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Title: What was your first vehicle ...?
Post by: Steven on February 11, 2007, 16:10:43: Come on then what was your first vehicle you ever had, got any pics? Post them up...

I aint had any cars yet but soon to have one this year (some time :roll: ).
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Post by: Yoshi on February 11, 2007, 16:15:31: I think my first vehicle was actually a Yugo Zastava which i bought for Ã‚Â£30 with 3 months mot and 6 months tax! Wasnt that bad a car for what it was! lol
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Post by: Steven on February 11, 2007, 16:17:10: oh yer, i know them :lol:
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Post by: mmgemini on February 11, 2007, 16:17:45: Jowett Bradford van.........
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Post by: thermidorthelobster on February 11, 2007, 16:33:01: W-reg beige Metro 1.0l. When I wrote that off, I got a 1.3.
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Post by: Range Rover Red on February 11, 2007, 16:45:02: First car I had use of was a 1.0 Metro L. My dad bought it for me to learn to drive in, but I preferred the looks of a Fiesta. The first one registered in my name was a 950 Fiesta Pop Plus which I drove for 13 years and absolutely loved. HWTHMBO learned to drive in it as well. I've still got it - it hasn't been anywhere for about a year and is now a long-term 'project'.
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Post by: wingnut_MMC on February 11, 2007, 16:47:33: a mk2 escort 2door 1600 ghia in gold with a beige vinyl roof!
lowered on a set of 2.8 capri billies and a 2.0 pinto sierra engine!
mental bit of kit, just a bit scary on stock rear brakes! lol
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Post by: Snooky on February 11, 2007, 16:49:22: My 1st car was a SWB shogun, originally a softtop from Mitsubishi, but had a removable hard top when I got it, will scan a pic later.

1st vehicle was a nice old yamaha XT500
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Post by: Bobtail on February 11, 2007, 16:51:58: My first car was a mk3 two door 1.3l cortina

My first vehicle was a yamaha ty50 :D
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Post by: Steven on February 11, 2007, 16:55:19: What do you mean Bobtail, you first car was a cortina, and then you say your first vehicle was a yamaha, arnt vehicle and car the same... :lol: :?

Or am i missing soemthing :?
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Post by: davidlandy on February 11, 2007, 16:58:20: mine was a black mk1 escort 1300gt

6 clock dash, rostyles , full length sunroof , twin choke weber with a pancake filter, oh and a KC daylighter facing the rear!

nice!
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Post by: smo on February 11, 2007, 17:00:00: Mine was a C reg polo 1.0 in a fetching faded orange, looked much better once i had made her shine with T-cut and elbow grease :)
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Post by: Mudlark on February 11, 2007, 17:01:50: My first car was one like this:

(http://www.motorbase.com/uploads/2003/12/26/fs_1952_ford_popular.jpg)

I think it cost me Ã‚Â£25 and another Ã‚Â£20 to insure it :roll:

Yes I was 17 at the time :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by: Jake on February 11, 2007, 17:02:32: My first car was a C reg Ford Escort 1.3 L
It lasted a year and a half before the engine seized.
I learned an expensive lesson in non regular oil checking :roll:
:lol:
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Post by: thermidorthelobster on February 11, 2007, 17:02:33: Quote from: "91Steven"
arnt vehicle and car the same... :lol: :?

Or am i missing soemthing :?

Er, motorbike? 8)
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Post by: Bobtail on February 11, 2007, 17:06:13: Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"
Quote from: "91Steven"
arnt vehicle and car the same... :lol: :?

Or am i missing soemthing :?

Er, motorbike? 8)

:idea: :shock: :idea: :D
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Post by: Steven on February 11, 2007, 17:07:08: Oh ok then :oops: :lol: thermidorthelobster
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Post by: andyhubbard on February 11, 2007, 17:11:22: Mine was a Datsun cherry 100A-red and useless :roll:
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Post by: Devon-Rover on February 11, 2007, 17:11:27: My first is what i still have. My SWB landy.

