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Come Inside... => Petrol/Diesel/Red Diesel/Aviation Fuel Head Zone => Topic started by: Barman on January 31, 2013, 07:28:08 PM
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Uncle’s post earlier made me think about the cars I have owned and loved… cloud9:
So, here goes! Thumbs:
My first car was obviously special – that new-found independence and leaving behind of public transport. I had an Austin 1300 – had my first shag in it too! it was a white Mk3
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The Austin 1300 got quite bashed-up (not just the headlining) and suffered from numerous dents, scratches and badly bodged repairs. It was rusting so badly that I got a mate to give me an MoT over the telephone but he misheard me and I had to change a B to a V on the form so that I could get it taxed. Time to give the problems (and filler) to somebody else…
So I traded it for an Allegro just like this: -
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I loved that car! I kept it in pristine condition and polished the engine compartment. The only issues I had was after fitting electronic ignition it packed up. I towed it to the garage one night ‘for a service’ and picked it up the next day complete with points and condenser again… evil:
My girlfriend's neighbour decide we were 'too noisy' one night and poured paint stripper all over the offside... I managed to make an invisible repair with dozens of coats of touch-up paint... Thumbs: Sadly, the GF did not last as long.... noooo:
I sold the Allegro to me Mum and bought another! lol:
After that and then came my first company car!
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A MK4 Cortina 2.0 GL. It had been written off on the M4 and badly repaired so it went down the road sideways… I loved it tho...
The next company car was a Vauxhall Cavalier – again not new but it had a sunroof! My first car with one and it felt so important at the time… I took LL to the Lake District in it - our first holiday away together.... cloud9:
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After that came my first brand new car – a 2-door Saab 900 followed up by a 5-door version of the same. Both enthralled me with sodium cooled exhaust valves, the most amazingly complex bonnet mechanism and pneumatically controlled heating and ventilation which hissed when you moved the knobs…
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The Saab 900 5-door was followed up by a Saab 9000S… I loved that car and still miss it – I had to give it back when I resigned and went off to start my own business in 1990.
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I needed some wheels and bough an extremely high mileage Rover Sterling. It was knackered mechanically but had full leather, all the buttons (electric rear seats!) and looked the part! It had that counterbalanced V6 engine that you could balance a 50p on too (although why you should want to I still do not know to this day)…
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Business picked up and I traded the Sterling for THIS! eveilgrin:
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A Mitsubishi 3000GT – what an awesome motor. Not good in the snow I seem to remember… rubschin:
At about the same time I had some spare cash and bought a TR6 too – if ever there was a black hole into which you could pour cash then that was it – lovely car tho…
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After the 3000GT I considered that I had matured somewhat and went for the jaguar XJR – the best car I have ever owned and driven – I felt like Mr. King driving it. When it started to show its age I bought another that looked exactly the same and moved the number plate over so that nobody ever knew I had a new car… redface:
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And then I moved to Cyprus and bought the Pajero – the most incredible on and off road vehicle… Over 160,000Km on the clock and still driving like new (although I had to replace the front anti-roll bar bushes @ €50 each this week)... evil:
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It has been my faithful companion for over ten years - the longest I have ever owned a vehicle.... cloud9:
And after that Me-Mi – almost, but not quite full circle… the exact same engine as the first car I ever bought some 36 years ago... lol:
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I'll start you off Apey.... whistle:
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That's alot of cars in 2 years.............. rubschin:
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That's alot of cars in 2 years.............. rubschin:
::)
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That's a lot of cars ~ full stop.
My list:
Ford Escort Mk I
Vauxhall Chevette
Renault Clio
Ford Fusion
Ford B-Max ????
The Clio was bought new and I kept it for 13 years with no problems.
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That's a lot of cars ~ full stop.
My list:
Ford Escort Mk I
Vauxhall Chevette
Renault Clio
Ford Fusion
Ford B-Max ????
The Clio was bought new and I kept it for 13 years with no problems.
I've been very lucky Uncle.... Lots of great cars in 36 years and some amazing bikes too! cloud9:
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TBH cars don't interest me that much. As long as they start and don't cause any problems that's fine by me.
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Mini clubman 1275
triumph dolomite
ford capri
renault fuego (?)
sierra
orion
montego
granada
porsche 924 (2nd car )
renault 5
bmw 3i8
xr2
bmw 318is (full bodykit redface:) but I loved it
bmw 320
bmw 520
bmw 525
peugeot 205 convertible
astra conv
porsche 911.........my baby......... cloud9:
plus a few others for the odd week when I used to flog a few...
now a shite mitsubishi................ evil:
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And a transit x2
escort van 3 (?)
fiesta van cloud9:
and a vauxhall nova :thumbsup:
vovlo estate
citreon saxo
diahatsu feroza
I think that's it............ rubschin:
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And a transit x2
escort van 3 (?)
fiesta van cloud9:
and a vauxhall nova :thumbsup:
vovlo estate
citreon saxo
diahatsu feroza
I think that's it............ rubschin:
You forgot the Moke.... whistle:
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I'll start you off Nick.... whistle:
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This was one of my favourite cars I owned...(not this particular car in the photo, but one just like it). First registered in 1965... obviously I did not buy it new... whistle:
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Lulu the Renault 4 cloud9:
Died on the A3 sad24:
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First car - Fiat Strada (um - cheap, 4 (5 if you count the boot - perhaps Growler can advise on protocol) doors, did me good for 20,000 miles over two years)
First new car - Peugeot 306 Gti-6 (awesome but a bit fragile build wise, absolutely sound mechanically)
Current cars - Audi A3 2.0 TDI (efficient, comfy, fast enough, but a tad dull - being replaced soonish) and Volvo 940 Estate Classic 2.3LPT (not efficient, but good for many things and I like it)
In between - Mini clubman (part time), Vauxhall Cavalier, Mazda 323, Rover 825.
