Oh the Shame - Pics of your first set of wheels

**richardb** · 4-15-08, 14:56

Was over at Piston Heads and they are asking for stories about your first set of wheels...Could not remember what mine looked like until I saw this.

**Mazda SpeedFeen** · 4-15-08, 15:05

My Speed Feen... - Saint John, New Brunswick

thats her!! Ive had many since her and more than just one 6 but that is my first set of wheels.

feen

**mx6si** · 4-15-08, 15:21

No shame, the Triumph PI 2.5 was my first car
http://www.triumphspitfire.com/images/2500exp.jpg

second was a 1600E Mk11 Cortina

it went down hill after that

**mattsonthebeach** · 4-16-08, 9:23

How about one of these, sexy beast indeed! Was a Terraccotta Popular plus

**Postal Dude** · 4-16-08, 11:41

My first set of wheels!....

My first car in 1980 was an avenger Tiger. I was the envy of all my friends for having such an exclusive motor.

Gerry

**richardb** · 4-16-08, 14:42

ROFLMAO Apart from Gerry you lot must all be posh

I only bought the car (DAF 66) rubber band job, because it was my mums and she wanted another car. Heads turned in the other way way when I arrived at a Motorhead gig with some mates in that beast.

On the plus side I do remember getting 90 out of it going down the M62 in to Yorkshire.

**Einstein** · 4-17-08, 3:59

My first 4 wheel car was a Chrysler Alpine..

very comfy.... noisy, slow, crap engine, gearbox, and died soon after..

previous to that, I had a Reliant Regal, and 2 Reliant Robins... and as bad as you think these are, they were reliable and cheap to run..

Can't remember what came after, but was probably my Opel Kadette 1.2s coupe..... Which I converted to Rally spec with a 2.0L engine and running gear from a Manta..
That did shift !

**Postal Dude** · 4-17-08, 4:21

I did the same conversion on a Chevette john. I had two "A" series Mantas, one I broke for spares and found myself with the running gear sat doing nowt. The "A" series rear axle fits directly in the Chevette and I used a Slant 4 from a magnum complete with it's gearbox for power. I fabricated the propshaft myself to fit. The Manta brakes completed the upgrade. A really good, fast handling car for it's day.

Gerry

**Turk** · 4-17-08, 8:10

I was 15 at the time, no rego, picked it up for $300, wasnt as nice as the one in the picture but same colour

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PS Postal Dude that is an awesome first car

**Postal Dude** · 4-17-08, 11:10

I had a MK2 celica as well but the coupe with the boot. Not very powerful by todays standard and I'm sure the Avenger Tiger would have left it and a lot of modern cars standing. I shudder to think what it would be worth today!

Gerry

**Einstein** · 4-17-08, 12:28

Hi Gerry,

Yep.. A series Manta.. took the back axle, propshaft shortened, used the brakes, engine and box... radiator etc... and the best thing is all the mounting holes were already there, as the car was already made with a 2.0 as the GTE.. which I based mine on..

John

**Davidos12** · 4-17-08, 16:18

Here's mine, Commonly know as the black bitch, I had twin webbers on it but mine was an A plate. Wicked kit style digital readout that was useless but she was quick in a straight line.

Dave

**Davaro** · 4-24-08, 16:24

Mine was like this, just in piddle-poor condition, white with a blue roof. Loved it until it was stolen...

**kenholland** · 4-26-08, 8:32

You think you've all got problems?

**richardb** · 4-26-08, 22:43

LOL I think you got me beat Ken ROFLMAO. That will take some beating.

4-15-08, 14:56	#1 (permalink)
richardb Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Weaverham, UK iTrader: (0)	Oh the Shame - Pics of your first set of wheels Was over at Piston Heads and they are asking for stories about your first set of wheels...Could not remember what mine looked like until I saw this.
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4-16-08, 9:23	#4 (permalink)
mattsonthebeach Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Caerphilly, UK Age: 35 iTrader: (0)	How about one of these, sexy beast indeed! Was a Terraccotta Popular plus
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4-16-08, 11:41	#5 (permalink)
Postal Dude Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Durham, UK Age: 45 iTrader: (0)	My first set of wheels!.... My first car in 1980 was an avenger Tiger. I was the envy of all my friends for having such an exclusive motor. Gerry
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4-16-08, 14:42	#6 (permalink)
richardb Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Weaverham, UK iTrader: (0)	ROFLMAO Apart from Gerry you lot must all be posh I only bought the car (DAF 66) rubber band job, because it was my mums and she wanted another car. Heads turned in the other way way when I arrived at a Motorhead gig with some mates in that beast. On the plus side I do remember getting 90 out of it going down the M62 in to Yorkshire.
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4-17-08, 4:21	#8 (permalink)
Postal Dude Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Durham, UK Age: 45 iTrader: (0)	I did the same conversion on a Chevette john. I had two "A" series Mantas, one I broke for spares and found myself with the running gear sat doing nowt. The "A" series rear axle fits directly in the Chevette and I used a Slant 4 from a magnum complete with it's gearbox for power. I fabricated the propshaft myself to fit. The Manta brakes completed the upgrade. A really good, fast handling car for it's day. Gerry
	97 Black MX-6 and a Toyota Estima www.rcmf.co.uk www.namfc.co.uk

4-15-08, 15:05	#2 (permalink)
Mazda SpeedFeen Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: , Canada Eh? iTrader: (0)	My Speed Feen... - Saint John, New Brunswick thats her!! Ive had many since her and more than just one 6 but that is my first set of wheels. feen

4-15-08, 15:21	#3 (permalink)
mx6si Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Great Dunmow, UK Age: 42 iTrader: (0)	No shame, the Triumph PI 2.5 was my first car http://www.triumphspitfire.com/images/2500exp.jpg second was a 1600E Mk11 Cortina it went down hill after that

4-17-08, 8:10	#9 (permalink)
Turk Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 iTrader: (5)	I was 15 at the time, no rego, picked it up for $300, wasnt as nice as the one in the picture but same colour . PS Postal Dude that is an awesome first car Last edited by Russellg : 4-17-08 at 8:29. Reason: picture
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4-17-08, 11:10	#10 (permalink)
Postal Dude Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Durham, UK Age: 45 iTrader: (0)	I had a MK2 celica as well but the coupe with the boot. Not very powerful by todays standard and I'm sure the Avenger Tiger would have left it and a lot of modern cars standing. I shudder to think what it would be worth today! Gerry
	97 Black MX-6 and a Toyota Estima www.rcmf.co.uk www.namfc.co.uk

4-17-08, 16:18	#12 (permalink)
Davidos12 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cardiff, UK Age: 41 iTrader: (0)	Here's mine, Commonly know as the black bitch, I had twin webbers on it but mine was an A plate. Wicked kit style digital readout that was useless but she was quick in a straight line. Dave
	Yes love,, I do need to drive around aimlessly.................

4-26-08, 8:32	#14 (permalink)
kenholland Ex-Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dorset, UK iTrader: (0)	You think you've all got problems?
	Ken

4-26-08, 22:43	#15 (permalink)
richardb Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Weaverham, UK iTrader: (0)	LOL I think you got me beat Ken ROFLMAO. That will take some beating.
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