Smokin Joe
Squire
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
My old man had one of these when I was a nipper in Ireland. It looked fug ugly then and time has not improved it either -
Car Fashions
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Pale Rider
Legendary Member
My mother had a series of Cortinas in the 60s and 70s.
Reliable family motoring, although Fords were not without their critics.
'Dagenham dustbins' as some called them, then there was the couplet: 'bits of tin and bits of board, go together to make a Ford'.
The bigger Fords - Zephyrs/Zodiacs and later Consuls/Granadas - were said to be 'brickies' motors' - a snobbish reference to the social type of the Ford buyer.
A true gentleman, people would say, does not drive a Ford.
Reliable family motoring, although Fords were not without their critics.
'Dagenham dustbins' as some called them, then there was the couplet: 'bits of tin and bits of board, go together to make a Ford'.
The bigger Fords - Zephyrs/Zodiacs and later Consuls/Granadas - were said to be 'brickies' motors' - a snobbish reference to the social type of the Ford buyer.
A true gentleman, people would say, does not drive a Ford.
A true gentleman would probably have driven a Rover or a Jaguar
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
A Jaguar is a cad's car, no gentleman would own one.
Rovers were driven by doctors and bank managers.
On the theme of ugly cars, I had a Fiat Multipla and was the subject of much derision especially at work as I had selected it as my company car.
It was a brilliant family car and when we talk about the many cars we’ve had the Multipla comes out as favourite.
On the theme of ugly cars, I had a Fiat Multipla and was the subject of much derision especially at work as I had selected it as my company car.
It was a brilliant family car and when we talk about the many cars we’ve had the Multipla comes out as favourite.
One of my first car owned when I was 17 was a MK2 shortly followed by an S Type, shortly after that I got married and walked as we could not afford a car for a while. Not sure I was a cad, more jack the lad.
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
I've heard that the Multipla was great for those inside it.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
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- The hills of Accrington
I spotted an old Hillman outside a local supermarket on Saturday evening. I asked the driver about the car. He told me that it was 60 years old and was bought brand new by his grandparents. He said he only brings it out for special occassions,like the wedding he'd been to that day. He said it was a very uncomfy car and he'd rather drive his newer 1983 Ford Fiesta. He also said it didn't need 'road tax' and a M.O.T either. Can anyone tell me why it doesn't need an M.O.T? Surely a car that old must be susceptible to rust and parts suffering wear and tear. Maybe this shows that M.O.T's are a con and aren't really needed.
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Of all the things you've come out with over the years: funny, weird, bizarre and strange, this takes the biscuit.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Jaguars were fast and cheap, hence they were liked by villains and by the cops who chased them.
That’s true not so good for those on the outside
Smokin Joe
Squire
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
I thought the Multipla was the best looking MPV ever. It had Italian style, unlike every other vehicle of that genre which looked like they had been inspired by a breeze block and designed by a fifty year old called Eric who still lived with his mum.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
You know that advert - should have gone to spec-savers !
