Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: john m on February 11, 2020, 07:10:11 pm
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What car did you learn to drive in .Mine was a VW van around Clonshaugh Industrial Estate .
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Mine was an electric (drum battery) bread van way way back in 190.
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Mother's Fiat 128.
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A 1978 3 door Ford Escort.
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Mother's Fiat 128.
yer Ma had a Car ?my Ma had a shopping basket on wheels and a twin tub .A CAR !
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The Escort was my mothers, too.
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Ford Escort also.
Loved that car until I went backwards off the road into a wall & wrote it off. "Funny" thing was we were going TO the pub, not away from it. Thankfully, those were the days when your mates didn't sue you for any little thing...
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Me ol mans Austin A40.....but he didn't know that!!
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Toyota Prius.
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Toyota Prius.
So the L plates were yours!!
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1955 provincial single decker Leyland crash gearbox an no power steering ....failed me first test comin out of broad stone an I hadn't the strength to steer the cnut , mounted the path and nearly ran over a pensioner owlone who soiled her self right ther an then ....
True story
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They fail you over the smallest things!
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1955 provincial single decker Leyland crash gearbox an no power steering ....failed me first test comin out of broad stone an I hadn't the strength to steer the cnut , mounted the path and nearly ran over a pensioner owlone who soiled her self right ther an then ....
True story
What year was that ye delusional fuk?
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Nissan Urvan.
We had her up to 103 mph on the hill into Castleisland in Kerry.
Fecking thing was barely touching the ground.
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Ford Escort or was it an Orion?
What was the difference??
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1955 provincial single decker Leyland crash gearbox an no power steering ....failed me first test comin out of broad stone an I hadn't the strength to steer the cnut , mounted the path and nearly ran over a pensioner owlone who soiled her self right ther an then ....
True story
What year was that ye delusional fuk?
rofl rofl rofl
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What car did you learn to drive in .Mine was a VW van around Clonshaugh Industrial Estate .
ye did gerry hutch very proud that night.
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What car did you learn to drive in .Mine was a VW van around Clonshaugh Industrial Estate .
ye did gerry hutch very proud that night.
Are ye sayin he was learning off road?
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Mine was a renault 4 eircom van.at that eircom had their own driving school in scraggy lane clondalkin.all members of staff were sent up on a 3 week driving course .on the last day you were booked in for the test
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Still learning ...to get out of second gear..
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Mine was an electric (drum battery) bread van way way back in 190.
A.D or B.C? 8)
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Datsun 120Y.
(https://i.postimg.cc/mccW0ff8/11145815.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mccW0ff8)
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First car I owned Fiat 127 cost £29
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First car I owned was a Renault 5, £40 with a full tank of petrol.
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Interesting to recall the memories.. Think I have them all here
Yamaha 125, Honda 150 x 2, Triumph 350 x2, Triumph Bonneville. Fiat 124, Fiat 124 Sport, Fiat 132, Merc E190, Alfasud, Fiat Van, Honda Prelude, Alfa 164, Honda Crx, Toyota Avensis, Suzuki Bandit, Eclass, Eclass, next ........?
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Ford Escort or was it an Orion?
What was the difference??
Escort was the 5 door hatch and the Orion was the 4 door saloon.
1st car I drove/crashed was a 1983 Mercedes W126 rolled out the driveway and into the next door neighbors brand new Toyota Carina, I think I was 3, the father let me play in it.
1st car I learned to drive in was a 1991 Volvo 940 SE, still remember the reg. 91W770, that and a BMW E34 525 1992.
1st legitimate car I ever drove was a 98 Seat Arosa.
1st car I ever owned was a 99 Nissan Almera 99W3936, and by Christ there has been some heaps of gick I’ve piloted since, 32 in total since I started driving.
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Honda Prelude, Alfa 164, Honda Crx,
Very cool, always fancied a 164 and it’s replacement the 166.
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The car I learned to drive in was me Daza's big Audi at aged about 12, there was a lot of field work back then in the greyhound training game so I very often got to drive the car around the fields, by 15 fer security reasons it was part of my very well paid fer job to get the car from the car park and bring it to the front gate of the greyhound stadium to collect me Daza (a Bookie) and the Bag.
My own First car was a Datsun 120Y Coupe, (similar to below but without the alloy wheels) bought fer cash when I was just 16, (2750 Ir punts IIRC) but I couldn't drive it until I was 17 and got me Learner permit.
