I Remember When

I got my first car - an Austin Maxi (bought off the in laws) and engaging first gear could only be achieved by engaging second gear first - wonderful synchromesh! But it was 1750 cc and had 5 gears and could tow a caravan.

First car I ever bought at auction. Wasn't overly enamoured of it and sold it after six months.

 Ya should have got a Princess !

plus a fifty gallon drum of 'Kurust'?

Never had any problems, wasn't your Maxi from the same factory?

Mother in law had a Princess. It dissolved before your eyes.

plus a fifty gallon drum of 'Kurust'?

I think it was Waxoyl that was sprayed into all the orifices! I did get good at filling, sanding and spraying wheel arches! Now they did rot in front of your eyes!

Going down the pub under age of course a pint of beer 1and 8 a pint

I got my first car - an Austin Maxi (bought off the in laws) and engaging first gear could only be achieved by engaging second gear first - wonderful synchromesh! But it was 1750 cc and had 5 gears and could tow a caravan.

Also my first car. Horrible British Leyland rubbish.

I did the decent thing and put it through a hedge backwards.

aha, coincidentally I did the very same thing with a mid 70s Vauxhall viva. Totalled a hedge and knocked a small tree over, backwards. Not a mark to be seen on the car. I don't think it had crumple zones in those days

Mother in law had a Princess. It dissolved before your eyes.

Write your comments here...Did she manage to escape

My father had a Hillman hunter which he towed a knowsley Caravanto the lake district he always was nervous when approaching shap!