HowardB
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 04:16 PM |
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my 1st was a 1961 SWB SeriesII Landy, suffered from a chassis up rebuild before she was road legal, and I've still got her, although on a SORN.
How many others have still got their 1st car 20 years later? 
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again  and goes zoom)
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Ivan
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 04:35 PM |
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1968 or so Simca 1000 - dropped the suspension, 5.5" wide welded wide rims with 185 tyres (looked huge) and tons of nagative camber at the back
and fitted Nikki twin choke carb - 0 - 60 in something like 15 secs - taught me how to handle oversteer . At least it was faster than my friends
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D Beddows
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 04:36 PM |
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Yellow Renault 4......it went 10mph faster if you pulled out the choke lol - saw one in Morrocco a couple of years ago with the roof cut off and a
full cage and wished I hadn't driven it into a Sierra a month after I got it 
[Edited on 26/11/11 by D Beddows]
[Edited on 26/11/11 by D Beddows]
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Chippy
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 04:42 PM |
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Hmm! well after a couple of M/bikes this was my first car, only all black, 1938 Morris eight series 2 tourer, purchased in 1956. Cheers Ray
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To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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avagolen
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 05:28 PM |
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Cortina Mk1 2 door, 1965. Blue with grey roof. Purchased in 1976 for £100.
Started with a 1200 pre-crossflow. Ended up with a 1500 and a CD150 carb.
Cold start was excellent and choke in after 100yds. Did pink when hot though.
Lotus rear spring and fibregalss wings. Home made strut brace and a 13inch steering wheel.
Did 40k in it - took it past the 100,000 mile mark, then sold it for £110.
As you all say - those were the days.
The Answer for everything, but never the last word....
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minitici
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 05:33 PM |
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Marina 1.8
The first car I bought - 1971 Morris Marina 1.8 four door.
I did have a few other cars before but they were given to me rather than bought
(1963 VW Beetle, Morris 1000 Van)
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Phil.J
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 05:57 PM |
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Ford 100E van bought in 1964
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owelly
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 06:10 PM |
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quote:
How many others have still got their 1st car 20 years later?
Me....
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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FazerBob
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 06:21 PM |
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Ford Pop E93. Clubbed together with 3 mates to buy it from the local scrappy for £10. It had half a tank of petrol in so we drove home like kings.
We were all aged about 10 or 11!
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HappyFather
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 06:38 PM |
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My 1st own car was a 1987 Seat Ibiza Mk1 similar to the one in the pic.
It had been my father's car, then my mother's car and in the end became my car.
I was already 24 and working for over a year but didn't want to spend money buying a car, so was more than happy with the "gift".
Lasted 3 years until I got promoted to a position where I had a company car (VW Lupo).
But my 1st drives were when I was 13, on an early 70's Datsun 1200 similar to the one bellow (but in bottle green)
[Edited on 26/11/11 by HappyFather]
[Edited on 26/11/11 by HappyFather]
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morcus
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 07:00 PM |
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My first car was a 1.6 205 on a H plate.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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johnwilders
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 07:17 PM |
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HA Viva ANG334B 8-9 years old and I had to weld the floor back in before I could get an MOT
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fullpint
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 07:35 PM |
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Red VW. Had it for just 3 days before I crashed into 3 gardens. In the street we lived in.
It was a 1972 Beetle fitted with the van engine, 15" Cobra slots and and the interior (leather) from the old Rover P4 (or 5).
Had 4 mates in the back plus one up front and my-self..Steering was a little lite!!! Came round the corner and!!!!!
Yep it never made it.. Whoops... Plus i was on L plates
I've over 28 years in dealing with magnesium wheels. Refurbishment and can powder coat most metal parts. Visit my web site if you wish..
www.tpcs-magnesium-refurbs.co.uk
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mark chandler
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 07:40 PM |
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PON 633M, MkIII cortina 2.0ltr XL in royal blue.
My mates had escorts and chevettes, so left them for dead!
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 07:46 PM |
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i had a Vauhall Magnum 1800 estate in maroon.
had to replace the engine twice before my mum scrapped it when i was not there.
ditch
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 07:56 PM |
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My first car was a 1975 renault 16. It was
chocolate brown with different colour wings
and i loved it
Andy
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robinj66
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 08:00 PM |
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1968 HB Viva Deluxe. In green and filler
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fullpint
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 08:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
PON 633M, MkIII cortina 2.0ltr XL in royal blue.
My mates had escorts and chevettes, so left them for dead!
My second car was a MkIII 2.0 GT, Cracking car. Had it sprayed in 2 tone metal flake. Loved it..
I've over 28 years in dealing with magnesium wheels. Refurbishment and can powder coat most metal parts. Visit my web site if you wish..
www.tpcs-magnesium-refurbs.co.uk
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JohnH
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 08:19 PM |
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My 1st car was a VW Beetle 1302 s 1971, fab car.. I liked it so much i bought a 2nd VW 2 custom 1303 s 1976 in bright yellow...
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 08:36 PM |
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Mk1 Ford Counsul bought for 10/-, but broke down so went up market with a 1964 Ford Corsair for £250.
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T66
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 08:46 PM |
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1st - 1974 Ford Cortina 1600xl in yellow
Cost £125.
Sold it for £325 and thought I was a car dealer, ever since Ive lost on every motor
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Humbug
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 09:26 PM |
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shit brown Renault 4 JDD244N in 1981. replaced after a year by a Citroen Dyane ("upmarket" 2CV) TPE156M
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 09:36 PM |
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One of these
Not the best car I ever owned - 2 low gears and 2 very high, with a HUGE gap between 2nd and 3rd. The floor rotted away...
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whitestu
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 09:39 PM |
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I think that Alpha Junior ranks with the Mk1 Escort as one of the nicest small cars ever made.
That's like saying Winston Churchill ranks with Gordon Brown as one of the best Prime Ministers ever!
Stu
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nick205
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| posted on 26/11/11 at 10:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wicket
1938 Flying Standard 10, GS8302, bought 1961 when I was 19!!
[Edited on 26/11/11 by wicket]
Liking this one a lot for some reason, must be the hot rodding potential
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