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What was your 1st car & what is your fave of those you had.

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Old Nov 21st, 2008, 17:02   #111
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Fantastic, I'm loving the pics of the Imps! Remember them well from my childhood, 60s & 70s.

Come on folks, let's see some more pics of your first cars
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Old Nov 22nd, 2008, 11:28   #112
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Afraid I don't remember that far back! I think it was you who posted on here to someone who had run their Volvo engine out of oil that you wouldn't be surprised and nor would a Vovlo dealer if it ran after they refilled it? I think the main reason I keep my rusty old Merc 307D Mercedes Motorhome is for the engine - you can park these vehicles up for years in fields, put a charged battery in 2 - 4 years later and they'll still run even if they've not been turned over and 'oiled'.... It's the most simple diesel engine I've personally seen, very mechanical, they go on for ever, and it's between my front seats, very handy, only downside is priming, nightmare. People do Volvo type mileages in these, a friend in Cornwall has done 750,000 on one engine.....

LOLOL!!! I've got a 307D myself, I agree with everything you said. a fantastic engine for longevity
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Old Nov 22nd, 2008, 12:20   #113
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My very first car was 1981 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2.0 and i loved it,What a personality that car had.Many cars between,but have to mention,that most fun was 1984 Maserati Biturbo with carburatted 2.5 V6,great fun and actually not as bad as people think.
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Old Nov 22nd, 2008, 16:38   #114
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1. 1989 1.1 Fiesta, old thing on choke used to buck like a horse
2. 1996 1.2 Clio, ltd edition, very nice looker - still going today
3. 1991 1.2 Clio, stuck this into the side of someone on a dual carridge way
4. 1991 1.4 Astra, in the end got rid, broke down everyday
5. 1994 1.4 Fiat Tipo, very fast but needed work so often, eventually sold for £26
6. 1993 1.8 Renault 19 16v, such fun, fast and s**t at the same time. Comfy-ist seats of all time bar none
7. 2004 1.0 Corsa, 3 cyl. So slow its was unbelievable and was recalled all the time for something or other
8. 1996 2.0 Subaru Impreza Turbo - great car, warped clutch plate coming out of a t-junction too fast
9. 2000 2.0 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 - my fav car I've ever owned
10. 1996 1.4 Astra - got me to germany and back but never started again
11. 2000 Volvo V70 t5 rica'd to 310 bhp
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Old Nov 22nd, 2008, 16:53   #115
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My first car was a Black 1956 Austin A40 Cambridge (£35) in 1971,1200cc of pulsating power (42bhp...allegedly) and with a column change that was so worn I had to scrape the steering wheel for 1st and 2nd gear.Got plenty of practice with the starting Handle and of course had the obligatory clothes peg to stop the choke cable slipping 'in' when cold.
My favourite...possibly my Nissan Silvia Turbo...it was what the Capri should have been,had to sell because it was so effortless I could visualise losing my licence.
Volvos I like because they are well engineered and (usually) fairly easy to work on because of that.

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Old Nov 22nd, 2008, 21:06   #116
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Volvo 740SE

I think I've done it the wrong way round.

I'll be in a 1.1 fiesta when I'm 40.
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Old Nov 29th, 2008, 10:40   #117
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Never owned a car until got married so inherited a allegro oil burner and i don't mean a diesel. Second best car jointly owned peugeot 305 1.6 auto ,but the best car jointly owned Peugeot 505 GT diesel turbo 2.5 auto 7 seater estate it's 21 years old on 1/1/2009 had it fom new.. Find another car you can carry 3 mt kitchen worktops in AND shut the tailgate with room to spare!
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