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The young uns now think they're being green & ECO when they stop at the lights and the engine switches off ! I had those cars 40 years ago. Viva, Chevette, Hilman Minx etc. The difference being I had to keep blipping the accelerator in a desperate attempt to keep the flipping things going when I stopped at lights. Ahhhhhhhh! The good old Days. I called the Chevette " KIT " Not cos it was like Knight Rider but because it was always in bits.

That's why I chose a fibreglass car with a rugged ladder chassis when in my youthful sportscar era. well it wasn't really a sports car it was the first hatchback a Reliant Scimitar GTE. Looking back on it now it was a pig of a car but I did keep it for 12 years even had the engine and suspension rebuilt and upgraded. What a waste of time . Then along came the kids and the Vauxhall Cavalier FWD....with power steering what a revelation...that turned out to be a pig of a car as well.😩

If I manage to restore it, it was due to be a road going track car as there are so many bits missing, there is not even a windscreen! Needs new floor pan, footwell and I suspect sills as most MG's or come to that most BMC cars were rust buckets although not as bad a Vauxhall use to be, those old enough to recall the box shape viva must be so rare these days as they rusted away in less than 5 years! Just wish my welder was as enthusiastic as me. 🤠🤠🤠

More room for cake Jim? R

Would scare me to death to get into an mgb or sprite nowadays. Have you seen how small and flimsy looking they are compared to today's behemoths😎

Funny you should mention that Rob 🤔🤔🤔 Been looking but having an MGB GT waiting to be restored on the drive, might upset "she who must be obeyed" if something else turned up! 🤑🤑🤑

Well it will soon be Friday which is a Bank Holiday, only a 4 day week this week (what day is it now?) Weather looks good Friday & Saturday but pants Sunday ……………………………………………… what to do? Just been told to finish decorating the hall What a way to spend a bank holiday, I think I could come up with some better ideas what say you lot????? Back to the grind on Monday,

Aaaahh.......the good old days reminiscing about the old cars! My favourite was my mk1 Cortina Gt, with a corsair 2000e gearbox, Rostyle wheels. Hillman Hunter GLS too, they came out of factory with Holbay engine with twin 40 Webers......went like a bat outa hell Had a 3litre mk1 Granada, going down western Avenue and an old anglia made me look like a snail.....he had a 3.5litre v8 under the bonnet! The good old days eh!!🙂

I always fancied owning a classic car. One day I went into Black & White cars ( I frequently did ) for a drool. I don't understand why but I cured myself and have never wanted one since. Now I want a car that's useful, comfortable and reliable. In fact . . . . I'd rather have a van than a car. Do you think it's an age thing ? ? ?

I rebuilt one about 20 years ago, fun little car. Also had a Frog Eyed Sprite, wish I did now. Terry.

MGB GT I used to love them as a teenager ! My mate's got a place over Holton Heath. He restores and repairs MG & other classic cars.

It's called retirement 😎