20 Years Ago

[Lizzie Zoom]

A sad anniversary today.

Tha last Omega was built 20 years ago today, the 25th June 2003.

Mine was built in the month before, on the 14th May 2003, but not registered until the 1st September of that year.


At the moment, still going strong!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

My last MV6 2.6 rolled off the production line in June 2002......but she was not registered until late 2003.

I have a mental image of the old girl up to her axles in a muddy field for 18 months, like many BL cars from the seventies.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

A sad anniversary today.

Tha last Omega was built 20 years ago today, the 25th June 2003.

Mine was built in the month before, on the 14th May 2003, but not registered until the 1st September of that year.


At the moment, still going strong!

Pretty sure my car was registered in December 2003.

[Doctor Gollum]

Mine was built in June 2003 and registered in September 2004.

TVP had the foresight to place a bulk order just before production closed.

[dave the builder]

My 2.6 was built 2nd April 2003
Date registered 29 September 2003
so not even had 20 years of abuse use yet 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Mine was built in June 2003 and registered in September 2004.

TVP had the foresight to place a bulk order just before production closed.

Was your car also resident in a muddy field for 15 months.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Mine was built in June 2003 and registered in September 2004.

TVP had the foresight to place a bulk order just before production closed.

Was your car also resident in a muddy field for 15 months.

No wonder they all rusted to bits....   

[addy]

My saloon was Made:31-10-2001, Registered 8 January 2002. Estate was made sometime 1994  registered 13-10-1995

[Doctor Gollum]

Mine was built in June 2003 and registered in September 2004.

TVP had the foresight to place a bulk order just before production closed.

Was your car also resident in a muddy field for 15 months.

In a car park in Bicester probably 

Joking aside, the only rusty bits on it really were the tailgate by the rear wiper trim and the rear arches. Rest of it held up pretty well considering its use/mileage

[Rangie]

Mine was registered 20-09-2001  no visible rust when I purchased it & none when I sold it probably the best value for money vehicle that I've ever owned.

[Mr Skrunts]

My 2.2 was registed 26 June 2003
No idea when they built it.

[Mr Skrunts]

Mine was built in June 2003 and registered in September 2004.

TVP had the foresight to place a bulk order just before production closed.

Was your car also resident in a muddy field for 15 months.

I bought a brand new Aste GTE in 84 and put it on the road 1st august.

But I rekxon that must have been stood for quite a while asis had 2 x A4 pages of faults with including rust, so sold it after 8 months and bought a new Sylvia turbo instead.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Mine was built in June 2003 and registered in September 2004.

TVP had the foresight to place a bulk order just before production closed.

Was your car also resident in a muddy field for 15 months.

I bought a brand new Aste GTE in 84 and put it on the road 1st august.

But I rekxon that must have been stood for quite a while asis had 2 x A4 pages of faults with including rust, so sold it after 8 months and bought a new Sylvia turbo instead.

How old where you then, Skruntie?

Would have cost a pretty penny to insure if you were young.

[TheBoy]

Mine was built in June 2003 and registered in September 2004.

TVP had the foresight to place a bulk order just before production closed.

Was your car also resident in a muddy field for 15 months.

I bought a brand new Aste GTE in 84 and put it on the road 1st august.

But I rekxon that must have been stood for quite a while asis had 2 x A4 pages of faults with including rust, so sold it after 8 months and bought a new Sylvia turbo instead.

My GTE (1990, I bought it when it was a year old in 1991) was showing quite a lot of body rust by 1992....

I sold it after a year, as it was too much hassle.  Couldn't leave it anywhere without some scrote having a go at it.  Well, that and the 3 grand renewal on insurance

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Mine was built in June 2003 and registered in September 2004.

TVP had the foresight to place a bulk order just before production closed.

Was your car also resident in a muddy field for 15 months.

I bought a brand new Aste GTE in 84 and put it on the road 1st august.

But I rekxon that must have been stood for quite a while asis had 2 x A4 pages of faults with including rust, so sold it after 8 months and bought a new Sylvia turbo instead.

My GTE (1990, I bought it when it was a year old in 1991) was showing quite a lot of body rust by 1992....

I sold it after a year, as it was too much hassle. Couldn't leave it anywhere without some scrote having a go at it.  Well, that and the 3 grand renewal on insurance

Three grand......Clucking bell.....

I  pay about 10% of that to insure the little Mexican, but then I'm probably a couple of years older than you were in 1991.