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Title: First car
Post by: mars on 23 September 2008, 20:26:33

This has probably been covered before, but what was your first car? In 1986 I had a 1979 Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with overdrive and Sprint alloys in Brooklands green. Was so proud of that car at the time. ;)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 September 2008, 20:30:50

One like this; a blue / black roofed 1960 Mk1 Farina bodied A40, 1721JW, which cost me £15 was rusted to bits, but gave me back £15 when I sold the number plate:

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/093s.jpg)


Loved this cute car to bits as well! :-* :-* :-* :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: mars on 23 September 2008, 20:33:40

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One like this; a blue / black roofed 1960 Mk1 Farina bodied A40, 1721JW, which cost me £15 was rusted to bits, but gave me back £15 when I sold the number plate:

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/093s.jpg)


Loved this cute car to bits as well! :-* :-* :-* :y

My dad passed his driving test in one just like that. :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Martin_1962 on 23 September 2008, 20:34:05

Define first car, one you drove a lot or one registered to you

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 September 2008, 20:35:49

Viva HA van.  Learnt to drive in it and Dads BMW 2500

Title: Re: First car
Post by: mars on 23 September 2008, 20:36:28

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Define first car, one you drove a lot or one registered to you

One registered to me. First car I ever drove was my dad's RoverSD1 :)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 23 September 2008, 20:40:50

Triumph 1500 ....reg FUE 756K.....1972
This car was actually FWD.I think that these were only made briefly as nearly all Toledo/Dolomites were RWD. :y :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 23 September 2008, 20:43:58

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One like this; a blue / black roofed 1960 Mk1 Farina bodied A40, 1721JW, which cost me £15 was rusted to bits, but gave me back £15 when I sold the number plate:

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/093s.jpg)
Am I right in saying that the A40 was one of the first hatchbacks Lizzie. :y :y

Loved this cute car to bits as well! :-* :-* :-* :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: achoo81 on 23 September 2008, 20:46:09

First car I had was a 1939 Ford Anglia sit up & beg went halves with a mate  cost us £25. The first car I owned outright was a 1951 Sunbeam Talbot 80 with a Hillman 4cyl engine  4 speed gearbox and Bendix cable brakes, great brakes going forwards not worth a f@rt going backwards. I bought it from the boss of the garage I worked at for £25 in 1961, had 2 years motoring out of it till the engine let go.

Title: Re: First car
Post by: jimmas on 23 September 2008, 20:46:54

green mk1 cortina 1200cc

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Banjax on 23 September 2008, 20:48:15

Mk2 1989 VW Scirocco - slow, heavy steering, terrible brakes - but it looked great in black :y

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:1986_volkswagen_scirocco_8v.jpg

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 September 2008, 20:48:20

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One like this; a blue / black roofed 1960 Mk1 Farina bodied A40, 1721JW, which cost me £15 was rusted to bits, but gave me back £15 when I sold the number plate:

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/093s.jpg)
Am I right in saying that the A40 was one of the first hatchbacks Lizzie. :y :y

Loved this cute car to bits as well! :-* :-* :-* :y

Yes I believe so Optimist. :y :y :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: The Elite on 23 September 2008, 20:52:13

Olympic gold 1978 MkII escort 1300 L, I painted 2 matt black 'rally' stripes over it and did the panel round the rear lights matt black aswell. Mmmmmm, tasteful... lol  :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Vamps on 23 September 2008, 22:35:11

At 13 I had full access to a black Ford Prefect 100E to play with.
At 15 I had a Fiat 600 which I used to play with, could get it into second on the drive ::) ::) ::) sometimes used to take it up the road a little :-X
First on the road car was a 1963 Mini Woody, 850cc and floor mounted push button starter, Reg 6677UP

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 September 2008, 22:38:52

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At 13 I had full access to a black Ford Prefect 100E to play with.
At 15 I had a Fiat 600 which I used to play with, could get it into second on the drive ::) ::) ::) sometimes used to take it up the road a little :-X
First on the road car was a 1963 Mini Woody, 850cc and floor mounted push button starter, Reg 6677UP

Was that the "Countryman" Mike? :-/

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Proz on 23 September 2008, 22:39:44

First car i had access to was a red Austin Allegro ...... first car in my name was an Austin Maxi  ;D..... swiftly followed by a Ford Capri 2.8  :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Pete Elite on 23 September 2008, 22:41:00

 The 1st car i owned was a Ford corsair 2.0L in 1976, but passed my test in my Dad's Hillman Hunter.

