it for 150 in Feb 06 as it failed due to emissions the carb and top end valve etc worn out.😊

@driveheritage 4 күн бұрын

Great cars! Shame we can't save them all, or even keep them all isn't it?

@garywinterbottom6073 4 күн бұрын

@@driveheritage it was like a tank but underpowered 1.6 better bet.