What did you drive in the 80s?
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aaron_2000 said:
cerb4.5lee said:
motco said:
1987 on a Granada auto for 170,000 miles - I bought it from the company and ran it until 1995
I'd forgot that you could get the 2.9 engine in the Granada so early on, and that engine wasn't available in the Sierra until 1989. I do have a soft spot for the Granada. Love your Capri's too. 
From memory early jelly mould Sierra was ‘83 - closer to the point.
I was a multi franchise Spanner Monkey in the 80's and got to drive almost everything you could think of.
My own car was a reworked Mk 1 Escort and when that had either borked itself or was in bits having further surgery I'd mostly be driving either a scabby old Renault 12 or whatever the workshop hack was at the time.
My own car was a reworked Mk 1 Escort and when that had either borked itself or was in bits having further surgery I'd mostly be driving either a scabby old Renault 12 or whatever the workshop hack was at the time.
A mid 70's Fiat 128, it slowly dissolved while dribbling oil. A symphony of red oxide primer and Brown Velvet paint
It was eventually replaced by that triumph of 80s motoring the Mk2 Astra 1.3 Merit, a new one. So many blanked off switches & dials, poverty spec and asthmatic.
The epitome of disappointment
It was eventually replaced by that triumph of 80s motoring the Mk2 Astra 1.3 Merit, a new one. So many blanked off switches & dials, poverty spec and asthmatic.
The epitome of disappointment
Mercedes SL and a Porsche 911.
Pioneer Component stereo with CD player that'd skip at the mere suggestion of a bump in the road.
Motorola talking brick 'transmobile' cell phone wired into the headlights so it would flash the lights if a call came in when you were out windsurfing.
Snooper radar detector that'd get triggered by refrigeration units in shops when you drove down a high street.
It was the 80s after all.
Pioneer Component stereo with CD player that'd skip at the mere suggestion of a bump in the road.
Motorola talking brick 'transmobile' cell phone wired into the headlights so it would flash the lights if a call came in when you were out windsurfing.
Snooper radar detector that'd get triggered by refrigeration units in shops when you drove down a high street.
It was the 80s after all.
The s l o w, but very long ;legged Citroen Visa Super E
The even s l o w e r but fun packed 2CV
The totally, irredeemably crap (and now collector's item ) Suzuki SC100
The totally fit for purpose - except for fadey brakes -Uno 70 SX
The totally bonkers Uno Turbo(x2 ) - which I even drove to Imola
The utterly sublime Alfasud Ti (x2 )
The competent , fast, but poorly retarded Golf GTi Mk 1
The great all rounder , the car for everything and everywhere the Golf GTi Mk 2(x2 )
My OH's Pug 205 - 1100cc , 4 speed and a joy to drive .
And ... My mate's Ferrari 328GTB - but tragically , nobody who knew me saw me driving it . Except ,my mate obvs
The even s l o w e r but fun packed 2CV
The totally, irredeemably crap (and now collector's item ) Suzuki SC100
The totally fit for purpose - except for fadey brakes -Uno 70 SX
The totally bonkers Uno Turbo(x2 ) - which I even drove to Imola
The utterly sublime Alfasud Ti (x2 )
The competent , fast, but poorly retarded Golf GTi Mk 1
The great all rounder , the car for everything and everywhere the Golf GTi Mk 2(x2 )
My OH's Pug 205 - 1100cc , 4 speed and a joy to drive .
And ... My mate's Ferrari 328GTB - but tragically , nobody who knew me saw me driving it . Except ,my mate obvs
Morris Marina 1.4 super deluxe oooohhh! Yeah I know everybody thinks they were crap but it was my first car and loved it.
MK1 Astra China Blue 1.3.
Then I got a job with a company car which was ace...so...Citroen AX GT (Total POS that thing was), engine knackered after 1 year so dealer buy back and then I went for a Renault 5 Turbo Raider...lovely just pure joy.
MK1 Astra China Blue 1.3.
Then I got a job with a company car which was ace...so...Citroen AX GT (Total POS that thing was), engine knackered after 1 year so dealer buy back and then I went for a Renault 5 Turbo Raider...lovely just pure joy.
hogg968 said:
Hillman Avenger, then a R5 gordini Turbo, followed by a 2.8 injection special and then to round the 80,s off a 944 lux.
Now own a R5 gordini turbo, 2.8 injection special and not quite a 944, but a 968. Not too bothered about getting an
avenger for the collection, but maybe an Avenger Tiger one day.
i had a gordini turbo and then a 2.8i as well!Now own a R5 gordini turbo, 2.8 injection special and not quite a 944, but a 968. Not too bothered about getting an
avenger for the collection, but maybe an Avenger Tiger one day.
they were a very underrated little car, felt really fast back then.
In 1980 I had a MkII Escort (1.3 estate!). Lasted until 1982 and 130k miles and mega-rust. Gave it to my landlord in lieu of 6 months rent. (amazingly it went on for another 12 months before spectacularly throwing a rod on the M4)
That was followed by a MkIV 2.0GL Cortina.
In 1984 I had reached the heady heights of company cardom. A brand new Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L! Lots of fond memories...
In 1987 that was replaced by another new Cavalier (1.6GL this time).
In 1999 I changed jobs and was given a Peugeot 405 1.9 diesel. That was replaced by a Citroen BX 1.9TD in 1990.
That was followed by a MkIV 2.0GL Cortina.
In 1984 I had reached the heady heights of company cardom. A brand new Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L! Lots of fond memories...
In 1987 that was replaced by another new Cavalier (1.6GL this time).
In 1999 I changed jobs and was given a Peugeot 405 1.9 diesel. That was replaced by a Citroen BX 1.9TD in 1990.
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