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Jan 19, 2009 13:28:59 GMT
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I started driving old bangers because money was tight. Even though I liked all cars I just kinda got into the cars I could afford, as you do.
Those same cars, still float my boat today, but I wouldnt be without my modern for daily duties. (slammed 156 tiptronic wagon so not too boring)
My retro is just a toy now & I enjoy it so much more that way.
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miaspa
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Jan 19, 2009 21:27:16 GMT
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The smell, amused the owner of an old Humber cos I asked if I could go outside open the door and just smell the interior.
What is it about old leather and slightly damp interiors, smelt exactly the same as my old Rover P4.
Golf MK1's doesn't matter which model, Cabrio, GTI or GL turn up the heating and they all smell the same.
Am I just completely raving or anyone else love old cars for the way they smell.
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Found my flashing Pao again.
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Jan 19, 2009 21:39:11 GMT
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A mix of cult 70's TV cop shows (The Professionals) and my dad got me interested in 'decent' cars from a young age, my two favorite ones were Dolly Sprints and XJS's Taken me a few years to actually buy that Dolly Sprint, but loved the way my old AX was sooo fun to drive, and simple, that made me go for a 'Retro' car I love the way the Sprint sounds, goes and makes me feel so far (only had it a couple of days though )
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Jan 19, 2009 23:18:14 GMT
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It's my Dad's fault. He was a painter and panel beater for 20+ years. He used to buy write off's , fix them up and sell them when I was a nipper. A re-shelled mk1 escort paid for the dormer extensions that was to become my bedroom when I was a kid. This was before V-Car insurance registers so he got full market value for them. He said they where stronger when he'd rebuilt them because of all the extra bits of metal he'd welded back onto them.
He's long since retired now but he's still the jedi master when it comes to bodywork advice.
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ChasR
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Retro What was your influenceChasR
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No idea. The quirkiness, lines, and design always appealed to me. I guess the fact that my neighbour in Southam used to have a driveway with two Dollys (one roadworthy 1850HLE, another with a Primrose yellow Sprint that was as rotten as hell, with another one there (he really could cram cars onto a drive) didn't help.
My dad when I was 4 used to have a 1983 XR3i which he enjoyed driving around Snowdonia (when we were in Wales), and he had a crazy Mini 1275GT too (1460 engine, with what I remember being a Cooper S crank, copper HG, scatter cam, Stage 4 head (courtesy of some 'kind' MOD types), Stainless calipers (read head part), 2 1"3/4 SUs (went down to one eventually) and 10" Wellers. That thing couldn't really go more than 30 miles without breaking down :lol: (although a Single SU did improve things to no end). Memories also of that struggling to keep traction was also pretty good.
Maybe that's why I want to make a crazily specced A Series Mini one day, or Midget.
Handling I do agree with, they communicate more, but then I can see that more modern stuff is superior in the reliability stakes, especially with varied driving (town, motorway at 70-90mph), which is why I bought the 306 much to my mum's dissapointment, as it's still a lively thing with 'some' style in it.
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stuey
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for me (and sorry if its already been said) its because you can fix most things with a bag of cheap spanners and a couple of screwdrivers.. no expensive diagnostic modules no laptops no main dealers...
oh and it makes me smile when I drive them!!! ;D
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done! 1972 beetle - lawn art 2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin! 2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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