And having my way in life i don't want to own a car either. :D
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Post by: Steven on February 11, 2007, 17:12:20: Devon-Rover :wink: :lol:
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Post by: Keri on February 11, 2007, 17:14:21: 1993 defender 110 200tdi
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Post by: bezzabsa on February 11, 2007, 17:20:46: 1st LEGAL car was a mini 850 van s reg
1st car was a Dolomite 1850HL, sold to me by my uncle for Ã‚Â£20..lovely car - but i hadnt got a licence
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Post by: Steven on February 11, 2007, 17:23:31: Nice, you still got that with abbys. Didnt know you was on here, dont know if you know me but i often speak to abbys on msn, i was going to go greenlaning with you him aswell as matt last sat, but things poped up :( :lol:
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Post by: Steven on February 11, 2007, 17:28:11: Was your mini like any of these bezzeba...? http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.geocities.com/xing6666/carnut/mini/mini4x4-web.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/mini.html&h=308&w=456&sz=13&hl=en&start=106&tbnid=x_r844wByft94M:&tbnh=86&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfun%2Bland%2Brover%26start%3D90%26ndsp%3D18%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN
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Post by: dreadnought110 on February 11, 2007, 17:37:03: A 1967 series2a swb land rover ex BT so Bright Yellow!!! 8) 8)
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Post by: Berliner Beer on February 11, 2007, 17:38:42: Quote from: "BadgersRover"
I think my first vehicle was actually a Yugo Zastava which i bought for Ã‚Â£30 with 3 months mot and 6 months tax! Wasnt that bad a car for what it was! lol

I had one of those too. It was a great car. Very reliable shame to give it up!
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Post by: missroadrage on February 11, 2007, 17:57:24: My first car was a Fiat 126 650cc rear engine in grey reg HWD 911V. I even took my driving test in it (& passed)

I do have a picture but it's on paper & I don't have a scanner - I had a red one later on too.

I look at them now & wonder how I managed to get into something so small

http://www.microcar.org/carspecs/fiat126.html
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Post by: danielh89 on February 11, 2007, 18:41:12: first car and still my only car 1978 series 3 8)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/danielh89/snow2.jpg)

Dan
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Post by: lenrover on February 11, 2007, 18:42:32: My first car evolved into this- 150bhp turbo mini !!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/scoobymad/lens%20mini%20turbo/1len.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/scoobymad/lens%20mini%20turbo/len2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/scoobymad/lens%20mini%20turbo/PICT0013.jpg)
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Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on February 11, 2007, 18:42:40: An Austin A40 Farina, with a 1300cc MG engine! Went like a bat out of hell!
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Post by: Boggert on February 11, 2007, 18:51:20: Nice mini Lenrover.... Mine was a much love mini 100 ONK155L given to a girlfriend who then dumped me and too off with the car! :cry:

She totalled her a few weeks later :cry:
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Post by: Littledan on February 11, 2007, 19:01:27: mine was a 1988 suzuki SJ410 in blue
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Post by: iluvmud on February 11, 2007, 19:02:50: Hmmmm mine was a metro 1.3 :lol: Didnt last long though :roll:
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Post by: Manicminer on February 11, 2007, 19:03:39: Talbot Sunbeam 1.6S.
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Post by: sleeplessparadise on February 11, 2007, 19:13:39: 2.0 Cortina in gold........... cost me a tenner :lol: guy I worked with had what he thought was a serious engine fire.......... cost me Ã‚Â£40 to put it on the road but I wouldnt drive it after hubby fixed it.......... was too powerful for me :shock:
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Post by: datalas on February 11, 2007, 19:34:41: a 1968 Series 2a :)

