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Anyone ever own one on this list?
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Still got a Worsley 6/110, 1968 Snowberry White with red leather interior.
My late Dad bought it new.
My late Dad bought it new.
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Humber Hawk, Ford Cortina 4 door, Hillman Imp, Ford Zephyr, Morris Mini van,
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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.
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And this beautiful 1955 drophead Bristol....
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1959 Volvo Sugga as used by the Finnish army to patrol the border with Russia.
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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...
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!
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
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
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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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.
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!
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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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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Those American cars knew all about rocking and rolling. If you hit a bump in the road, the car seemed to wallow around, but you were always in full control Just soft suspension. Another friend had a Camaro convertible and it was great in straight lines, but on a bend it felt was if the back end wanted to go its own way. A bit hairy. Same with Mustangs and other high performance American cars.
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