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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: chalcroft on 23 February 2010, 10:30:40
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My first car was a very rusty mini.
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Morris Ital 1.7 HL Estate 8-)
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2l consul. mk1 granada shape :y
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Morris Ital 1.7 HL Estate 8-)
A 1976 Morris Marina 1.3 Super ;D
Not sure what was super about it :-/
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Not sure this even qualifies as a car but - Reliant van, just like Del Boy's, only beige.
Horrible piece of cr4p, but I could drive it on my full bike license and it got me through my driving test first go.
First 'real' car? Mini.
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Austin Allegro[size=24] without [/size]the quartic steering wheel
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93 vauxhall nova sr back in 2001
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Mini 1000 when I was about seven years old.
First car to drive was a 1974/M Mini 1000 with 2up 2down rally giant spots, 6x10 Weller Wheels, wooden dash, rev counter and blacked out rear lights. Finished in a rather fetching shade of Harvest Gold (just on the wrong side of light shi**y brown).
I loved that car, used to change the engine tie bar mounts almost weekly, even bent the SU carb jet by bashing it against the bulkhead when accelerating. Cost me £11 to fill to the brim.
Those were the days!!!!!
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A 1972 orange Mini Clubman.Then I added 1 bucket seat,a tiny steering wheel,spotlamps,huge carb,fat exhaust and white 8 spokes......I was Billy Big Potatoes in my youth! ;D ;D ;D
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The ubiquitous MkIII Cortina 1600XL 1973
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2002 '02' Omega 2.2 CDX manual saloon ;D
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BMW 2500 FMB 771K metallic blue auto, i was 16, bought it off the local hardcase who drove it into a wall pissed up, very light o/s front wing, bumper damage. but 1st car i drove on the road that i owned, CortinaMkII 1600GT 1969 G Plate, rough old thing that was.
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BMW 1602 or was it 1502? can't remember - in a horrible teal colour.
This was dumped very quickly for the much more desireable 2002 Tii :-* :-* :y
(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/Catdracula/scan0001-1.jpg)
.....said vehicle circa 1973.
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First car i owned and drove on the road... '96 citroen AX 1.5d, was a brilliant wee runner, but sold it to mate and bought it back after a few months and it was wrecked, clutch was gone and allsorts... angered me as it was always kept in 100% condition ::)
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1982 Ford Fiesta 1.1L reg no.VRC 234Y Rosso red it was my Grandads when I inherited it in 1989 with 17,000 genuine miles on it.He was the first owner and never took it out when it was dark,raining,snowy or foggy.In town he never went over 30 and out of town he never went over 40.He would stop at every roundabout and apply the hanbrake even when it was clear for miles around! We used to live in Nottingham and it took 4 hours for us to get to Skegness due to his crap driving and stopping off half way for lunch.I had it for three months and put about 3,500 miles on it and thrashed it to within an inch of its life before trading it in for a brand new 5 door fiesta in August 1989.My Grandad had passed away so thats how I inherited it.Not long after getting the keys I had a look in the boot and there were still the steel trim inserts that went on the outer rim for all four wheels still bagged up individualy from the dealer 7 years earlier.
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A metallic gold Hillman Avenger 1600 GT with lime green fur dash, hmmmmm nice ;D
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a Bright orange 2 door Mk1 Astra, had it for 4 years till the headgasket went. still got a soft spot for mk1 astra's today. :)
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1949 Morris Minor MM bought in 1970 for £15.00.
Side valve engine, 0 - 60 eventually ::)
Represented here in 1:43 8-)
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/mysticfred/MorrisMinorMM.jpg)
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1.0l metro y-reg ::)
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1949 Morris Minor MM bought in 1970 for £15.00.
Side valve engine, 0 - 60 eventually ::)
Represented here in 1:43 8-) .......
I haven't seen a 'low light' in years! Infact I must've seen only a handful of them ever. ;)
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Got my first car in 1997, it was a 1982 mk3 Ford Escort 1.3L in 'sunburst red' (i.e. orange ;D). It made a nice change to all the Fiestas and Novas that my mates had.
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1949 Morris Minor MM bought in 1970 for £15.00.
Side valve engine, 0 - 60 eventually ::)
Represented here in 1:43 8-) .......
I haven't seen a 'low light' in years! Infact I must've seen only a handful of them ever. ;)
i was really fond of that old girl, wish i'd never let her go - i recently saw a convertable on ebay Australia for 5 grand (aussie dollars not sure ) 8-)
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Standard 8 with gold star engine and fold down rear seat back rest for van effect in rear Wow 8-)
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My first car was a 1972 LJ Torana.. 6 pack with 4 speed manual.. Was a little beast of a thing and really beautiful to drive.