I've only ever owned anything with green ovals on, and never owned a pair of green overalls, or green wellies, well, not entirely true, I had a pair of green wellies, but they had little fogs eyes on them and I was around 6, so I should be forgiven that one...
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Post by: Steven on February 11, 2007, 19:36:17: :lol:
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Post by: jnoshea on February 11, 2007, 19:38:57: A mustard Mini Clubman called Mariah :roll:
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Post by: muddysteve on February 11, 2007, 19:50:37: 1982 for escort XR3 in black, was a beast but just a little bit rotten :twisted:
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Post by: marjan on February 11, 2007, 19:52:54: 1973 VW Beetle 1600GT in bright orange.
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Post by: Steven on February 11, 2007, 19:53:29: Nice would of love to see that :lol: 8)
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Post by: dazzawhipple on February 11, 2007, 21:17:10: Mine was a Vauxhall Astra Mk1................heavly modified with RUST
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Post by: Stormin on February 11, 2007, 21:24:31: 1956 Ariel Colt 200cc was my first vehicle. Cost me Ã‚Â£45. Nine weeks wages as an apprentice toolmaker. First car was a 1960 Reliant Regal saloon with 750cc side valve engine.
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Post by: Timi on February 11, 2007, 21:32:46: My first car was a 1964 Triumph Herald modified with disc brakes and Ford Escort 1600 sport cross flow kent engine with high lift cam and four branch manifold.
The body was a two seater spartan, soft-top sports car, it had alloy wheels, and a tow bar.

This was bought in 1997 and would have cost me Ã‚Â£750 to insure I feel sorry for the new drivers who have to pay Ã‚Â£2000 for a fiesta!!!

Unfortuantely it was too rotten so I gave it away a year later!
and had to make do with a rustin metro which wet through two engines and several engine mounts and sub frame mounts in the time I had it it had Over size alloys and a 2" lift!! which made handling really tight, articulation was not bad, but it gave up the ghost on a roundabout when the axle king pins sheared and front wheel came off.

All good experiance though.
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Post by: Timi on February 11, 2007, 21:37:49: Quote from: "muddysteve"
1982 for escort XR3 in black, was a beast but just a little bit rotten :twisted:

Black shadow was'nt it called?
flexable rear turrets if i remember rightly.
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Post by: ben_haynes on February 11, 2007, 23:16:42: Mine was a Landy 1971 S2a SWB OTK 695J

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/486b96863a30c75de2df9e53379cf9ec.JPG)

has any one seen it around anywhere as it was bought by someone from Hampshire and i want it back :cry:
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Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 12, 2007, 00:18:23: 1980 Ford Escort 1.3 Estate in Beige. Still got it (needs work).
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Post by: Dennis the diesel on February 12, 2007, 08:48:34: My first 'vehicle' was a Yamaha FS1E that Dad and self stripped and re-built.
My first real car was a 1969 Austin 1300 estate (MRV 875G) that cost Ã‚Â£125 - a long time ago!

regards Chris
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Post by: edy on February 12, 2007, 09:10:55: landy series 3 109, still got it :D :D :D
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Post by: Bush Tucker Man on February 12, 2007, 09:18:24: 1983 Vauxhall Chevette
Wonder where it is now?

(http://thumb12.webshots.net/s/thumb4/1/11/83/102911183jSWwcU_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1102911183047309372jSWwcU)

Quote from: "Manicminer"
Talbot Sunbeam 1.6S.

I always fancied a Lotus Sunbeam

(do you remember that naff TV advert with Petula Clark singing about 'Put a Little Sunbeam in Your Life'?)
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Post by: Evilgoat on February 12, 2007, 09:27:35: 1984 Volvo 340GLE All my mates had tiddly little 1.0l cars and I had a HOOOGE 1.7L engine

Shame the car also weighed twice as much as my mates cars.
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Post by: Ben on February 12, 2007, 09:44:56: My first car was actually the 1980 2CV6 I learnt to drive in, and then was given a year or so later. Think "For Your Eyes Only", but right hand drive, and less dents on the bonnet :D

I'd owned a couple of cars of my own (mini, Chevette) before getting my hands on it again, but it was great to get the yellow peril back after the Chevette was scrapped.