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You have me trying to remember them all now.. Nostalgia cloud9:
Ford prefect 493a
Ford Zodiac Mk3
Jaguar 3.8s
Ford Capri 3000E
Mercedes 450SLC (Those bills! Shocked:)
A sequence of Range Rovers from 3.5 petrol noooo: Banghead to 4.4 diesel cloud9: with a Landcruiser Amazon in the middle
We always have a pickup as well. For ages Landrover 110s then latterly Toyota Hiluxes.
I have omitted tractors, horse boxes and the motorbikes of my younger days.
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Too embarrasingly long to list. redface:
Probably in 3 figures. redface: redface:
One of my favourites was believe it or not, a 1600cc Citroen Visa Gti. eeek:
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Too embarrasingly long to list. redface:
Probably in 3 figures. redface: redface:
One of my favourites was believe it or not, a 1600cc Citroen Visa Gti. eeek:
Off you go then... with pictures like... Popcorn:
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My first car, which wasn't actually that far from this one in the condition stakes but in Primrose Yellow.
Next one was also yellow and in even worse condition and regulary got stopped by the scuffers for no tax, bald tyres, speeding (just) and motor vehicle construction act 1896 misdemeanours.
JUST managed to hold onto my licence with a quite eye watering 16 points accrued at one stage.
No, I don't know how either tbqh. noooo:
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Hand painted the second one in shit green to get the rozzers of my scent,which actually worked for a while, and me mates path that we painted it on still has some stains on the path to show for it. lol:
Finally got shut at the auction for £15. :thumbsup:
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Finally got a job that paid enough for me to buy a half decent car in 1969 (Hillman Minx passion wagon with front bench seat for thigh fondling purposes) when I worked at the Vauxhall Motors plant down the road 'ere where they currently make the Astra, on the production line building Viva HB's
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Liked it that much, I upgraded to the latest model a year later!
Left Vauxhalls due to terminal boredom,and decided to go taxi'ing in it.
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It was a shed however, and got shut after 4 weeks.
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Swapped it at the main stealer I got the Minx from , for a brand new Marina 1.8 DE LUXE in the best colour, Teal Blue!! eeek:
I've still got a tin of spray paint from those days for it even now.
This one is the 1300 that had the cheapo grill, whereas as mine had the one bar grille. cloud9:
Used this to taxi in too, and did 115,000 miles in eighteen months in it.
It never actually let me down either.
Rozzers used to have the TC version that i lusted after but couldn't afford.
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My first car, which wasn't actually that far from this one in the condition stakes but in Primrose Yellow.
Next one was also yellow and in even worse condition and regulary got stopped by the scuffers for no tax, bald tyres, speeding (just) and motor vehicle construction act 1896 misdemeanours.
JUST managed to hold onto my licence with a quite eye watering 16 points accrued at one stage.
No, I don't know how either tbqh. noooo:
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Hand painted the second one in shit green to get the rozzers of my scent,which actually worked for a while, and me mates path that we painted it on still has some stains on the path to show for it. lol:
Finally got shut at the auction for £15. :thumbsup:
My dad had a couple... the last one was a 'Super'.... cloud9:
We used to paint it as a family project every other year - he bought bright green emulsion paint and mixed it with polyurethane varnish - made a lovely job! lol:
I bet the shell was in one piece long after all the metal rusted away...
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Swapped it at the main stealer I got the Minx from , for a brand new Marina 1.8 DE LUXE in the best colour, Teal Blue!! eeek:
I've still got a tin of spray paint from those days for it even now.
This one is the 1300 that had the cheapo grill, whereas as mine had the one bar grille. cloud9:
Used this to taxi in too, and did 115,000 miles in eighteen months in it.
It never actually let me down either.
Rozzers used to have the TC version that i lusted after but couldn't afford.
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My Uncle had a TC... Thumbs:
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Swapped it at the main stealer I got the Minx from , for a brand new Marina 1.8 DE LUXE in the best colour, Teal Blue!! eeek:
I've still got a tin of spray paint from those days for it even now.
This one is the 1300 that had the cheapo grill, whereas as mine had the one bar grille. cloud9:
Used this to taxi in too, and did 115,000 miles in eighteen months in it.
It never actually let me down either.
Rozzers used to have the TC version that i lusted after but couldn't afford.
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My Uncle had a TC... Thumbs:
Remeber the 'Jubilee edition TC' in slime yellowy green? sick2:
Werth an absolute fortune now apparently...IF you can find one.
I actually liked the much maligned Marina tbh. :thumbsup:
Remember one tart cussie just after i got the car, striking a match on the inside of the rear window to light a fag.
Stopped and chucked her out I was that angry. Angry9:
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Very difficult to remember which cars I had tbh, as after I left the taxis I started buying to sell from the auction, but used them for my own use inbetween buying and selling.
I remember buying my mates modified Mini with a lift forward one piece fibreglass bonnet and wing conversion.
Dogs bollox it was, and went like hot snot! cloud9:
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One of my fleet to sell. cloud9:
Viva HB 2 litre GT in that same shite colour too.
Thirsty bastard it was.
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One of my all time favourites, Austin 1300GT.Certainly in the top 5. cloud9:
Teal Blue and mine was an absolute minter 'til some absolute dickhead ran into the back of it. cussing:
Got it repaired, but it was never the same after that. Back door kept catching on the apeture
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One of my all time favourites, Austin 1300GT.Certainly in the top 5. cloud9:
Teal Blue and mine was an absolute minter 'til some absolute dickhead ran into the back of it. cussing:
Got it repaired, but it was never the same after that. Back door kept catching on the apeture
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My mate had one ......good times...... :thumbsup:
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Bit of an owld minger of a shed that I got cheap from the auction.
Wolsley 1800.
Reason it was cheap was because the auto box was bodged for selling, but basically goosed. evil:
Other than that, quite a nice and extremely roomy motor.
