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paulmoran2 Member Since: 27 Nov 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 1422 |
Silver (metallic no less!) Ford Escort 1.6 Ghia...A370 RCP..ah the freedom at 17 was epic. GONE 2010 Facelifted 3.6 TDV8 - Stornoway Grey + 22" Overfinch Olympus
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16th Nov 2014 9:30am |
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Sandyt Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Wraysbury Windsor Posts: 2215 |
MG 1100 bought for 17 quid then the fun started new back plate and rear subframe pipe work for the hydro elastic suspension rebuilt the twin su's not bad for a 17 yr old without a clue but made it got it mot'd and then it was off to uni following year happy memories - then it was a mini van then a cortina then company cars |
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16th Nov 2014 9:37am |
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Weegie Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 3195 |
1936 Riley Victor. Bought it for £4, drove it home and sold it a few weeks later for £12. After that it was an endless stream of bangers.
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16th Nov 2014 9:51am |
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 |
1966 Ford Anglia 105e. And rust. Lots of rust.
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16th Nov 2014 9:58am |
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RiccartonRR Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 724 |
Absolutely mint 1978 Mini 850 in Russet brown with a light brown vinyl interior
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16th Nov 2014 10:23am |
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 |
I had an Austin Allegro in the same colour. My Grandmother gave it to me. Lovely car. :roll: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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16th Nov 2014 10:34am |
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Bellini Member Since: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2261 |
Blue 1984 Ford Fiesta 1.1L, bought for me by my parents when I was 17 in 1987. A75 OKJ.
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16th Nov 2014 10:42am |
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 |
KurtVerbose, is that your Granny on the bonnet
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16th Nov 2014 12:00pm |
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 |
No, not my granny. |
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16th Nov 2014 2:12pm |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
Ahhh my old Renault! First car was hand me down and was a semi decent Renault 5 Automatic 5 door in faded red!
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16th Nov 2014 2:53pm |
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Andy3681 Member Since: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Newcastle under lyme/ Le Dorat Haute Vienne Posts: 912 |
Hillman imp for £75 freedom at 17 start of a long career buying crap unreliable cars then I discovered Land Rover!
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16th Nov 2014 3:11pm |
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RR2008HSE Member Since: 06 Jan 2013 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2932 |
All these British/European cars sound pretty exotic.
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16th Nov 2014 8:53pm |
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Jim_m_kidd Member Since: 03 Oct 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 69 |
Volvo 480 ES - Silver - I remember sticking big speakers in the boot... |
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17th Nov 2014 10:48am |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
[quote="KurtVerbose"][quote="47p2"]
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17th Nov 2014 1:39pm |
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