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With the 240K I try to get the unkind comments in first, like if asked what it is I’ll say it’s a Skyline, but not fast like the modern ones. Or if the statement is haven’t seen one for a long time, I’ll answer that’s because most have rusted away like this one is. Or it drinks far too much petrol, that kind of thing.
Perhaps people in Norfolk are a bit less harsh, never really had any abuse while I’ve been in it. Generally it’s all good – two German ladies in Norway said they liked it and I’ll discover the odd person who has actually owned one. Other day I heard a young lad ask his disinterested mum “That’s old, what is it?” She didn’t know.
The Starlet used to create a bit of interest, usually from people wanting it as a stock car (I eventually sold it to a lad who I met at a filling station who used to race them), but strangely the Accord hasn’t generated much comment yet. That’s good – if someone does eventually notice it they’ll have something worth saying about it.
On the flip side of this, do any/many of us talk to strangers about their cars? I don’t go out of my way to, but if I want to take picture of it and they’re nearby I’ll just start with a cheery “I like your car” and go from there. Most people have been pretty friendly when I’ve done that.
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My new neighbours are mad, so while dodging the odd passing hoodie gang (so far so good) lying on teh pavement, dodging lil kids on bikes, and the crazy chatter box how seems to guard our place, and teh guy who looks over from his gate, with a disapproving look, I'm trying to complete some simple non anti socail tasks... Then this new nutter turns up! I spoke to him as we were moving in IIRC, big F.O. Transit hire van loaded with worldy treasures. front door wide open, trying to be descreet and run up and down before any on swipes owt! Bloke: Nice van! Me: Cheers ( its not mine obviously) ignores him Bloke: Are ya moving in? Me: yeah (quetly trying to ignore) worried he may be teh most obvious criminal, no he is just a neighbour, and I think he's a bit mental, so I was a lot more patient last time: Lying on the floor fixing the wing of doom. bloke: Is that a Cortina? is it MOT'd MOT'd, whats I need? Me: Hmm well no er Bloke: I know where there is one of them, what year is it, it tax exemt its it a 76? Me: Hmm no its an ..'82 Bloke: I know where there is one of them, guess where, guess where... Me: Bloke: at the scrap yard, blah road, guess where, I used to work on these... Me: oh (keeps out of it a bit, lets him have his chat) then he's simultaniously asking about sierra Bloke: Will that pass an MOT? Me: Not with this sharp filler Bloke: is it a granada? I know where there is one of these! Me: Hmm no its a Sierra! ETC ETC NIce guy i'm sure, but I hate working on teh street some times,
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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Dunno, I've found that a lot of people seem uncomfortable talking about thier cars to some strange bloke in the street. I had (at the old house) a few people come by and start talking, some of whom I have become good friends with since. Only had one person really "drop in" at the new house. I did have a lady stop me in the street last summer, I pulled up outside the local corner shop in the Olds and this rather nice, older, well dressed lady gets out of a new rag top (BMW, Saab, Porsche, I dunno) and starts on with "wow, I love your car, what is it? its beautiful" etc etc etc and I was like "erm, year, I guess, its OK, its a bit rough like" then she goes and fetches her kid out of her car and is showing her the car "look at this, isn't it wonderful" and I just went in bought my milk and bread and they were still there taking photos and stuff when I came out. Just a bit much enthusiasm really! Not used to it and the car isn't the tidyest old bus... I bet I could have pulled her as well But usually people leg it when they see me approaching them.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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I'm ok its good community stuff and happy to chat, so long as they are nice and not too scary! tasks to take a while though if ya talking to krazees, and dodging hoodies, and potential complainers.
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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LowStandards
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Bigging Up The Sum Sum Man Since '99
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My latest wasn't really a member of the public, but a member of a another forum. I'd posted pics of the 2L Merc engine sitting happilly in the engine bay of the SJ413 and his reply was
'Does it fit?'
Err, i've just posted pics of it in the engine bay, are you blind and/or retarded?
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Best comment I`ve ever had on the Capri - "old ba5tards, these."
I once got out of a rusty red 323 with paint that had nearly faded to white in places (part ex I`d brought home `cos it had a bit of petrol in it) and a group of kids walked past saying stuff like "nice car" and "wow" - it was really sarcastic and well orchestrated, I loved it.