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Had 2 Mk2's, 2nd one was a silver 1300GL that took me and the then baby G Jnr/snr on a road trip across Europe. cloud9:
Crackin' car. :thumbsup:
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One of my all time favourites, Austin 1300GT.Certainly in the top 5. cloud9:
Teal Blue and mine was an absolute minter 'til some absolute dickhead ran into the back of it. cussing:
Got it repaired, but it was never the same after that. Back door kept catching on the apeture
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My mate had one ......good times...... :thumbsup:
My mate had the Vanden Plas version...
He left the road on a roundabout one night (pissed) and it had a huge dent in the side and the sills - it was alike a banana... noooo:
we went all over the place in it tho - I presume he couldn't have got a MoT for it... lol:
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Polo mk1 estate type thing. Can't remember it's exact name now, but the version was affectionately called the 'Pygmy's Hearse' back then. lol:
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Bought this one at the car auction for an amazingly low price.
Thought I'd scooped on a real bargain.
Used it for a few weeks and it was very good.
Eventually sold it and made several hundred snotters on it. cloud9:
Couple of months later the rozzers came knocking on my door asking me did I know it had been a write off prior to me selling it? eeek:
Don't know how or why thay got involved tbh, but never heard anymore about it.
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1st car I had on hp.
£500 bought me this 2 year old Mk2 Cortina in this colour, AND it had a black vinyl roof too!! eeek:
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Heard a noise outside me flat one night, and saw 4 scumbags getting into it...presumably unlocked it witha rusty knife. ::)
Raced down the stairs holering abuse and waving a pair of milk bottles at them, and they all ran off in different directions. lol:
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1st car I had on hp.
£500 bought me this 2 year old Mk2 Cortina in this colour, AND it had a black vinyl roof too!! eeek:
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Heard a noise outside me flat one night, and saw 4 scumbags getting into it...presumably unlocked it witha rusty knife. ::)
Raced down the stairs holering abuse and waving a pair of milk bottles at them, and they all ran off in different directions. lol:
My dad had an estate.... cloud9:
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1st car I had on hp.
£500 bought me this 2 year old Mk2 Cortina in this colour, AND it had a black vinyl roof too!! eeek:
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Heard a noise outside me flat one night, and saw 4 scumbags getting into it...presumably unlocked it witha rusty knife. ::)
Raced down the stairs holering abuse and waving a pair of milk bottles at them, and they all ran off in different directions. lol:
My dad had an estate.... cloud9:
Downton Abbey?
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1st car I had on hp.
£500 bought me this 2 year old Mk2 Cortina in this colour, AND it had a black vinyl roof too!! eeek:
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Heard a noise outside me flat one night, and saw 4 scumbags getting into it...presumably unlocked it witha rusty knife. ::)
Raced down the stairs holering abuse and waving a pair of milk bottles at them, and they all ran off in different directions. lol:
My dad had an estate.... cloud9:
Downton Abbey?
lol: lol: lol:
I wish.... would have rusted less than the Cortina...
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Rust ey?
Remember it well. Main reason for scrapping a car back then.
Now?
No rust, just far too expensive electrical problems to repair that far outweigh the value of most cars after a mere 6 -8 years of use.
Criminal the stuff you see in the breakers yards now.
Had to get a new tailgate for a Xantia four years ago, after my Jimny ran into the back of the one I had at the time, DON'T ask. redface:
Fouund one that appeared to be in pretty good nick tbh..
Asked the scrappie why it had been dragged in.
I t waasn't dragged in at all. Geezer drove it in and decided to part with it simply because it was going to cost over £800 to replace a leaky heater matrix. eeek:
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1st car I had on hp.
£500 bought me this 2 year old Mk2 Cortina in this colour, AND it had a black vinyl roof too!! eeek:
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Heard a noise outside me flat one night, and saw 4 scumbags getting into it...presumably unlocked it witha rusty knife. ::)
Raced down the stairs holering abuse and waving a pair of milk bottles at them, and they all ran off in different directions. lol:
My dad had an estate.... cloud9:
So did mine. ;)
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Rust ey?
Remember it well. Main reason for scrapping a car back then.
Now?
No rust, just far too expensive electrical problems to repair that far outweigh the value of most cars after a mere 6 -8 years of use.
Criminal the stuff you see in the breakers yards now.
Had to get a new tailgate for a Xantia four years ago, after my Jimny ran into the back of the one I had at the time, DON'T ask. redface:
Fouund one that appeared to be in pretty good nick tbh..
Asked the scrappie why it had been dragged in.
I t waasn't dragged in at all. Geezer drove it in and decided to part with it simply because it was going to cost over £800 to replace a leaky heater matrix. eeek:
Yes, hard to believe there will be any 'Classic' cars in the future - apart from Aston Martins and such like... far too complex for the average man in the street to repair and restore....
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Yup. You and I have seemingly got our fingers right on the pulse I reckon BM. :thumbsup:
Future is on the older metal for its sheer desirabilty and fixabilty. cloud9:
Values all heading 'northwards' I reckon. :thumbsup:
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Yup. You and I have seemingly got our fingers right on the pulse I reckon BM. :thumbsup:
Future is on the older metal for its sheer desirabilty and fixabilty. cloud9:
Values all heading 'northwards' I reckon. :thumbsup:
I do hope so.... redface:
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My first car was also an Austin 1300 - great car, but rust in the rear subframe eventually killed it. It was superb in the snow!
Then a white Mini 1275GT, bored out to 1340ish, LCB exhaust and annoyed neighbours. A bit of "enthusiastic driving" and a big tree in the road outside Windsor Davies' house killed that one cry:
Then a 1980 Dolomite Sprint with twin Webber 45s and a Janspeed exhaust - at trackdays I would demolish Escort Turbos.
After that I had motorbikes but also inherited my dad's 1980 standard Dolomite Sprint in Brooklands Green. Really, really wished I'd kept that as it was totally original (apart from the rear spoiler) and they are fetching decent money these days.
I eventually got fed up getting drenched going to and from work on motorbikes (I had my first GSXR750 at the time) and bought a 1990 Rover Vitesse for £150. It died 3 years later (cambelt went) but it cost me a pittance in the interim.
