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My friend (16) got his driver's license recently, and his parents decided to take some of his money, and add a bit, to get a car for him. A car that is quite decently priced. It is a 1962 Cadillac. A huge car. Longer than the Dodge Ram pickup, and wider too. V8 engine and I shudder to think the gallons per mile it guzzles. The idea is to hide it in the back yard (hide?! the think is as large as a city block!), and give the keys to him on Christmas. He will probably be driving to school occasionally. Just imagine going to school in that boat.
What was your first car? :D
Mine was basically a Dodge Neon 1996, standard transmission. I learnt to drive on that little car.
http://www.cars-on-line.com/9200/62cad9202.jpg
Chimaera
21-12-2003, 08:13
LITTLE???? Oh well I suppose size is all reative! :D ;)
My first car?? Oh a red MG Metro - red seat belts and everything!! LOL
swoop101
21-12-2003, 08:26
Saab 95
v4 1500 estate
7 seats (my mates used to fight to go in the rear facing seats)
great car.
DrAwesome
21-12-2003, 08:31
My 1st car was a Renult 12 TL (when you pass your car test here in the UK the first year insurance is very high/expensive so its a good idea to by a small cc car unless you have loadsa money), i also had a red Suzuki GS 750 water cooled (nick name the water bottle) the bike had a reputation for tank slapping and it had very little ground clearence when riding around bends/corners i always used to scuff my dr martins on both sides (they didnt last very long), with no lessons and 1st attempt i passed my car & motorbike test on the same day :)
Mr_Burns
21-12-2003, 09:45
1976 Oyster Gold MkII Ford Escort 1.3, complete with leopard-skin seat covers :smokin:
An MG 100 :erm:
http://www.glennsmg.com/img79.jpg
Way back in May 1973
cjmillsnun
21-12-2003, 10:45
LITTLE???? Oh well I suppose size is all reative! :D ;)
My first car?? Oh a red MG Metro - red seat belts and everything!! LOL
My first car was an MG Metro as well.
950cc Mini Clubman Estate (automatic :disturbd: ) T reg
...back in 1989
Sociable
21-12-2003, 11:33
LMAO
OK Here goes, mine was an Austin A40 built in 1953 just like me. :)
I named her "Mildred" and anyone who has ever owned a truely old car like that will appreciate the absolute necessity of giving such a car a name. :)
Oh btw the cost of my pride and joy was £30. (Less than the cost of a tank of petrol these days.)
Datsun 100A F-II (http://home.wanadoo.nl/i.y.vlaar/f10files.htm)
My first car was a blue ford escort, I bought it in 1981 and it was about 8 years old I think.
My first car was a blue ford escort, I bought it in 1981 and it was about 8 years old I think.
Me too, MKII Escort - With a cortina 2.0 engine. Was also blue. Log book said it was beige and had a 1.3 engine! - Kept it 11 days before trading it in for a fiesta. Used to use a tank of petrol (55 litres) on two trip to work and back (80 miles (total for the two trips)). :eek:
Dave Stones
21-12-2003, 12:56
i dont have a car. i want a mini or a reliatn robin though (the influence of watching mr bean in the early years i suppose). trouble is im poor...
*passes round the collection plate ;)*
Renault 5 1.3 Turbo, sh*te off a shovel and horrific insurance premiums.
LITTLE???? Oh well I suppose size is all reative! :D ;)
My first car?? Oh a red MG Metro - red seat belts and everything!! LOL
heh, I think the picture is of the caddie, a 1996 Neon is quite a bit ... smaller.
Sociable
21-12-2003, 13:08
i dont have a car. i want a mini or a reliatn robin though (the influence of watching mr bean in the early years i suppose). trouble is im poor...
*passes round the collection plate ;)*
If you get a Robin don't follow my Uncle's advice on its capabilities.
He tried to tow his boat with one and it is interesting to note the effect additional weight on the back has on steering.
Needless to say the boat floated but the Robin sank. LOL
If I can remember which of the rivers it was in I will let you know. For all I know it could still be there and if nothing else the fibreglass shell should still be intact, water is about the only thing that didn't break that. :)
Adds a chocolate £1 to the collection plate. :rofl:
I crappy little Fiat Panda.....and for some ghastly reason Fiat have relaunched it....
idi banashapan
21-12-2003, 13:21
my first car - R reg Escort Si
nice little runner. 5 door, so enough room.
I like it. Does what it says on the tin!!
Suzuki SJ413 (the original hairdresser 4x4).
Still got it.
*passes round the collection plate ;)*
*sneakily places the plate in his bag when it's full*
*and eats the chocolate £1*
Dave Stones
21-12-2003, 14:31
*sneakily places the plate in his bag when it's full*
*and eats the chocolate £1*
greedy b****r...
as an aside i also wouldnt mind a toyota pickup. i llike the idea of an indestructable engine...
(i sure you all saw that ep of top gear)
greedy b****r...
Its being a poor student thats done it to me! :p
Datsun 100A F-II (http://home.wanadoo.nl/i.y.vlaar/f10files.htm)Dude! How cool is that! :Yes:
950cc Mini Clubman Estate (automatic :disturbd: ) T reg
...back in 1989
Like this (http://www.classiccarspecialist.co.uk/OPN680M.htm), except mine was white with a crome and wood roof rack
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