Anyone ever own one on this list?

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No, but did find this parked up in a field in Swinbrook near burford a few years back....

1959 Volvo Sugga as used by the Finnish army to patrol the border with Russia.



And this beautiful 1955 drophead Bristol....



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My sons bought me vouchers for https://drivedadscar.com/ and I've booked this weekend for 3 cars, including a Hillman Imp which was my first ever car.
My father had a Wolseley 16/60 in rose taupe & sandy beige BHG49B then a 6/110 in the same two tone colours BJP413D.
If only I could remember website passwords as easily as car registration numbers from 50 years ago...
 
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Ford Zephyr, Ford Cortina, Fiat 600, Ford Corsair, Vauxhall Cresta all from that era and more or less in that order and all second hand. Never heard of a Ford Zephyr 4. Mine was a Zephyr with 6 cylinders. The 4 cylinder was known as the Ford consul. By the way the Ford Capri was only produced from 1968 so the date on the list is wrong.

The only reason I bought the Fiat was to be able to get extra fuel coupons for the Ford Galaxy I drove which had a whacking great V8 in it. I was only allowed 4 gallons a month, but the Fiat managed to get me another 2 gallons. The Fiat was not really roadworthy by todays standards as very poor brakes etc. I think I only drove it once!
 
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Unfortunately just had to break a 61 Humber super snipe estate,the build quality was excellent a lot of attention to detail,just to much tin worm,
 
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1963 MG 1100 which failed its MOT in 1970 riddled with rust.
Ford Cortina light blue with white roof 4 door. 1200 cc. Great car.
Wolseley 6/110 auto, red leather rose taupe and sandy beige . Sold it after 6 months so so thirsty.
Hillman Minx and Triumph Vitesse
 
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In those days the cars had real colour schemes. Unlike today where upholstery is mainly either grey or black and generally no choice even on brand new cars.
 
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In those days the cars had real colour schemes. Unlike today where upholstery is mainly either grey or black and generally no choice even on brand new cars.
I find the modern all-black interior with no options an absolute no-no - think the interior is more important than the exterior, as this is what you see as a driver/passenger - I guess that means that 90% of cars are excluded for me, new or used.
 
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This is the interior of my (American) 1957 Ford. My 2024 Audi interior would look at home in a hearse.
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I drive our Wolsey quite a bit, the red leather is lovely but even with the big lazy 3litre 6cyl engine and auto box they are not suited to today’s roads, best used for high days and driven with rose tinted glasses.
 
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I drive our Wolsey quite a bit, the red leather is lovely but even with the big lazy 3litre 6cyl engine and auto box they are not suited to today’s roads, best used for high days and driven with rose tinted glasses.
I doubt that many classic cars are suited to today's roads.
 
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I doubt that many classic cars are suited to today's roads.
Very true. I have restored various classics over the years but usually sell them not long after. Not to make a profit but the driving enjoyment is short lived. Resurrecting a classic is very rewarding but none match the driving experience of my current Audi on a journey of more than 5 miles or so.
 
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My father's first (company) car was a 1489cc Morris Oxford VRY358 with a maroon lower half and roof, and off-white/greyish on the rest.
His second car was a two-tone 1622cc Wolseley 16/60 28HRY in which I learned to drive. That was grey-ish lower and roof, and off-white for the rest.
Finally in that list he had a Ford Corsair V4 MRY707F in grey. Horribly rough engine until I fitted an electronic ignition to it which improved it no end.
My girlfiend's (now wife's) mother had a Renault 4 - which was great fun!
 
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Not on the list but my best early car was an Austin A35 van. Lasted 18 months, a half dead battery but started first yank on the crank handle
 
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This is the interior of my (American) 1957 Ford. My 2024 Audi interior would look at home in a hearse.
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The Fairlane that I drove had a similar colour and same with my Galaxy. Another friend had a black, I think Fairlane with red interior. Standard from show room. 90mph in second gear!
 

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