And then I bought my big, blue Lexus GS300 which I have to this day. 8 years and all it has cost me is some tyres, brake pads and one rear brake light lamp. And the battery is STILL going (just) despite Snoopy's warning a couple of years ago ;D
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My first car was also an Austin 1300 - great car, but rust in the rear subframe eventually killed it. It was superb in the snow!
Then a white Mini 1275GT, bored out to 1340ish, LCB exhaust and annoyed neighbours. A bit of "enthusiastic driving" and a big tree in the road outside Windsor Davies' house killed that one cry:
Then a 1980 Dolomite Sprint with twin Webber 45s and a Janspeed exhaust - at trackdays I would demolish Escort Turbos.
After that I had motorbikes but also inherited my dad's 1980 standard Dolomite Sprint in Brooklands Green. Really, really wished I'd kept that as it was totally original (apart from the rear spoiler) and they are fetching decent money these days.
I eventually got fed up getting drenched going to and from work on motorbikes (I had my first GSXR750 at the time) and bought a 1990 Rover Vitesse for £150. It died 3 years later (cambelt went) but it cost me a pittance in the interim.
And then I bought my big, blue Lexus GS300 which I have to this day. 8 years and all it has cost me is some tyres, brake pads and one rear brake light lamp. And the battery is STILL going (just) despite Snoopy's warning a couple of years ago ;D
How much did you miss him by rubschin:
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My first car was also an Austin 1300 - great car, but rust in the rear subframe eventually killed it. It was superb in the snow!
Then a white Mini 1275GT, bored out to 1340ish, LCB exhaust and annoyed neighbours. A bit of "enthusiastic driving" and a big tree in the road outside Windsor Davies' house killed that one cry:
Then a 1980 Dolomite Sprint with twin Webber 45s and a Janspeed exhaust - at trackdays I would demolish Escort Turbos.
After that I had motorbikes but also inherited my dad's 1980 standard Dolomite Sprint in Brooklands Green. Really, really wished I'd kept that as it was totally original (apart from the rear spoiler) and they are fetching decent money these days.
I eventually got fed up getting drenched going to and from work on motorbikes (I had my first GSXR750 at the time) and bought a 1990 Rover Vitesse for £150. It died 3 years later (cambelt went) but it cost me a pittance in the interim.
And then I bought my big, blue Lexus GS300 which I have to this day. 8 years and all it has cost me is some tyres, brake pads and one rear brake light lamp. And the battery is STILL going (just) despite Snoopy's warning a couple of years ago ;D
How much did you miss him by rubschin:
lol: lol:
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My first car, which wasn't actually that far from this one in the condition stakes but in Primrose Yellow.
Next one was also yellow and in even worse condition and regulary got stopped by the scuffers for no tax, bald tyres, speeding (just) and motor vehicle construction act 1896 misdemeanours.
JUST managed to hold onto my licence with a quite eye watering 16 points accrued at one stage.
No, I don't know how either tbqh. noooo:
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs17.postimage.org%2Ffj2gd7jm3%2F105e.jpg&hash=def1c3b0a78bca8de472a56e64228c01d16eef59) (http://postimage.org/image/fj2gd7jm3/)
Hand painted the second one in shit green to get the rozzers of my scent,which actually worked for a while, and me mates path that we painted it on still has some stains on the path to show for it. lol:
Finally got shut at the auction for £15. :thumbsup:
I woke up in the middle of the night and remembered the registration of me Dad's car - XCG 369! eeek:
And here it is! Thumbs:
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs12.postimage.org%2Ffiubmngw9%2Fscan730002.jpg&hash=0a5dfd8b0e2aa581a42e151591a806930b8f29c6) (http://postimage.org/image/fiubmngw9/)
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Parked 'by sound I note! lol:
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Parked 'by sound I note! lol:
lol: lol: lol:
It had that bumper when we got it (not new of course)....
Some lovely other motors in the picture too!
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Just trying to figure out that one directly behind?
Vanden Plas? rubschin:
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Just trying to figure out that one directly behind?
Vanden Plas? rubschin:
It looks it doesn't it...?
But I have another picture which shows it has a 'normal' front... 1100...
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Just trying to figure out that one directly behind?
Vanden Plas? rubschin:
It looks it doesn't it...?
But I have another picture which shows it has a 'normal' front... 1100...
Ahhh yes. Looking carefully it looks as though a sunlounger may be leaning against the front of it, actually making it look like a Vanden Plas grill. lol:
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Just trying to figure out that one directly behind?
Vanden Plas? rubschin:
It looks it doesn't it...?
But I have another picture which shows it has a 'normal' front... 1100...
Ahhh yes. Looking carefully it looks as though a sunlounger may be leaning against the front of it, actually making it look like a Vanden Plas grill. lol:
Thumbs:
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Cheap way of making yer 1100 look like a V.P. then....'No Nails' a sunlounger on the front! lol:
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Cheap way of making yer 1100 look like a V.P. then....'No Nails' a sunlounger on the front! lol:
lol: lol: lol:
rubschin:
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My first car, which wasn't actually that far from this one in the condition stakes but in Primrose Yellow.
Next one was also yellow and in even worse condition and regulary got stopped by the scuffers for no tax, bald tyres, speeding (just) and motor vehicle construction act 1896 misdemeanours.
JUST managed to hold onto my licence with a quite eye watering 16 points accrued at one stage.
No, I don't know how either tbqh. noooo:
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs17.postimage.org%2Ffj2gd7jm3%2F105e.jpg&hash=def1c3b0a78bca8de472a56e64228c01d16eef59) (http://postimage.org/image/fj2gd7jm3/)
Hand painted the second one in shit green to get the rozzers of my scent,which actually worked for a while, and me mates path that we painted it on still has some stains on the path to show for it. lol:
Finally got shut at the auction for £15. :thumbsup:
I woke up in the middle of the night and remembered the registration of me Dad's car - XCG 369! eeek:
And here it is! Thumbs:
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs12.postimage.org%2Ffiubmngw9%2Fscan730002.jpg&hash=0a5dfd8b0e2aa581a42e151591a806930b8f29c6) (http://postimage.org/image/fiubmngw9/)
Caravans eeek:
Pikey point:
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My first car, which wasn't actually that far from this one in the condition stakes but in Primrose Yellow.
