Practically Classics Forum

AJAX wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 02, 2022 11:43 am

JPB wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:06 am

Hmm, perhaps the steam engined vehicle is marginally less practical than your lovely looking blue Benz,

Hmm, Let's just say I was selective about the photos I uploaded!

What's on the photos that you didn't post...

Spotted last week whilst walking the son's dog ...
Mk V Estate .. I had a T reg but just a saloon and a 1.6 base model.

I used to own a beige 2 litre ghia.. I put a new front end on it.. couldn't afford the insurance so it got sold..

Dick wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:06 am

I used to own a beige 2 litre ghia.. I put a new front end on it.. couldn't afford the insurance so it got sold..

Mine was an ex-fleet car. I'd sorted a few of the "pool" cars for the company I worked for and as a "Thank you" got the Cortina for a knock-down price and paid for over a year!!

It was a base model (black painted bumpers and not even an L on the boot!) so gained some furry seat covers as the vinyl ones were a bit cold in winter and some white wheel trims, plus electronic ignition. I was a great runner (apart from throwing a cambelt once on the M4 near Slough ... no damage, not an interference engine!) and served us well for a few years. Travelled up to Aberdeen in it without a blip and a lot of trips to SW England. Also used in next job to travel around UK a lot for a couple of years! Only sold it as I got another role and a company car came with that one!

Mine was the nicest car I'd ever owned.. I sold it to a mate who wrecked it ..I wasn't best pleased..