Your first car

[Snoopy]

I do still have my Red Driving Licence though.

So do I.
WITH all the extra pages stapled into it for the endorsements that I received for all my bad driving habits back in the 60's. Still can't believe I was never banned tbh.
Currently still got the green fold up paper version...and it's clean.

Currently got a clean 'un.
Only points collected over the years were for speeding when answering police call outs

Did pick up a 12 month ban whilst in RAF for driving a mates car which he failed to tell me wasn't insured but that wasn't a problem 'cos I also had a Service licence to drive RAF vehicles. Pissed the local plod off no end but if one's Queen requires one then the call of duty has to be obeyed 

[Bar Wench]

I nearly killed a motor cyclist on my driving test. Tester chap said at the end, "Do you have anything against motor cyclists Mr Nick?" Still passed though.

 

[Barman]

I got my first points ever the other month for speeding...   

[Bar Wench]

I got my first points ever the other month for speeding...   

 

[Barman]

I got my first points ever the other month for speeding...   

 

[GROWLER]

I got my first points ever the other month for speeding...   

Where? There, or were you over in this rat infested shit hole of a country of ours, with its overly enthusiasistic plod force intent on making the motorists life a misery?

[GROWLER]

My list of cars from what i can remember.

Anglia 105E....excellent and abused
Anglia 105E...total utter rotten shed that got me into loads of trouble with the plod
Mini Van 850...brilliant. Passion wagon with mattress in ther back.
Hillman Minx.....pure luxury with a bench seat
Mini Pick up (new) basic but my pride and joy being new. Kept all the riff raff out...they went in the pick up bit
Ford Cortina Mk2.... OK
Austin 1100...shed. Big ends went
Austin 1800 auto...shed. auto box failed
Hillman Hunter. used as a taxi but only kept it 2 months when the filler the MAIN dealer had put into the sills started falling out. Threw it back at them and ended up buying a.........

....Morris Marina 1.8....used as a taxi. Did 110,000 miles in 18 months. totally reliable.
Austin 1300GT ....one of the best and most loved cars I ever had.
Vauxhall Viva GT. ...quick but bloody thirsty
Ford Escort L 1300 Mk 2....ok
Ford Escort GL 1300 Mk 2....good and reliable
Mini Cooper....brilliant, but pig to work on. Should have kept it. Would have been an investment for my retirement.

Many others since, but decided to edit them out after consideration ..............

Christ, reading that list, it's no bloody wonder I'm skint.





 

[Uncle Mort]

'Blood and Sands' Growler, that's a lot of motors!

[Barman]

I got my first points ever the other month for speeding...   

Where? There, or were you over in this rat infested shit hole of a country of ours, with its overly enthusiasistic plod force intent on making the motorists life a misery?

Here! 

25 years driving in the UK without a single point and here five minutes and I have two points neatly hand written in my paper Cypriot licence. 73Kph in a 50Kph zone. 

[Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits)]

I got my first points ever the other month for speeding...   

Where? There, or were you over in this rat infested shit hole of a country of ours, with its overly enthusiasistic plod force intent on making the motorists life a misery?

Here! 

25 years driving in the UK without a single point and here five minutes and I have two points neatly hand written in my paper Cypriot licence. 73Kph in a 50Kph zone. 

That's what happens when you forget that the signs are in kph and not mph. Pay more attention in future (and there you were thinking you were under the limit - 73kph = 45.625 mph))

[The Moan Ranger]

My first car was a 1973 Austin 1300.

Great motor and a huge engine bay for DIY repairs, etc.

Unfortunately, it slowly but surely rusted away to the point where I had to get my MoT?s from a mate over the telephone and sent through the post.

Pretty much the same as me then, except mine was a 1972 model in a lovely bird-shit yellow/green colour. Many a weekend I spent inventing ways to hold the rear subframe on!  Great memories!

[The Moan Ranger]

Sorry MG. Just edited my post after you posted.
Just click on the home page and then 3 down on the left.

Handy page - just checked my Dolomite Sprint that's been sitting in the garage for 15 years!

The enquiry is complete 

 The vehicle details for VGK 9W are: 

Date of Liability  01 11 1992 
Date of First Registration  30 09 1980 
Year of Manufacture  1980 
Cylinder Capacity (cc)  1998CC 
CO2 Emissions  Not Available 
Fuel Type  Petrol 
Export Marker  Not Applicable 
Vehicle Status  Unlicensed 
Vehicle Colour  GREEN 
Vehicle Type Approval  null 
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry. 
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle     
6 Months Rate  ?99.00 
12 Months Rate  ?180.00 

[GROWLER]

Sorry MG. Just edited my post after you posted.
Just click on the home page and then 3 down on the left.

Handy page - just checked my Dolomite Sprint that's been sitting in the garage for 15 years!

The enquiry is complete 

 The vehicle details for VGK 9W are: 

Date of Liability  01 11 1992 
Date of First Registration  30 09 1980 
Year of Manufacture  1980 
Cylinder Capacity (cc)  1998CC 
CO2 Emissions  Not Available 
Fuel Type  Petrol 
Export Marker  Not Applicable 
Vehicle Status  Unlicensed 
Vehicle Colour  GREEN 
Vehicle Type Approval  null 
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry. 
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle     
6 Months Rate  ?99.00 
12 Months Rate  ?180.00 

Ahhhh, a Dolly Sprint. Yet another car I lusted after.

What you been doin' to it for 15 years then ey?

Gerrit back on the road, and let's be seein' some piccies please.

[Nick]

Sounds like he has been procrastinating. Mrs Next Door has a TR3 softtop in her garage. She just rubs it sometimes.

[GROWLER]

Sounds like he has been procrastinating. Mrs Next Door has a TR3 softtop in her garage. She just rubs it sometimes.

What's the point?
USE and ENJOY IT if it's roadworthy, and enjoy the envious and admiring glances too.


I absolutely luuuurve motors.

What else on earth can take you where you want without complaining, at any time day or night 365 days of the year.
Never answers back, goes where it's pointed and is your obedient servant and trusted friend.