Next one was also yellow and in even worse condition and regulary got stopped by the scuffers for no tax, bald tyres, speeding (just) and motor vehicle construction act 1896 misdemeanours.
JUST managed to hold onto my licence with a quite eye watering 16 points accrued at one stage.
No, I don't know how either tbqh. noooo:
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs17.postimage.org%2Ffj2gd7jm3%2F105e.jpg&hash=def1c3b0a78bca8de472a56e64228c01d16eef59) (http://postimage.org/image/fj2gd7jm3/)
Hand painted the second one in shit green to get the rozzers of my scent,which actually worked for a while, and me mates path that we painted it on still has some stains on the path to show for it. lol:
Finally got shut at the auction for £15. :thumbsup:
I woke up in the middle of the night and remembered the registration of me Dad's car - XCG 369! eeek:
And here it is! Thumbs:
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs12.postimage.org%2Ffiubmngw9%2Fscan730002.jpg&hash=0a5dfd8b0e2aa581a42e151591a806930b8f29c6) (http://postimage.org/image/fiubmngw9/)
Caravans eeek:
Pikey point:
evil:
Twas all we could afford.... sad24:
Although my Dad did make asphalt.... rubschin:
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I woke up in the middle of the night and remembered the registration of me Dad's car - XCG 369! eeek:
And here it is! Thumbs:
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs12.postimage.org%2Ffiubmngw9%2Fscan730002.jpg&hash=0a5dfd8b0e2aa581a42e151591a806930b8f29c6) (http://postimage.org/image/fiubmngw9/)
So when did it seem a good idea to put grey socks on wiv sandals ......'cos we can see from the piccy that you were not brought up to.
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I woke up in the middle of the night and remembered the registration of me Dad's car - XCG 369! eeek:
And here it is! Thumbs:
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs12.postimage.org%2Ffiubmngw9%2Fscan730002.jpg&hash=0a5dfd8b0e2aa581a42e151591a806930b8f29c6) (http://postimage.org/image/fiubmngw9/)
So when did it seem a good idea to put grey socks on wiv sandals ......'cos we can see from the piccy that you were not brought up to.
That was fancy dress like.... ::)
Oh...
Wait...
Holy fuck! doh:
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Is that LL on the left?
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Is that LL on the left?
happy001
No... ::)
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A playground with a proper spiked fence to impale brats falling out of trees. cloud9:
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A playground with a proper spiked fence to impale brats falling out of trees. cloud9:
Indeed... cloud9:
And that is the Stains Reservoir beyond... We used to go through the aforementioned fence and slide down it on owld bits of cardboard.... cloud9:
I see that the swings and roundabouts have long since been removed, no doubt for health and safety reasons.... ::)
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They've renamed it Staines on Thames you know.
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They've renamed it Staines on Thames you know.
Yes... ::)
I thought shithole Staines suited it betterer..... whistle:
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Staines? Mustn't forget the apocryphal Seaman from Pugwash
Back on topic, my 39 years list to ridicule (why does this have a similar feel to listing all those young ladies we may have gained some favours from?)
1. Cortina Mk1 - my one true love in cars, if only it would start
2. Cortina Mk2 - so easy to repair, got so much practice
3. Cortina Mk3 - a dalliance best forgotten
4. Cortina Mk4 - 1st company car, reliable and boring as hell zzzzzzzzzzzz
5. Cavalier Mk2 - wasn't going to be seen dead in a Sierra, tried hard to be so in this
6. Cavalier Mk2 SRI - a whole 120 BHP! A very good drive
7. Citroen BX GTi - fun, fast, just looked shite
8. Citroen BX 16V - seriously fast, seriousy flawed and still looked silly - stupidly I bought it from the company
9. Citreon Xantia Activa - bit underpowered but a stonking drive, drove it into the ground
and to my current drive
10 Mazda 3 MPS - 256BHP and can fit a washing machine in it when needed. Best thing to come out of Hiroshima. Needs 10 old lady muggings a year to pay for the insurance
Enough of my jallopies
. . . and bought the Pajero – the most incredible on and off road vehicle… . . .
they are good, very very good, just one tiny flaw. Ever seen the Spanish translation of that happy001
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. . . and bought the Pajero – the most incredible on and off road vehicle… . . .
they are good, very very good, just one tiny flaw. Ever seen the Spanish translation of that happy001
It has been mentioned before... once or twice like... ::)
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got my one and only speed camera fine in a Pajero V6 turbo nutter version. They don't arf shift
This of course means tomorrow I will get my second speed camera fine thingy
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got my one and only speed camera fine in a Pajero V6 turbo nutter version. They don't arf shift
This of course means tomorrow I will get my second speed camera fine thingy
The law of "sod". I know it only too well.
Do me a favour - go and put Rob out of his misery, huh? 8)
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got my one and only speed camera fine in a Pajero V6 turbo nutter version. They don't arf shift
This of course means tomorrow I will get my second speed camera fine thingy
Popcorn:
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got my one and only speed camera fine in a Pajero V6 turbo nutter version. They don't arf shift
This of course means tomorrow I will get my second speed camera fine thingy
The law of "sod". I know it only too well.
Do me a favour - go and put Rob out of his misery, huh? 8)
I don't think he is able.... whistle:
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In an absolute fit of madness, I put my hand up at the auction and ended up with one of these heaps of utter shite.
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Caused me an absolute shed load of trouble and ended up losing over half of what i initially paid for it.
All seemed like such a great idea at the time too. redface:
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In an absolute fit of madness, I put my hand up at the auction and ended up with one of these heaps of utter shite.
