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The Retirement Thread
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monkers
Veteran
I had an 8 track in my first car!
... and me too.
I had a Vauxhall Viva HA SL90. I loved that thing, had for it 4 years and did about a million miles in it.I fitted a Radiomobile 8 track in that, sounded good with lovely smooth analogue sound. I used to like Tamla Motown in those days
I'm getting the warm glow of nostalgia now. 😄
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
British racing green Mini 850 for my first car. Mostly 60’s music, which I still prefer to modern stuff.... and me too.
I fitted a Radiomobile 8 track in that, sounded goos with lovely smooth analogue sound. I used to like Tamla Motown in those days
monkers
Veteran
Oh good choice! A great fun little car even with that little engine. I did have a Mini or two later on including a Clubman 1000 and a 1275GT.
classic33
Leg End Member
Look on't bright side, he could have had you doing your Jill impersonation!Mr WD is a very happy bunny now that we have rain. The stream is running again so he has started pumping water from it into the big pond. Doesn't take much to please him.
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Been given a new Camelbak for SAR work, so spent an hour tidying and and sorting my kit before reloading the Volvo.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Yes we did tow that. To be fair it was underpowered and got changed for an Austin A60 which was a really good car as long as you could keep on top of the rusty sills. Fortunately I had full workshop facilities at my disposal and got really good at welding tinfoil.
And the reg was ????
Our first was also an 850 mini. A real rust box due to its age when we got it in 1973.
Reg was BNB 304B.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Mine was an 850 too - red with white roof. Gearstick about a yard long, starter button on the floor and slidey windows that got filled with moss.
It got stolen, along with an 18 year olds somewhat over-optimistic supply of condoms hidden under the back seat; I was due to go on a camping holiday the following week with my girlfriend at that time.
Edit: I see we are doing first registration numbers now: LKK 117F
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
I got mine in '73 too. It had a hole in the rear sill that I remember stuffing an old shirt in it to pack it out a bit and then slapping Isopon on it - looked alright when it was painted too.
I remember driving along and hearing a loud clunk. I got out and found the front headlight had fallen out and was hanging by the wires.I got mine in '73 too. It had a hole in the rear sill that I remember stuffing an old shirt in it to pack it out a bit and then slapping Isopon on it - looked alright when it was painted too.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
All these first car tales, from the 1970's.
My first car was a 1953 Ford 100E, bought in 1965 for £35. Reg. No. burnt in my memory NCU 142. Cannot recall the reg of my current car however.
My first car was a 1953 Ford 100E, bought in 1965 for £35. Reg. No. burnt in my memory NCU 142. Cannot recall the reg of my current car however.
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Flick of the Elbow
less than
- Location
- SW Edinburgh
I struggle to remember the registration plate of my owned for 4 years current car, never mind my first one from 30 years ago.
My first car?
Morris 1000 Pick up - reg number GJW238C.
Used it to transport my trials bike around when I was 18.
I fitted twin SUs and a Janspeed 3 branch exhaust on it, after I did a bit of head work on it. It was fitted with crossply remould tyres.
It was very interesting on wet roundabouts.
Taught me everything I ever needed to know about power oversteering.
Came in handy when I took up sidecar road racing.
Morris 1000 Pick up - reg number GJW238C.
Used it to transport my trials bike around when I was 18.
I fitted twin SUs and a Janspeed 3 branch exhaust on it, after I did a bit of head work on it. It was fitted with crossply remould tyres.
It was very interesting on wet roundabouts.
Taught me everything I ever needed to know about power oversteering.
Came in handy when I took up sidecar road racing.
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
There's been so many, many cars that I've owned
And they all made me cry
Still I wonder why
And they never start, never start never start
When the engines blown.
To paraphrase Sir Mick
In order:
58 2.8 Jag sedan, 59 Taunus wagon, 60s Pontiac Tempest, 62 Rambler 770, 69 VW, 74 ,75 and 85 Honda Civics, Ford Fiesta, 66, 68 and 72 VW buses, 68 Olds Cutlass Supreme, 59 Chev Impala, 93 Toyota pickup, 92 Toyota Previa (Both still running fine), 68 Chev Blazer, 92 Honda Accord, 2005 Dodge Neon, 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT, 2003 Honda Element and A 2010 Honda CRV. Right now we have the Toyotas, the Element and the CRV.
And they all made me cry
Still I wonder why
And they never start, never start never start
When the engines blown.
To paraphrase Sir Mick
In order:
58 2.8 Jag sedan, 59 Taunus wagon, 60s Pontiac Tempest, 62 Rambler 770, 69 VW, 74 ,75 and 85 Honda Civics, Ford Fiesta, 66, 68 and 72 VW buses, 68 Olds Cutlass Supreme, 59 Chev Impala, 93 Toyota pickup, 92 Toyota Previa (Both still running fine), 68 Chev Blazer, 92 Honda Accord, 2005 Dodge Neon, 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT, 2003 Honda Element and A 2010 Honda CRV. Right now we have the Toyotas, the Element and the CRV.
