What Was Your First Car?
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My brother in law gave me an Escort mk2 estate when I was 16. He had a garage with all the equipment so I had a year to do it up.
I spayed it purple and had a sign writer mate scrawl "purple rain" down each side. It had Renault 5 Turbo seats and steering wheel. XR3 4 pot alloys. A Pioneer CD head set with 2 MASSIVE house speakers in the back. And some sort of mental straight through exhaust from an RS2000 welded to it.
I managed 115 mph out of it, on a very long downward sloping hill. It was a 1.3. Poor thing. Lasted 6 months.
I spayed it purple and had a sign writer mate scrawl "purple rain" down each side. It had Renault 5 Turbo seats and steering wheel. XR3 4 pot alloys. A Pioneer CD head set with 2 MASSIVE house speakers in the back. And some sort of mental straight through exhaust from an RS2000 welded to it.
I managed 115 mph out of it, on a very long downward sloping hill. It was a 1.3. Poor thing. Lasted 6 months.
JS1500 said:
We're clearly kindred spirits. I assume that is where you took the 1500 username from, same as me with my Midget?
I always preferred the look of the Spitfire but was happy with my Midget, especially when the bumpers were removed.
It is where I garnered the 1500 username from, although I don't own the Spitfire anymore and haven't for quite some time, it stuck. I, too, prefer the aesthetic of the Spitfire, but having since driven an MGB Roadster, I think it is a better drive compared with the Spitfire. I haven't experience a Midget though, so cannot comment on those.I always preferred the look of the Spitfire but was happy with my Midget, especially when the bumpers were removed.
I see you still own your Midget? I wish I had kept the Spitfire.
Lotus 7, with Ford Cosworth 997 lump, previously 1340cc but had been rebuilt for club racing with 997 crank and rods. Bought from Caterham Car Sales in 1969 when I was 17 (same year Neil Armstrong and Buzz Lightyear Aldrin walked on the moon 
) Did nut and bolt rebuild (including engine) before having to sell it (when first sprog arrived)
) Did nut and bolt rebuild (including engine) before having to sell it (when first sprog arrived) 
Ah the memories
Nova GSI, spent all of my teens saving for it, white with black half leather. Peco big bore k&N sticker on the air box, virtually no suspension travel and 17s. Stereo meant all the mirrors shook and for a brief 6 months I was idolized in 6th form and beyond!
Sadly I am one of many statistical 18 year olds who crashed within in their first year, popped out of a junction i didnt realise was a junction. Took most of the front of a Skoda Favorit (You're all welcome) into a ditch writing both cars of. No one hurt thankfully although git a whooping and a parental druving ban. Wasn't until the next week at school I discovered the driver of the Skoda was my girlfriend's uncle and was swiftly dumped as I was meant to be revising.
I'm no more successful with cars or women now come to think if it.
Nova GSI, spent all of my teens saving for it, white with black half leather. Peco big bore k&N sticker on the air box, virtually no suspension travel and 17s. Stereo meant all the mirrors shook and for a brief 6 months I was idolized in 6th form and beyond!
Sadly I am one of many statistical 18 year olds who crashed within in their first year, popped out of a junction i didnt realise was a junction. Took most of the front of a Skoda Favorit (You're all welcome) into a ditch writing both cars of. No one hurt thankfully although git a whooping and a parental druving ban. Wasn't until the next week at school I discovered the driver of the Skoda was my girlfriend's uncle and was swiftly dumped as I was meant to be revising.
I'm no more successful with cars or women now come to think if it.
RDH47K, a 1500 Maxi with the Fred Flinstone conversion - you could see the road from the drivers seat without looking out of the windows 
A pretty horrid example of BL's finest, but back in 1982 it taught me a lot anout maintining momentum, getting good runs at hills, andrepairing bodging motors 
Highlights included passing a Fiat X1/9 on a twisty bit of Peak District road - with the in-laws in the back, and the lowlights included removing the clutch from another one three cars up in the stack at a scapyard to go in it!
A pretty horrid example of BL's finest, but back in 1982 it taught me a lot anout maintining momentum, getting good runs at hills, and
Highlights included passing a Fiat X1/9 on a twisty bit of Peak District road - with the in-laws in the back, and the lowlights included removing the clutch from another one three cars up in the stack at a scapyard to go in it!
Ancient 1962 green mini with sliding side windows. I'd not passed my test so needed someone who'd passed their test with me everywhere I went. I stickered her up in Martini stripes!
Problem was, I'd always get to where I was going; just never made it back. RAC would collect us to take us back home every time! Had that about three months before I sold it to someone else who enjoyed one way journeys only!
Problem was, I'd always get to where I was going; just never made it back. RAC would collect us to take us back home every time! Had that about three months before I sold it to someone else who enjoyed one way journeys only!
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