(https://i.postimg.cc/QKj3x4KK/Datsun-120-Y-Coupe.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QKj3x4KK)
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ŠKODA FABIA MK1
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My first jammer was a Toyota Corolla K 30 but my list of car and motorbike ownership in pretty much this order,
Honda 50
1981 Suzuki TS 125
1982 Yamaha RD 350 LC(new)
Suzuki DR 250(courier)
Yamaha DT 175(courier)
Honda CG 125(courier)1
Toyota K30
Toyota HiAce
Fiat 127 Sport
Fiat Ritmo 60CL
Kawasaki Z650
Honda CB250 RS(barn find and restored it)
Kawasaki Z 250 C(courier)
Honda VT 500 E(courier)
Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin
Ford Courier Van
Ford Transit
2000 Toyota Corolla (1st taxi)
2006 Toyota Prius(2nd taxi)
2011 Toyota Prius(current hape)
1985 Citroen CX 25GTi
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My first jammer was a Toyota Corolla K 30 but my list of car and motorbike ownership in pretty much this order,
Honda 50
1981 Suzuki TS 125
1982 Yamaha RD 350 LC(new)
Suzuki DR 250(courier)
Yamaha DT 175(courier)
Honda CG 125(courier)1
Toyota K30
Toyota HiAce
Fiat 127 Sport
Fiat Ritmo 60CL
Kawasaki Z650
Honda CB250 RS(barn find and restored it)
Kawasaki Z 250 C(courier)
Honda VT 500 E(courier)
Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin
Ford Courier Van
Ford Transit
2000 Toyota Corolla (1st taxi)
2006 Toyota Prius(2nd taxi)
2011 Toyota Prius(current hape)
1985 Citroen CX 25GTi
Besides the k30 and hiace you really didn't own a good car hal
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My first jammer was a Toyota Corolla K 30 but my list of car and motorbike ownership in pretty much this order,
Honda 50
1981 Suzuki TS 125
1982 Yamaha RD 350 LC(new)
Suzuki DR 250(courier)
Yamaha DT 175(courier)
Honda CG 125(courier)1
Toyota K30
Toyota HiAce
Fiat 127 Sport
Fiat Ritmo 60CL
Kawasaki Z650
Honda CB250 RS(barn find and restored it)
Kawasaki Z 250 C(courier)
Honda VT 500 E(courier)
Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin
Ford Courier Van
Ford Transit
2000 Toyota Corolla (1st taxi)
2006 Toyota Prius(2nd taxi)
2011 Toyota Prius(current hape)
1985 Citroen CX 25GTi
Besides the k30 and hiace you really didn't own a good car hal
Hiace and Transit nice Boss
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S'pose....well the Citroen...don't deny me!!
That Ford Courier van....wouldn't drag ye out of bed.
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1984 VW Jetta
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Mine was a (see Attached), and thats me with me cap and pipe.
(https://i.postimg.cc/wtQcjGL9/Crows-first-Car.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/wtQcjGL9)
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Mine was a (see Attached), and thats me with me cap and pipe.
(https://i.postimg.cc/wtQcjGL9/Crows-first-Car.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/wtQcjGL9)
Is your burd towing you?
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Mine was a (see Attached), and thats me with me cap and pipe.
(https://i.postimg.cc/wtQcjGL9/Crows-first-Car.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/wtQcjGL9)
Is your burd towing you?
You jeering me ? , dont be stupid, not even a rope there
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Ford Escort or was it an Orion?
What was the difference??
Escort was the 5 door hatch and the Orion was the 4 door saloon.
1st car I drove/crashed was a 1983 Mercedes W126 rolled out the driveway and into the next door neighbors brand new Toyota Carina, I think I was 3, the father let me play in it.
1st car I learned to drive in was a 1991 Volvo 940 SE, still remember the reg. 91W770, that and a BMW E34 525 1992.
1st legitimate car I ever drove was a 98 Seat Arosa.
1st car I ever owned was a 99 Nissan Almera 99W3936, and by Christ there has been some heaps of gick I’ve piloted since, 32 in total since I started driving.
Thanks for clearing that up Panel. It’s great to have someone who actually knows their shit on here.
My list of vehicles is
VW Polo,
Toyota Corolla
Fiat Doblo
VW Caddy Van
Ford Mondeo
Ford Focus
Renault Laguna
Nissan Primera
Toyota Avensis
Skoda Suoerb
Ssangyong Turismo
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Ford Escort or was it an Orion?