Probably got some photos somewhere of when Mum had the 2cv before I got hold of it but they're early 80's, so I'll spare her the embarrassment of her fabulous perm being all over the internet :oops:

Cheers

Ben
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Post by: spyke_boi on February 12, 2007, 09:45:51: mines was a 90... Loved it to bits... cost me Ã‚Â£100 from my uncle, did me a year untill i rolled it..... :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
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Post by: Red Defender on February 12, 2007, 12:07:23: y reg mk 1 fiesta - i loved that car strated first time and went anywhere, but alas like most 18 year olds i wrote it off, driving back from scotland at the end of a work placement for my degree - id worked till 4 in the morning then got in the car at 6 and started driving home and alas fell asleep somewhere around peterborough,
the upside was the guy i hit had no insurance so i didnt claim on that one and plus by the time i arrived home daddy dearest had aquired a d reg 309 which was a big plus cos i could get my fishing tackle in with no worries

god i love my dad, however he may have been a little selfish in his descision as the nature of my degree involved really early mornings and late nights plus the fact it was a 70 mile round trip to college and random timings so i think he did it for the sake of his sanity :lol:
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Post by: chris.hunt22 on February 12, 2007, 13:04:09: I had 2!! A 1983 Escort 1.3L with full XR3 kit and wheels (sad I know) and my 1971 VW beetle 1200 which was lowered, had dragstar wheels, 1960's wings and headlights, 1641cc engine with twin 40 weber carbs, metallic dark purple/red, and yes I do miss it, had it for 8 years but got offered Ã‚Â£2K for it with no MOT, no tax, engine barely running (exchange 1200 lump as my 1641 ceased up!!), I couldn't say no to that kind of money, plus it meant I could buy the Porsche :twisted:
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Post by: DaveS on February 12, 2007, 13:13:35: First vehicle Vespa Sprotique scooter-150cc. First car 1961 Ford Anglia good car but a constant battle against rust!
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Post by: wingnut_MMC on February 12, 2007, 13:13:57: Quote from: Range Rover Blues
1980 Ford Escort 1.3 Estate in Beige. Still got it (needs work).

you want to sell it? sorry for being cheeky but ive got a softspot for escorts (the older ones, not the new bubbles designed by motherecare)
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Post by: Moneypit on February 12, 2007, 13:16:58: Mine was a Triumph Dolomite 1.6, paid Ã‚Â£500 for it and 10 months later part ex'd it for Ã‚Â£600 :D

Not sure how much I spent keeping it on the road though :?
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Post by: discomummy on February 12, 2007, 13:30:12: Hi,

learnt to drive in my first car - a morris maxi (advertised as the car that you could put a double mattress in the back of :shock: )

drove it until it died - you could tell the regular travelers in it - they held the choke out saving me the trouble of putting the peg on it.

it was an M reg (i think this makes it a 1973 vehicle) and i had it in 1984

regards

ela
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Post by: muddysteve on February 12, 2007, 13:36:18: Quote from: "Timi"
Quote from: "muddysteve"
1982 for escort XR3 in black, was a beast but just a little bit rotten :twisted:

Black shadow was'nt it called?
flexable rear turrets if i remember rightly.

leave it

it was ventilation holes :wink:
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Post by: Frankie-Boy on February 12, 2007, 13:49:07: This was like my first, a Vauxhall Victor.

I don't remember when it was built, but it cost me Ã‚Â£20.

I was 17 at the time and we used to buy 4 gallons of petrol and get change from a quid, those were the days.
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Post by: blueboar on February 12, 2007, 14:52:32: Mine was a Morris Marina 1.3 (NLM 381P) it was colour marroon, and every time you put it in reverse the gear stick use to come out.

Got rid of it for a 1.3 dark blue Ford Cortina (BDS 542S) and on tickover it use to wobble badly.
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Post by: Lee337 on February 12, 2007, 17:41:52: First vehicle with 2 wheels was a 1980 Suzuki TS100

First vehicle with 4 wheels was a 1973 VW Camper van, Westfalia conversion.

First 4x4 wasa a 1992 Daihatsu Sportrak.

