A Rare Surviving Lada 1200L Riva with 11,442 Miles, White, £ 9,995

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Thinking of selling? Our proven commission sale or SOR (Sale or Return) program is a great way to utilise and access our professional services and facilities while still maximising the return from your vehicle with minimal hassle, stress and time, If you’d like to take advantage of this then please get in touch for further information. Alternatively If you’d like to move your vehicle on quickly and efficiently with minimal delay then we can make an offer on an outright purchase basis with payment and collection arranged soon after.

An exquisite and rare surviving Lada 1200L Riva with only 11,442 miles.

HISTORY FILE
Supplied new by Lada Man Dealer, Cants Lane Garage in Burgess Hill, this example was purchased new by Mrs Grisdale and registered on the 30th November 1984. There was also a desire in Russia for a UK specification car which was seen as superior to that of the home market. Mrs Grisdale owned the car until 2000 and despite covering very minimal mileage throughout her ownership, the car was meticulously serviced and maintained every year, as evidenced in the large and comprehensive history file. The same independent garage was used for many years until Mrs Grisdale became dissatisfied with its new owner’s service after car was returned to her with a puncture. Not afraid of speaking her mind, there are letters of complaint in the history file whereby several pages of dissatisfaction were laid out and the garage was given a severe dressing down by the formidable Mrs Grisdale! Notwithstanding any animosity toward the garage, this Lada was very well cared for with many invoices illustrating several visits each and every year for servicing, maintenance and MOT testing as well as the original service book holding stamped entries. Mrs Grisdale also kept detailed notes about the car extending to its luggage carrying capabilities and what monthly, quarterly and annual checks should be carried out! In 2019 and following the passing of the original owner, the family were handling the estate and found keys and an address for a rented lock up garage. Upon attending the garage, and much to their surprise as they were unaware that she owned a car, this Lada was discovered! The recommissioning is documented in great detail and enables the car to be used today as a fully functioning example wanting for nothing and ready to enjoy. After it was put back on the road the car has covered over 4,000 miles of trouble-free motoring and has recently been serviced again in January 2023. Two sets of keys.