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A mate of mine used to live in a part of town akin to downtown Bagdad. He brough home his new Wolesley 16/60 and some kinds did that slow ride by with hands hanging loos e on the handlebars on theiir BMX style thing and one lad says "nice car mate" and my friend thinks "fair enough, be sociable" and says "yeah, nice bike" in rely. To which the kids says "yeah, better than you f**king s**t car you w*****r"
Poor lad was confused as hell after that.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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When I had the Tatra 603 I used to get a few odd comments, nothing nasty but there are some strange people out there.... Strange man: What's that then? Me: It's a Tatra Strange Man: It's from Russia isn't it? Me: No, Czechoslovakia. A very proud history of engineering there. Strange Man: Yeah, I thought it was Russian. Me: Another Strange Man: It's got the engine in the back hasn't it? Me: That's right, an aircooled V8 Another Strange Man: It's a Volkswagen engine is it? Me: No.... Tatra have been making their own aircooled engines since the 1920s. This one's got 2 twin carbs, hemi heads and it sounds great. Another Strange Man: Is it a Porsche engine then? Me: But my favourite... Yet Another Strange Man: That's a Tatra isn't it? Me: That's right, a 1964 Tatra 603. Yet Another Strange Man: I thought I recognised it. My sister in law used to have one. Me: (Impressed) Wow, they were only given to government officials in Czechoslovakia. Yet Another Strange Man: No, she used to use it to run guns across the iron curtain Me: ;D ;D ;D
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A mate of mine used to live in a part of town akin to downtown Bagdad. He brough home his new Wolesley 16/60 and some kinds did that slow ride by with hands hanging loos e on the handlebars on theiir BMX style thing and one lad says "nice car mate" and my friend thinks "fair enough, be sociable" and says "yeah, nice bike" in rely. To which the kids says "yeah, better than you f**king s**t car you w*****r" Poor lad was confused as hell after that. he should have just mown em down in his Woolus. Laugh as their ribcages shattered and lungs ruptured under his 'India Rubber' 4.50-14 crossplies.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 Mazda 929 Coupé 1986 Mazda 929 Wagon 1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon 1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr 1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL 1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo 1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr 2000 Rover 45 V6 Club 1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel 1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon 1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler 2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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That's a bit harsh isn't it? Maybe he should have called Another Strange Man's sister in law with the gun-filled Tatra...
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Last time I took the chevelle out some Special brew drinking, dog on a string types shouted 'Nice car mate'. Which was nice.
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Last Edit: Apr 3, 2007 13:26:44 GMT by Jack
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Last time I took the chevelle out some Special brew drinking, dog on a string types shouted 'Nice car mate'. Which was nice. excellent
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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Last time I took the chevelle out some Special brew drinking, dog on a string types shouted 'Nice car mate'. Which was nice. Nice to see you're appealing to the right audicence
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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The more comon wibblepoo I get in the 2cv:
"Nice Beetle mate"
"Why have you badged your Beetle up like a Citroen?"
"That has a motorbike engine doesnt it?"
"Thats a funny looking mini" - no really, you would be suprised how many times I get this one!
"Those hedlamps are illegal mate" - Yellow lamps.
"I bet my golf is faster than that" - Yes, I concede your new Golf GTi is almost certainly faster than a 602cc car designed in the 1930's.
"Every time I come past you're working on this, when will it be finished?"
"I had one of these, got rid because I couldnt get any parts"
At the time this was first said to me I was working for the biggest 2cv parts suplier in the UK and informed the gentleman that we had been in operation for 20 years, a mile up the road from him and stocked virtually every spare part.
I'm sure I could think of many more if I tried.
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Lets be right, sometimes comments from the public can have you buzzing for the rest of the day - I`ve had families wandering round my lot and the young lad`ll go "dad, buy that one!" pointing at the Capri. At which point the dad will say something like "oh, ho-ho-ho, your mother would kill me ahaha" or something. I don't know about anyone else but I`d rather my car was hit with young lads who still get a buzz out of cars than some old fart who just wants to drone on about how it was the only new car they ever bought and they`d never have another one.
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"I bet my golf is faster than that" - Yes, I concede your new Golf GTi is almost certainly faster than a 602cc car designed in the 1930's. reminds me. When loading that Victor on to a trailer two local kids were trying to get me into a conversation about which was faster, the Victor, one lads' dad' Montego ST24 or the other lads' dad's Audi A4 V6 thing. Really, I was losing the will to live.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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I don't know about anyone else but I`d rather my car was hit with young lads who still get a buzz out of cars than some old fart who just wants to drone on about how it was the only new car they ever bought and they`d never have another one. I'd rather my car was a hit with cute girls*... but yeah failing that, people who are interested and enthusiastic will do. ;D *Not sure that it is, really...
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Last Edit: Apr 3, 2007 15:14:48 GMT by BenzBoy
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I had a general public encounter just at lunchtime with the 240K. Basically it boiled down to him telling me he used to cut them up for export, and that’s what I should do with mine. Polite enough about it, but not particularly constructive.
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My first ever comment was coming off the M25, at the lights on the slip road, being towed.......
A ~7 year old boy, sticks his head out the window, shouts "Nice car mate" in a sarcastic fashion, and ducks down and hides! Brilliant!
Once had an old gent come up to me in the service station car park, reall nice bloke, sounded really interested, albeit just the usual "haven't seen one of these for ages, it gorgeous, blah blah blah" but he then went onto tell how he had a Singer Chamois which was far nicer and posher with bits of fake wooden trim dotted about!
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A couple of young lads spotted my Rickman in the corner of the carpark and decided between them that it was made by Lego. ;D Fair enough.
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