You know you're a bit of a car nut when...
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I'd probably do the same tbh, especially as it's already off the car and it will only take a few minutes extraGood thread idea.
You know you're a bit of a car nut when...you can quote random spec lists from cars that went out of production 25 years ago.
For example, all models in the 1994 Vauxhall Corsa range came with black bumpers and mirrors, with the exception of the SRi, which came with black bumpers and body coloured mirrors (an unusual way round), and the GSi, which came with body coloured bumpers (plus a front air-dam and fog lights), and body coloured mirrors.
The GLS featured an additional interior light for rear passengers, which I believe was unique to that model until the plusher CDX came along a couple of years later. Luxury indeed.
You know you're a bit of a car nut when...you can quote random spec lists from cars that went out of production 25 years ago.
For example, all models in the 1994 Vauxhall Corsa range came with black bumpers and mirrors, with the exception of the SRi, which came with black bumpers and body coloured mirrors (an unusual way round), and the GSi, which came with body coloured bumpers (plus a front air-dam and fog lights), and body coloured mirrors.
The GLS featured an additional interior light for rear passengers, which I believe was unique to that model until the plusher CDX came along a couple of years later. Luxury indeed.
you could identify the car by the engine note/exhaust....
can't do it now of course, but as a 10 - 16 year old an MGB/Minor 1000, Mini, Rover / TR etc could usually easily be spotted without seeing them.
so typically, walking down the street and either hearing one accelerate or change gear usually resulted in correct guess.
I guess you could / can do the same with motorcycles, but the "dark side" never appealed
Lord Pork said:
you could identify the car by the engine note/exhaust....
can't do it now of course, but as a 10 - 16 year old an MGB/Minor 1000, Mini, Rover / TR etc could usually easily be spotted without seeing them.
so typically, walking down the street and either hearing one accelerate or change gear usually resulted in correct guess.
I guess you could / can do the same with motorcycles, but the "dark side" never appealed
Yes x 100, especially MGB and Morris Minor exhaust notes.can't do it now of course, but as a 10 - 16 year old an MGB/Minor 1000, Mini, Rover / TR etc could usually easily be spotted without seeing them.
so typically, walking down the street and either hearing one accelerate or change gear usually resulted in correct guess.
I guess you could / can do the same with motorcycles, but the "dark side" never appealed
I bet you're a fan of the Deltics, now that's an exhaust note to stir the loins of any red blooded chap of any age, i was lucky enough as child to live close to the main line in the Deltics heyday, never tire of that sound.
When you keep old number plates from your cars and hang them up in your garage, in order of ownership.
When you think about replicating your first car.
When some of your previous cars come up for sale and you want to buy them back again (four times with three of them in my case, failing miserably!)
When you have a mental shopping list of cars you still want to own, despite the passage of time, the crap roads, speed bumps and cameras almost everywhere.
When you think about replicating your first car.
When some of your previous cars come up for sale and you want to buy them back again (four times with three of them in my case, failing miserably!)
When you have a mental shopping list of cars you still want to own, despite the passage of time, the crap roads, speed bumps and cameras almost everywhere.
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