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Your cars in the 60's and 70's?

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Passed test in Anglia 105E on my 17th birthday, then Mk1 Consul, LHD Triumph Herald 1200, Singer Vogue, Bond 875 (really safe 3 wheeler with fuel tank in front of you under spare wheel !!!), Ex Water Board van converted to caravanette, Bedford CA van with Dormobile conversion (looked like a Hovis loaf), Vauxhall Victor Estate, Vauxhall Victor Saloon, Cortina Estate,Renault Trafic camper, Renault 21 x2, Renault Grand Espace (biggest load of rubbish ever) Kia Sedona, Vauxhall Vectra.
 
Gabsgrandad said:
My 1st. car paid 29 quid for it ran it a year, bought 1963, think it was a 53. 1172cc side valve engine. Ran it for a year +, got more for it than I paid for it. (Only time ever!) Wipers stopped when going uphill, worked on manifold vacuum. Cranking handle came in handy a few times! -- Back seat a 'fair' courting size though!
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Is that the Anglia. I think the Prefect had 4 doors?
 
As a matter of interest, any one remember cars with a rumble seat, dicky seat, dickie seat or dickey seat, also called a mother-in-law seat. Mainly fitted to early American cars well prior to the sixties.
 
1965 - HA Viva
1966 - Ford Corsair (one of the rarer 2-door models)
1968 - HB Viva 1600
1971 - Opel Rekord 1900 Coupé
1973 - Chevrolet Impala V8
1974 - Jensen Healey
1977 - Opel Manta 1.9 Berlinetta
1978 - Opel Manta 2.0 Berlinetta
1979 - Opel Ascona 1.6 Voyage
 
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Buckman said:
As a matter of interest, any one remember cars with a rumble seat, dicky seat, dickie seat or dickey seat, also called a mother-in-law seat. Mainly fitted to early American cars well prior to the sixties.
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Yes, back in the mid-50's our neighbours across the road had an Allard Clipper 3-wheeler with dickie seats in the back.

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Lutz said:
1965 - HA Viva
1966 - Ford Corsair (one of the rarer 2-door models)
1968 - HB Viva 1600
1971 - Opel Rekord 1900 Coupé
1973 - Chevrolet Impala V8
1974 - Jensen Healey
1977 - Opel Manta 1.9 Berlinetta
1978 - Opel Manta 2.0 Berlinetta
1979 - Opel Ascona 1.6 Voyage
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The Opel Manta was also sold on the showroom floor with a V6 or V8 engine. I think the engine may have been from Chevrolet.
 
Buckman said:
As a matter of interest, any one remember cars with a rumble seat, dicky seat, dickie seat or dickey seat, also called a mother-in-law seat. Mainly fitted to early American cars well prior to the sixties.
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Nearly, I had put an offer in on a Triumph Roadster, but had to withdraw when Marj issued thos magic words, ‘I’m pregnant”.

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John
 
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Beachball said:
Nice car
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It belonged to a friend, we would have days out in it, Our girlfriends loved going through the Mersey tunnel in the dickie seats.

(Should add, it was in silver gray, not the very nice one in the picture).

Right hand 3 speed manual with column change, 3 windscreen wipers, all independent and needed synchronising every time it rained.

John
 
Aston Martin DB5; Jenson Interceptor; Jaguar E-Type

At least that's what I told the girls. It never worked so they never got to see my Triumph Herald; Anglia 105e; Viva HB; Morris Marina Coupe
 
Jcloughie said:
It belonged to a friend, we would have days out in it, Our girlfriends loved going through the Mersey tunnel in the dickie seats.

(Should add, it was in silver gray, not the very nice one in the picture).

Right hand 3 speed manual with column change, 3 windscreen wipers, all independent and needed synchronising every time it rained.

John
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Hi John Not bother what colour still a nice car i am pleased you had some nice days in it 👍
 
My Austin A35 van was a gem. my first and last attempt at a ”respray” using two tone blue brush applied paint! Looked good. The battery wa on its last legs for two years. But the crank handle got used daily and never failed to start her on first turn. Must have been the very low compressions😜😜The non cancelling indicators were operated by a big dash mounted knob with a red light in the centre!
 
PaulT said:
I think that's an E93A Popular, the Anglia looked similar and you are correct, the Prefect had 4 doors and (pre 100E) was a different shape.
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Looks like a Pop to me, my brother went to the Pub in about 1063. On his way back he bought an old Ford Pop for £5. Unseen. It wasn’t too bad, I used to drive around the estate in it because I knew hot to hot wire it. I was about 15. It got him and 3 mates from Liverpool to Cornwall. He probably sold it for a profit.

John
 
My 2nd car, - bought 64, Austin A50, New 55 ish. Put new big ends in it myself, easy when you could just empty then drop the sump and replace' em. Paid £150 quid for it. Comfortable car, bench seat, column change.13372574-800x600.jpg
 
Gabsgrandad said:
My 1st. car paid 29 quid for it ran it a year, bought 1963, think it was a 53. 1172cc side valve engine. Ran it for a year +, got more for it than I paid for it. (Only time ever!) Wipers stopped when going uphill, worked on manifold vacuum. Cranking handle came in handy a few times! -- Back seat a 'fair' courting size though!
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Defo an E93A with side valves and vacuum powered wipers. No heater . My Uncle had one as a Company Car in Warwickshire. He drained the rad every night and then refilled with boiling water in the morning. Gloves , hat, scarf, thick heavy coat and windscreen rags.
 
Dustydog said:
Defo an E93A with side valves and vacuum powered wipers. No heater . My Uncle had one as a Company Car in Warwickshire. He drained the rad every night and then refilled with boiling water in the morning. Gloves , hat, scarf, thick heavy coat and windscreen rags.
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Mine had a heater. after market fitting, but of course the 'Pop' didn't have a water pump relied on thermo syphon for cooling which was fed through the heater so used to run hot then cold. So you were either freezing or 'toasted' a nice golden brown!
 
In addition to the above you had the Messerschmitt KR200 car a three wheeler car by by the famous Messerschmitt aircraft company.
 
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