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Give it another decade and I feel my neighbours car will fit into this show perfectly.
Old chap that has owned an MK1 Ford Focus estate since new. Boring 1.6l petrol engine and absolute boring spec.
Thing is, he lavishes it with love and it's absolutely immaculate throughout. Barely does any miles in it but always keeps it clean and polished. Only last year had it in a bodyshop sorting out a bit of lacquer peel and minor car park dints so it really is looking brand new even though it's 15-20 years old.
Old chap that has owned an MK1 Ford Focus estate since new. Boring 1.6l petrol engine and absolute boring spec.
Thing is, he lavishes it with love and it's absolutely immaculate throughout. Barely does any miles in it but always keeps it clean and polished. Only last year had it in a bodyshop sorting out a bit of lacquer peel and minor car park dints so it really is looking brand new even though it's 15-20 years old.
I spent a while chatting to the chap with the yellow allegro whilst he was polishing it, as I had one as my first car
his was in immaculate condition and I asked how much he reckon it was worth- around £2- £3k he said and its just amazing that people lavish such love and care on relatively low value cars
The Yugo convertible was one of 5 made and the only one left
loved the Talbot Samba convertible
his was in immaculate condition and I asked how much he reckon it was worth- around £2- £3k he said and its just amazing that people lavish such love and care on relatively low value cars
The Yugo convertible was one of 5 made and the only one left
loved the Talbot Samba convertible
I may be alone here but I look at all of these cars (which were around in my youth, my dad had that Cavalier CD in a powder blue) and am glad they no longer represent the typical car on the streets nowadays. I think they've all dated horribly and the idea of wanting to drive around in any of them nowadays is something I could not contemplate - not least because that, in an accident, I wouldn't want to be in any of them in comparison to newer cars.
Still, to each their own and all that. Carry on.
Still, to each their own and all that. Carry on.
sidesauce said:
I may be alone here but I look at all of these cars (which were around in my youth, my dad had that Cavalier CD in a powder blue) and am glad they no longer represent the typical car on the streets nowadays. I think they've all dated horribly and the idea of wanting to drive around in any of them nowadays is something I could not contemplate - not least because that, in an accident, I wouldn't want to be in any of them in comparison to newer cars.
Still, to each their own and all that. Carry on.
just because they're not as safe as modern cars or "dated" doesn't make them any less interesting Still, to each their own and all that. Carry on.
What a delight to witness so much approval by Phers proving that we are not all badge snobs.
Am reminded how at a recent Brooklands Breakfast meet the car getting the most attention was a scaby old Austin 7 in ex-barn condition yet running.
Ditto Bicester & Goodwood meets where endless lines of Porsche's MG's even McLarens etc has become a cliché. It must get up the nose of those spending thousands on a flash car to show off then be ignored for something ordinary but with much more relevance.
Loved the picture of the red Mk4 Cortina in what looks like factory fresh condition just like my first company Cortina collected new from Zenith Motors (I think near Tower Bridge). With a turd brown cloth interior, a clock, headrests etc I'm STILL not ashamed to admit I thought at the time I was the dogs thingy's.
Am reminded how at a recent Brooklands Breakfast meet the car getting the most attention was a scaby old Austin 7 in ex-barn condition yet running.
Ditto Bicester & Goodwood meets where endless lines of Porsche's MG's even McLarens etc has become a cliché. It must get up the nose of those spending thousands on a flash car to show off then be ignored for something ordinary but with much more relevance.
Loved the picture of the red Mk4 Cortina in what looks like factory fresh condition just like my first company Cortina collected new from Zenith Motors (I think near Tower Bridge). With a turd brown cloth interior, a clock, headrests etc I'm STILL not ashamed to admit I thought at the time I was the dogs thingy's.
Love this and the only reason I didn't go was to help my girlfriend buy a car. Will be going next year.....
For me, these cars represent an era where there was a lot more variety in the car industry. Ok, yes you'd probably die or at least be horribly mangled in a collision with even just a Zimmer frame. But modern cars seem so.... same-y. Drive for cost efficiencies, regulations, technology and sometimes a lack of zeal and bravery mean that I doubt we'll see again some of the quirkiness from these eras.
For me, these cars represent an era where there was a lot more variety in the car industry. Ok, yes you'd probably die or at least be horribly mangled in a collision with even just a Zimmer frame. But modern cars seem so.... same-y. Drive for cost efficiencies, regulations, technology and sometimes a lack of zeal and bravery mean that I doubt we'll see again some of the quirkiness from these eras.
sidesauce said:
...I think they've all dated horribly ....
I was thinking just the opposite, how modern some of these 30yr old cars look (eg. compare the '89 Cavalier with a 10 year older Cortina and there seems more of a gap in technology in that decade than between the Cav and a nearly new Insignia without the satnav option ticked).Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff