So,why no V?

**bungbung** · 11th May 2004, 15:43

Yep, the first car thing is funny. It doesn't really matter what it is/was or what it was replaced with, being first is what counts.

Mine was a XC ute, 4.1 auto. $600 of my hard earned when I was 15.

**jrandom** · 11th May 2004, 16:17

Originally Posted by bungbung

Yep, the first car thing is funny. It doesn't really matter what it is/was or what it was replaced with, being first is what counts.

Mine was a XC ute, 4.1 auto. $600 of my hard earned when I was 15.

'63 Valiant AP5 Regal. 225ci slant six. Last of the push-button Torqueflite auto transmissions; the buttons were to the right of the steering wheel. I think I paid $800 for it. Wish I still had it. Weighed about ten tons, skinny-as wheels, got all sideways in the wet at every opportunity. Wonderful, it was.

Sniff.

**Motu** · 11th May 2004, 16:34

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Currently got my eye open for a low price ute with either the 4.1 or an 8 in it or the 8 in an XA. Primary function to be driven 1/2 doz times a year when I can't be arsed with the weather or gear, and when I want to move things bigger than a backpack. Also it would be nice to be able to add my name to the register on the other thread.

My XC was a bright yellow 78 station wagon,can still be seen driving around now,rebuilt with modern mags and bonnet scoops.I had nice mags on it and the thing was a joy to drive - also had a Fairmont with all the GT fruit as a donor,but never got around to doing the swap.Was going to get a ute but hell,just too many projects and I'm into bikes really.Sold the SW for a good price,but lost heavily on the Fairmont - put the money into my Pajero project instead.

Bloody hell - highjacking my own thread!

**pete376403** · 11th May 2004, 16:36

Did changing the wheels ever catch you out?
(left hand thread nuts on one side of the car, right hand on the other side)
I know the early Valiants had this "feature" not sure when they dropped it

**riffer** · 11th May 2004, 16:43

Originally Posted by pete376403

Did changing the wheels ever catch you out?
(left hand thread nuts on one side of the car, right hand on the other side)
I know the early Valiants had this "feature" not sure when they dropped it

Not on my first car. VJ Regal 318 V8 4 door (silver blue with white vinyl roof), four barrel carb with dodgy chrome hi-flo air filter. Mopar front and rear sway bars (originally designed for Dodge Challenger but worked ok), Monroe GT Shocks, twin pipes coming out just in front of the back tyres - try and get them warranted now.

But 205 Dunlop Aquajets don't great roadholding make. Met its death after trying to outcorner an SLR5000 going down on Kaitokes (twin lakes lookout corner) .

I loved that car. Unlike every one of my various girlfriends' mothers. But at least my girlfriends could hear me coming

**Hitcher** · 11th May 2004, 18:23

Firstly my apologies to any bikers frustrated at this now way off-topic discussion on CARS. I promise I will be more careful in future.

Secondly, my first car was a 1963 Riley Elf Mark II. Hydrolastic suspension, no synchro on first, sliding front windows, walnut veneer dash, woo hoo! When I left home to go to Massey at age 17 it held all my worldly goods!

With a set of Kleber 165/10 radials, a tweaked cam and twin carbs it was a veritable pocket rocket. My record through 10 miles of Goat Valley (the twisties between Wanganui and Waitotara, or more specifically Brunswick and just north of Maxwell, as these were in the '70s before Transit straightened them out -- THE BASTARDS) was 10 minutes. Eltham to Palmerston North in two-and-a-half hours. Those were indeed the days!

**Big Dog** · 11th May 2004, 18:32

Originally Posted by celticno6

Not on my first car. VJ Regal 318 V8 4 door (silver blue with white vinyl roof), four barrel carb with dodgy chrome hi-flo air filter. Mopar front and rear sway bars (originally designed for Dodge Challenger but worked ok), Monroe GT Shocks, twin pipes coming out just in front of the back tyres - try and get them warranted now.

But 205 Dunlop Aquajets don't great roadholding make.

Nice!

Originally Posted by celticno6

I loved that car. Unlike every one of my various girlfriends' mothers. But at least my girlfriends could hear me coming

I have had more than one cage I can say the same about, but then I hate owning cages with no character