Has anyone else got another make of car that they own that they enjoy?

[BROWNY 1968]

8 hours ago, chinkamon said:

Always wanted one of them 

yep, me too, watched a film when i was 12, the star of the movie looked like that ^^^^^^ wanted one ever since 😉

[chinkamon]

2 hours ago, BROWNY 1968 said:

yep, me too, watched a film when i was 12, the star of the movie looked like that ^^^^^^ wanted one ever since 😉

When I was younger we used to go to hot rod shows an one of our friends had a Willy's like that an based it on the one from the film sleep at violet springs, he was driving an had me an 3 of my friends squeezed in the footwell an seat an he nailed it up the road an the was the first car I felt g Force in ( I think that's the right description) the power in that thing!! It made us giggle an not stop talking about it all weekend an my love for them was born!

[Mk2Jo]

[ShaunS]

At one stage my entire family owned and drove fords, especially the Mk4 and Mk5 cortinas 

Sadly now all of them moved on to Toyotas, me inclusive, 

Would love to own a JDM classic as well. 

Edited February 24, 2023 by ShaunS

[bondy]

1973 midget rwa 1275

Which is going up for sale when tge weather gets better

And a 1972 bond bug that needs restoration 

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[bondy]

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[katana]

I think those bugs are getting pretty collectable !

[accord83]

15 hours ago, katana said:

I think those bugs are getting pretty collectable !

I’ve just collected a bug you can have, generously shared by my toddler grandson, it came from his playgroup. Ive spent the last 24 hrs within 20 feet of a toilet and bucket. I dare not cough either!

[katana]

😆😆😆🫢🤮😷

[accord83]

I have just acquired another new toy to replace the blue Volvo which needed engine work so was swiftly returned. I wanted a longroof to cart the family to shows, and I’ve always loved the shape of the FD Victor, saw this and missed it, then it came up for sale again, life’s too short so it’s now mine Victor 2000SL. 

[Rally Pack 2000]

4 hours ago, accord83 said:

I have just acquired another new toy to replace the blue Volvo which needed engine work so was swiftly returned. I wanted a longroof to cart the family to shows, and I’ve always loved the shape of the FD Victor, saw this and missed it, then it came up for sale again, life’s too short so it’s now mine Victor 2000SL. 

This is a total new one for me, it does have a Mk3 Cortina quality about it.

Is it this one from Youtube?

 

The interior is amazing. Our sun would eat that pristine vinyl for breakfast!

PS - I wasn't sure whether to add a laughing emoji to your bug comment above, I didnt want you to see a laughy face mocking you while you were using your mobile phone trapped there on the can! 🤔 

 

[accord83]

@Rally Pack 2000 James, Yes it's the one from the videos. Regarding the bug, at 01.30 on Monday morning I was sat on the khazi with my head in a feed bucket praying I wouldn’t form a siphon............😂

[katana]

That conjures up a mental image that will not go away Dammit! 

[Rally Pack 2000]

@accord83 Can you tell me more about that car I didnt even know they existed till you show that picture. Were they more popular than Cortinas? How does she drive?

Given it was on those fancy classic auction sites how did you afford that on an old cops salary?! Or did you just skip tomatoes last week? 😀

If you do get the siphon thing happening I have some ten year old E10 I need to get out of the Twincam, I know I vomited the last time I tried and copped a mouthful but since your already chucking up and all that? 🤮

[accord83]

@Rally Pack 2000 I don’t think they outsold the  Mk2/3 Cortinas but they went coke bottle shape and OHC nearly 4 years before the Mk3 Cortina. It is very comfortable to drive, what little driving I’ve done, as the tyres are over 20yrs old and have not done 3k miles!! T belt just arrived as that is 15yrs old, then it’s get some tyres time. The boot length is shorter than the Mk2 Cortina estate, and Which magazine rated the Cortina higher. I find it more comfortable to sit in than any of the Mk3/4’s our kid had back in the day, the seat squab's not as low and my back is now knackered. The most important thing is that my wife likes it. I missed it at the auction and bought it off a dealer I’ve used before so this old Old Bill got spanked good and proper, but you’re only old and daft once!😂

A fine vintage E10 would deffo taste better than gunge I was expressing through my exhaust and inlet valves

[mk1alexp]

Got the escort and these two must say the orange one is a hoot! 

[ShaunS]

Picked up an MR Spyder last month, 

With less than 200 left in South Africa, they getting quite rare, 

Its an absolute blast to drive, totally different appeal to an old ford. 

[Johnny Boy]

Nice car Shaun, you have the weather for it out there 😀

[accord83]

I sold the white Victor longroof, long story, and bought this on a late night whim last November. I'm 6'5"and  find it surprisingly comfortable, no scuttle shake (like a mk1 Golf Cabrio), and it handles like a Mk1 Escort. It'll do for summer.

[Dave Knight]

20 hours ago, accord83 said:

I sold the white Victor longroof, long story, and bought this on a late night whim last November. I'm 6'5"and  find it surprisingly comfortable, no scuttle shake (like a mk1 Golf Cabrio), and it handles like a Mk1 Escort. It'll do for summer.

A rare beast these days. Lovely nick. Has it been restored? 

[GrahamU]

As well as the Escorts, this is my other toy, 1990 VW Corrado 16v, 

 

 

Its running a 2.0 TFSI from a mk5 GTI with the DSG gearbox, everything else has been uprated to match the engine but I wont bore you with the full list

Edited May 4, 2024 by GrahamU

[accord83]

On 04/05/2024 at 14:05, Dave Knight said:

A rare beast these days. Lovely nick. Has it been restored? 

It started off as a hardtop, was rusted out by the early 90's and a previous owner decided to restore it, but used a NOS factory convertible shell from T D Fitchetts. The project ran out of steam and ended up in the back of a garage business until a boss of a paint company looking for a project saw it, and it got painted, engine rebuild and 5 speed box added, then was sold on again. I thought it was a ringer at first as it's a 1978 reg and convertibles weren't made until 1980, the dealer selling it to me had to make enquiries with its previous owners as to its history. So, it's not so much been restored as rebuilt with all new parts, then cosseted. I'm not sure if its a keeper yet, as I bought following a row with the missus, she doesn't like it, so that's in its favour...........😂😂

[ShaunS]

On 03/05/2024 at 14:23, Johnny Boy said:

Nice car Shaun, you have the weather for it out there 😀

Thank you Sir, Im trying to recapture my youth days

BTW, With the good grace  and compassion of my close friends, my mk2 is going to be with me a little while longer, will at least get it back to standard with the little kent and 4speed box . 

Edited May 6, 2024 by ShaunS
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[accord83]

Goodbye TR7.

Hello 1947 Alvis TA14, 68bhp, rod brakes on 600x16 crossplies. Happy Days!😁

 

[Dave Knight]

33 minutes ago, accord83 said:

Goodbye TR7.

Hello 1947 Alvis TA14, 68bhp, rod brakes on 600x16 crossplies. Happy Days!😁

 

Lovely looking motor that. Period clothing whilst driving?