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My first car .

A visit to a Motor Museum in Somerset reminded me I’m getting old.
The first exhibit was. a Ford Anglia, my first car 🙈
devonman · 61-69, M
A much cooler example of the British car industry.
Really · 80-89, M
Older than myself - 1931 Austin 7. Four cyl side valve 749cc: 60mph downhill with a following wind. It had been severly 'remodelled' but would originally have looked like this.
MrAverage1965 · 61-69, M
Mine was a Ford Escort

supersnipe · 61-69, M
Those used to be everywhere! That one is the entry-level version with the narrow grille (it probably didn't have a heater unless you ticked the options list) which gave them a good price point but only a few people bought that trim level which was no doubt what they wanted!

They were pretty decent cars, and rather better than the Anglia they replaced, which had an old-fashioned side-valve engine, three-speed gearbox and vacuum-operated wipers. This one (called the '105E' and all-new in 1959) was pretty quick for a 1-litre car back in the day - 120km/h (75mph).

I have known a few people with Anglias in my time but our family cars back then were Morris Minors.
ShiftingGears · 46-50, M
A truly amazing collection of automobiles. I have always enjoyed the Ford Capri, like this 1970.
Baremine · 70-79, C
@ShiftingGears they brought that to the US under Mercury instead of Ford. Had a 1971 with a 1600 in it. Had it 18 months and a drunk totalled it. Bought a 72 with a 2000 to replace it. They were fun cars to drive and looked good. The 72 would cruise right along at 105-110 going across western Kansas.
ShiftingGears · 46-50, M
@Baremine The Capri has eye-catching looks
badminton · 61-69, MVIP
At one time my parents had a 1960 Morris Minor while we lived in Japan.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
Ha, ha, just saw this one in the parking lot.



skimpyboy · 56-60, M
Some very nice classic cars , mine was a Talbot alpine
Jacko1971 · 51-55, M
Haynes Motor Museum. The same chap that wrote the workshop manuals .
Jacko1971 · 51-55, M
My first car was a Morris 1100. It was the same age as I was.
nuddie · 61-69, M
My first car was also a Ford Anglia
Baremine · 70-79, C
Big difference between Europe first cars and American first cars. My first car was a 1961 Chevy Impala convertible. 283 cid with a power glide transmission.
braveheart21 · 61-69, M
Mine was a MK1 Triumph Vittesse..
6cyl twin carb 1600cc
Kstrong · 56-60, F
@braveheart21 you crack me up, knowing engine size, make, model, horse power, how many cylinders.... I'm amazed at something you didn't want to learn, but you did!
braveheart21 · 61-69, M
@Kstrong grown up in a garage owning family... Cars were my toys as a kid...
Kstrong · 56-60, F
@braveheart21 an amazing man! Talented!
Barny52 · 56-60, M
I had a Austin A60 van in 78 brilliant thing
HotPizza71 · 51-55, M
Kids nowadays will say it's the Car in Harry Potter.
My neighbour had one of these..literally blew up on him!
BigGuy2 · 26-30, M
Could have been worse, could have been a car that comes with a guy with a flag 🤭🤭🤭

 
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