Those where the days.....

by **Ivan** » Thu, 19 Nov 2009 8:34 +0000

What was your best car, other than your current one.
This was mine.

loved that steering wheel

by **sidewaysreilly** » Thu, 19 Nov 2009 8:56 +0000

well get another one lad.

by **Ivan** » Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:01 +0000

sidewaysreilly wrote:well get another one lad.

I did and it was crap.

Was the best car. Was being the word.

by **sidewaysreilly** » Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:23 +0000

the boxter?????

by **johnv** » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:17 +0000

a 69 2 ltr triumph vitesse. not many of you will remember them

by **sidewaysreilly** » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:19 +0000

OH BEGOD I DO.......A HERALD WITH A STRAIGHT 6 UP FRONT.

by **Steve** » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 1:15 +0000

Ivan wrote:
sidewaysreilly wrote:well get another one lad.

I did and it was crap.

Was the best car. Was being the word.

Course it was! It was BLACK!! Should have bought a red one...

by **Stig** » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 9:46 +0000

srigley wrote:
Ivan wrote:
sidewaysreilly wrote:well get another one lad.

I did and it was crap.

Was the best car. Was being the word.

Course it was! It was BLACK!! Should have bought a red one...

What was your fav Steve, one of the old mercs?

by **Steve** » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 6:44 +0000

yeah... old Mercs are great! I think the 1600cc Fuel injected Beetle wins out though (despite reverse gear going AWOL randomly).. can't beat that aircooled dubdubdub..

by **fabfiveferg** » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 6:48 +0000

Am I allowed to answer if it was a 1983 Ford Fiesta?

Loved that car. Was my first. Had great fun in her.

Drove it sometimes too :wink:

by **johnc55** » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 7:15 +0000

Hmmm...

Saab 95 Estate... 1966 I think... Great car - my first.

2 stroke engine (had to add the oil to the petrol) semi automatic transmission with column mounted shift, bench front seat, inboard brakes, fold down extra row of seats in the back.... great stuff and all ahead of its time - except the 2 stroke... Plugs oiled up regularly and were difficult to find - had to always have a spare set handy...

morris minor traveller - starting handle most useful feature and never had to get a jump start....

by **leamyj** » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 8:03 +0000

johnc55 wrote:Hmmm...

morris minor traveller - starting handle most useful feature and never had to get a jump start....

Did you manage to avoid breaking your wrist with the crank handle???

by **CashelMX5** » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 8:37 +0000

Mine was a '64 Hillman Imp - what a go'er. Drove the 184 miles from Cashel (6a.m.departure) arrived Monaghan town 9:15a.m. and that was lonnng before your fancy motorway's -clipped a pheasent on the road somewhere between Ardee and Carrickmacross.

by **sidewaysreilly** » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 9:04 +0000

1981 Fiesta Supersport.....first car. Silver with red stripes and the rs wheels. Put an xr2 engine and suspension in it and all the other wee bits. Some b***** robbed it and wrecked it in Newry.RUC rang to say they found it but wouldnt venture into that particular estate. Got a few lads to go up but was robbed again by Joyriders.Got it back eventually minus wheels and they had driven it without water to the extent that the coolant overflow bottle was melted! Great old engine tho.....new rad and oil and it started fine. Sold it for parts and the engine was going well 5 years later without being touched. Mad thing to go around corners but flat out at 105. It saw Molls gap a few times tho.
If only they would make lightweight Cars again with no frills.

by **CashelMX5** » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 9:42 +0000

You wouldn't see Molls Gap today - it's impassible with a flood.

