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(Message started by: janspeed on Jun 26^th, 2005, 10:53am)

Title: Your first car?
Post by janspeed on Jun 26^th, 2005, 10:53am

So guys what was your first car after passing your test?

Mine i have to say was a Datsun Cherry, in gold. :-[
1.0 litre, it had more holes in it than the British legal system.(loop holes).

Then i discovered the blue oval. ;D

Jay

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 26^th, 2005, 11:09am

hi there

mines was a 1.2 cherry coupe with the dog leg gearbox. great wee car, pretty fast for what it was! mine you rust was a issue. nearly lost the rear drivers wheel/wishbone when i hit a pot hole on a downwards bend at speed. when i got it home there was only 2" of metal holding it on :o

brings back memories :D

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by janspeed on Jun 26^th, 2005, 11:18am

Hi.
I got 95 mph outta my 1.0 Cherry. down hill. lol }{
was a good car, except for the tin worm. i filled the holes with cardboard and filled over them and a tin of gold paint later, hey presto. there was over spray every where. i know it was naughty of me to do that but i was a spotty 17 year old scroat at the time,i sold it on and got what i paid for it.
i`m happy to say i`m not like that now, honest me lod.
Jay

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Ultima_Alan on Jun 26^th, 2005, 4:25pm

Im still driving my first car at the minute, 2.0 16v scorpio ultima.

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by wayne on Jun 26^th, 2005, 5:21pm

Mine was a Triumph 2000 Estate. What a workhorse! Still remember the reg (JUT 7L),, How sad is that!!!

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by OddJob on Jun 26^th, 2005, 5:31pm

Well I learnt to drive in Ford Consul 2.5 V6 with no power steering (probably why I'm obsessed with Granada's & Scorpio's :D) though the first car I actually owned was the good old Mini ;D what FUN !!!

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Dazzer0016 on Jun 26^th, 2005, 6:02pm

a good old P reg 1.3 escort van for me did my first wheel spin and the leaf springs came apart.....then i had a datsun 120y T reg excellent on the outside , rotten sills and door bottoms on the inside it was the high spec that made me buy it back in 1983 lol (rear reversing lights , intermittent wash wipe, two yes two door mirrors and front headrests and arear window heater) wow i was posh then. only Rolls Royce had most Scorpio spec then.

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Paul B on Jun 26^th, 2005, 8:41pm

N-reg Ford Cortina 2000 XL estate for me, which got subtly modified along the way.

This is it at Bromley Pageant of Motoring sometime late 80's / early 90's. And I still have this tucked away.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/PCBoulton/Cortina/BromleyEstate.jpg

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Baz on Jun 26^th, 2005, 9:13pm

1460 racing mini. (I worked for Howley Racing after leaving school) badged as a mini 1000 in Blaze (orange) it had a mini mayfair interior and loads of new bits from breakers yards (even then I couldn't stay away from them!)

We used to have drivers including Steve Soper who drove our minis and later metros. One of the guys who worked with me went off to Cosworth of all places!!

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Paul_Boulden on Jun 26^th, 2005, 10:05pm

I passed my test in my first XJ6, 1981 series III 4.2 auto, cost £3,000 to buy the car, £1,100 to insure it !

Wrote it off 18 months later - rolled it into a telegraph pole :-[

Paul Boulden

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by nic on Jun 27^th, 2005, 8:04am

1st real car was a 66 cortina GT, 4 door, white with a lotus stripe, Lotus rims, bumpers. 1500cc pre cross flow, bored 60 thou, piper v62 cam and twin 48 delortos.
Lowered 2 inches, full gt trim, mmm she was a belter. Got pinched and wrecked so I swapped it for a 76 Mk1 grannie 3.0 ghia, that one cost me my licence, got caught and done for a MS50, ;D ;D

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Baz on Jun 27^th, 2005, 8:20am

Whats an MS50?

Baz

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Snoopy on Jun 27^th, 2005, 8:55am

MS 50 is racing on the public Highway

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by janspeed on Jun 27^th, 2005, 10:30am

I got caught for a TS10, the day after i passed my test. Doh :-[
Traffic light violation.

Jay

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by LiverpaulH on Jun 27^th, 2005, 11:55am

My first car was a 1980 Mk1 957cc Fiesta Festival in metallic silver.

Bought for £800 in 1990 with 38,000 on the clock. Taken to the scrap yard in the sky 10 years later with 138,000 miles on it! Not bad vfm!