Since leaving home my dad has decided to turn it into a drag car, he has supercharged and done a few other bits and bobs to it now.. :D
This is the best pic I could find, doesn't give away how nice the shape is though :(
(http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt75/202becki/Copy20of20IMGP1503_JPG.jpg)
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Having read what everyone else has posted I have to say that I think my first car is the most embarassing here so far.
A bright orange Skoda Estelle 120 :-[ :-[
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Oh and had lots of camping hols with Standy and my diy trailer made from the front axle of a 3 wheeler Isseta bubble car attached,those were the happier days for me when it felt good to be in England :y :y
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Having read what everyone else has posted I have to say that I think my first car is the most embarassing here so far.
A bright orange Skoda Estelle 120 :-[ :-[
It could have been a Lada Riva or Lada Cossck and don't forget the Yugo Zastava! so it's not that bad.
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At least it is only your first car... you should see how many I see drive past here. and its their only car!!!
(Not sure what is the exact name of that model here, but if it is what I am thinking of, they are going for northwards of 1000 euro for a good model now.. )
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A 1971 Volkswagen beetle.
I saw it around 6 years ago in Staffordshire, it looked absolutely immaculate.
It was parked up in a garden centre car park.
I waited around for a while to talk to the owner, but couldn't wait any longer and left, shame.
Mick
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V reg 1.6 Capri which was a light green colour....
Plenty of reclined seat time in that ;)
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V reg 1.6 Capri which was a light green colour....
Plenty of reclined seat time in that ;)
Something like this with fluffy dice.
I can see you now, would have suited you ;D ;D ;D ;D
(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp18/Abbeyman/untitled-1.jpg)
Mick :-*
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;D ;D ive just sold my late dads white Capri, really empty in the car port now. should be filled by an omega before the weekend though 8-)
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This makes me feel ancient, first car was a 1947 1.5ltr jaguar bought for £15, kept that for about 3months then moved on to a Triumph Herald.
Wish i had the jag now it would be worth a bit I think
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A T-reg Mini 1000 in 'sandglow' colour, put the usual rubbish on it like chrome bullbars and 2-up, 2-down Rally Giants, as mentioned by someone earlier. Polished it every other weekend though, looked after that car
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V reg 1.6 Capri which was a light green colour....
Plenty of reclined seat time in that ;)
Something like this with fluffy dice.
I can see you now, would have suited you ;D ;D ;D ;D
(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp18/Abbeyman/untitled-1.jpg)
Mick :-*
Exactly the same colour as that :y
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A 2 tone ford Anglia 109E in a pale metalic grey with an equally nasty silvery blue ,back in 1975.I think from memory I paid £100 for it which was a huge sum as I only earnt £18=00 a week.
Great fun and remember 2 of use pulling out the engine on a large bit of rope when a big end bearing went and rebuilding it in the kitchen...oh the good old days.
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;D ;D ive just sold my late dads white Capri, really empty in the car port now. should be filled by an omega before the weekend though 8-)
That would be James 2.5 then :y
Mick ;)
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A red 1969 P6 Rover 2000 tc. Loved that car. Wish I could get it back now.(not as an Omega replacement of course !)
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A vauxhall. You would have thought I would have learnt by now. ::) ;D
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The ubiquitous MkIII Cortina 1600XL 1973
I'll buy it! :D
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The ubiquitous MkIII Cortina 1600XL 1973
I'll buy it! :D
As you know, if you manage to even see a MkIII for sale, they go for silly money these days!
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I know mate & i'm up to my eyes with the Consul at the mo. She'll be ready soon. Tempted to post pics of work in progress but decided to wait til she's finished.
First car was a two tone green 1965 101 Victor. :y
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I know mate & i'm up to my eyes with the Consul at the mo. She'll be ready soon. Tempted to post pics of work in progress but decided to wait til she's finished.
First car was a two tone green 1965 101 Victor. :y
Just found this :o :o :o .... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ford-cortina-mk3-1972_W0QQitemZ270527321045QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3efcaf53d5 Same colour as mine was, but mine was the slighty later car without the 'tunnel dash'
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I knw I'm digressing ...... ::)
but just found this cos it was commented on in the Practical Classics http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1982-FORD-CORTINA-CRUSADER-BLUE-Genuine-5432-miles_W0QQitemZ160404212208QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2558d609f0
If you read the blurb with it, the cam belt has been recently done but, [size=12]'still runs on its original Good Year Grand Prix S tyres'[/size] :o :o :o :o
There are forum members younger than those tyres! :o :o
Surely he means that it's running on Good Year Grand Prix S like it was when it was new, not that it's still on its originals ..... :-/ :-/ :-/
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Mine was a Ford 100E Anglia, two tone blue and white plus rust!! Pushed it all over Sussex to get the damn thing started on cold mornings and as such vowed never to buy another Ford (and haven't)
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Black MK1 ford Granada 3.0, had a sticker in the window saying: Official Mafia Staff car, it also had black curtains in the back, people used to say do you really work for the mafia or nice funeral car, I thought that was brilliant 8-) 8-) 8-)
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1960 Austin A30 in dark green, Cost me £8 (two weeks wages as an apprentice in 1969 :D) ;D ;D
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A 1968 MK2 Cortina 1600 Super fitted with a 1600gt engine , 2000e gearbox, gold draylon door cards,hi rise bucket seats 1600e dash ,(early one with clocks in pod)spray on window tint, whip ariel ect.. painted in Hawian blue metallic with a fake bonnet scoop and 8"jacking shackles.
