defender Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 On 18/03/2019 at 10:45, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, DONT LAFF OH GO ON THEN but here is a clue TROTTERS iNDEPENDANT TRADERS lol.............. Me too except it was blue, no car licence, then I got a mini 1275gt and passed my test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 In the late eighties my insurance would have laughed at me if I'd tried to insure a mini 1275 GT. Cracking little car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 7 hours ago, defender said: lol.............. Me too except it was blue, no car licence, then I got a mini 1275gt and passed my test hello, mine was green, some are now selling for £££££££sssssss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, figgy said: In the late eighties my insurance would have laughed at me if I'd tried to insure a mini 1275 GT. Cracking little car. 86/87 the regal van and the mini were £168 tpf&t I remember that, price was same when I changed the insurance over. Edited March 21, 2019 by defender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 It was costing me 800 a year in 88 the year I passed my test. Same as I paid for most cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 10 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, mine was green, some are now selling for £££££££sssssss Mine started oiling up 1 plug then it miss fired so I had to sell it turned out 1 piston had a hole next to a ring groove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, defender said: Mine started oiling up 1 plug then it miss fired so I had to sell it turned out 1 piston had a hole next to a ring groove. hello, mine quite often over heated, lasted about 2 years until i passed my car test at 20, then i got a mini, oh those were the days😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 back in the day after a few years on motorbikes my first car was a mini clubman 1l then shoe horned an allegro 1.3 into it fitted twin carbs branch manifolds etc race prepped head and high lift cams with adjustable Vernier cam timing gear looked rough went like stink next mk 2 escort shoe horned 2lx flow blueprinted and altered sump to fit over x member and steering rack stiffened suspension limited slip diff really good brakes and tyres looked standard in every way went like stink sadly grew up got married now drive off the shelf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db135 Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 1985 B reg Nissan cherry 🍒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 F plate moggy minor was given to me so I couldn't complain sure wasn't the coolest 18yr around in that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 21 hours ago, db135 said: 1985 B reg Nissan cherry 🍒 I passed my test in one, it was chocolate brown. Think it was older. I passed my test in 92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverforget Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 Datsun 120Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 1992 Vauxhall Nova. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 58 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: 1992 Vauxhall Nova. Love a nova 😅 had 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 hours ago, strimmer_13 said: Love a nova 😅 had 4 I had one, twice haha had it rebuilt once haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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