Great british cars-nostalgia

[Mw Roofline]

Back on track with the cars.....I never liked the allegro and years later it was proved it was more aero-dynamic going backwards ..had a mini though and loved it until the great british weather got the better of it

there is an old boy on our road that has a mint Allegro (Cream colour) in his garage!

 

[peaps]

Was a member of the RS owners club.

Mk1 Fiesta XR2, stage 6, fully rally prepared (engine built at Watsons mini specialists Wakefield)

Mk1 Mexico standard
MK1 Lotus Cortina
Mk2 Escort custom in lime green.

HS Chevette

 

[alumni]

there is an old boy on our road that has a mint Allegro (Cream colour) in his garage!

Lets just hope he leaves it in there.

 

[hereisthetruth]

Car I always wanted was an MG Midget.. crap cars but I just liked them.. weird??

 

[securespark]

Back on track with the cars.....I never liked the allegro and years later it was proved it was more aero-dynamic going backwards ..had a mini though and loved it until the great british weather got the better of it

Ah, the dodgy steering wheel. What was that all about??

Yeah..the allegro steering wheel ..wasnt it square shaped or something?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Allegro

Scroll down for "Quartic" wheel.

Also, the alloys were porous: wake up on a rainy morning to find your tyres full of water...

Not to mention the nasty habit of losing rear wheels...

 

[Whitespirit66]

Also, the alloys were porous: wake up on a rainy morning to find your tyres full of water...

Not to mention the nasty habit of losing rear wheels...

Not forgetting rear windows that popped out, when the car was jacked up.

 

[Hysteresis]

Watched the whole dreadful 6 minutes of this video.
A nostalgic look at the Crap Cars produced in the UK in the 60 through to 2000. Even the White mini which was tarted up for show-stand, shows signs of severe RUST and body work joints which only just managed to join.
More importantly It showed the Crucifixion of the UK motor industry caused solely by Militant Unionisation and workers following their leaders into the decimation of their own industry and jobs. You hear on the sound track of a worker understandably bleating of his devastation he felt by the loss of his job and livelihood, a loss which he was no doubt party to by following his militant Union leaders whipping him up into a frenzy about low wages and job demarkations.
What better example is there of the ability of Militant Unions to Crucify one of the biggest car manufacturing businesses in the world with their greed and one man one job philosophy.
All workers of the UK should watch this crucifixion and Learn by it. NISSAN in Sunderland certainly did learn the lesson, and look what they have achieved.

 

[pred]

Oddly enough there is one British car that i would like to have, a Jag, but i think they're now produced in India, however the name i think is up there with the best for its heretage.

So i've nowt else to say about British cars so can we talk about bikes again please.

 

[peaps]

Oddly enough there is one British car that i would like to have, a Jag, but i think they're now produced in India, however the name i think is up there with the best for its heretage.

So i've nowt else to say about British cars so can we talk about bikes again please.

I like the Rover P5

http://www.gbclassiccars.co.uk/rover_p5_p5b.html

 

[Diane2]

Oddly enough there is one British car that i would like to have, a Jag, but i think they're now produced in India, however the name i think is up there with the best for its heretage.

So i've nowt else to say about British cars so can we talk about bikes again please.

theres a few jag owning posters on here already.....stick with the bike Pred....

 

[Bodgeitandleggit]

Oddly enough there is one British car that i would like to have, a Jag, but i think they're now produced in India, however the name i think is up there with the best for its heretage.

So i've nowt else to say about British cars so can we talk about bikes again please.

NO....get your own bike thread......this is for cars only so dont hijack it

 

[joinerjohn]

Watched the whole dreadful 6 minutes of this video.
A nostalgic look at the Crap Cars produced in the UK in the 60 through to 2000. Even the White mini which was tarted up for show-stand, shows signs of severe RUST and body work joints which only just managed to join..

When I was in the second year, Sixth Form, one lad passed his driving test and his mum bought him a brand new BL Mini (1974 vintage). The paintwork wasn't quite finished when it left Longbridge, to the extent, there was bare metal visible inside the car.
Needles to say, he only had it a few weeks before returning it to the dealership and asking either for the money back or a replacement car (that was actually painted properly)

 

[Whitespirit66]

Oddly enough there is one British car that i would like to have, a Jag, but i think they're now produced in India, however the name i think is up there with the best for its heretage.

So i've nowt else to say about British cars so can we talk about bikes again please.

I like the Rover P5

http://www.gbclassiccars.co.uk/rover_p5_p5b.html[/QUOTE]

Yes, one of my favourite cars too. The epitome of Brtishness. A two-tone P5 coupe, with Rover's (Buick designed) magnificent 3.5 V8. Not just a great looking car, but sounds fantastic too.

Up until a few years ago, I had the P4, Dove grey over Smoke grey. Sold it though.

 

[Whitespirit66]

Watched the whole dreadful 6 minutes of this video.
A nostalgic look at the Crap Cars produced in the UK in the 60 through to 2000. Even the White mini which was tarted up for show-stand, shows signs of severe RUST and body work joints which only just managed to join..

When I was in the second year, Sixth Form, one lad passed his driving test and his mum bought him a brand new BL Mini (1974 vintage). The paintwork wasn't quite finished when it left Longbridge, to the extent, there was bare metal visible inside the car.
Needles to say, he only had it a few weeks before returning it to the dealership and asking either for the money back or a replacement car (that was actually painted properly)

That was one of the reasons for BL's problems. They let the customers do the quality control. The krauts and Japs showed how it should be done. That's why they still reign supreme, and Rover is now 'Over'.

 

[Alarm]

I see the friendly Mod has been at it again and removing posts, the excuse being "not relevant".

Well in a post above it mentions.

bikes culminating in a Moto Guzzi Lemans Mk11

Read more: //www.diynot.com/forums/general-discussion/great-british-cars-nostalgia.320202/#ixzz1s3HQHxsg

So please explain why bikes are not allowed in detail rather than a generalisation.
As they were mentioned and therefore can be commented on.