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.postimage.org%2Frl4huappr%2Fx19.jpg&hash=43f5a538a85eb8664d2ddcb58fa2792eb116f7cf) (http://postimage.org/image/rl4huappr/)
Caused me an absolute shed load of trouble and ended up losing over half of what i initially paid for it.
All seemed like such a great idea at the time too. redface:
Were you hairdressing at the time then...? whistle:
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In an absolute fit of madness, I put my hand up at the auction and ended up with one of these heaps of utter shite.
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.postimage.org%2Frl4huappr%2Fx19.jpg&hash=43f5a538a85eb8664d2ddcb58fa2792eb116f7cf) (http://postimage.org/image/rl4huappr/)
Caused me an absolute shed load of trouble and ended up losing over half of what i initially paid for it.
All seemed like such a great idea at the time too. redface:
Were you hairdressing at the time then...? whistle:
Think I may have indeed been having a 'gay moment', yes. redface:
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In an absolute fit of madness, I put my hand up at the auction and ended up with one of these heaps of utter shite.
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.postimage.org%2Frl4huappr%2Fx19.jpg&hash=43f5a538a85eb8664d2ddcb58fa2792eb116f7cf) (http://postimage.org/image/rl4huappr/)
Caused me an absolute shed load of trouble and ended up losing over half of what i initially paid for it.
All seemed like such a great idea at the time too. redface:
Were you hairdressing at the time then...? whistle:
Think I may have indeed been having a 'gay moment', yes. redface:
lol: lol: lol:
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You know me. ALWAYS hold me fury paws up and admit it when I know I'm wrong. :thumbsup:
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Had a gaggle of these in the late 80's early 90's of all differing models
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Quirky, but none of them ever let me down.
SSSSO comfy too. cloud9:
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Had a gaggle of these in the late 80's early 90's of all differing models
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Quirky, but none of them ever let me down.
SSSSO comfy too. cloud9:
You were lucky
I had two and yes quirky but feature rich and great for long distances
If yours were good I must have had a Vendredi afternoon one. Air con leaked, it would self unlock at random setting the alarm off, would not start unless the wet string connected to the starter motor was damp but it finally got the red card when it decided to randomly set a 4000 rev limit when overtaking on country roads. Merde, merde, merde I exclaimed or something like it.
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Had a gaggle of these in the late 80's early 90's of all differing models
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Quirky, but none of them ever let me down.
SSSSO comfy too. cloud9:
You were lucky
I had two and yes quirky but feature rich and great for long distances
If yours were good I must have had a Vendredi afternoon one. Air con leaked, it would self unlock at random setting the alarm off, would not start unless the wet string connected to the starter motor was damp but it finally got the red card when it decided to randomly set a 4000 rev limit when overtaking on country roads. Merde, merde, merde I exclaimed or something like it.
happy001
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Had a gaggle of these in the late 80's early 90's of all differing models
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Quirky, but none of them ever let me down.
SSSSO comfy too. cloud9:
You were lucky
I had two and yes quirky but feature rich and great for long distances
If yours were good I must have had a Vendredi afternoon one. Air con leaked, it would self unlock at random setting the alarm off, would not start unless the wet string connected to the starter motor was damp but it finally got the red card when it decided to randomly set a 4000 rev limit when overtaking on country roads. Merde, merde, merde I exclaimed or something like it.
lol: lol: lol:
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The 'best' BX moment was outside a hotel sur le continent.
Had to park elsewhere and the hotel said don't worry, just stop in the police car bay when you want to pick your bags up. So we did, went in and came out to see les Rozzers waiting for THEIR place. And would the bastard car start? Non. So I got out my trusty hot wire, bypassed the wet string and hey presto we was up and going. All in sight of les Rozzers
Whatever you've heard of French police, Luxembourg police are the best.
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At present got a Citreon Picasso people carrier? thingy .....bought coz mate was selling cheap ...about 10 months ago ....actually really like it... rubschin: huge inside and OK to drive ... Thumbs:
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A babby cloud9: Lots of babbies cloud9: cloud9: cloud9: cloud9: cloud9:
I suppose the Moke was not big enough for the quads noooo:
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At present got a Citreon Picasso people carrier? thingy .....bought coz mate was selling cheap ...about 10 months ago ....actually really like it... rubschin: huge inside and OK to drive ... Thumbs:
They're OK, hired one once for a week. I just expect Citroen's to be a bit odder than a run of the mill perfectly fine car
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At present got a Citreon Picasso people carrier? thingy .....bought coz mate was selling cheap ...about 10 months ago ....actually really like it... rubschin: huge inside and OK to drive ... Thumbs:
They're OK, hired one once for a week. I just expect Citroen's to be a bit odder than a run of the mill perfectly fine car
Always hated citreon for no real reason.. rubschin: but had 2 now (1 bought to sell when I was selling motors ) ..both are/were very good .... rubschin:
but wouldn't buy another ... rubschin: no reason .. rubschin:
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Get a Moke :thumbsup:
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Get a Moke :thumbsup:
The price now ......... Shocked:
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At present got a Citreon Picasso people carrier? thingy .....bought coz mate was selling cheap ...about 10 months ago ....actually really like it... rubschin: huge inside and OK to drive ... Thumbs:
They're OK, hired one once for a week. I just expect Citroen's to be a bit odder than a run of the mill perfectly fine car
Always hated citreon for no real reason.. rubschin: but had 2 now (1 bought to sell when I was selling motors ) ..both are/were very good .... rubschin:
but wouldn't buy another ... rubschin: no reason .. rubschin:
I had 3 Citroens, the last was the Xantia Activa, the best handling saloon car I have ever driven. Just painted on the road with that trick soft as butter but 0o roll active suspension.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-8020307/Ten-popular-1980s-1990s-cars-soon-extinct.html
rubschin:
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-8020307/Ten-popular-1980s-1990s-cars-soon-extinct.html
rubschin:
I had a Rover Sterling... cloud9:
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-8020307/Ten-popular-1980s-1990s-cars-soon-extinct.html
rubschin:
I had a Rover Sterling... cloud9:
It's on this thread..... ::)
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-8020307/Ten-popular-1980s-1990s-cars-soon-extinct.html
rubschin:
Citroen BX cry: The top end ones were seriously good for their time if you were 5 ft 8 Sadly I'm 6ft and a bit
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Lulu sad24: sad24: sad24:
My old custard yellow Renault 4 with the tromboney gear lever sad24: sad24:
Died on the A3 in rush hour and cause a nine mile tailback redface:
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There is a How Many Left site that you can track any vehicle type on but right now it's showing as a pricavy risk on both Chrome and Edge so I best not link to it
Looked at recently and only 18 Citroen Activa's left sad32:
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-8020307/Ten-popular-1980s-1990s-cars-soon-extinct.html
rubschin:
Citroen BX cry: The top end ones were seriously good for their time if you were 5 ft 8 Sadly I'm 6ft and a bit
A mate had a XM ..twas fully loaded ..nice car ..but lost value faster than it accelerated... noooo:
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I never had a Moke. Not practical, but looked like a lot of fun :thumbsup:
Anyone had one?
