Old Sod's Army-Classic Cars

[Burt]

I have been quite fortunate in that in my early career, I drove a few company cars and a couple in particular were batsh*t crazy - a Ford Escort XR3i and a Vauxhall Cavalier SRi with tinted windows and all the trimmings (I got pulled over more than once in that!). I think a good condition XR3i is probably worth a few bob now. My cousin has done up an Escort Cosworth and it's worth a fortune.

[Cambridge Pete]

In my "yoof" I was a bit of a BMC fans. First sports car in 68 was a Frogeye Sprite Bought and sold for about £100. 72 I had a Healey 3000 Mk 2 for about £200 but sold during the oil crisis and bought an MG Midget. The first two would now be worth a tidy sum. Currently have an MGB which is great fun. Would love a TF or a Traction Avant just lacking the space and money Ho Hum. First car in 1966 was a Ford Pop Sit up n Beg and then a split windscreen Minor which died in some flooding coming back from Brighton. Driving was a lot simpler and fun.

[Abbotsbury White]

In a former life I was a motor mechanic and have a few old cars. A 1949 Triumph Roadster,(The only one I made any money out of!) a 1947 Rover 16, a 1948 Rover 75 but the one I miss the most is a 1936 Austin Hertford saloon. One of of the many stupid things I have done and one that has haunted me ever since was to sell this for £65 in 1975. Not for what it is worth now but for the car it is.  I am fortunate in that I now have a 1936 Austin Eton. I like this as it is older than me, but in a better condition.

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Bog was the Triumph Roadster the one with seats in the boot lid?

Yes it was. Then part of the boot lid folded up as a windscreen for those sat there. If you recall Bergerac he drove one in that series.  If you didn't know car seats set in boots are called Dicky seats. There must be some innuendo somewhere there.... :022:

Thanks Bog that means I sat on my Grandads Dicky seat  :005: :005:, he had one in teh 60's and 70's remember me and my sis sitting in the back for a day out..Askew Road to Ruislip Lido.. it felt miles away

[HV71]

 I am fortunate in that I now have a 1936 Austin Eton. I like this as it is older than me, but in a better condition.

Lovely car Bog - saloon or coupe ? My uncle had the saloon in deep green - lovel car

[bog]

I am fortunate in that I now have a 1936 Austin Eton. I like this as it is older than me, but in a better condition.

Lovely car Bog - saloon or coupe ? My uncle had the saloon in deep green - lovel car

The coupe. One owner before me. Still had the delivery label hanging from the steering column.   

[HV71]

That sounds absolutely fabulous Bog - you must turn some heads when out and about in it

[grandad]

I had a 1921Citroen 5C Cloverleaf. Beautiful original condition. Bought it for £5k & sold it 3 years later for £12k. I also had a 1971 Citroen Maserati. What a beast. It had so much torque you could start off in 5th. Took a small profit but hell of a drive.

[bog]

That sounds absolutely fabulous Bog - you must turn some heads when out and about in it

'Mildred' does have lovely lines. I think any car of that era does turn heads. Selfish me still misses that Hertford saloon!  :dft001: 

[shepperton white]

Bog,  My pride and joy was a 1948 Triumph razor edged saloon which cost me a tenner - including road tax!.   Fabulous, comfy car, all hand built body.  Had to get rid because the ash frame in door rotted.  Be worth a fortune today.  But what would I give for a Triumph roadster like the one Mary Berry's husband floats round in

[bog]

Bog,  My pride and joy was a 1948 Triumph razor edged saloon which cost me a tenner - including road tax!.   Fabulous, comfy car, all hand built body.  Had to get rid because the ash frame in door rotted.  Be worth a fortune today.  But what would I give for a Triumph roadster like the one Mary Berry's husband floats round in

They were a very nice car. 3 speed column change? The Roadster was. Paid £200 back in 1972 and had 'Roddy' 42 years. Used her for my honeymoon. Great memories. To me cars with headlamps on wings are irresistible.     

[3 Cherries]

I've always fancied a Cortina Mk II (my mother's boyfriend had a 4 door)

More recently restored a Vespa PX200E back to factory condition (no ugly bling)

BUT I cannot fathom driving/riding a vintage anything converted to run electric

Alas now I'm on heavy meds which prevent me driving - still, got a bicycle (non vintage) last year which has been amazing - even though people walking overtake me!? - its great gently cycling along the river in the sun

[bog]

In my "yoof" I was a bit of a BMC fans. First sports car in 68 was a Frogeye Sprite Bought and sold for about £100. 72 I had a Healey 3000 Mk 2 for about £200 but sold during the oil crisis and bought an MG Midget. The first two would now be worth a tidy sum. Currently have an MGB which is great fun. Would love a TF or a Traction Avant just lacking the space and money Ho Hum. First car in 1966 was a Ford Pop Sit up n Beg and then a split windscreen Minor which died in some flooding coming back from Brighton. Driving was a lot simpler and fun.

That Healey 3000 Mk2, what a car. 6 cylinder twin SU carbs if I recall correctly. A proper sports car.  Me dad had a sit up and beg. Good memories.     

[Twig]

Enjoyed various cars that are now seen as classics. Several BMC A and B series engined including a Sprite, MGA and MGB. In later years I spent big on my "always wanted one" an Austin Healey 3000 Mk III Phase 2. I had to sell it when I went abroad to work and still regret that decision.  My very first car was interesting; Berkeley T60, if you haven't heard of them look them up!