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Needs to Get Out More!
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My first car was a Bedford HA van, based on the original Vive. Repaired, resprayed on the road for £105.
Did 100k+ miles and sold for £80.
Jobs done...servicing, new front leaf spring (transverse), replaced gearbox/clutch.
Basic but cheap first “car”. Front drum brakes...scary!
Plus Four MY23 Furka Rouge
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I realise it will just be me but that coupe is a bit of a looker in my eyes.
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Royal Enfield Classic 350
Brompton M6L
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DaveW
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Had an 1800 TC, and in terms of the cars I was driving at the time it was a good car. I thought that it looked good, it was very reliable and it went well. I admit that it was thirsty, in fact I sold it when I began to work in Manchester and needed something more economical to drive 3 miles to the station.
Replaced it with a Fiat 500
Malcolm T
1966 +4
1957 TR3
1963 TR4
1983 LR 110
1985 Robin Hood 2.0l
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I realise it will just be me but that coupe is a bit of a looker in my eyes. No, not just you....!! If it had driven as well as it looks it would have been quite a car. But all Marinas/Itals were, totally, hopeless to drive. At the same time as they were out I had an Alfa Sud 3door ti. Chalk and cheese...
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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I can't say I think it's a looker but I do remember being amazed when my Dad traded in his four door one for the sporty coupe. I vaguely remember it had an mgb engine....is that right?
Not sure he liked it. After three marinas in a row he moved on to automatic golfs.
He didn't like driving.he just wanted a very reliable car. His first golf was a jetta.
Nick
Last edited by nick w; 24/07/18 05:41 PM.
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I passed my test after practicing in a two door coupe..! Great wheels at the time. Looking at the advert again, how many makers advertise 'electric washers' & a flick wipe as a sales 'hook'..?
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IIRC the Marina/Ital were a cobble together. They had the suspension from the Morris Minor complete with positive camber scary moments. It had the same 1300/1800 engine as the old BL Landcrabs with the tepid ones getting dual SU's for additional noise and leaks? I had one go in a saloon and almost screamed as I went around my first roundabout with a little commitment. I was given a Maxi 1750TC which whilst not likely to win a rally was a lot better until the suspension escaped and deflation occurred!
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
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I can't say I think it's a looker but I do remember being amazed when my Dad traded in his four door one for the sporty coupe. I vaguely remember it had an mgb engine....is that right?
Not sure he liked it. After three marinas in a row he moved on to automatic golfs.
He didn't like driving.he just wanted a very reliable car. His first golf was a jetta.
Nick Yes the TC was basically an MGB engine.............
DaveW
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'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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My first reps car was a Marina 1300 2 door.
I jumped into that from my Escort 1300GT
No wonder the Marina never won the RAC Rally.
Last edited by IvorMog; 24/07/18 07:09 PM.
Bob
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1999 4/4 2 litre Zetec
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