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I never had a Moke. Not practical, but looked like a lot of fun :thumbsup:
Anyone had one?
cussing:
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Shrugs:
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-8020307/Ten-popular-1980s-1990s-cars-soon-extinct.html
rubschin:
I had a Rover Sterling... cloud9:
It's on this thread..... ::)
redface: redface: redface:
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[boring list mode] My complete list of my cars
1975 Ford Cortina Mark 1 - loved it when it would start, didn't last too long
1976 Ford Cortina Mark 2 - what a work horse once I'd sorted it
1981? Ford Cortina Mark 3 - brief stop gap, trashy
1981? Ford Cortina Mark 4 (company car) - very sound but dull
1983 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 2 GL(company car) - ditto, first 1st hand car for me
1986 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 GLSi (company car) - nice all round sporty saloon
1989? Citroen BX GTi (company car) - aircon at last, lovely car when its many flaws weren't showing
1992? Citroen BX 16V (company car, later mine) - again full of flaws but jeez did it go
1996 Citroen Xantia Activa - just amazing road handling but a bit gutless and thirsty, kept it nearly 11 years
2007 Mazda 3 MPS - bonkers fast and so easy to drive - kept it just over 10 years
2017 Merc AMG A45 - even more bonkers fast, very comfy, full of toys and well behaved when I am
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[boring list mode] My complete list of my cars
1975 Ford Cortina Mark 1 - loved it when it would start, didn't last too long
1976 Ford Cortina Mark 2 - what a work horse once I'd sorted it
1981? Ford Cortina Mark 3 - brief stop gap, trashy
1981? Ford Cortina Mark 4 (company car) - very sound but dull
1983 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 2 GL(company car) - ditto, first 1st hand car for me
1986 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 GLSi (company car) - nice all round sporty saloon
1989? Citroen BX GTi (company car) - aircon at last, lovely car when its many flaws weren't showing
1992? Citroen BX 16V (company car, later mine) - again full of flaws but jeez did it go
1996 Citroen Xantia Activa - just amazing road handling but a bit gutless and thirsty, kept it nearly 11 years
2007 Mazda 3 MPS - bonkers fast and so easy to drive - kept it just over 10 years
2017 Merc AMG A45 - even more bonkers fast, very comfy, full of toys and well behaved when I am
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Austin 1300
Austin Allegro
Austin Allegro
MK IV Cortina
Vauxhall Cavalier
Saab 900 3-Door
Saab 900 5-Door
Saab 9000
Nissan Micra
Rover Sterling
C180
Mitsubishi 3000 GT
Jaguar XJR
Jaguar XJR
Mitsubishi Pajero
Mini 1275GT
Kia Sportage
Plus about motorbikes in the list there somewhere... redface:
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[boring list mode] My complete list of my cars
1975 Ford Cortina Mark 1 - loved it when it would start, didn't last too long
1976 Ford Cortina Mark 2 - what a work horse once I'd sorted it
1981? Ford Cortina Mark 3 - brief stop gap, trashy
1981? Ford Cortina Mark 4 (company car) - very sound but dull
1983 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 2 GL(company car) - ditto, first 1st hand car for me
1986 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 GLSi (company car) - nice all round sporty saloon
1989? Citroen BX GTi (company car) - aircon at last, lovely car when its many flaws weren't showing
1992? Citroen BX 16V (company car, later mine) - again full of flaws but jeez did it go
1996 Citroen Xantia Activa - just amazing road handling but a bit gutless and thirsty, kept it nearly 11 years
2007 Mazda 3 MPS - bonkers fast and so easy to drive - kept it just over 10 years
2017 Merc AMG A45 - even more bonkers fast, very comfy, full of toys and well behaved when I am
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Austin 1300
Austin Allegro
Austin Allegro
MK IV Cortina
Vauxhall Cavalier
Saab 900 3-Door
Saab 900 5-Door
Saab 9000
Nissan Micra
Rover Sterling
C180
Mitsubishi 3000 GT
Jaguar XJR
Jaguar XJR
Mitsubishi Pajero
Mini 1275GT
Kia Sportage
Plus about motorbikes in the list there somewhere... redface:
:thumbsup:
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[boring list mode] My complete list of my cars
1975 Ford Cortina Mark 1 - loved it when it would start, didn't last too long
1976 Ford Cortina Mark 2 - what a work horse once I'd sorted it
1981? Ford Cortina Mark 3 - brief stop gap, trashy
1981? Ford Cortina Mark 4 (company car) - very sound but dull
1983 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 2 GL(company car) - ditto, first 1st hand car for me
1986 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 GLSi (company car) - nice all round sporty saloon
1989? Citroen BX GTi (company car) - aircon at last, lovely car when its many flaws weren't showing
1992? Citroen BX 16V (company car, later mine) - again full of flaws but jeez did it go
1996 Citroen Xantia Activa - just amazing road handling but a bit gutless and thirsty, kept it nearly 11 years
2007 Mazda 3 MPS - bonkers fast and so easy to drive - kept it just over 10 years
2017 Merc AMG A45 - even more bonkers fast, very comfy, full of toys and well behaved when I am
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Austin 1300
Austin Allegro
Austin Allegro
MK IV Cortina
Vauxhall Cavalier
Saab 900 3-Door
Saab 900 5-Door
Saab 9000
Nissan Micra
Rover Sterling
C180
Mitsubishi 3000 GT
Jaguar XJR
Jaguar XJR
Mitsubishi Pajero
Mini 1275GT
Kia Sportage
Plus about motorbikes in the list there somewhere... redface:
:thumbsup:
Are these cars the same ones you both listed on this thread before....... ::)
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Never done full lists before
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We need to see Darwin's list. I will be so disappointed if it doesn't feature a De Dion Bouton, Model T Ford and of course a Stanley Steamer. And that's just the horseless carriages
scared:
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Died on the A3 in rush hour and cause a nine mile tailback redface:
Nick? Cause chaos? No I just can't believe it... whistle:
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We need to see Darwin's list. I will be so disappointed if it doesn't feature a De Dion Bouton, Model T Ford and of course a Stanley Steamer. And that's just the horseless carriages
scared:
lol: lol: lol:
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We need to see Darwin's list. I will be so disappointed if it doesn't feature a De Dion Bouton, Model T Ford and of course a Stanley Steamer. And that's just the horseless carriages
scared:
cussing:
Not quite that far back.