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Albatross on 23 September 2008, 22:41:01

In 1988 and a Vauxhall Chevette saloon.

RWD and a mini version of what I have now :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 September 2008, 22:41:45

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First car i had access to was a red Austin Allegro ...... first car in my name was an Austin Maxi  ;D..... swiftly followed by a Ford Capri 2.8  :y

Did it still have the infamous square steering wheel?  :-/;)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: MadMark73 on 23 September 2008, 22:44:38

Nobody is allowed to laugh at this one. My first car registered to me was an fso 125p. It was a brick on wheels. Learnt to drive in a triumph acclaim (1.3 twin cam), was quite quick for a four door saloon.

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Cumbria on 23 September 2008, 22:45:20

MK 1 Escort 1300 XL  in Le Mans Green.

Title: Re: First car
Post by: mantagte on 23 September 2008, 22:45:31

1973 ford capri mk1 1600GT

Title: Re: First car
Post by: hotel21 on 23 September 2008, 22:47:29

Lessons from Dad in an A60. (later seized by moi coming home from a night with whom is now SWMBO)
Official lessons in an Allegro (with quartoid steering wheel)
Test pass in the said A60  (before seising same....)
First of mine, a Vaux Viva HB, purchased with a a £250 bank loan that I had to sign, sign and tripple sign in blood before getting a bank loan to purchase....

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Vamps on 23 September 2008, 22:47:36

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At 13 I had full access to a black Ford Prefect 100E to play with.
At 15 I had a Fiat 600 which I used to play with, could get it into second on the drive ::) ::) ::) sometimes used to take it up the road a little :-X
First on the road car was a 1963 Mini Woody, 850cc and floor mounted push button starter, Reg 6677UP

Was that the "Countryman" Mike? :-/

That's the one, also called a Traveller, a very practical car. :y :y :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: alexandjen on 23 September 2008, 22:47:49

1971 Vauxhall Viva HC 1256 in cream :o

Title: Re: First car
Post by: The Elite on 23 September 2008, 22:48:19

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My first car registered to me was an fso 125p.

Better than a 'Maluch' I suppose, lol....  :D

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Vamps on 23 September 2008, 22:48:37

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Nobody is allowed to laugh at this one. My first car registered to me was an fso 125p. It was a brick on wheels. Learnt to drive in a triumph acclaim (1.3 twin cam), was quite quick for a four door saloon.

An old girlfriend had a Yugo, think this was the same :-/

Title: Re: First car
Post by: bob.dent on 23 September 2008, 22:49:56

A 1965 Ford Anglia 997cc which I ended up "chavving" up a bit with twin choke carbs, 4 branch manifold, semi straight through large bore exhaust, 51/2J Rostyle wheels etc. etc. ::) Loved it to bits, but then I was only 17 at the time! ;D

Title: Re: First car
Post by: The Elite on 23 September 2008, 22:51:00

It's all about cherry bombs and RS 4's!...
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p266/Polski_Mafia/cbomb.jpg)(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p266/Polski_Mafia/rswheels.jpg)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Bandit127 on 23 September 2008, 22:58:01

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Nobody is allowed to laugh at this one. My first car registered to me was an fso 125p. It was a brick on wheels. Learnt to drive in a triumph acclaim (1.3 twin cam), was quite quick for a four door saloon.

Nothing wrong with the old Polonez. It handled and had a quick, cammy motor (for the time).

My first was a Mk2 Cortina, 1600 X-flow. Handled like a barge but had the best x-flow engine of 4 of the cars I owned with it.

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Vamps on 23 September 2008, 22:58:54

Talking of Cherry Bombs, anyone remember the 'Side Pipes' that became popular. :-/

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 September 2008, 23:04:05

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Talking of Cherry Bombs, anyone remember the 'Side Pipes' that became popular. :-/

Oh Yes.  I also wanted a Corveette Stingray 454 bolted to mine ::) ::) ::) :-X :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 September 2008, 23:06:32

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cars%20-%20Concept/350242361_6f6a046c83.jpg)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: hersham boy on 23 September 2008, 23:07:55

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First car i had access to was a red Austin Allegro ...... first car in my name was an Austin Maxi  ;D..... swiftly followed by a Ford Capri 2.8  :y

Almost the same as me.. Austin Allegro followed by a 1.6 Capri then the 2.8 Capri... changed the capri for a Porsche 924 and have owned one ever since..

