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Spotted last week whilst walking the son's dog ...
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Mk V Estate .. I had a T reg but just a saloon and a 1.6 base model.
"If you're driving on the edge ... you're leaving too much room!"
Retirement Project: '59 Austin A35 2-door with 1330cc Midget engine and many upgrades Said goodbye: got '98 Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 TSpark to 210K miles before tin worm struck
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!
"If you're driving on the edge ... you're leaving too much room!"
Retirement Project: '59 Austin A35 2-door with 1330cc Midget engine and many upgrades Said goodbye: got '98 Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 TSpark to 210K miles before tin worm struck