If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model. I've got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish and my paint job is getting a little dull, but that's not the worst of it.
My headlights are out of focus and it's especially hard to see things up close. My traction is not as graceful as it once was. I slip and slide and skid and bump into things even in the best of weather. It takes me hours to reach my maximum speed. My fuel rate burns inefficiently. But here's the worst of it -- Almost every time I sneeze, cough or sputter..... either my radiator leaks or my exhaust backfires!
Because they took a well designed basic car and stuck bumpers made of super thin brittle plastic on them that stick riiiiiiight out at both ends. Tw*ts.
Don't drive any more but out of all of 'em since I started driving it would have to be my first car, a 1937 Austin 'Nippy': a two seater sports version of the Seven, passed down to me by my brother in '63. Old, rattling, wheezing, leaking, generally falling apart and requiring constant TLC (and TCP) sums us both up! It was in Charlton red though!
Don't know how this ancient b/w photo will copy, but will give it a go.
MK1 Ford Escort - there were some really racey models but the one I had wasn't so I painted it white with a red Mexico stripe. I sold it 6 months later for a big profit.
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trading it in for a newer model. I've got bumps and dents and
scratches in my finish and my paint job is getting a little dull,
but that's not the worst of it.
My headlights are out of focus and it's especially hard to see
things up close. My traction is not as graceful as it once was.
I slip and slide and skid and bump into things even in the best of
weather.
It takes me hours to reach my maximum speed. My fuel rate burns inefficiently.
But here's the worst of it -- Almost every time I sneeze, cough or
sputter.....
either my radiator leaks or my exhaust backfires!
If it was a RS 500 cosworth you would still be cool.
Oh no, sorry. I mean Ford Mondeo mark 2 with extra tape on the bumpers.
Boom
Once you get past the ancient humour, that'll test the youngans on here. Anyone remember the Corsair?
This didn't help but I've moved on now!
Don't know how this ancient b/w photo will copy, but will give it a go.
You had good taste and its British made
Personality wise - that means I'm normal !