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albitz

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« Reply #15 on: 11 February 2010, 01:20:11 »
I had a dark Green one (they were faster) :D....it was my first car. I was a tad mechanically unsympathetic - 5 clutches and 3 gearboxes in less than a year. I could change a clutch in around an hour by the time I was finished with it.
The engine was very asthmatic but I couldnt break it no matter how much abuse I gave it. Despite the fact that it was ,reallistically a heap of shite, I still have fond memories of it. :y ;D
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« Reply #16 on: 11 February 2010, 01:37:56 »
For those who don't know what us old geezers are banging on about....
http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/vehicle/picture.ehtml?i=1038;p=168080043
 And for those that do but fancy a little nostagia... 8-)
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« Reply #17 on: 11 February 2010, 01:40:40 »
Oh the memories, life was so much easier, slower and simpler then, just like the cars. :)
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« Reply #18 on: 11 February 2010, 09:19:52 »
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... of so called experts who probably live with thier mums & have never had a girlfriend  .......

Sounds like a job for the OOF student!!!  ::)  ::)  ::)  ::)  :y

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #19 on: 11 February 2010, 13:01:41 »
I had a HB as a student, when the crank broke we managed to squeeze a lump in from a CF van but kept the original diff and cross ply tyres.
Had to keep a fire extinguisher on the parcel shelf because of the oil leaks from the cam cover and we couldnt get the camcover off....there wasnt enough room.
No Ford Capri could match it for axle tramp. ;D
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« Reply #20 on: 11 February 2010, 13:36:33 »
Never had an HB but learned on my parent's HA.  Amazing car could hold its own against my cousin's Brabham Viva round Romford's new ring road.  Only 1056 if I recall but went like stink.

Those were the days.  :)
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« Reply #21 on: 11 February 2010, 13:55:07 »
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Never had an HB but learned on my parent's HA.  Amazing car could hold its own against my cousin's Brabham Viva round Romford's new ring road.  Only 1056 if I recall but went like stink.

Those were the days.  :)


I had a 1256 HA van and a mate at work had the car as you mention, my van was no slouch, but his little car was a flier, and could top 100mph with ease onto I think we once saw 112mph slightly down hill and a tail wind.  ::)
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« Reply #22 on: 11 February 2010, 18:43:39 »
I had an HA which yes was a 1057cc but had the 1159cc HB engine fitted. Not fast in real terms but it felt nippy. :D
   As for the Astra springs, changed two, could'nt see anything wrong & he only has to have them inspected, not a full retest. ::)
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« Reply #23 on: 11 February 2010, 19:38:58 »
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you cant have owned one then Guy. ::) ;D ;D

I owned one, in a lovely shade of battleship grey (old home Fleet Grey) & I loved it, it never let me down & then I went & part ex'd it for a  ALLEGRO!!! :D :y
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« Reply #24 on: 11 February 2010, 20:17:18 »
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I had a dark Green one (they were faster) :D....it was my first car. I was a tad mechanically unsympathetic - 5 clutches and 3 gearboxes in less than a year. I could change a clutch in around an hour by the time I was finished with it.
The engine was very asthmatic but I couldnt break it no matter how much abuse I gave it. Despite the fact that it was ,reallistically a heap of shite, I still have fond memories of it. :y ;D


I had a hillman imp like that. I decided to kill it, so I took it on a very twisty road and tried to roll it. It just wouldn't. ;D
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« Reply #25 on: 12 February 2010, 00:42:57 »
You werent trying hard enough. ;) :P
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« Reply #26 on: 12 February 2010, 16:50:15 »
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you cant have owned one then Guy. ::) ;D ;D

I owned one, in a lovely shade of battleship grey (old home Fleet Grey) & I loved it, it never let me down & then I went & part ex'd it for a  ALLEGRO!!! :D :y
No i did'nt own "one", i owned 3 HB's, 1 HA & 2 HC's....
    For some reason never liked the HC's & still don't. ::)
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« Reply #27 on: 12 February 2010, 16:56:11 »
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Sounds like a job for the OOF student!!!  ::)  ::)  ::)  ::)  :y

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

yeh cheers for that  :(
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« Reply #28 on: 12 February 2010, 17:27:23 »
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Sounds like a job for the OOF student!!!  ::)  ::)  ::)  ::)  :y

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

yeh cheers for that  :(
Steady Mark. You know i pride myself with only insulting people directly. Given the property prices in your neck of the woods & the career you've carved out for yourself i'd do the same in your shoes & build up a nest egg before buying a property.
   My comment was aimed at the anorak element of some of the OTT over inflated sense of self importance that some said folk display. I did'nt have you in mind when i posted it, Guy. :y
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