Andrew Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I remember serving Petrol in the late sixtys, Super 4s 6d a gallon I think (about 25p) Tigers tails hanging from petrol caps, and stick on bullet holes for windows, free with a few galls of petrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housebeautician Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 This is definately one for the old g*its on the forum I had a whip ariel on my old Imp, that was a good old motor and had a lot of fun in it. This topic is bring back memories alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 The one item that made a huge differance to your speed was two stickers, one was an STP sticker the other said simply DISCS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housebeautician Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 The one item that made a huge differance to your speed was two stickers, one was an STP sticker the other said simply DISCS. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Lots of spot lights including a Lucas Flamethrower aimed straight into the eyes of oncoming drivers, woe betide the b*****d who didn't dip his lights coming towards me. Radiator blind operated from inside the car, lots of gauges not all of them useful, tiger tail hanging from the filler cap, cool eh!!!!!!!!!! I had one of these! Stuck on the windscreen like an eyeball - about 50 watts spotlight for rallying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I remember serving Petrol in the late sixtys, Super 4s 6d a gallon I think (about 25p) Tigers tails hanging from petrol caps, and stick on bullet holes for windows, free with a few galls of petrol. 4/6d was the 'proper' stuff, 4/4d was 'regular', and 5/01/2d was the really Good Stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibby Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 God I feel young reading this thread the oldest car I've ever owned was made in 1994 Same here, altough I was born in 1980, my first car was a 1979 MkII Escort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenh Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Same here, altough I was born in 1980, my first car was a 1979 MkII Escort Huh, you're just kids. My first car was a 1937 MG TA. Fold down windscreen. Great!! Bought it in the mid-1960s for £65 IIRC. Those were the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 My first managerial job was a service station on the corner of Maple St and Whitfield St near the Post Office Tower. 2* petrol was 3/9d a gallon. I well remember in about 1962 fitting a set of Desmo wing mirrors to a new MG 1100. The owner, an Australian who planned to take the car back to Oz fell about laughing when he saw them mounted over the centre line of the front wheels. We had to swap the plates to another new car and fit the mirrors just in front of the screen. We all thought the chap was mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Must type quicker (actually I got interrupted by the daily visit of the nurse to change the dressing on my thumb). I could have bought a TC in 1964 for £100. The car was a bit famous as some scaffolding had fallen on it and the case went to court. The owner called it "Hortense". I was talked into taking a bank loan to buy a new Mini. When I bought the 7 it was a toss up between that and a TC. As I didn't have a garage at that time I decide on the 7. Well we all make mistakes. ed to add that the "type quicker" remark refers to me starting the mirror post before Stephen posted about the TA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8grunt Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Spax adjustable rear shocks on the Escort "Twin Cam" 7 or 8 of us in the back of the car on the school run, My older brother getting 90 MPH out of my dads Consul 375, and telling us not to tell him! How far engines have come on since then, I believe it was a 1.7 four cylinder, did about 26 to the gallon and went like a sloth. O and column change gearbox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenh Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Must type quicker (actually I got interrupted by the daily visit of the nurse to change the dressing on my thumb). I could have bought a TC in 1964 for £100. The car was a bit famous as some scaffolding had fallen on it and the case went to court. The owner called it "Hortense". I was talked into taking a bank loan to buy a new Mini. When I bought the 7 it was a toss up between that and a TC. As I didn't have a garage at that time I decide on the 7. Well we all make mistakes. ed to add that the "type quicker" remark refers to me starting the mirror post before Stephen posted about the TA :laugh: :laugh: my Mother had a fairly early basic Mini. Almond Green, very popular for Minis at that time. I learned to drive on it. That would have been about winter/spring 1963/4. I bought the TA not long after, it would have been 1964 or 1965. It cost £14- to insure third party fire and theft!! Oh happy days!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blankczechbook Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I had one of these! Stuck on the windscreen like an eyeball - about 50 watts spotlight for rallying. i've got one of them from my dad.. will use it on the flat glass of a series landie.. not sure if the rubber seal/membrane is still good though.. or i'll sell it to the historic rally crews for use in old porsches etc where their value gets lifted to silly heights :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammy Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 What about padded "rally" seat covers , black vinyl with lumpy bits at the sides to hold you in. Leopard skin seat covers pre dated those ! And... Painting your bonnet matt black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidersurfer Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 What about the mesh and string backrests to stop your back getting sweaty from the seats, I remember dad having one in a Cortina... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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