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 September 2008, 23:11:27

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MK 1 Escort 1300 XL  in Le Mans Green.

Wow, a powerful little beastie!! :y :y  Nice one! ;)

Only the "Mexico" would have been more impressive at the time. 8-) 8-) 8-)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: chunk on 23 September 2008, 23:12:09

First car was  1976 ford escort estate 1100. Hit the brakes a bit hard one day and drivers seat fell through the floor and I ended up looking at the roof with steering wheel still in my hands. Decided it was time to move on and got my first Carlton (1980 2.0l) :) :)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 September 2008, 23:13:05

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/images.action?R=200832315968746&channel=CARS&adcategory=&largeId=776490713

Found one for sale  :y

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/images.action?R=200838319206546&channel=CARS&adcategory=&largeId=783750990

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Vamps on 23 September 2008, 23:16:25

Like the black one best :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Andy B on 23 September 2008, 23:18:00

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Official lessons in an Allegro (with quartoid steering wheel)
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Must've been a one off, others had a Quartic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Allegro) wheel!  ;)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 September 2008, 23:18:07

My first car was a Capri 1.6, which i had loads of fun in.
Then swapped it for the Daddy 2.8i :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Andy B on 23 September 2008, 23:19:46

My first car was the ubiquitous '73 face lift MKIII Cortina

Title: Re: First car
Post by: willyboy on 23 September 2008, 23:19:53

1960 Mini van 850cc then a mini saloon  then another mini then a 65 Singer Chamois   ............ but then next car was a Brand new

69 Pontiac Firebird 351 cu/ins v8 engine
some change there !!
yup we moved to USA  :y


Drove a Corvette was like the black one but they rattle like fek !!

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 September 2008, 23:22:56

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1960 Mini van 850cc then a mini saloon  then another mini then a 65 Singer Chamois   ............ but then next car was a Brand new

69 Pontiac Firebird 351 cu/ins v8 engine
some change there !!
yup we moved to USA  :y

Wow!!  What evolution, and with cheap fuel at the time! :D :D :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 September 2008, 23:25:45

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My first car was the ubiquitous '73 face lift MKIII Cortina

Very American with the 'Coke bottle' styling Andy:y.  Never liked it myself as much as the Mk2/4 & 5 Cotina's, even though I drove two brand new Mk 3's!  Never really knew why; just didn't :-/ :-/ :-/.

Title: Re: First car
Post by: willyboy on 23 September 2008, 23:26:26

Was 20cents a gall US gall  at the time  which as the dollar was like 2.50 to £1  ...about 12p our gallon LOL !

Title: Re: First car
Post by: hotel21 on 23 September 2008, 23:27:48

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Official lessons in an Allegro (with quartoid steering wheel)
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Must've been a one off, others had a Quartic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Allegro) wheel!  ;)

Round of applause to the pedant that needs a steering wheel shoved up his harris.....  :-/

You want to watch my back for bullets as well as knives?

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 September 2008, 23:30:06

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Was 20cents a gall US gall  at the time  which as the dollar was like 2.50 to £1  ...about 12p our gallon LOL !

Fantastic at the time, but the USA will never see those days again that's for sure! :'( :'( :'( :'(

I remember my American friends virtually crying when their price of a gallon went to 60 cents (about 1990), I know what they currently think about the price in 2008....it is unprintable! :o :o :o :o :o :o

Title: Re: First car
Post by: willyboy on 23 September 2008, 23:34:00

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Was 20cents a gall US gall  at the time  which as the dollar was like 2.50 to £1  ...about 12p our gallon LOL !

Fantastic at the time, but the USA will never see those days again that's for sure! :'( :'( :'( :'(

I remember my American friends virtually crying when their price of a gallon went to 60 cents (about 1990), I know what they currently think about the price in 2008....it is unprintable! :o :o :o :o :o :o

I know what you mean we still keep in touch with friends & they think its bad till I tell em how much it is here...everything was /is cheaper there thought   back in 69/70 we bought abig colour tv set there for price of a black & white one here  :'(

Title: Re: First car
Post by: craig on 23 September 2008, 23:34:09

1st car an astra gte 2.0 8v g-reg cost £1200 in 1997 insurance was £1800 3rd party only ::) ::)
but worked very hard so had to have one :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Andy B on 23 September 2008, 23:34:12

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Very American with the 'Coke bottle' styling Andy:y.  Never liked it myself as much as the Mk2/4 & 5 Cotina's, even though I drove two brand new Mk 3's!  Never really knew why; just didn't :-/ :-/ :-/.

