Ian, your right, it was seeing your account with your British Racing Green Mini, that reminded me, if @Richard.Dane wants to move them, or would like me to repost, happy to oblige.
A 1600 ‘Harrier’ no less. Not sure of their VSTOL capabilities however…
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Ah I set up that thread and wasn’t aware that it was still current, I thought it had finished during the CV19 time.
Thanks for letting me know
Placed some more photo’s in the vintage trains, planes and automobile thread.
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The red Cortina was my first company car although I had the hsitty brown colour. Probably cheaper.It did have a sun lid thing that leaked driving rain on to the drivers’ seat.
I felt nothing but pleasure when it was swopped for something else but I still had to take my library of about 30 Geographia A-Z with me.
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Fascinating how, then hum drum stuff becomes sought after in today’s world. I remember the whole street in Bedminster, Bristol (uk) was surrounding a neighbours company mark 1 cortina when delivered.
Anyone catch the Grand Tour Ford episode? Brilliant
Martin
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Learnt to drive in a Mk1 Escort. Brilliant gear box.
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What I used to drive in the 90’s and what I drive now. I’ve spent the last 35 years living in or near the mountains which may explain my choices. Love my Toyotas.
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Toyota Hi Lux ?
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Almost the same but in North America they are the Tacoma.
The blue one was a 1978 Landcruiser FJ40.
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Great pic of the original Austin Mini. I had two of them at different times when I was younger. First one was a '69 Mini Cooper S, and the second one was just a standard Mini 1000.
The Cooper S was quite a car to drive and it even had disc brakes on the front which was rare in those days.
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Driving a Merc EQV 300 at the moment. Must admit a bit of a bouncy castle with the battery weight underneath.
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My old Mazda RX8 that I had for 13 years until it needed major repairs. Not doing many miles a year the fuel economy did not matter too much and it was a good compromise between sporty fun and practicality. Due to the “suicide doors” with no middle pillar, it was possible to transport an 8ft Christmas tree with ease!
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Now replaced by this Audi RS3, which is an absolute hoot and very fast, but more practical than the RX8. Not sure what the Christmas tree arrangements will be this year.
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