British Cars to Die Before You Drive

[t-tony]

What about the Reliant Robin's sister, the Reliant Kitten ? at least it had 4 wheels

And the Rebel too.

Tony.

 

[ZTec]

British Cars to Die Before You Drive
According to Car Magazine

01. Austin Allegro
02. Austin 1800
03. Rover CityRover
04. Bristol 412
05. Rubber Bumper MGB
06. Bond Bug
07. Mini 5DR
08. Triumph TR7
09. DeLorean DMC-12
10. Morris Marina

I had a MGB for a while , the three wiper one, not a clue which model. The ignorance of being young. Always had electrical problems, happy days eh.

 

[Zeti]

I think we shouldn't hate any car. In a way or another they brought something in the automotive world...Me too i hate some models, though. But i try to educate myself. And the brands/models are irrelevant as they arn't british...
Dan

 

[t-tony]

I thought they were really cool, looked a bit like a Jensen Interceptor.

No they weren't, they were 'orrible plastic crap. Hated them. Good enough for Princess Anne at one point though. Nothing like a Jensen, they were really nice with a proper engine.

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

I had a MGB for a while , the three wiper one, not a clue which model. The ignorance of being young. Always had electrical problems, happy days eh.

Crikey, 3 wipers? How small were the blades? Was it a one off?

 

[t-tony]

I had a MGB for a while , the three wiper one, not a clue which model. The ignorance of being young. Always had electrical problems, happy days eh.

That would've been an MGC if my tired old memory serves.

Tony.

 

[ZTec]

Crikey, 3 wipers? How small were the blades? Was it a one off?

Not sure what the hell it was really, yes they were very small, haven't seen another like it, also had big alloys. Got some pics somewhere, polaroids.

 

[andyglym]

Not sure what the hell it was really, yes they were very small, haven't seen another like it, also had big alloys. Got some pics somewhere, polaroids.

Just googled the MGC, spotted one with 3 blades, the rest had two. Must've had a surplus

 

[t-tony]

The C looked at lot like the B on steroids. I seem to think it had a rounded hump in the bonnet too.

Tony.

 

[ZTec]

That would've been an MGC if my tired old memory serves.

Tony.

But it was RHD

 

[ZTec]

Should have kept it, probably worth a bit now.

 

[ZTec]

Just googled the MGC, spotted one with 3 blades, the rest had two. Must've had a surplus

As i said, crap electrics, they put a spare on in case the other two broke down ...........again.

 

[andyglym]

As i said, crap electrics, they put a spare on in case the other two broke down ...........again.

That's a fair shout

 

[hard top]

That would've been an MGC if my tired old memory serves.

B as well, was USA spec.

 

[ZTec]

B as well, was USA spec.

Probably was HT, bumpers were huge.

 

[hard top]

bumpers were huge.

Yep, that really f***ed the cars up and the Yanks made Merc do it as well on their sports cars.

 

[ZTec]

Yep, that really f***ed the cars up and the Yanks made Merc do it as well on their sports cars.

The wheels looked too big for the car, don't know why I bought it really, seemed a good idea at the time.

 

[t-tony]

Yep, that really f***ed the cars up and the Yanks made Merc do it as well on their sports cars.

And the Triumph TR7 too.

Tony.

 

[hard top]

seemed a good idea at the time.

Yep, why not? They were fun and affordable.
My favourite was the MGB GT V8 chrome bumper.

 

[andyglym]

Yep, why not? They were fun and affordable.
My favourite was the MGB GT V8 chrome bumper.

A tad newer but I liked the RV8 (is that the right name?) Nice looking car