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	Author Message Those where the days..... by Ivan » Thu, 19 Nov 2009 8:34 +0000 What was your best car, other than your current one. This was mine. loved that steering wheel www.positivesigns.ie Ivan ** Posts: 1205 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:40 +0000 Location: Co. Meath Website Top Re: Those where the days..... by sidewaysreilly » Thu, 19 Nov 2009 8:56 +0000 well get another one lad. The perfection of a Car's beauty is that nothing should be there for beauty's sake. sidewaysreilly * Posts: 2113 Joined: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 5:56 +0000 Location: Around Ireland Top Re: Those where the days..... by Ivan » Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:01 +0000 sidewaysreilly wrote:well get another one lad. I did and it was crap. Was the best car. Was being the word. www.positivesigns.ie Ivan Posts: 1205 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:40 +0000 Location: Co. Meath Website Top Re: Those where the days..... by sidewaysreilly » Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:23 +0000 the boxter????? The perfection of a Car's beauty is that nothing should be there for beauty's sake. sidewaysreilly * Posts: 2113 Joined: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 5:56 +0000 Location: Around Ireland Top Re: Those where the days..... by johnv » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:17 +0000 a 69 2 ltr triumph vitesse. not many of you will remember them johnv Posts: 638 Joined: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 4:52 +0000 Location: wicklow Top Re: Those where the days..... by sidewaysreilly » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:19 +0000 OH BEGOD I DO.......A HERALD WITH A STRAIGHT 6 UP FRONT. The perfection of a Car's beauty is that nothing should be there for beauty's sake. sidewaysreilly * Posts: 2113 Joined: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 5:56 +0000 Location: Around Ireland Top Re: Those where the days..... by Steve » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 1:15 +0000 Ivan wrote: sidewaysreilly wrote:well get another one lad. I did and it was crap. Was the best car. Was being the word. Course it was! It was BLACK!! Should have bought a red one... Steve Site Admin Posts: 5524 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: Those where the days..... by Stig » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 9:46 +0000 srigley wrote: Ivan wrote: sidewaysreilly wrote:well get another one lad. I did and it was crap. Was the best car. Was being the word. Course it was! It was BLACK!! Should have bought a red one... What was your fav Steve, one of the old mercs? Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top Re: Those where the days..... by Steve » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 6:44 +0000 yeah... old Mercs are great! I think the 1600cc Fuel injected Beetle wins out though (despite reverse gear going AWOL randomly).. can't beat that aircooled dubdubdub.. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5524 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: Those where the days..... by fabfiveferg » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 6:48 +0000 Am I allowed to answer if it was a 1983 Ford Fiesta? Loved that car. Was my first. Had great fun in her. Drove it sometimes too fabfiveferg Posts: 777 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:42 +0000 Location: Dublin Top Re: Those where the days..... by johnc55 » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 7:15 +0000 Hmmm... Saab 95 Estate... 1966 I think... Great car - my first. 2 stroke engine (had to add the oil to the petrol) semi automatic transmission with column mounted shift, bench front seat, inboard brakes, fold down extra row of seats in the back.... great stuff and all ahead of its time - except the 2 stroke... Plugs oiled up regularly and were difficult to find - had to always have a spare set handy... morris minor traveller - starting handle most useful feature and never had to get a jump start.... johnc55 * Posts: 142 Joined: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:41 +0000 Location: Dublin Top Re: Those where the days..... by leamyj » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 8:03 +0000 johnc55 wrote:Hmmm... morris minor traveller - starting handle most useful feature and never had to get a jump start.... Did you manage to avoid breaking your wrist with the crank handle??? leamyj *** Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top Re: Those where the days..... by CashelMX5 » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 8:37 +0000 Mine was a '64 Hillman Imp - what a go'er. Drove the 184 miles from Cashel (6a.m.departure) arrived Monaghan town 9:15a.m. and that was lonnng before your fancy motorway's -clipped a pheasent on the road somewhere between Ardee and Carrickmacross. CashelMX5 Posts: 890 Joined: Mon, 25 May 2009 11:58 +0000 Top Re: Those where the days..... by sidewaysreilly » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 9:04 +0000 1981 Fiesta Supersport.....first car. Silver with red stripes and the rs wheels. Put an xr2 engine and suspension in it and all the other wee bits. Some b* robbed it and wrecked it in Newry.RUC rang to say they found it but wouldnt venture into that particular estate. Got a few lads to go up but was robbed again by Joyriders.Got it back eventually minus wheels and they had driven it without water to the extent that the coolant overflow bottle was melted! Great old engine tho.....new rad and oil and it started fine. Sold it for parts and the engine was going well 5 years later without being touched. Mad thing to go around corners but flat out at 105. It saw Molls gap a few times tho. If only they would make lightweight Cars again with no frills. The perfection of a Car's beauty is that nothing should be there for beauty's sake. sidewaysreilly * Posts: 2113 Joined: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 5:56 +0000 Location: Around Ireland Top Re: Those where the days..... by CashelMX5 » Fri, 20 Nov 2009 9:42 +0000 You wouldn't see Molls Gap today - it's impassible with a flood. CashelMX5 Posts: 890 Joined:** Mon, 25 May 2009 11:58 +0000 Top


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