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Started by Lagondanet, 05 March 2015, 11:28:34

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STEMO

The Austin 1100 was my first car. I'd like to say I had fond memories of it  ;D
Diesel till I die

Doctor Gollum

I sense a 'but' in there somewhere...  :D
Onanists always think outside the box.

ronnyd

Driving back from clearing Mums house out and passed a guy on an Ariel Leader. That was a blast from the past.

Rangie

A mate of mine had the GT version of the 1100 think it had a 1300 engine & was mustard yellow black flash & black vinyl roof looked quite okay in 1973.
Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level & beat you with their experience.

Nick W

Spotted in Luton on the way home from my sister's: a Delorean. That's the first time I've seen one on the road.

dave the builder

Quote from: Nick W on 20 March 2021, 19:44:43
Spotted in Luton on the way home from my sister's: a Delorean. That's the first time I've seen one on the road.
was it doing 88 miles per hour  :-\
charges * activates the flux capacitor  8)
in which case it can go back in time and not get the speeding ticket  ???  :-\   :P

Nick W

Quote from: dave the builder on 20 March 2021, 19:51:56
Quote from: Nick W on 20 March 2021, 19:44:43
Spotted in Luton on the way home from my sister's: a Delorean. That's the first time I've seen one on the road.
was it doing 88 miles per hour  :-\
charges * activates the flux capacitor  8)
in which case it can go back in time and not get the speeding ticket  ??? :-\   :P


Having just come off the roundabout at Luton Arches, I doubt it was doing 28mph.

Migv6 le Frog Fan

I doubt it would be capable of 88mph.  ;D
Its weird being the same age as old people !

Nick W

Quote from: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 20 March 2021, 21:21:23
I doubt it would be capable of 88mph.  ;D


they're not that bad. Its performance is about the same as any other mid-sized late 70s GT.

Migv6 le Frog Fan

When they actually went at all.  ::)
Its weird being the same age as old people !

Nick W

Quote from: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 20 March 2021, 22:57:01
When they actually went at all.  ::)


well it is a Renault engine. And not one of their 'best'......

Doctor Gollum

Quote from: Nick W on 20 March 2021, 23:06:33
Quote from: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 20 March 2021, 22:57:01
When they actually went at all.  ::)


well it is a Renault engine. And not one of their 'best'......
At least the turbo conversion was a bolt on upgrade :D
Onanists always think outside the box.

Raeturbo

Or downgrade  ;D ;D
Laying a rubber road.

TheBoy

I was driving through town the other day and saw a silver Omega a couple of cars in front, and got excited.  Then noticed it was mine ;D
Grumpy old man