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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2015 10:10:15 GMT
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Post by baggins on Nov 27, 2015 11:21:01 GMT
Mine was similar to that one. I had a canvas hood and frame that covered the back too. My first ever car and I would swap every other car I've had since to have it back. Tried tracking it down via DVLA or the new MOT app? Could still be alive. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2015 13:15:40 GMT
Mine was similar to that one. I had a canvas hood and frame that covered the back too. My first ever car and I would swap every other car I've had since to have it back. Tried tracking it down via DVLA or the new MOT app? Could still be alive. What we talking about, a car or the bastard offspring of Hugo's thrusting loins from days long gone? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2015 19:19:58 GMT
I used to dream of having a Ford Capri,the first car I drove was a robin reliant,the rich mans wheelbarrow combined with the power of a clapped out dodgem.Funny as F##k to get about in but not good for your street cred.Went up market with a sky blue ford anglia next,took the rotor arm off every night so it didn't get nicked. Ford Anglia......Rotor Arm removal........ha, ha....we must be of a similar age Aye,I was sporting the feather cut and crombie combo back in those weird and wonderful days.Car security has come a long way since then.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geynA-JYDHEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geynA-JYDHE |
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Post by inee on Nov 28, 2015 19:41:18 GMT
had loads of sheds, mini's,imps, mk1 cortinas(wish i could get one now), anglia, avenger ,scepter ,allegro ,princess, all sorts of crap as well, quite a few fronm the auctions for £20 or less , those were the days , sawdust in the axles , filling seals with chippings ,water containers in boot ,to get an extra few quid when weighing one in  Would love to have anyone of them over the modern sh** we drive |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Nov 28, 2015 20:52:55 GMT
had loads of sheds, mini's,imps, mk1 cortinas(wish i could get one now), anglia, avenger ,scepter ,allegro ,princess, all sorts of crap as well, quite a few fronm the auctions for £20 or less , those were the days , sawdust in the axles , filling seals with chippings ,water containers in boot ,to get an extra few quid when weighing one in Would love to have anyone of them over the modern sh** we drive Not the princess or allegro surely? |
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Post by aghast on Nov 28, 2015 22:00:19 GMT
If I had to name a sound of the 70s it wouldn't be Led Zeppelin, Slade or the Sex Pistols.
It would be people trying to start their car in the morning.
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Post by inee on Nov 28, 2015 23:09:42 GMT
had loads of sheds, mini's,imps, mk1 cortinas(wish i could get one now), anglia, avenger ,scepter ,allegro ,princess, all sorts of crap as well, quite a few fronm the auctions for £20 or less , those were the days , sawdust in the axles , filling seals with chippings ,water containers in boot ,to get an extra few quid when weighing one in Would love to have anyone of them over the modern sh** we drive Not the princess or allegro surely? Yup the legover n princess once sorted were good little runabouts, forgot to mention the triumph 2000 mk 2 feckin lethal in the damp, the cf looney van, oh and a phyco ex bt commer van Wish i still had an old princess gearbox and a mini as with a v8 that would make a lovely rear engined v8 fun mini |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2015 21:09:09 GMT
Mini
Ford Escort
Triumph Spitfire Mk4
Mazda Estate
Mini 850
Mini 1275GT
Mitsubishi Colt
Mazda Estate
Mazda hatchback
Honda Civic Sport
Mitsubishi Colt (again)
Ford Escort XR3i
Peugeot 205 GTI
Peugeot 205
Renault Clio Diesel
Renault Clio Petrol
Peugeot 207 Sport
Contemplating a Mini Cooper as my next buy - re-visiting my youth!
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Post by jaggas on Dec 3, 2015 21:29:23 GMT
I will have a go.
Ford Cortina MK 3
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (the car is still on the road and appears at Triumph owner club shows)
Vauxhall Cavalier mk 3
Saab 900 Turbo 16s the best car I have ever owned.(This car is still on the road)
Peugeot 406 hdi
Saab 9000SE
Saab 900 convertible
Saab 93se 2.2tid
Jaguar xf.
