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My dad's best car in the 1970's

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Was a Datsun 160J, it used to break down about five times a year.

This was 360 days fewer than the Hillman Avenger it replaced

What was your dad's best car?

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By *eturningcplCouple
over a year ago

felixstowe

My dad never drove but my grandad had a Morris 1300 mustard colour. 7 of us always used to go on holiday in it. Only thing it broke down on was battery terminal corrosion .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dad had a TR7 and as it only had 2 seats I (her) had to sit on the floor (aged 7) in between my mum's feet!

Those were the days....

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Vauxhall Victor

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

I really don’t want to go there, my dad worked at “The Austin” so took full advantage of their employee car plans. We had a stream of Allegros, Maxis, Marinas and Princesses.

*Shudders at the memory*

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By *abrielle247Couple (FF)
over a year ago

PDI Gran Canaria

Rover V8 a very comfortable and fast car, learnt to drive in that.

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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago

stockport

My dad has a lotus esprit turbo when I was young, I only sold it about 7 years ago.

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By *nto My ArmsMan
over a year ago

Herts/London

A powder blue Cortina which I'm guessing was late 60s / early 70s.

I used to sit in the front with no seat belt and chew the trim!

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By *ee04Man
over a year ago

Essex

In the 70s my dad had

Mini van

Cortina mk2

Triumph Toledo

Cortina mk2 1600e

And various others these where the highlights

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By *lap.n.tickleCouple
over a year ago

sunny Manchester :)

My old man was a bit of a petrol head. Guess I got that from him but hopefully that's where the simultaneous end. He was a cunt in every sense of the world but off the top of my head Vauxhall victor and viva Maggie miners and travelers. Beetles car and campers. Some fucking mad thing sure it was a Vauxhall but can't remember its name it had big bench seats in it god what was that called....

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By *edHeadedFunWoman
over a year ago

Didsbury

Black Ford Zephyr beautiful car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Was a Datsun 160J, it used to break down about five times a year.

This was 360 days fewer than the Hillman Avenger it replaced

What was your dad's best car? "

My stepmum had a 1979 Datsun Sunny 140Y which I inherited when she upgraded her car in 1989. Brilliant, but unfortunately underpowered, comfortable, reliable, economical. It's major flaw was it rusted away by 1991, it lasted 22 years.

Dad's best car was a 2 litre Ford Corrina mkIII estate.

I currently have 1974 SIII Land Rover.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My dad had a TR7 and as it only had 2 seats I (her) had to sit on the floor (aged 7) in between my mum's feet!

Those were the days.... "

Great memories, great car.

My dad's mate had a convertible TR7, he had to be permanently followed by an AA man

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My dad had a TR7 and as it only had 2 seats I (her) had to sit on the floor (aged 7) in between my mum's feet!

Those were the days....

Great memories, great car.

My dad's mate had a convertible TR7, he had to be permanently followed by an AA man "

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By *entleman JayMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

Dolomite Sprint.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dad had a Mk1 Capri. Do I win anything?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ford Granada Estate, like sitting in a Cavern on wheels xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A Triumph Herald, which was a truly lovely car, but direly slow.

He did briefly have a 300SL Gullwing in the 60s but sold it after the first service came to £300 odd. He had bought it at probate from a cousins estate and actually turned a net £200 profit so felt very pleased with himself

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By *rotic-TouchTV/TS
over a year ago

doncaster

Hillman avengers

Never broke down as far as I recall

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As I recall my dad had two Austin 1800's (land crabs) then a Sunbeam Rapier fast back. Then the best of them all a Chrysler 180.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Dad in the 70s had a 3.0 Litre Silver Capri, like "The Professionals" car.

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By *moothdickMan
over a year ago

stoke

A sports hill man avenger

A sporty hillman imp

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

A powder blue Alfa Romeo 147 OR his bright red Mazda 323 with pop up headlights

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By *ooskiMan
over a year ago

south coast

Bmw m5

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"A powder blue Alfa Romeo 147 OR his bright red Mazda 323 with pop up headlights "

I didn't read the bit about the 70s. My examples are from the 90s because I am too young - only a twinkle in the eye in the 70s, me

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

The first one I remember was a Rover P90 back in the 60's, then a Triumph 2000E, a Ford Cortina 1600 XL, a Datsun 1200 which just rusted away, but was the only car he bought brand new in 1972 and only broke down once (head gasket), then a Datsun Sunny 150Y.

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By *ooskiMan
over a year ago

south coast


"Bmw m5"

Opps sorry miss read thread....it would have been his Austin princes with vinly roof......he didnt start on german cars till the 80s

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1973 3.0L GXL. Lovely car and started my love affair with the marque.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Dad had a yellow triumph stag

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My Dad had a yellow triumph stag"

I think he may have had a hillman imp, too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Dad had a Vauxhall Viva.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hillman Hunter GT

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

In the early 70's, my Dad got a new job, but it didn't have a Company Car as part of the role.

Looking around at what he could afford, he was recommended by a mechanic in the family, to a new car name, just introduced to the UK; they'd a dealer 25 miles away so we went for a look.

That day, we bought a brand new Moskvich; made in Russia, tough as boots but remodified in UK to meet rules then.

Supplied with a full tank of fuel, a 30pce tool kit, a year's Insurance and a Soviet interpreted Owners Handbook (we would have understood the Russian version better) it was on the road for £900. We had the 2nd one in Scotland.

In a week, a selector pin failed in the gearbox, so we had 3 gears only. The Russian makers were so embarrassed, they shipped over a new gearbox in 4 days. The AA came to tow our car but it was too heavy to pull! Finally, they got it onto a truck and over to the dealer.

In snowy conditions, it started first turn of the key; heater and demist unit were on industrial scale.

We had the car 2 years; we were stopped by more police than other motorists as Moskvich's were so rare, officers wanted to look them all over.

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By *ndy64hMan
over a year ago

Plymouth

VW camper, Mum, Dad, 7 kids.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

DAD in the 1970's

I passed my test in 1978.

During the 2 years that were left I owned:

Cortina Mk2

1970 Escort Mexico

Rover 2000TC

Not to mention half a dozen bikes.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

My dad was in the motor trade, so had a number of cars including a Cortina Estate, a couple of brand new Volvo's, a snot green Marina.

The best one was a 2 door Range Rover which I had into the 90s, wish I hadn't got rid of it and a Bedford J Type break down truck.

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