Good cars you don't see any more?

**mossy1200** · 20th January 2015, 18:55

Had a BMC freeway station wagon. It rolled onto its side in the main street of Oamaru once when we got a puncture. Was ok it only scratched the door handles though. Got that one from Smash palace wreckers for $275 with rego and wof. Sold it back for $100 when they ran out.

**Motu** · 20th January 2015, 19:23

Originally Posted by mossy1200

High low ratio in every gear more like an overdrive in each gear.

I used to love twin stick trucks - none of this air button on the lever stuff. So I used to drive them like a 680 Leyland Hippo, splitting each gear....used to be able to do it with one hand, upshift the main box and down in the 2spd. Although like an Eaton 2 speed, you end up with 3rd high being the same as 4th low.

**scumdog** · 20th January 2015, 19:34

Originally Posted by Berries

Can we merge this with the Leyland thread?

Hoi, don't mix that sort of car with the great Marina!

**scumdog** · 20th January 2015, 19:37

Originally Posted by merv

My first car was a Hillman Hunter and you don't see many of them around these days - shame eh!

Mine?
A 3.3 Vauxhall Victor, (Only 16,000 miles when I bought it.) in it's day it was fairly quick.

**skippa1** · 20th January 2015, 19:49

Escort mexico and/or rs2000
cosworth sierra
xu1
rx3 or 2
mk 3 zodiac
holden brougham
ht and Ls monaro
2000e mk 3 cortina
v6 capri
mitsi colt 2000 coupe
datsun 180sss, 160sss violet, 120sss

to name a few

**SPman** · 20th January 2015, 20:01

Showoff!

My first car was an Austin Big 7 - cost me $80 with a spare engine and 4 spare wheels/tires. Sold a near new YL1 Yamaha to buy it. I was flying and needed the money - Piper Cubs were expensive - $5/hr.

Our neighbour's got an RS2000 sitting next to the barn, waiting.......waiting.......

**mossy1200** · 20th January 2015, 20:01

Originally Posted by skippa1

v6 capri

Aways wanted the early shape 3litre.
What about the bad guys one in Shaker Run.

Shaker Run (1985) Pontiac Firebird Trans Am... by Z-cinema

**scumdog** · 20th January 2015, 20:04

Originally Posted by scumdog

Mine?
A 3.3 Vauxhall Victor, (Only 16,000 miles when I bought it.) in it's day it was fairly quick.

Oh, forgot, Morris Marina ute - you don't see many of THEM these days...

**mossy1200** · 20th January 2015, 20:06

Originally Posted by skippa1

v6 capri

Aways wanted the early shape 3litre.
What about the bad guys one in Shaker Run.

Was pre yellow line days for the hill

Shaker Run (1985) Pontiac Firebird Trans Am... by Z-cinema

**swtfa** · 20th January 2015, 20:08

Ford panel van...

Favourite '75 Mazda RX3

**Voltaire** · 20th January 2015, 20:15

Cars I went to view but never bought....
NSU Spider

Corvair Monza

Type 3 Karman Ghia

of course none of them were in this sort of condition....

Still like the Corvair Monza

**zooter** · 20th January 2015, 20:25

Valiants are getting thin on the ground these days. My old man had one for a good long run. There was some problem with the electronic ignition module that burned out, wrecker said when they are all burned out there won't be any more Valiants left running.

**haydes55** · 20th January 2015, 20:39

Nissan S-Cargo, '89 1600cc beast.

2 seat belts, 12 people.... The only auto car I've ever owned. Went to a school tennis day with a broken leg... After losing (obviously) we loaded my snail car. As we were leaving, the assistant principle gave us the dirtiest look.... Never heard any more about it.

I chucked a mattress in the back and used it as a campervan over new years with the ex. Good times.

I've barely seen any around anymore.

**Motu** · 20th January 2015, 20:43

I pushed a Ranger out onto the verge, and rung the council to tow it away....there was a 318 in the boot. When we bought our section on Waiheke Island, after I cleared the gorse we found 3 Morris Series E's in the middle. I used a Suzuki SJ410 and pushed them onto the section next door....someone else's problem then. Over there back then people used to drive their cars to the tip and leave them there. Keep an eye on the incoming, and get what parts you need.