Put on pepperpots, a peco exhaust and manifold and used to nav rally it while up in Newcastle on Tyne. Loved the car. That's why I kept it for a further 5 years after I'd finished using it as my only car. My sister had it for 2 years then I kept it Mot'd and taxed and used it on occasions when I could.

Scrapped it when I ran out of space to keep it (and the tin worm was at it's peak).

Paul

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Lee on Jun 27^th, 2005, 3:49pm

mk 4 cortina in bright red i loved that car ..put a mk5 drivers seat in and thought that was really cool ,,, i had the best looking mk4 on the road :-/ well i thought it was, looking back it was a bit of a shed really :-[
Lee

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Scorpioen84 on Jun 27^th, 2005, 8:38pm

Not that interesting, a -97 Escort 1.6TD Stv.

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Boblavens on Jun 27^th, 2005, 9:10pm

Mine was an Austin 1100 twin carb that got lots of Mods and went like stink or so I thought.
Lost count of all the others cars I had since then.
Must sit down and think of them all one day and write a list.

Bob

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Snoopy on Jun 28^th, 2005, 7:18am

Morris Minor Convertable TFY 34, An absolute dream of a car, was my first car as some of the girls did not like my Scott Motor Bike in the wet. ( NOW I wished I had kept that one ... the bike that is)

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by nitram on Jun 30^th, 2005, 9:51am

Sorry, but I'm going to swear now...

V***hall Nova 1.2 Merit.. In yellow! It was a great little car, D reg (D864LNA) so 10 years old when I bought it in '96 for £1500 but it only had 34,000 miles on the clock! It ran like an absolute dream, pretty nippy and you could fit 5 people in the back! I put (glued!) a blue GSI style spoiler on the back, but never got round to painting it to match the car! It was stolen and recovered at one point.

Drove it for 2 years and about 25,000 miles without any major problems then some stupid woman in a VW Polo drove into the side and wrote it off :(

Up until a couple of years ago I still saw it driving round after a fella bought it off me and made it roadworthy again (Although there was still the dent in the bonnet where my mate sat on it!)

That was followed by a succession of absolute sheds that lasted about 6 months each, 'til I realised owning a 10 year old Escort was costing me more per month than buying a brand new Nissan Micra!

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Chad66 on Jun 30^th, 2005, 2:03pm

Mk 5 1980 Ford Cortina 1.6GL !!......couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding....slightist incline and you were in 3rd gear....still not a bad car for a 18 y.o. back then......beat clapped out minis/escorts hands down....

Part chopped it for my first Granada (Mk2 2.3GL) and haven't looked back since....The Cortina was actually nicked off the forecourt of the garage I'd sold it too and found smashed up and burnt out...sad ending for it really...just goes to show there were gits about back then!

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by mr._floppy on Jun 30^th, 2005, 2:55pm

A Rusty White 1969 Austin 1100 bought for a hard earned £220 in 1977. Even with only 60+K on the clock it used more oil than petrol ( Sorry, but cars were carp back then ) the sub frame was in danger of falling of and the brakes were very illegal.

Things got worse when I bought the dreaded Morris Marina.

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by dart on Jun 30^th, 2005, 8:08pm

An F reg(1967) Triumph 1300,before the dolamite came out. It fell apart after a year! Then got a 1300 mk1 escort GT,now that was good! had Fords ever since ;)

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Highlander on Jun 30^th, 2005, 11:57pm

1979 MKII Escort 1.3 Ghia :) Had it for years before seeing the light and swapping it for a MKII 2.8 Granada Ghia :)

Highlander

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by locky on Jul 1^st, 2005, 12:27am

First car was a Ford Orion S2 1.6 GLon a D plate in Aqua Jade metalic,
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/LOCKY2306/0139b286.jpg
second car was a Ford Orion S2 1.4 Ghia on a G plate, funilly enough in the exact same colour, :o and was featured in Performance Ford magazine.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/LOCKY2306/2b23c14b.jpg

Traded it in against a White MK3 Ford Granada Scorpio Saloon 2.0, L reg and had that for five years, won a couple of shows with that one as a working class concours car,
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/LOCKY2306/l735oar.jpg
before being written off by a taxi :'( >:( >:( >:( Also had another as a every day car.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/LOCKY2306/k161pvllo.jpg

Now i've got the Scorpio, which should be back to concours standard very soon, providing a taxi dosen't take this one out ::)

Photos added 21/03/06

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by kskjon on Nov 8^th, 2005, 1:28am

My first car was a 1987 Scorp (mk3 Granada) with a 2.4 litre V6. Terrible mpg-figures, but lots and lots of fun ;D
Incredible engine sound and lots of torque.