Of all the late Cortinas it was the 3 I liked the best. Although there was very little between the 4 & 5 I always think that the 4 is the most bland.
It was the Taunus Coupe (http://www.delest.nl/media/img/DCP_0655.JPG) that I wouldn't liked though.

Title: Re: First car
Post by: willyboy on 23 September 2008, 23:37:41

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Very American with the 'Coke bottle' styling Andy:y.  Never liked it myself as much as the Mk2/4 & 5 Cotina's, even though I drove two brand new Mk 3's!  Never really knew why; just didn't :-/ :-/ :-/.

Of all the late Cortinas it was the 3 I liked the best. Although there was very little between the 4 & 5 I always think that the 4 is the most bland.
It was the Taunus Coupe (http://www.delest.nl/media/img/DCP_0655.JPG) that I wouldn't liked though.

My dad had a cortina 4/5 not sure but it was in that Daytona Yellow :-[ with black vinyl roof omg!

Title: Re: First car
Post by: The Red Baron on 23 September 2008, 23:37:50

1st car was a mk1 granada 2.0l. very comfy.

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Vamps on 23 September 2008, 23:38:19

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Very American with the 'Coke bottle' styling Andy:y.  Never liked it myself as much as the Mk2/4 & 5 Cotina's, even though I drove two brand new Mk 3's!  Never really knew why; just didn't :-/ :-/ :-/.

Of all the late Cortinas it was the 3 I liked the best. Although there was very little between the 4 & 5 I always think that the 4 is the most bland.
It was the Taunus Coupe[/ (http://www.delest.nl/media/img/DCP_0655.JPG)url] that I wouldn't liked though.

Now, to me, that looks like a cross between the Mk 3 Cortina and the Granada Coupe. :-/

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 September 2008, 23:38:41

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Very American with the 'Coke bottle' styling Andy:y.  Never liked it myself as much as the Mk2/4 & 5 Cotina's, even though I drove two brand new Mk 3's!  Never really knew why; just didn't :-/ :-/ :-/.

Of all the late Cortinas it was the 3 I liked the best. Although there was very little between the 4 & 5 I always think that the 4 is the most bland.
It was the Taunus Coupe (http://www.delest.nl/media/img/DCP_0655.JPG) that I wouldn't liked though.

The Taunus's always seemed very bland whatever the model. ;)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Andy B on 23 September 2008, 23:39:02

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Round of applause to the pedant that needs a steering wheel shoved up his harris.....  :-/

You want to watch my back for bullets as well as knives?

 [smiley=dankk2.gif] [smiley=dankk2.gif] [smiley=dankk2.gif] [smiley=dankk2.gif]
Of all the backs to watch though I'm not sure why I should want to watch yours!  :-? :-? :-?
You can call the Quartic/Quartoid wheel what the f*** you want.  :-/

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Andy B on 23 September 2008, 23:41:14

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The Taunus's always seemed very bland whatever the model. ;)

The MkIII Taunus had a different bonnet from our Cortina, it narrowed more. A bit difficult to tell from that picture.

Title: Re: First car
Post by: albitz on 24 September 2008, 00:25:58

HB Viva -the only vehicle I have ever been done for speeding in/on.
funny thing is,I wasnt speeding,the plod was lying. ::)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Andy B on 24 September 2008, 00:32:53

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HB Viva -the only vehicle I have ever been done for speeding in/om.
funny thing is,I wasnt speeding,the plod was lying. ::)

For some reason or other there's one outside our local Vauxhall dealer.

Title: Re: First car
Post by: albitz on 24 September 2008, 00:39:50

Is it full of rust. :question ;D ;D

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Andy B on 24 September 2008, 00:46:16

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Is it full of rust. :question ;D ;D

Surprising, it looks pretty good .... from a distance!  ;D

Title: Re: First car
Post by: dbug on 24 September 2008, 01:44:18

First vehicle I drove was a 3 tonne army truck, crash box, Bedford I think.  
First car I owned was a 1958 Ford Popular E93A (Sit up & beg) - 1172cc side valve, 3 speed box.  Eventually "souped up" & rallied!!!!  LMB suspension, 15" Zodiac rims.  Reg Nº 578 PMH.

