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Title: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: amigov6 on 19 October 2007, 23:24:20

This is'nt a favourite car post although mine's the Mk3 'Tina, but a car that you secretly like but would never admit too. Well it's judgement day if you can bear the shame. I'll admit to loving Volvo 740/760 GL/GLE auto estates, dunno why, just like the way they drive.
    I've also got a thing for Marina Vans!!!
       Being honest here so c'mon 'fess up! :D

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: macca on 19 October 2007, 23:29:45

sshhh!! ....Dont tell anyone but I really liked them Reliant Scimitars  :-[ :-X

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: VXL V6 on 19 October 2007, 23:37:17

I can bear the shame... Yep I know it rusted away but I really liked the Rover SD1's, especially the Vitesses

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa163/vxl_v6/Vitesse13.jpg)

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: MartinP on 19 October 2007, 23:56:32

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This is'nt a favourite car post although mine's the Mk3 'Tina, but a car that you secretly like but would never admit too. Well it's judgement day if you can bear the shame. I'll admit to loving Volvo 740/760 GL/GLE auto estates, dunno why, just like the way they drive.
    

Had both 740 and 760 (V6 3.0ltr 204 BHP preT5) before getting a Daimler , which was smooth

Real suprise was a Vaux "Viva" HA van.

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: Entwood on 20 October 2007, 00:03:11

One of my favourites (backseat was well used !) was a Morris Marina Coupe 1.8 TC

(http://www.retrowow.co.uk/transport/70s/morris_marina.jpg)

Same 1800 B series BLMC lump as the MGB I later got.. I learned a lot about tuning twin carbs on that motor - very reliable ... and reasonably quick  .. well I was only 20 at the time, and the previous motor was a Ford Consul Mk2 ..now the front bench seat on that could tell some tales that would get me in trouble .....  :)

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: MikeDundee on 20 October 2007, 00:07:39

Well my first car was a chrysler alpine, nickname UFORB!!!.....done quite a bit of tooring roond scotland in it.

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: omegalord on 20 October 2007, 08:22:58

I really liked the Rover 2.7 Auto Sterling

had 2 of em and the wine off the engine is addictive. Very torquey too!   :-[ :-[

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: Andy B on 20 October 2007, 10:18:08

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sshhh!! ....Dont tell anyone but I really liked them Reliant Scimitars  :-[ :-X

Pretty quick in their day. I still wouldn't mind one.

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: Andy B on 20 October 2007, 10:19:05

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..... and the wine off the engine is addictive.  ......

Wine out of a bottle can be too!!  ::)  ::)  :y  :y

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: Andy B on 20 October 2007, 10:21:26

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I can bear the shame... Yep I know it rusted away but I really liked the Rover SD1's, especially the Vitesses

 ....... [/IMG]

The Vitesses seemed to be a bit better for some reason at fighting out the tin worm. I still see a couple of them around about here when the weather is nice.

Title: Re: I Shouldn't but i do.
Post by: Paulus on 20 October 2007, 10:24:38

errr....how about the....no...I can't admit to it. I'm going to keep shtum... :'(

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: miggy on 20 October 2007, 11:45:50

One of my first cars was an Hillman Imp, roll bar also fitted,

Had some fun in that on the yorkshire country roads, driving type of fun that is.

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: Danny on 20 October 2007, 16:33:49

Ford Capri!!!

(http://www.fordcapri.sk/0008.jpg)

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: Paul M on 20 October 2007, 17:44:56

Saw a Capri yesterday, but it was a 1.6 Laser. If you're going to keep an old car and look after it why not start with something better than the base spec with smallest engine?

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: Danny on 20 October 2007, 18:08:00

2.8 :D

Title: Re: I Shouldn't but i do.
Post by: amigov6 on 20 October 2007, 19:06:35

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errr....how about the....no...I can't admit to it. I'm going to keep shtum... :'(

::)C'mon spit it out, if i can admit to liking auto volly estates..... just clocked your avatar.................................. Stop being a pussy. You've gotta tell us now!!! ;D

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: STMO123 on 20 October 2007, 19:14:26

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One of my first cars was an Hillman Imp, roll bar also fitted,

Had some fun in that on the yorkshire country roads, driving type of fun that is.

 ;D ;D ;D

Tell you how much I loved my imp. I still remember the reg.....XNO69L. Gave my age away now :-[

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: alan2450 on 20 October 2007, 19:18:09

Austin Allegro........Oooohhhhh the shame  :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[

Title: Re: I Should'nt but i do.
Post by: Elite Pete on 20 October 2007, 19:24:59

I used to love this car but the V12 6ltr engine was a tad bit thirsty ::)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/2003_0326_154419AA.jpg)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/2003_0326_154544AA.jpg)