Average Cars From The 70's & 80's

fadetogrey

Bought a triumph hearld for £15 in 1974 when I passed my test.had a ladder chassis and one of the cross members rotted causing the car to drive up the road sideways as back axle was moving.my uncle worked in a timber yard and got me a piece of timber think it was 12x4x4 inches and 2 long U bolts to hold axle in place and it worked had that car for 4 years and enjoyed many a good night coming home from dances in it;);).Had it when I met my wife but I suppose we all have some bad luck.:p:p.These days I have a vw golf 1.4TSI.Has all the bells and whistles, ultra reliable and probably go on long after me but somehow hasnt the same fun as having to work on your car every weekend to ensure you can get to work monday morning.:(

mikey72

bigjl wrote: »

I must admit to looking at the for sale section on Retro Rides.

But have so far managed to resist the temptation of eBay.

Have you managed to avoid bidding yet mikey72

I've got enough at the moment, just restoring a kit car from the early 70's. Mind you, when I've got it through the IVA, I'll need another.

Exemplar

I will never ever forget arriving back in the UK in 1977 (after having lived abroad almost since birth in 1968). The first car I saw up close was a Triumph 2500 PI, Brown, WOW!!

vaio

It's a scarily long list but in my defence it covers early '70s to now and the three Quattros is all I've had since 1989 (ones in bold belong(ed) to my OH)

Standard 10
Morris 1000
HA Viva
Mk 1 Cortina
Twin wheel transit (originally 1600 V4 but fitted with 3l V6)
HB Viva
Mk 1 GT Cortina (originally 1500cc fitted with 1558 lotus block & 40’s)
Triumph Herald convertible
Escort Van (originally 1100cc but fitted with 1760cc crossflow & 40’s)
Fiat 500
Another transit
Capri
Renault 5
Another Capri
Mini van (originally 998cc but fitted with 1340cc & single 45)
Alfasud (bought at 1 year old and failed first MOT on rust)
Opal Ascona (originally auto but converted to manual gear box)
DAF 55
Chevette
Another chevette
Audi 80
Audi 90 Quattro (2.3 5 cylinder)
RWD cavalier
FWD cavalier
Sierra
Mondeo
Audi 80 Quattro (2.8 V6)
Alfa 145
Toyota something
Alfa GTV
Audi S4 Quattro (2.7l bi-turbo)

bigjl

Lets all chant the mantra.

I will not buy a car from my youth.

I will not buy a car from my youth.

Oh, who am i kidding, if we had the space to store it and the spare cash we would all buy something from the past to use on the odd sunny day.

Make mine a Renault with a Turbo, Renault 9Turbo, 11Turbo, 21Turbo or my favourite 5 GT Turbo in unmolested Raider spec with the original alloys. Obviously it is just plain wrong not to give them a cheejy little tune.....

Or a 1.7 litre conversion and hybrid turbo but leave it standard to look at. Oooffffff.....

Limey

My first car was a 1975 Saab 96 V4, followed by a 1987 Nissan Bluebird (ugly & uninspiring but rediculously reliable and practical), then a 1989 Mk1 MR2 which died of an electrical failure and rust.

Currently own a 1987 Mk1 MR2 3.0 V6 which has only just found it's way back out of my garage after 4 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBSaL8HJkFs&feature=share

Newest car I've ever owned is a 1993 Celica. :rotfl:I find most modern cars have a distinct lack of character.:p

greenman7

I forgot to mention the Austin A35 van I had in the 70's. I remember it cost me £40 and someone hit the wing and I got £40 for that, It was a good reliable car - but not as reliable as this:

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2011/06/10/anglesey-granddad-keeps-same-van-for-47-years-55578-28853337/

200k and 47 years on the road, maybe I should have kept hold of my one!

ani_26

Limey wrote: »

My first car was a 1975 Saab 96 V4, followed by a 1987 Nissan Bluebird (ugly & uninspiring but rediculously reliable and practical), then a 1989 Mk1 MR2 which died of an electrical failure and rust.

Currently own a 1987 Mk1 MR2 3.0 V6 which has only just found it's way back out of my garage after 4 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBSaL8HJkFs&feature=share

Newest car I've ever owned is a 1993 Celica. :rotfl:I find most modern cars have a distinct lack of character.:p

You're right, most modern cars, do, have a distinct lack of character. :rotfl::rotfl:

prosaver

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx4w8I1vmEs
heres one in action..however the bangs are real shot guns

molerat

fadetogrey wrote: »

Bought a triumph hearld for £15 in 1974 when I passed my test.had a ladder chassis and one of the cross members rotted causing the car to drive up the road sideways as back axle was moving.my uncle worked in a timber yard and got me a piece of timber think it was 12x4x4 inches and 2 long U bolts to hold axle in place and it worked had that car for 4 years and enjoyed many a good night coming home from dances in it;);).Had it when I met my wife but I suppose we all have some bad luck.:p:p.These days I have a vw golf 1.4TSI.Has all the bells and whistles, ultra reliable and probably go on long after me but somehow hasnt the same fun as having to work on your car every weekend to ensure you can get to work monday morning.:(

I remember a mate having a Renault 16. There was a front chassis crossmember that had the engine mount on it. It rotted through so was replaced with a piece of 4x2 and wedged under the sump pan