Title: Re: First car
Post by: pete.h on 24 September 2008, 05:09:12

F reg 1968 Mini 850 , red with white roof.  Engine was knackered , the most I ever got out of it was 60 mph , I'm sure it should have been a bit faster than that?

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Jimbob on 24 September 2008, 07:15:34

H reg Astra Estate, 1.4

was a good car, and quite new at the time for a 1st car.
insurance was about another £1000 though  :'(

Only ever had estates!

Title: Re: First car
Post by: JesterRT on 24 September 2008, 07:57:45

Vauxhall Nova   - ooooh the shame  :-[

But it was in terrific condition, tiny miles on the clock (till I got it), and I never changed anything about it.  Even the radio remained factory original.  Tidy little motor that was.

Title: Re: First car
Post by: omegaman2 on 24 September 2008, 08:41:42

1.0l mini metro :-[

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Omegatoy on 24 September 2008, 09:37:27

first car registered to me Bond bug briliant fun!!(looking for another anyone??)
passed test in austin K9 truck crash gearbox only one to pass out of 6 entrants!!had loads of semi legal cars all not in my name ;D but used and abused and got rid of when they broke
first real car triumph 2000 jyk 873d
2nd mk1 cortina GT 1500
2ND MK11 Cotina 1600gt
3rd capri 3000gt
4th capri 3000ghia
5th capri 3000e
6th capri gt3000
four more 3lt capris then 4, 2.8 capris
can you see a pattern here?
then got me fIrst rovEr V8S SDI LOVELY BEAST went on to fit typhoon cam, four branch exhausts, four barrel holley
then 11 more Sdi v8 manuals including a very memorable twin turbo
which i still have pics of in the albums
then ex police senator 24v and that started me on vauxhall ownership which ihave had nowt else since 1995 :y
havent included all the buy cheap or win at cards runarounds just the main fun cars!!! I believe i have spent a humongous fortune on petrol in my life!!! ;D

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Andy B on 24 September 2008, 09:43:07

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first car registered to me Bond bug briliant fun!!(looking for another anyone??) .......

I actually saw one on the road yesterday on my way to work.

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Lynne on 24 September 2008, 10:04:09

'M' reg 1.8i cavalier. Dark Blue apart from my lovely purple passenger door & wing, never got round to changing it but it gave it character.  

Title: Re: First car
Post by: jereboam on 24 September 2008, 10:20:40

This was my first car - a Standard 8
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll307/rehaboam/std_1955_standard_eight_-1.jpg)
Actually, my Dad bought it in the vain hope of teaching my Mum to drive.  She never got the hang of it, but my brother and I learned to drive it round the field out the back of the pub.  At some stage it was replaced by this one - an Austin A35
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll307/rehaboam/fs_2006_juli_c.jpg)
I had my first driving lessons in one of these - Austin A40 - seen that one before, haven't we?
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll307/rehaboam/fs_img_0456.jpg)
Later lessons were on this - very different - the magnificent Austin 1100
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll307/rehaboam/fs_photos_002.jpg)
And the first car I actually bought and owned for myself was a Ford Popular 100E
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll307/rehaboam/std_image031.jpg)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: paulc855 on 24 September 2008, 17:06:44

First car i had access too was a mark III Ford Escort 1.6i, but the first car that i owned myself was a Fiat Panda 1.0

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Tefal on 24 September 2008, 17:15:26

i had a D-reg ford escort that i bought for £50. then it slowly rusted away until the clutch went.

had 3 cavaliers and a vectra before getting the miggy

Title: Re: First car
Post by: LaserLance on 24 September 2008, 17:54:32

1st car i had was a Austin Maxi 1500 G reg with hole in the passenger floorpan (me Fred Flintstone car i called it ) Cable gearbox. swapped it with guy as he wanted me Yamaha dt 175 for his son as a field bike. it lasted me 4 months ,scrapped it and brought a 1600 gxl mk3 cortina , electric blue with a black vynyl roof  :) :) :)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: waspy on 24 September 2008, 18:05:11

Morris Marina 1.3 Super (MDU861P). I don't know what was super about it. I fitted dirty great Wolfrace Alloys to it, the drag was & fuel consumption was shocking.
Certainly not super after i'd finished with it, demolished a stone wall & hit a ruddy great tree. Mr plod took one look at the car & said i shouldn't be here let alone walking around without a mark on me. There's still bits of my car at the crash scene & that's 25 years later  :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: jereboam on 24 September 2008, 18:32:03

Bloody hell!  I must be losing it.  