Had nearly finished rebuilding the bodywork (lots of rust), when I "parked" it sideways in a pile of snow. That killed the servo system, and so it didn't pass the equivalent of the MOT. Servo system cost about the same as the car, so I scrapped it and got the car I now own, a 1995 2.0 16v Scorp. Mpg-figures are way better, and so is the ride comfort, but.. I still miss the torque and the grunt from the old 2.4... I probably need a cossie ;)

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Daven on Nov 8^th, 2005, 8:40am

First car was a mini van converted to 4 seats and side windows :o

First car after passing was a Triumph Spitfire Mk4 that I had re-built. Excellent fun but too low for London Roads!!
Only car I've ever sold for a profit!! :D

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by david_molloy on Nov 9^th, 2005, 12:55am

8 year old Bedford HA ( old Viva front ) in 1976

Really slick gear box for time - shame about rest of it.

However , managed to do over 25k in 3 years with constant "spannering" before it rotted beyond redemption and was replaced by Mk 3 Cortina 2.0GL saloon

david

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Geoff_W on Nov 9^th, 2005, 2:48pm

1964 :-[ Hillman Imp :-[ Strange car with all the noise happening in the back seats

Engine was a supposed detuned Coventry Climax racing engine, actually not quite that good, in fact was based on an industrial version of that engine used as a fire engine pump.

Head warped if you looked at it funny.

Sunbeam Stilleto had twin Strombergs and was supposed to be a bit quicker but they added the weight of an extra pair of headlamps and a vynyl roof so that slowed it back down. 0-60 in 23ish.

Rootes group I think they were built in Scotland.

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Thunderchild on Nov 9^th, 2005, 5:24pm

First car was an Austin A30. Bought it for £30 and then it cost £10 to insure TPFT. Had so much wrong with it that I was forced to learn how cars worked... never lost the joy of fixing them since. Next was an Austin A35... slightly bigger rear window but still a very small car. Great days, when the roads were clear and few folk on them and a trip across the country was an adventure.... God I'm an old git!!!

Thunderchild

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by andyjones on Nov 9^th, 2005, 7:03pm

my first car was a mk 1 1600 gt capri on k plate. great car in white with a black vinyl roof. next came a mk 2 escort rs mexico, then a late v plate rs 2000 custom. a mk 3 escort rs 1600i, 2 capri's both 2.8 injections 83/86 plates. lastly a sierra rs cosworth sapphire which ive had for the last 12 years. :D

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Chriselec on Nov 9^th, 2005, 8:19pm

My first car was a Cortina mk3 1300, not much power :'(, then it was a Cortina 1600 mk4 , Cortina 2.3 mk5 GLS, Granada Ghia 2.0, Granada Scorpio and finally my Scorpio. :)

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by janspeed on Nov 9^th, 2005, 9:04pm

:D Hey Andyjones,
Another Capri nut, i had a 1600L, 1600 GTXLR, 1600GT
1600 cabaret MK3, 2.0 Laser, 2- 2.8 specials and then resulting in my latest one which is a 2.8 Janspeed turbo.
That car is under pant soiling good fun.

Jay

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by andyjones on Nov 9^th, 2005, 9:48pm

hi jay, i had 7 years with the old 2.8 injections. great cars. best mod i found was to fit a lsd to them ;D

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by janspeed on Nov 9^th, 2005, 11:36pm

Yep ur right, the turbo loves leaving double black lines on the road.
And one brown one in your pants. }{
I wouldn`t mind owning a MK1 again, maybe a 3.0 GTXLR or maybe a 3.0 E, or a Crayford, or a Tickford, Ahem.
If i win the lottery or a long lost relative croaks it and they were filthy rich and i was their favourite nephew or some thing. maybe. :o

Jay

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by andyjones on Nov 10^th, 2005, 7:13pm

280 brooklands would be mine. ;)

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by bootiful-scorpios on Mar 21^st, 2006, 8:31pm

mine was a xreg mini clubman with a 12.75 gt engin , it was brown , painted it red and fitted with wide boots , it use to shift if i use to floor it lol , ::) i rembering it had a dodgy gear box some times use to jump out of gear and crunch into reverse :D and it had a leaking sunroof needed an umbrella round corners , wot a lovely little car that was }{, and my hubby at that time had a 1600e in gold that was some car ;)

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by janspeed on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 6:20am

:) Its good to see these stories of your first car and later ones too.
Keep them coming. :-*

Jay

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Daven on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 7:57am

First actual car was a Mini Van - first car after passing test was Triumph Spitfire IV - great fun in London looking up at the bus wheels thinking I wonder if he knows I'm here!

