The Ultimate College Car - Andy's Ital circa late 80's

[zakelwe]

Students nowadays, driving their namby pamby front wheel drive hatchbacks .. check out this photo circa 1988



Rear wheel drive
Cool shades
Champagne bodywork ( and you were thinking beige )
Enough room in the back for not one but TWO young ladies.
Another cool car in the background.

If only Steve McQueen was alive today to be impressed.

Any students nowadays that can beat my £1300 Austin Powers Ital?

Andy

[williamp]

You just know its cool with that "one arm out of the window" approach to motoring. Great photo!

[zakelwe]

williamp said:

You just know its cool with that "one arm out of the window" approach to motoring. Great photo!

Indeed, nowadays at age 42 I might have driven past thinking "Tw at"

It's funny how you go from that to Victor Meldrew in a blink of an eye.

Andy (age 42)

PS Brucey Bonus pic...



Holy Moly. I was obviously going through that funny stage that didn't quite end up with me in Bear Force one

Edited by zakelwe on Wednesday 1st September 19:33

[anonymous-user]

This is the only college photo I have; setting off to Newcastle on our annual rally.

[dave1409]

I had a champagne coloured Ital when I was at university (1985 or 86 I think). Mine was a saloon.
Cost quite a bit when the cambelt slipped and broke all the exhaust valves

[otherman]

Being a student. Homebrew and a Fiesta. Now that's motoring.

[W00DY]

Heres my Jag outside Cardiff SU:

Edited by W00DY on Wednesday 1st September 20:00

[welsh blackbird]

williamp said:

You just know its cool with that "one arm out of the window" approach to motoring. Great photo!

Probably the only way to open the door is with the outside handle! (Good old Leyland build quality!)