Topic: Cars You Used To See All The Time!!! Nosalgia Trip (Read 3748 times)

Squealey · « **on:** 14 July 2009, 22:53:29 »

I saw a Mk 2 Cavalier today. I honestly can't remember seeing one in ages. When I was growing up they were everywhere, mum had one, bruv had one, even I had one.

How about naming a few cars which seemed two a penny a few years back but are now on the verge of extinction.

Jimbob · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 July 2009, 22:54:25 »

I saw 3 Nova's yesterday A, B & C reg

Andy B · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 July 2009, 23:44:31 »

Cortina III IV & V
Mk 1 Cavalier

Steve Brookman · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 July 2009, 07:32:08 »

Granada hatchbacks
Capri's
and as above the mark4/5 Cortina.

Lizzie_Zoom · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 July 2009, 12:40:36 »

Over the last month locally I have seen:

Cortina MkIII
BL 1750
Wolsley Hornet III
Triumph Herald
Vauxhall Royale

All cars I used to see everyday of the week.

bob.dent · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 July 2009, 12:50:58 »

Saw a Vauxhall Cresta (the one with all the chrome and tail fins that looked a bit like a Yankmobile) near my office last week. Must have been restored as I didn't see any rust!!

Lizzie_Zoom · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 July 2009, 13:02:54 »

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Saw a Vauxhall Cresta (the one with all the chrome and tail fins that looked a bit like a Yankmobile) near my office last week. Must have been restored as I didn't see any rust!!

One of these Bob, a Vauxhall Cresta PA?

If so still one of my most favourite cars from the past, and loved them as a kid!

8-) 8-)

Gareth Lewis · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 July 2009, 13:09:54 »

Ford Scorpio
Triumph Vitesse
Princess
Astra Belmont

bob.dent · « **Reply #8 on:** 15 July 2009, 13:13:51 »

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Saw a Vauxhall Cresta (the one with all the chrome and tail fins that looked a bit like a Yankmobile) near my office last week. Must have been restored as I didn't see any rust!!

One of these Bob, a Vauxhall Cresta PA?

If so still one of my most favourite cars from the past, and loved them as a kid! 8-) 8-)

That's the one Lizzie, and one of my favourites as a kid too. One of our neighbours used to have a brand new one and was the envy of the street.

Del Boy · « **Reply #9 on:** 15 July 2009, 15:35:53 »

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Ford Scorpio
Triumph Vitesse
Princess
Astra Belmont

I got one

Omega man 2 · « **Reply #10 on:** 15 July 2009, 16:09:06 »

Opel Rekord.
My dad had a 1982 one until 1998. It was burhundy red with a 2.0 n/a diesel engine from a nissan bluebird. The ignition barrel was knackered so the starting procedure was 1turn on ignition 2 press starting button hiden under the dash.

Im sure no car was ever attempted to be stolen as may times as that. Noone could figure out how to start it. One time we found it down the road

Varche · « **Reply #11 on:** 15 July 2009, 18:40:39 »

I see us "older folk" are keeping stum. maybe all at work!

No mention of Ford Anglia's, Populars or Prefects.? Quite scary to think that the younger generation probably see these as Museum cars.

I once owned a Sunbeam Talbot 90. Wish i still had it now.

El Varche

SJKOO01 · « **Reply #12 on:** 15 July 2009, 19:09:39 »

Often come across a Triumph Dolly on my way to work. Looks in pretty good nick, only thing letting it down is it's in that Poo brown colour !!.

Mind you if the T.G gang got hold of it, probably wouldn't last long ?!.

M

Dodger · « **Reply #13 on:** 15 July 2009, 19:22:34 »

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Saw a Vauxhall Cresta (the one with all the chrome and tail fins that looked a bit like a Yankmobile) near my office last week. Must have been restored as I didn't see any rust!!

One of these Bob, a Vauxhall Cresta PA?

If so still one of my most favourite cars from the past, and loved them as a kid! 8-) 8-)

My Dad had one of those, learnt to drive in it. BIG bench seat back and front (8 of us in, on a saturday night !!

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Steering column gearchange, shooting brake handbrake... Leather upholstery... Those were the days!!!

ffcgary1 · « **Reply #14 on:** 15 July 2009, 23:18:26 »

Ford sierra's,you could'nt move for the buggers but now you only ever see them in scrappers or once in a blue moon driven by some old puffer with a hat on the rear shelf.

Entwood · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 July 2009, 23:21:32 »

Morris Minors .... my first car was one .. 918cc side valve engine .. and all the "old" blokes had the Morris 1000 Traveller .. and wore flat caps and gloves as they drove them ..

p j morgan · « **Reply #16 on:** 15 July 2009, 23:38:53 »

a 35 austin and the austin a 40 .ford anglia snme of my first cars .i had a 1967 mini it was a great motor them was the days!

albitz · « **Reply #17 on:** 15 July 2009, 23:54:37 »

On my route to work there is a mint Datsun 240z parked by the side of the road,looks very nice. 8-)

hoj · « **Reply #18 on:** 15 July 2009, 23:59:06 »

Escort Mk2
Princess
Allegro
Marina
the list goes on

TheBoy · « **Reply #19 on:** 16 July 2009, 19:08:10 »

I was on the bike today, down the dual carriageway at marginally

over the speed limit, and an immaculate moggy traveller went roaring past

Mr Skrunts · « **Reply #20 on:** 16 July 2009, 19:10:07 »

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I was on the bike today, down the dual carriageway at marginally over the speed limit, and an immaculate moggy traveller went roaring past

Was Lizzie out for a test drive up your way today then?

V6drift · « **Reply #21 on:** 16 July 2009, 19:43:57 »

just seen a mint citroen BX today.
i think the most missing car has got to be the mk2 cavalier.

BigAl · « **Reply #22 on:** 17 July 2009, 00:30:28 »

On sunday, i had a Lotus Carlton behind me - he must have thought i was stunted - what with the big smile and thumbs up in the rear mirror

Mr Skrunts · « **Reply #23 on:** 17 July 2009, 07:01:33 »

With the recent good weather I have seen a few Triumph's out for a run.

TR6
Couple of Sptfire's
Vittese.
Dolomite, actually spoke to the guy, went to school with him, he has done a round the UK reliabily race with a load of othe dolly.s

Also heard there is a TR V8 kicking about locally so hope to see that soon.

dbug · « **Reply #24 on:** 17 July 2009, 08:50:08 »

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With the recent good weather I have seen a few Triumph's out for a run.

TR6
Couple of Sptfire's
Vittese.
Dolomite, actually spoke to the guy, went to school with him, he has done a round the UK reliabily race with a load of othe dolly.s

Also heard there is a TR V8 kicking about locally so hope to see that soon.

Wish I still had mine!! And yes thats a baby seat in the back.

amigov6 · « **Reply #25 on:** 18 July 2009, 19:45:30 »

I see a Cortina every day! 8-)

Monza · « **Reply #26 on:** 18 July 2009, 19:47:00 »

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