And I used to wonder why I got pulled so often.. ::)
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And I used to wonder why I got pulled so often.. ::)
Completely unjustified!! ;) ;) :y
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M reg Viva HA Van. (1974 model)
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;D ;D ive just sold my late dads white Capri, really empty in the car port now. should be filled by an omega before the weekend though 8-)
That would be James 2.5 then :y
Mick ;)
yup i cant wait 8-)
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My first car in 1986 was a 1978 Triumph Dolomite 1850HL (MHG 182T) in Brooklands Green with Dolomite Sprint alloys and Peco exhaust. Also had set of Goodyear tyres on it with white letters ::)
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My first car in 1986 was a 1978 Triumph Dolomite 1850HL (MHG 182T) in Brooklands Green with Dolomite Sprint alloys and Peco exhaust. Also had set of Goodyear tyres on it with white letters ::)
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;Dthe first car i owned too...i cant remember the engine size i just know it was cream with brown interior and the bottom end rattled like good un...i was only 13/14 and used to drive around in it(slap my bottom)
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My first car in 1986 was a 1978 Triumph Dolomite 1850HL (MHG 182T) in Brooklands Green with Dolomite Sprint alloys and Peco exhaust. Also had set of Goodyear tyres on it with white letters ::)
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Triumph 'Dolloposhite' we used to call em :)
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My first car in 1986 was a 1978 Triumph Dolomite 1850HL (MHG 182T) in Brooklands Green with Dolomite Sprint alloys and Peco exhaust. Also had set of Goodyear tyres on it with white letters ::)
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;Dthe first car i owned too...i cant remember the engine size i just know it was cream with brown interior and the bottom end rattled like good un...i was only 13/14 and used to drive around in it(slap my bottom)
As long as it got you from A to B ;D ;D ;D
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Ford 100E at 13 years old.
Fiat 600 at 15 years old.
First car on the Road, Mini woody estate with floor button start, was my Mums............ ;D ;D ;D
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Bought in 1963 a 1958 Ford Popular E93A - 1172cc side valve with optional heater and water pump!! That car travelled all over the country from Lands End to John o Groats (actually). Eventually was souped up (high comp head, twin SUs, gas flowed manifolding with straight through system, uprated g/box, LMB suspension mods and wide Zodiac wheels - used as road and rally car!!
Used to "commute" from home (near Gatwick) to Manchester Uni.
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The memory is dimming, but I think it was a Renault 4 maybe a 1963-64 750cc. Had a bench seat and the famous frog dash gearchange - not too bad as that model only had 3!
Despite the 6V electrics and only being used for a station run, it would start first turn, summer and winter. Did something like 5 million miles to the gallon :D
Gave it up for a Morris Traveller with more room for surf boards.
Accidently bought it again 5 years later (in the dark) without knowing..... despite it being the other end of the country! :o
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my first car was a 1986 xr3i that used to cut out everytime i saw a police car! something to do with no tax insurance or mot but that was when you could get away with that!
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1961 Ford Consul 375 Lowline back in 1975. Wish I still had it.
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my first car was a surprising skoda estelle 105s 8-)
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my first car was a surprising skoda estelle 105s 8-)
I learnt my (previous) trade on Skoda's, at a dealership in Hemel Hempstead (Cawdells, should anyone know it)
Must admit I thought they were hugely underated motors. Yes they were old fashioned, yes the gearchange was about the same as stirring a spoon in treacle and the interior design left a lot to be desired, but you never saw a rusty one. The only reason these disappeared was because they weren't worth anything when things went wrong. In 4 years I never knew one to have terminal rust.
The 130's suffered with headgaskets going (and cylinder liners) and they all were a royal PITA to do a clutch on (engine out job), but I still liked them and wouldn't say no to one nowadays just as a bit of fun! Just never see them :(
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Hi, yes it was a fun car, Id hadith a fortnight and decided spur of the moment to go to the highlands in Scotland for a drive. Not far from Wrexham to the highlands lol. Got there and back no problem. I ended up pxing my skids for a new lada riva 1.2 as the drive shafts went on my skoda.
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how about an allegro 1500 special :D :D :D :D ;D ;D