All that stuff about the cars I learned on a few posts back must be wrong.  

I definitely took my first driving lessons when we lived in Central London, so I couldn't have learned on the old bangers in the field behind the pub, because my parents moved to the pub in the country after I went off to university.  And I definitely had more driving lessons while I was there.  

Maybe I was trying to show my brother how to drive.  

This is worrying  :( :( :(

Title: Re: First car
Post by: amigov6 on 24 September 2008, 18:35:38

2 tone green Victor101, 105e anglebox, mk1 Eccy, Bedford CF van, Bedford CA van (jointly owned), 'tinas, vivas Fiat 128 sl coupe & saloon, Corsair, Rover 2000sc. I could go on but won't. These & more were all between the ages of 17 to 20 while i was in & out of DC & Borstal for tda, hence on a ban hence quick swaps.
     That was 25 yrs. ago i'm a fine upstanding pilock, sorry pillar of society now!!!! :D :o ::) 8-)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Pitchfork on 24 September 2008, 20:01:41

Half-timbered Austin Mini Countryman 1963 (383 AOW)

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 24 September 2008, 20:10:13

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This was my first car - a Standard 8
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll307/rehaboam/std_1955_standard_eight_-1.jpg)
Actually, my Dad bought it in the vain hope of teaching my Mum to drive.  She never got the hang of it, but my brother and I learned to drive it round the field out the back of the pub.  At some stage it was replaced by this one - an Austin A35
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll307/rehaboam/fs_2006_juli_c.jpg)
I had my first driving lessons in one of these - Austin A40 - seen that one before, haven't we?
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll307/rehaboam/fs_img_0456.jpg)
Later lessons were on this - very different - the magnificent Austin 1100
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll307/rehaboam/fs_photos_002.jpg)
And the first car I actually bought and owned for myself was a Ford Popular 100E
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll307/rehaboam/std_image031.jpg)

The picture of that lovely Standard 8 Jereboam reminds me of a red one my uncle drove us in from Highbrooms, Tunbridge Wells, to Farnborough in 1960. Thought it was a great car at the time, because this was only the second car I had ridden in!  My uncle wrecked it in a very bad accident just three months later and he had a very lucky escape!

As for the A40; well what can I add about that beautiful, cute and treasured car! :-* :-* :-* :-* :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: Vamps on 24 September 2008, 23:01:05

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Half-timbered Austin Mini Countryman 1963 (383 AOW)

Me too (6677 UP) :y

Title: Re: First car
Post by: MarkG on 25 September 2008, 06:38:44

1972 Morris Marina 1.8 Super in Limeflower. I was 18. Given to me by my grandfather in 1984 when it was 12 years old but only 40k on the clock. Sadly, I blew up the engine when the big ends went at 45k on the M40. Replaced the engine myself. Cut my teeth on this car and loved it.

1983 Escort 1.3L in blue. Had this for about a year in 1985 before passing it on to my brother. Never really loved it.

1972 MGB GT 1.8 in white.  Bought this after a full body restoration in 1986. A really cool car when you are 20. Blew the engine up on this one too after 60k. According to DVLC it is still out there somewhere.

1987 Astra 1.3L in blue. My first company car in 1989. Went like a bomb. Such an eager engine. Thrashed the nuts off it. It would do an indicated 110 mph. At 90k when I left the company it was still going strong. Body panels were very flimsy.

1978 Triumph Stag 3L V8 in white. Ooooh that lovely V8 gurgle. Bought this in 1990 when it was already 12 years old. Kept it for the next 17 years. Awesome sound. Spent an enormous amount of time and money on this car.
 
1986 Cavalier 1.6 GL in red. Bought this in 1992 with 88k as a stop gap and kept it until 1999 when it had done 212k. A really great car. Front end looked like it had the pox though.

1998 Vectra 2L diesel estate in purple. Company car in 1999. Nothing to get passionate about.

2000 Omega 2.5 CD in grey. Company car in 2001. I bought it in 2005 and still drive it now with 177k. I love it. I'm starting to realise how few cars I see on the road older than mine!

1972 E-Type Jaguar 5.3 V12 in silver. Mine since 2004. Had to spend a fortune on it after a life of little use but it's in fine fettle now and a joy to own and drive

Bikes....Now that's another story...1981 Honda H100, 1979 Honda CX500, 1985 Yamaha XJ600, 1991 Yamaha FJ1200