First car I wrote off, a Jaguar XJS when I was 17. Wasn't even mine, belonged to a customer of the hotel I worked in at the time. I totalled it moving it round to the carpark. :oops:
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Post by: Steven on February 12, 2007, 20:06:25: Oooo, that was a bit unlucky Lee337 :shock:
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Post by: TDi90 on February 12, 2007, 20:27:21: Quote from: "Mudlark"
My first car was one like this:

I think it cost me Ã‚Â£25 and another Ã‚Â£20 to insure it :roll:

Yes I was 17 at the time :lol: :lol: :lol:

omg you lucky b******
i got a def 90 as my fisrt car (still got it (am eighteen)) and cost me Ã‚Â£4000 to buy, and Ã‚Â£1500 to insure for 1 year :cry:
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Post by: Steven on February 12, 2007, 20:30:21: Thats what im worrying about when i get my first car becasue its going to be a Landy :(
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Post by: Red Defender on February 13, 2007, 10:02:07: if thats fully comp its cheap for someone your age, when i had my mk 1, 950cc fiesta it cost me Ã‚Â£1800 third party !!!, and here i am 11 years later and i now pay Ã‚Â£250 per year fully comp
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Post by: jalopy joe on February 13, 2007, 10:23:03: My first back in 1966/67ish was a Ford Thames 100E van, a sought after classic now, but just a cheap old banger (deathtrap) then. I spent more time fixing it than drivng it, come to think of it 40 or so motors later and nothings changed much. Although I spose now the fixing is more for fun than necessity.
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Post by: Evilgoat on February 13, 2007, 10:57:01: Quote from: "blueboar"
Mine was a Morris Marina 1.3 (NLM 381P) it was colour marroon, and every time you put it in reverse the gear stick use to come out.

My Vitara does that, ask anyone that was at Eastnor :)
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Post by: iomlr on February 13, 2007, 12:36:43: mine was a Lr 90 hardtop TD with roll cage, winch and big tyres! kept her and used her for 7 years! she got well abused!
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Post by: MICK on February 13, 2007, 12:43:18: Yellow Vauxhall Viva with a black vinyl roof, the lights used to go out if you hit a bump it was best to have a mate with you to hold the switch in place.
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Post by: Bush Tucker Man on February 14, 2007, 04:27:36: Quote from: "Frankie-Boy"
This was like my first, a Vauxhall Victor.

That's an F-type Frank, they look good when either concourse, or built into a street-racer, have a look at the 3rd picture on on thispage (http://www.drcreview.com/news.asp?art=115)

MICK
When she was about 18, SWMBO had a 'S' plated (yellow) Viva until she 'killed it'.
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Post by: MuddyMike on February 14, 2007, 19:40:18: Mine was one of these, same colour, but older with a split windscreen 1956 model. Cost me Ã‚Â£9 Yes nine pounds, and it was taxed and MOTd when I bought it.

Mike
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Post by: muddymesser on February 14, 2007, 20:34:37: my first vehicle was a petrol skateboard that my dad got me cos i wanted t use his too much ... i got it off my uncle for about Ã‚Â£200 i think n it got th foot straps taken off n had grip tape put on :D it was great . . . untill i broke th starter :cry:
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Post by: Daz800 on February 14, 2007, 20:41:55: My first bike (at 16 years old ) was a suzuki ap50, p plate 1976. I went from Redditch (near Birmingham) to weston super mare on it and it took 3 hours. Them were the days, not restricted to 30 mph and my ap50 would do 55 mph.
First car (at 17 years old) was a hilman hunter 1725 GT which i brough for Ã‚Â£175. This cost me Ã‚Â£200 to insure tpft the day after i passed my test. Ok Ã‚Â£200 is not much today but then it was just over 4 weeks take home pay for me.

Darryl
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Post by: Snooky on February 15, 2007, 08:15:10: Here's the pic scanned from 1994, I've changed quite abit since then tho

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c394/Snooky35/Scanned%20pics/Shogun.jpg)