Dave

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by janspeed on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 9:08am

:D
Ok Then. maybe a new thread here, your first FORD?

Jay

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Baz on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 9:26am

My first car when I was 17 was a 1460 racing mini. I used to work at a company called Howley Racing who used to build the racing metros for Everest Double Glazing and Datapost to name a few. We used to have Steve Soper as one of our drivers!! The guy who did all the head work on my car went on to work for the Cosworth Formula 1 team!

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by mazzy_j on Mar 23^rd, 2006, 10:16am

Like locky my first car was an Orion (aka the Onion) mk 2 1.6 LX in a nice murcury grey, smartened up with some clear front indicators. Even with some old skool 14" rs alloys it handled like a jelly and started shaking at the sight of a corner. £400 for the car, 2k to insure it, one insurer wanted a mind boggling £11k to insure me, third party only!! :o

Matt

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Thunderchild on Mar 26^th, 2006, 1:37pm

Austin A30 was the first and an A35 was the second. Tiny cars but I had so much fun in them. The first cost me £10 and £30 to insure TPFT!!!

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Art on Apr 2^nd, 2006, 8:05pm

Hi ALL

In 1954 my parents & I purchased our first car: A 1939 Austin 12 (GKJ 490) The 12 being the Horse Power calculated from the RAC Formula. To see how this is arrived at go to: www.wolfhound.org.uk The car had been laid up supported by its chassis for almost 6 years.

My Father (He had been a driving instructor in the Army and had kept his pre-war civilian License up to date. No test in those days) he sat with me (I needed L Plates) whilst I got used to the car for the civilian driving test. I was driving in my Army days 6 to 9 years earlier. 1st Regt. RHA. Our horses were 25 Pounder Guns mounted on a modified Sherman Tank. I passed the civilian driving test.

The Austin was a large Limousine, seated 5 with a very small engine. 1500 cc side valve. As all cars then it needed a de-coke annually. Care was needed not to loose the valve collets down into the sump through the oil-ways. My brother and I carried out all maintenance and repairs including replacing King pins & Bushes, these needed reaming inline in situ. After that a Rebore. With the very first MOT introduced I think in 1961. Lights, brakes & steering. It passed the Heath Robinson Performance. See www.motester.co.uk/history.html

1955. Touring Somerset & Devon I Decided against taking it up Porlock Hill so took the long way up “a dirt track in those days” Bad enough trying to hold it coming down with the ROD BRAKES. Countisbury hill down to Lynton and Lynmouth was another tough one for this car. just made it to the top in 2nd gear.

Other notable memories: Touring North Wales in 1956, negotiating the roundabout at Carmarthen Castle the milometer clicked the 100000 miles. In other words Five Zero’s appeared which startled me for a moment.

What price memories? I wish I still had that car now.

I have a photo of the car but cannot get it onto this E-mail.

The Scorpio Ultima which I have had since 1999 is my 11th car. About the best of the bunch although the 1.8 Sierra Auto was a great car.

Art

South Ruislip Middlesex

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Octavian_P on Apr 3^rd, 2006, 6:44pm

My first car was my parents '79 dacia, which was a Renault 12 copy made in romania with french colaboration. After it it folowed a 2002 Dacia supernova wich had a romanian bodywork (not waterproof) and a 1.4 8V clio engine (75 BHP)+ clio gearbox. Now i am a proud Scorpio owner ;D

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by stevelufc on Apr 3^rd, 2006, 7:12pm

my first car was a fiat 128 1100 cc p plate a bit tinny but fast off the mark with a top end of about 90, fun but not anyway as good as any of my fords

Title: Re: Your first car?
Post by Baw_Flinger on Apr 4^th, 2006, 8:40am

My first car and first disaster was a P reg Rover 416 (didnt start driving til 25). Got it in spanking condition with low milage on 4 year finance from a main dealer, thinking that it would last me a good while. WRONG..... HGF sorted that one out along with the idiot of a mechanic I had at the time screwing up the first attempt a new HG and having to get it skimmed a second time. This ment that, if it had another HGF, it was a new engine. So, lucky for me I had just went over half way through the finance deal and gave it back to them (in a sort of working condition).
Ahhh.. Them was the days. £35 fill up and an average of 35mpg about town, 45 on a run and 320miles from a tank. Poo car I now know.....