I don't remember them all anyway.
First to last, with gaps:
Morris 8 Pre-war
Morris Minor
Morgan 3 wheeler
Rover 60
Rover 90
Jaguar 3.8s
Daimler Double Six
Ranger Rover
Ranger Rover
Ranger Rover
VW Touareg V10
VW Touareg V8
Also Motorbikes, notably Vincent Comet and Ariel Square Four.
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We need to see Darwin's list. I will be so disappointed if it doesn't feature a De Dion Bouton, Model T Ford and of course a Stanley Steamer. And that's just the horseless carriages
scared:
cussing:
Not quite that far back.
I don't remember them all anyway.
First to last, with gaps:
Morris 8 Pre-war
Morris Minor
Morgan 3 wheeler
Rover 60
Rover 90
Jaguar 3.8s
Daimler Double Six
Ranger Rover
Ranger Rover
Ranger Rover
VW Touareg V10
VW Touareg V8
Also Motorbikes, notably Vincent Comet and Ariel Square Four.
worthy:
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We need to see Darwin's list. I will be so disappointed if it doesn't feature a De Dion Bouton, Model T Ford and of course a Stanley Steamer. And that's just the horseless carriages
scared:
cussing:
Not quite that far back.
I don't remember them all anyway.
First to last, with gaps:
Morris 8 Pre-war
Morris Minor
Morgan 3 wheeler
Rover 60
Rover 90
Jaguar 3.8s
Daimler Double Six
Ranger Rover
Ranger Rover
Ranger Rover
VW Touareg V10
VW Touareg V8
Also Motorbikes, notably Vincent Comet and Ariel Square Four.
worthy:
Thumbs: Thumbs:
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We need to see Darwin's list. I will be so disappointed if it doesn't feature a De Dion Bouton, Model T Ford and of course a Stanley Steamer. And that's just the horseless carriages
scared:
cussing:
Not quite that far back.
I don't remember them all anyway.
First to last, with gaps:
Morris 8 Pre-war
Morris Minor
Morgan 3 wheeler
Rover 60
Rover 90
Jaguar 3.8s
Daimler Double Six
Ranger Rover
Ranger Rover
Ranger Rover
VW Touareg V10
VW Touareg V8
Also Motorbikes, notably Vincent Comet and Ariel Square Four.
worthy:
Thumbs: Thumbs:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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(without her permission) Mrs K's car list
c 1972 Morris 1000 - I am led to believe it was the most wonderful car ever
c 1975 Mini - it was awful, everything went wrong on it and then even more after she sold it. It ended up in the sea
1977 Vauxhall Viva - not bad at all, had a bad habit of others running into the back of it
1980 Vauxhall Victor - slow lumbering but survived so much even the cam belt breaking twice
1987 Sporty Renault 5 - excellent little machine, driven into the ground
1996 Citroen ZX - even better, amazing car went on and on. Kept seeing it even after we sold it. I managed to crash it redface:
2004 Nissan X-Trail - brilliant car except for rubbish diesel engine
2008 Mazda CX-7 SUV - fastest 4x4 I've driven but an unfortunate drinking habit. It had to go
2013 Nissan X-Trail - great car much better diesel. I managed to hit a lamp post and another car with it redface: redface:
2018 Rav 4 Hybrid - really good all round SUV except for an annoying bump in the boot.
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(without her permission) Mrs K's car list
c 1972 Morris 1000 - I am led to believe it was the most wonderful car ever
c 1975 Mini - it was awful, everything went wrong on it and then even more after she sold it. It ended up in the sea
1977 Vauxhall Viva - not bad at all, had a bad habit of others running into the back of it
1980 Vauxhall Victor - slow lumbering but survived so much even the cam belt breaking twice
1987 Sporty Renault 5 - excellent little machine, driven into the ground
1996 Citroen ZX - even better, amazing car went on and on. Kept seeing it even after we sold it. I managed to crash it redface:
2004 Nissan X-Trail - brilliant car except for rubbish diesel engine
2008 Mazda CX-7 SUV - fastest 4x4 I've driven but an unfortunate drinking habit. It had to go
2013 Nissan X-Trail - great car much better diesel. I managed to hit a lamp post and another car with it redface: redface:
2018 Rav 4 Hybrid - really good all round SUV except for an annoying bump in the boot.
rubschin:
An Ex had a renault 5..we drove to Scotland from London ..then back down to Cornwall in 8 days ..was hard work ... noooo: (obv with stop overs )..
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Faster and more fun in a Moke :thumbsup:
Oh redface:
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Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. noooo:
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