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Re: What a Car
« Reply #60 on: 18 September 2008, 21:56:11 »
Think I have had seven Cavalier's, 3 sri's one was a 130. i would have another one tomorrow :y
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« Reply #61 on: 18 September 2008, 21:56:52 »
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I bought one of these from work and leart to drive and passed my test in it.

Way back in 1978

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2358/2278188984_d75dc85b9d.jpg?v=0

A GPO van  ;D ;D ;D

GPO.....now you ARE showing your age!  ;D ;D ;D

Was an ex van for the company I worked for.  Got a good deal as my Dad was the transport manager, he thought it would be a nice safe little runabout.

Didnt take long before it was taking bends on 2 wheels as it wouldnt slide the back end..  lol
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« Reply #62 on: 18 September 2008, 21:58:50 »
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Think I have had seven Cavalier's, 3 sri's one was a 130. i would have another one tomorrow :y

I had the 2,3 and 4 door RWD versions :-/
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« Reply #63 on: 18 September 2008, 22:00:01 »
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still prefer my old HS, had a lot of fun in that car,sometimes driving sometimes not. ;)

TMI :-/ any pictures? ;D :y
I should have a couple of old pics of it somewhere.I will consult mrs Bitz about scanning uploading etc; (she is my I.T. manager :-[) :y

 I meant pics of the not driving bits  ;D The HS's were a fun motor tho
Oh, sorry ,a bit slow on the uptake,sorry no pics,wish I had though. ;) ;D ;D
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Re: What a Car
« Reply #64 on: 18 September 2008, 22:01:56 »
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No! This...



is a GPO van!

Are those the 'Rubber' front wings :question Nice looking van, :y is it yours. :question
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« Reply #65 on: 18 September 2008, 22:04:53 »
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I guess my era was of smoking RS turbos (they seemed to be 2 stroke), 16V astra's, cav and calibra turbos and the Lotus Carlton


I liked older cars when I started driving, and I loved my Sunbeam

Had bikes for years
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Re: What a Car
« Reply #66 on: 18 September 2008, 22:05:16 »
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The Avenger was (imo) an under rated alternative to the escort.had 2 of them,they ciuld be made to go/handle quite well with a bit of work.
3 litre Capri imo was a very over rated car.not that quick and handled like a barge.

Totally agree ....  :y :y :y
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« Reply #67 on: 18 September 2008, 22:06:09 »
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I guess my era was of smoking RS turbos (they seemed to be 2 stroke), 16V astra's, cav and calibra turbos and the Lotus Carlton

I know how old you are Mate and you are definately older than that era  :D

Thats the era I started driving........learn't in a 1.6 Belmont Tiffany  ;D


THe era I was delivering them in, and I hunted down hot hatches - ruined many a TLGP between hatches with a bike
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« Reply #68 on: 18 September 2008, 22:07:31 »
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One of these for me, December 17th? 1974



Nice - and tuneable
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« Reply #69 on: 18 September 2008, 22:08:11 »
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No! This...



is a GPO van!

Are those the 'Rubber' front wings :question Nice looking van, :y is it yours. :question

Yes they are rubber wings and the drivers side of the split windscreen is hinged at the top and open as a vent. I wish it was mine! It's owned by Robin Beardmore a good friend from the Minor world. Have a google for the Beardmore brother to see some of their other cars.
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« Reply #70 on: 18 September 2008, 22:08:24 »
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An Avenger....was it the twin carb?


An engine I know more about than you!!!!

there were 4 different 1600s!
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Re: What a Car
« Reply #71 on: 18 September 2008, 22:08:58 »
Im still doing it. 911,s/scoobys bring em on. ;D ;D
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« Reply #72 on: 18 September 2008, 22:09:59 »
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An Avenger....was it the twin carb?


An engine I know more about than you!!!!

there were 4 different 1600s!
The mighty stromberg !  ;) ;D
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« Reply #73 on: 18 September 2008, 22:10:36 »
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An Avenger....was it the twin carb?

Not the one I passed my test in 1500cc though ;D


Single carb - 1.5" Stromberg?

AFAIR they were mid 60s in bhp the  bigger carb or twin Strombergs were 75 and the GT I think was just over 90
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Re: What a Car
« Reply #74 on: 18 September 2008, 22:11:48 »
not forgetting the Tiger  :y
which iirc had webers
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