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Post by baggins on Dec 4, 2015 11:18:02 GMT
I will have a go. Ford Cortina MK 3 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (the car is still on the road and appears at Triumph owner club shows) Vauxhall Cavalier mk 3 Saab 900 Turbo 16s the best car I have ever owned.(This car is still on the road) Peugeot 406 hdi Saab 9000SE Saab 900 convertible Saab 93se 2.2tid Jaguar xf. Got to love a Jag. My Father started me off on them when I was nipper, a Mark X. He's owned a handful and loved every one. I've owned one, about time for the next. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2015 11:25:24 GMT
Mini Ford Escort Triumph Spitfire Mk4 Mazda Estate Mini 850 Mini 1275GT Mitsubishi Colt Mazda Estate Mazda hatchback Honda Civic Sport Mitsubishi Colt (again) Ford Escort XR3i Peugeot 205 GTI Peugeot 205 Renault Clio Diesel Renault Clio Petrol Peugeot 207 Sport Contemplating a Mini Cooper as my next buy - re-visiting my youth! Tilley, which one didn't you crash? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2015 11:28:57 GMT
If I had to name a sound of the 70s it wouldn't be Led Zeppelin, Slade or the Sex Pistols. It would be people trying to start their car in the morning. Can you remember having to put the spark plugs in the oven on a cold morning to warm them up? Adjusting the gap on the spark plugs with a bit of cardboard ripped from a cigarette packet, because it was the correct width needed? |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Dec 4, 2015 12:06:21 GMT
If I had to name a sound of the 70s it wouldn't be Led Zeppelin, Slade or the Sex Pistols. It would be people trying to start their car in the morning. Can you remember having to put the spark plugs in the oven on a cold morning to warm them up? Adjusting the gap on the spark plugs with a bit of cardboard ripped from a cigarette packet, because it was the correct width needed? Yeah, done the fag packet one. Used to cut the finger tips off a marrigold glove as well to make a waterproof cover for the dizzy to stop minis from cutting out in the rain. Always carried a spare dizzy cap, rotor arm and set of points in every car I had with an A-series engine. Setting the points was always a bit hit and miss when you were out on the road but I could almost always make it home! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2015 12:14:13 GMT
Can you remember having to put the spark plugs in the oven on a cold morning to warm them up? Adjusting the gap on the spark plugs with a bit of cardboard ripped from a cigarette packet, because it was the correct width needed? Yeah, done the fag packet one. Used to cut the finger tips off a marrigold glove as well to make a waterproof cover for the dizzy to stop minis from cutting out in the rain. Always carried a spare dizzy cap, rotor arm and set of points in every car I had with an A-series engine. Setting the points was always a bit hit and miss when you were out on the road but I could almost always make it home! Sorry, I meant to say points and not spark plugs with the fag packet trick. |
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Post by baggins on Dec 4, 2015 12:28:52 GMT
Yeah, done the fag packet one. Used to cut the finger tips off a marrigold glove as well to make a waterproof cover for the dizzy to stop minis from cutting out in the rain. Always carried a spare dizzy cap, rotor arm and set of points in every car I had with an A-series engine. Setting the points was always a bit hit and miss when you were out on the road but I could almost always make it home! Sorry, I meant to say points and not spark plugs with the fag packet trick. And to think these days the car goes in to have the heated steering wheel repaired. I blame the Japs. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2015 12:40:09 GMT
Sorry, I meant to say points and not spark plugs with the fag packet trick. And to think these days the car goes in to have the heated steering wheel repaired. I blame the Japs. About six weeks ago my battery went flat. First time I've had that happen in about 20 years, so I opened the bonnet thinking I just have to pop down the road to buy a new one and pop it in...........what a fool I was. After about 10 minutes, I still couldn't even find the bloody battery ! Eventually I managed to get the car into the local equivalent of Kwik Fit, whereupon they replaced the battery, but that wasn't such an easy job. I watched as they had to ensure there was a power connection to the car independent of the battery while they replaced it! |
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Post by baggins on Dec 4, 2015 12:56:27 GMT
And to think these days the car goes in to have the heated steering wheel repaired. I blame the Japs. About six weeks ago my battery went flat. First time I've had that happen in about 20 years, so I opened the bonnet thinking I just have to pop down the road to buy a new one and pop it in...........what a fool I was. After about 10 minutes, I still couldn't even find the bloody battery ! Eventually I managed to get the car into the local equivalent of Kwik Fit, whereupon they replaced the battery, but that wasn't such an easy job. I watched as they had to ensure there was a power connection to the car independent of the battery while they replaced it! Well if you will buy German crap. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2015 13:21:36 GMT
Mini Ford Escort Triumph Spitfire Mk4 Mazda Estate Mini 850 Mini 1275GT Mitsubishi Colt Mazda Estate Mazda hatchback Honda Civic Sport Mitsubishi Colt (again) Ford Escort XR3i Peugeot 205 GTI Peugeot 205 Renault Clio Diesel Renault Clio Petrol Peugeot 207 Sport Contemplating a Mini Cooper as my next buy - re-visiting my youth! Tilley, which one didn't you crash? The only one I crashed was the Mazda hatchback - when it was about 4 months old! Totally my fault too.  |
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Post by baggins on Dec 4, 2015 13:53:03 GMT
Tilley, which one didn't you crash? The only one I crashed was the Mazda hatchback - when it was about 4 months old! Totally my fault too. If you'd like to venture into the Gentlemans Lounge, there's a farting thread you could join in on. |
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