Old Motor

[MargaretR]

During the first few years I did far more than 1000 miles per year.
I visited my cousin in South Wales and made trips every couple of months to Gilsland Spa in Northumbria.

It was when I became ill 3/4 years ago that mileage plummeted.
For the last 3 years I have filled the tank annualy, hence the £30.

Tyres have been replaced since new due to punctures.

I will be giving my car to my son for general use by my family.
I doubt it is worth much more than £1,500 - £2000 - money I don't need.
Interest rates are abysmal with no signs of improvement, so the interest on money from a sale would provide just a handful of taxi trips a year.

 

[entwisi]

in which case, 30 quid of petrol is 5 gallons so no more than 200 miles/year in which case you definately would be better using taxis......

BTW, its not good to fill up annually as modern petrol "goes off" and can cause injectors etc to gum up leading to big bills for replacing....

I do find it intersting that you sate its 1-2K that "you dont need" yet you profess to searching out every possible deal to save pennies here and there.....

The handful of taxi trips would also be more than none........

I'd also ask how "good" a driver can be with so little exposure to the road and driving conditions today. Its often said the roads are not what they were and even a pup like me can see the difference in volume/attitude/quality of driving over the last 10 years...

I know that when I dont ride my motorcycles for a short while I am "rusty" when I get back on so I'd hate to think how you must feel....

 

[jaysay]

My father drove a Mini City was a 1983 reg, he taxed it insured it fully serviced it and did around 500 miles between MOTs, he only used it to go to Accy once a week and up to my gaffe 3 times a week, I had just persuaded him to pack in driving when he died in 2003, in his case a taxi would have been much cheaper

 

[Gremlin]

Seeing as the thread mentioned Land Rovers I thought you may want to see one my brother took to South Africa and back in the early 60's. The only problem he had, apart from a few punctures, was a gear box cross member breaking, he got it welded by a chap who got it red hot and beat the parts back together with a big hammer. When they re-fit it the bolt holes matched up spot on.

The old Landy got back Ok and was in regular use for many years after, it is still rotting away somewhere in one of his buildings at his mill.

Brother is on the near side of the Landy in the photo, he didn't even have a driving licence until he returned even though he drove half of the miles

 

[DaveinGermany]

An old II series Lanny short wheel base, cantankerous bluddy things, but they could take some abuse.

 

[Gremlin]

I could never get second gear on any I drove in the army without a clonk.

The one my brother took to SA and back was the over head/side valve engine type and I made up a system of fuel lines, pumps and valves to take fuel from the two tanks we fitted and he could pump fuel from either tank via either pump and from one tank to the other if one sprung a leak. The front steering ball joint were really bad when he returned and I can remember driving it with about three quarters of a turn play on the steering wheel. They had originally painted it red but was advised to change it in case they came up against any Commie hating tribes.

 

[jaysay]

An old II series Lanny short wheel base, cantankerous bluddy things, but they could take some abuse.

Had one of them on the site were I served my time in the sixties Dave, that's when I learnt to double declutch, which funnily I did quite a lot right up to stopping driving in 95

 

[Bee]

Hahaha - Saw broken cars outside Tommy Blank's in Accrington......One appears to be a blue VW Polo saloon......X plate........... registered only 10 years ago.

And for Alan, there is a VW Passat-MAX Taxis parked out there.......with a smashed front.

 

[Lost in Cornwall]

Back in the 70's I had a mate who had an early Land Rover with a valve radio in it. If he gave you a lift in a morning the radio took about 10 minutes to warm up.

 

[Neil]

My little Seat is nearly nine, and has done 9,500.

It would probably cost you less money to use taxi's instead

 

[Gremlin]

I was assure by the owner of the Ford that it is in regular use.

The other vehicle is a Leyland DAF ex post office wan converted.

 

[entwisi]

I owned an almost identical zephyr only mine was black with column gear change and bench front seat. I loved that car and would love another.

The car pictured is a zephyr 4 but is actually has the early all white indicator/side light fitted so is technically illegal you could only use them up to feb 1963...

 

[Gremlin]

I had a Zodiac Mk 2 in 1962, I think it was four years old when I bought it.
That also had column change and a bench seat.
The only photo I have of it was taken at Morecambe. It has me and all the other six people who went in it with me stood along side it. Not much car showing.


My first car was a 1947 Anglia, 8hp side valve. Similar to the one pictured below.

 

[entwisi]

difference is I was only 22/23 ish at the time and the Zephyr was 6 years older than me!

I've always enjoyed playing with old cars, they just have so much more character than new stuff. Its only the fact I drive 120 miles a day to work that a classic Daily Driver is not practical to me. otherwise I'd not be driving a bland jap box...

 

[cashman]

seem to recall the zephyr was called the "Flying Pig" back in the day.

 

[Eric]

I like my 1990 Caddie de Ville ... V-8, 4.5L ... just under 118,000 km ... original paint ... wire wheels .... never driven in winter ... interior immaculate ... tinted windows ... all the whistles and bells A genuine full load road toad.

 

[Gremlin]

When I was about 23 me and mate had an Oldsmobile Rocket 88. Very quick off the mark but when it saw a corner it surrendered.

I have no photo but i scanned the brochure that I took from the glove box.

Lets have a photo of your Caddie Eric.

 

[Gremlin]

Is your Caddie anything like the one below Eric?

 

[Gremlin]

seem to recall the zephyr was called the "Flying Pig" back in the day.

I think the Flying pig could have been a Morris Oxford, i don't recall the Ford Zodiac being called that. Maybe the old Standard Vanguard could be the Flying Pig. I had one ex RAF and it was a pig of a car.

 

[jaysay]

I remember my fathers first car was a Ford Consul, with a three speed column change, black, with red interior, I learned to drive in it, well I did have lessons and took my test in an Austin 1100, but it helped getting used to the road driving to work in Whalley every day