decided I'd had enough reproachful looks from the sierra 4x4 every time I come up the drive, so it's going to be sorted and back on the road. It's not be started for well over a year.
In pursuit of which, bought it a battery this morning. This afternoon, refitted the alternator (which had been borrowed to go on something else), fitted new battery, put about 2l of oil into the engine (dunno who nicked what was in there, pixies, perhaps), topped up the coolant.
Turned the key and it started. I have to admit, I was surprised. Nor were the brakes seized on despite that it had been left with the handbrake on. 2 tyres were flat as pancakes but blew up, although I may replace all of ;em before long as the look a bit old.
The only things not working so far are one rear leccy window, the blower motor and the rear screenwash is leaking fluid into the car instead of squirting the screen.
drove it round onto the yard and pressure washed it - it don't look too bad. Not looked underneath yet, mind.
Next, try and find some classic insurance and the get it MOTed.