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[Chippy_Tea]

I like old cars they have character unlike many of todays cars which all look alike.
As we will all be driving glorified milk floats in the not too distant future here is a thread for those that still love the ICE.

Probably the best car i ever owned a Cortina 2.3 V6

 

[Clint]

My old mate had a 1.6 Cortina when we were about 17...leaked petrol through a busted filler pipe when he cornered. We fixed that with some mesh and filler. He also busted a wing on it which we somehow replaced but never painted it. I remember going with him to buy it...£150!

 

[The Baron]

I had a 1979 "T" white Cortina 2.0 Gt with a black vinyl roof with the sports wheels and stainless steel wheel rims.

 

[Leon103]

My parents has a cortina

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I also rated my Capri highly unfortunately it was only a 1.6L would have loved a 3.0L but they were too expensive to run as daily transport.

What was your favourite car back in the day?

 

[Graz]

My Dad had a similar vintage Cortina but unfortunately wasn't a V6. I think he would have classed it as one of the worst cars he'd ever owned He traded in our Citroen DS Safari for it which was starting to generate some big bills. The Cortina didn't last that long as he accidently reversed it into a bollard at low speed and the whole rear of the car caved in. Cars weren't built for strength back then. All I can remember about it was it was brown with a vinyl roof

Had a string of Volvo estates after that.

 

[Leon103]

I have always had a soft spot for a Golf GTi and think once I have no need for such a big car I will get a new one. I don't particularly have a favourite Mk, they have all looked nice over the years, also wouldn't mind one like this.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I have always had a soft spot for a Golf GTi and think once I have no need for such a big car I will get a new one. I don't particularly have a favourite Mk, they have all looked nice over the years, also wouldn't mind one like this.

I liked the early boxy ones (first pic) but for me they ruined it when the got to the rounded one (pic 2) and beyond -

 

[Stu]

Mk1 (a) - post 1982 for the win

 

[Leon103]

I liked the early boxy ones (first pic) but for me they ruined it when the got to the rounded one (pic 2) and beyond -

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That's not good one, I agree.

Problem is all cars are going boxy again so it's nice to have some curves

 

[Sprocker]

I had a Cortina 1600L as my first car. When I started my engineering apprenticeship and came into a bit of money I swapped it for a 1600E, gold with black vinyl roof. Absolutely loved that car.

 

[Mayor of Simpleton]

Back in the 90's I had a MK2 Golf GTI 16V which I absolutely loved. I flogged it to a biker who wanted to rag it round the Nurburgring. I currently drive a Mk 8.5

Fiesta ST which is insanely fun and has put the joy back in to driving.

 

[Appleton Brews]

I had one of these in 1980. The colour was Shutter (a cross between Sh!t and Butter).

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Fiesta ST which is insanely fun and has put the joy back in to driving.

I am not sure when they started using belt in oil you may want to read this -
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/belt-in-oil.93140/post-1016334

 

[Chippy_Tea]

My sister had one and IIRC the hydro elastic suspension failed and the car back end dropped to the floor she never liked driving it after that.

 

[Mayor of Simpleton]

I am not sure when they started using belt in oil you may want to read this -
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/belt-in-oil.93140/post-1016334

Thanks. As far as I know, the 1.5 L engine has a chain rather than a belt in oil.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Thanks. As far as I know, the 1.5 L engine has a chain rather than a belt in oil.

It's up to you but I would find out for sure there are lots of horror stories about these belts causing engine damage.

 

[Clint]

View attachment 108344I had one of these in 1980. The colour was Shutter (a cross between Sh!t and Butter).

I know a joke about a Princess.

 

[Appleton Brews]

I know a joke about a Princess.

The car or a member of the Royal family?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

The car or a member of the Royal family?

I think we all know which