cars you thought cool and went in when you were young
14 November 2005, 05:34 PM
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When I was 5 and my brother 8, we both squeezed onto the front passenger seat of my dad's mates' 308 GTB (Dark blue with tan leather.)
I can still remember trying to climb into the back seat!
Both tucked into 1 seat belt - we then blatted around Surrey's A-roads - my brother glued to the speedo - 100 - 110 - 125....
Have always dreamt of a 308 since then - though no doubt the performance would be a bit of a let down after an STi?
I can still remember trying to climb into the back seat!
Both tucked into 1 seat belt - we then blatted around Surrey's A-roads - my brother glued to the speedo - 100 - 110 - 125....
Have always dreamt of a 308 since then - though no doubt the performance would be a bit of a let down after an STi?
14 November 2005, 05:56 PM
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635csi gets my vote. My dad had one in white, which looked 
Shame he didn't go for the M635 afterwards though as I used to drool about those as a spotty teenager. Same engine that was used in the M1 wasn't it?
Cool car I nearly went in? F40 !!!! Guy that used to come into the video shop I worked in promised us a ride in it. He came in the day I wasn't working and took my mate out in it instead. Gutted! They'd only just come out too.
Shame he didn't go for the M635 afterwards though as I used to drool about those as a spotty teenager. Same engine that was used in the M1 wasn't it?
Cool car I nearly went in? F40 !!!! Guy that used to come into the video shop I worked in promised us a ride in it. He came in the day I wasn't working and took my mate out in it instead. Gutted! They'd only just come out too.
15 November 2005, 12:45 AM
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If you're an old **** like me - Mk II Jag - I learned to drive in a 1955 Austin A30 which was 19 years old at the time. I always fancied a Jensen FF. As I got older - Holbay Hunter, MGB GTV8, Escort RS1800.
15 November 2005, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by slim_boy_fat
Dad had a 3.0l mk 1 Granada, sweeney tastic,
"shut it"
"shut it"
I had a MkIII Scorpio 2.9I 4x4. Quality motoring, but a bit of a drink problem!
15 November 2005, 08:56 AM
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Also like matchmaker, the MK2 3.8.s. Jaguar was the buisness, also my couson married a guy who bought a brand new E-Type Jaguar, blew away a Ford Anglia Police car in that
, but my dad also had 3 Sd1 Rover's a 2600, and 2 3500 V8's, that was a cool car and still is too me.
Cheers
Colin
, but my dad also had 3 Sd1 Rover's a 2600, and 2 3500 V8's, that was a cool car and still is too me.Cheers
Colin
15 November 2005, 10:30 AM
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The Delorean! man that was cool. I always wanted a Silver VW Scirocco cos they looked similar and my dads friend had one.
my first car was.. a red
Scirocco.
it was a crap one though, most of it was knackered- gearbox, it got broken into, leaky rear windscreen awful hard steering, and the carburettor broke, so i got a weber twin carb. made it faster but it was still a trash heap
my first car was.. a red
Scirocco.it was a crap one though, most of it was knackered- gearbox, it got broken into, leaky rear windscreen awful hard steering, and the carburettor broke, so i got a weber twin carb. made it faster but it was still a trash heap
15 November 2005, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisB
I always liked the Tickford Capri that featured in my Observers Book of Cars. White and more plastic stuck on than Pamela Anderson!
15 November 2005, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MattW
I remember a mate of mine's Dad had a Mk3 Golf Gti 16v, back in the late 80's. I remember thinking that was amazingly quick.
I love the old 6 series', i nearly bought a 628 off a fella i work with recently but i'm a bit out of space for any more cars
15 November 2005, 12:57 PM
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Mk1 Lotus Escort, my Dad had one 
XR4i
Mates Dad had one & the twin spoiler rocked!!
Mk2 RS2000 with the fishnet recaros as I always wanted one but never got the chance
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Mates Dad had one & the twin spoiler rocked!!Mk2 RS2000 with the fishnet recaros as I always wanted one but never got the chance
15 November 2005, 01:30 PM
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nissan bluebird turbo 1.8zx shape like the bmw of the 80's. Had it superchipped (turned out to be a bleed valve) and a peco big bore 4 exhaust back box. Sounded mint, and for a 1987 car it had all the toys, full electrics including suspension (soft normal and hard), sunroof, cup holders and a spoiler. Handled remarkably well, and would leave escort rs turbos for dead, (not fiesta turbos though) Front bumper was a bit flimsy though when I decided to try rallying down some country roads in frodsham. (was only young though at the time)
15 November 2005, 01:33 PM
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My Dad had a bright yellow Mk3 Cortina as a company car once, black vinyl interior and rostyle wheels - we felt so cool in that. Sitting in a red GranTorino in the Ford showroom playing at Starsky & Hutch on the way home from school. Went in a Beach Buggy aged 12 years and got hooked on wacky cars. Caterham 7 demo at Brands Hatch - woow how fast can you corner? Anything with a V8 that made the ground shake
15 November 2005, 02:06 PM
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My mum's friend had a Mk3 Escort XR3i in caspian blue
And also some bright orange Dodge Charger with an air horn, also Face's White corvette from the A Team.
And although it's not a car......AirWolf what a helicopter, it had a turbo for christ sake
And also some bright orange Dodge Charger with an air horn, also Face's White corvette from the A Team.
And although it's not a car......AirWolf what a helicopter, it had a turbo for christ sake
15 November 2005, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyl3cook
She also had an old Merc SL, which was pretty nice, even though it was green
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/Mercedes.jpg
and my dad had an old V12 XJS in black
? They're rare as rockin horse **** now and sell to the tune of £60k or more!!
15 November 2005, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MJW
Ford RS200 (not 2000) and I still think they're cool now
16 November 2005, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
Remember we are going back a good few years now.
My dad had a Renault Fuego Turbo and I thought that was cool. Mind you after that he had a triumph Aclaim and that was crap
Mate had a new Capri 2.0S in black and I loved that.
I also remember driving someones Cavy LXi company car and thought I was the business in it.
Any memories you have?
Gary
My dad had a Renault Fuego Turbo and I thought that was cool. Mind you after that he had a triumph Aclaim and that was crap
Mate had a new Capri 2.0S in black and I loved that.
I also remember driving someones Cavy LXi company car and thought I was the business in it.
Any memories you have?
Gary
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