James Vette
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Chuffer
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If I went back o 1970 I would have been driving one of these ! Hardly the height of style and performance but it was fitted with a Ford Consul high compression engine , it even had a `powere bulge` welded onto the engine cowl that stuck up between the two front seats .
It was painted psychadelic . Far out man !
phild
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Similar to me Chuffer. I had an Anglia 105E van when I was an apprentice at Ford. That had a 1340cc cobbled up motor and a few other odds and sods. 
Picture isn't mine, that's long gone I suspect as I got shot of it when the, usual, front turret tops gave way. Funny how I can remember its registration, 78 GYP, didn't know about personal plates back then might be worth a bit now.
Picture isn't mine, that's long gone I suspect as I got shot of it when the, usual, front turret tops gave way. Funny how I can remember its registration, 78 GYP, didn't know about personal plates back then might be worth a bit now.
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Chuffer
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The Thames van was a mechanical marvel . Three speed column shift with so much play in it that you banked your knuckles on the dash when you went up through the gears and the vacuum operated wipers went demented and flew across the screen when you came off the gas but had all the speed of a royal wave when you were motoring at speed ! First driving experiences were in my dad`s 1954 Morris Minor similar to this one 
which taught you how to drive with mechanical empathy and lots of anticipation on the road .
which taught you how to drive with mechanical empathy and lots of anticipation on the road .
James Vette
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Chuffer
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Wow ! that`s amazing , I didn`t know you could drive like that James .
phild
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The Thames van was a mechanical marvel . Three speed column shift with so much play in it that you banked your knuckles on the dash when you went up through the gears and the vacuum operated wipers went demented and flew across the screen when you came off the gas but had all the speed of a royal wave when you were motoring at speed ! First driving experiences were in my dad`s 1954 Morris Minor similar to this one View attachment 19627which taught you how to drive with mechanical empathy and lots of anticipation on the road .
Good grief, are you the brother I never knew I had?
I learned to drive in my old man's split screen Morris Minor also. Again I can remember the registration SLB 459, although I reckon that's gone west many years ago.
Chuffer
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You can`t be my brother as my dad`s Moggy was JRP 521 .Good grief, are you the brother I never knew I had?
I learned to drive in my old man's split screen Morris Minor also. Again I can remember the registration SLB 459, although I reckon that's gone west many years ago.
I can even remember the reg of his first car , it was a Morris 8 Series E with registration KKR 85 . How sad is that ???
phild
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One good thing then is that we haven't got dementia.You can`t be my brother as my dad`s Moggy was JRP 521 .
Chuffer
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plastic orange
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Chuffer
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Learning to drive in a D reg !!! You are but a mear boy .
Chuffer
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Ooops ! I bet that hurt , especially as cars were built like tanks in those days .
James Vette
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Gotta love those snowflake rims.
James Vette
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teamzr1
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James I think you should trade in for one of these, the insurance would be cheap, and the young girls will have the hots for you
It was the first automobile that GM produced that offered front wheel disc brakes as standard equipment. This particular Vega is VIN number 001.
Introduced in September 1970 as the Vega 2300, the new Vega's standard equipment included a 2.3 L "2300" SOHC 14.
This engine used either a single-barrel carburetor which produced about 70 hp, or a 2-barrel option which boosted output up to 85 hp.
Available transmissions included, 3 and 4 speed manual, Torque Drive - a one shift, no clutch semi-automatic and the 2-speed automatic Powerglide.
A GT package that included a stronger 11OHP engine, a gauge dash with fake woodgrain accents, a four spoke sport steering wheel and a special ride and handling package was also available. The Vega competed against other domestic and imported economy cars, achieving notability for its innovative aluminum engine, first-rate handling, and progressive manufacture.
The car's name derives from the star of Lyra.
The morons of Motor Trend awarded the Vega 1971 Car of the Year.
Engine: SOHC 140CID 4 cyl inline; alum. Block; 110HP@4800 rpm; 138 ft. lbs.; 2 bbl carb.;
single exhaust; Bore/Stroke: 3.501x3.625; Comp. Ratio 8:1
In baby powder blue
Price: $2,196
1971 Chevrolet Vega
The 1971 Vega was an all-new Chevrolet 4-cylinder powered sub compact available in four 2 door models: sedan, hatchback coupe, Kammback station wagon and panel express truck. This "perky" little car was intended to replace the Corvair.It was the first automobile that GM produced that offered front wheel disc brakes as standard equipment. This particular Vega is VIN number 001.
Introduced in September 1970 as the Vega 2300, the new Vega's standard equipment included a 2.3 L "2300" SOHC 14.
This engine used either a single-barrel carburetor which produced about 70 hp, or a 2-barrel option which boosted output up to 85 hp.
Available transmissions included, 3 and 4 speed manual, Torque Drive - a one shift, no clutch semi-automatic and the 2-speed automatic Powerglide.
A GT package that included a stronger 11OHP engine, a gauge dash with fake woodgrain accents, a four spoke sport steering wheel and a special ride and handling package was also available. The Vega competed against other domestic and imported economy cars, achieving notability for its innovative aluminum engine, first-rate handling, and progressive manufacture.
The car's name derives from the star of Lyra.
The morons of Motor Trend awarded the Vega 1971 Car of the Year.
Engine: SOHC 140CID 4 cyl inline; alum. Block; 110HP@4800 rpm; 138 ft. lbs.; 2 bbl carb.;
single exhaust; Bore/Stroke: 3.501x3.625; Comp. Ratio 8:1
In baby powder blue
Price: $2,196
plastic orange
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Thankfully, just a few cuts and bruises to me and my cousin. Car somersaulted lengthways over a wall after hitting a stream of water running over the road on a corner. Steering column moved back 6 inches and boot aperature crushed to the extent I couldn't get my tool box out - we were very lucky. No seat belts back then either.
Pete
Chuffer
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Well scary !
You were lucky nor get scewered by the steering column .