What was the difference??
Escort was the 5 door hatch and the Orion was the 4 door saloon.
1st car I drove/crashed was a 1983 Mercedes W126 rolled out the driveway and into the next door neighbors brand new Toyota Carina, I think I was 3, the father let me play in it.
1st car I learned to drive in was a 1991 Volvo 940 SE, still remember the reg. 91W770, that and a BMW E34 525 1992.
1st legitimate car I ever drove was a 98 Seat Arosa.
1st car I ever owned was a 99 Nissan Almera 99W3936, and by Christ there has been some heaps of gick I’ve piloted since, 32 in total since I started driving.
Thanks for clearing that up Panel. It’s great to have someone who actually knows their shit on here.
My list of vehicles is
VW Polo,
Toyota Corolla
Fiat Doblo
VW Caddy Van
Ford Mondeo
Ford Focus
Renault Laguna
Nissan Primera
Toyota Avensis
Skoda Suoerb
Ssangyong Turismo
Looks like the inventory in the world's worst second hand showroom! 8)
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Any of you lads,old enough to remember the zepher 4-I think the cops used then at that time.I also remember the prefect
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vauxhall viva £10 never drove it gards seized it
Fiat 127
Ford Fiesta
Orion
Orion
Zusuki Berlano
Renault Megane
Liteace Van
Toyota Corolla
Petrol Occy
Satins Wheelbarrow
VW Polo
Renault
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Any of you lads,old enough to remember the zepher 4-I think the cops used then at that time.I also remember the prefect
Anglia, Morris Minor, Triumph Herald, Hillman Hunter bench front seat with column gear change, Humber Sceptre
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This will make yis feel old.Here is a photo of a photo of me against me Oul fellas car up in the Phoenix park.I haven't changed a bit.I think it was a Hillman Avenger.Might be wrong.
After googling it looks like an Austin 1100.Who knows.
(https://i.postimg.cc/4KJD3DrL/20191114-132110.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4KJD3DrL)
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Started in a Mini....My worst car was a Fiat 128 (Lada style)..and my best was a Honda Legend 3.2 injector...Loved my Toyota Camry 2.2 (1996)...Now I'm driving the Avensis D4D till it's death..
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This will make yis feel old.Here is a photo of a photo of me against me Oul fellas car up in the Phoenix park.I haven't changed a bit.I think it was a Hillman Avenger.Might be wrong.
After googling it looks like an Austin 1100.Who knows.
(https://i.postimg.cc/4KJD3DrL/20191114-132110.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4KJD3DrL)
Looks like an Austin 1100, and who said there was no such thing as a ugly baby? Well you proved them wrong mfh
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They abandoned me after that photo Tony...probably down to being an ugly baby.Bastads.
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Are there not bye laws against driving on the grass in parks up above in Dublin?
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Any of you lads,old enough to remember the zepher 4-I think the cops used then at that time.I also remember the prefect
Anglia, Morris Minor, Triumph Herald, Hillman Hunter bench front seat with column gear change, Humber Sceptre
I think BONO has a Humber Sceptre, used to see him in Beaumont Hospital in it when he was visiting his Dad.
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Any of you lads,old enough to remember the zepher 4-I think the cops used then at that time.I also remember the prefect
Anglia, Morris Minor, Triumph Herald, Hillman Hunter bench front seat with column gear change, Humber Sceptre
I think BONO has a Humber Sceptre, used to see him in Beaumont Hospital in it when he was visiting his Dad.
He used to have the humber ...green it was ...then he had the jag mk2 green aswell...used to be parked outside claddagh records ...we had a rehersal room across from them we shared wit blink ...for a tenner a week in temple bar wen CIE owned the kip before the kip was sold to prosperity an nobodywanted an fianna gowl/ Gail got brown envelope...Adam clayton had a white golf ......
......if ya cud turn back the clock .......
Lovely hippie birds...wit no inhibits .....
Now they all owlones an wont do antin without a grimace an a " I dont want to" exclamation......
Poor cnuts us
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Escort was the 5 door hatch and the Orion was the 4 door saloon.
Thanks for clearing that up Panel. It’s great to have someone who actually knows their shit on here.
I don't think that is correct, the Escort was also a saloon.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ford+escort+photo&client=firefox-b-d&biw=1428&bih=780&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=R2QKppMwEH_PjM%253A%252CV-guXCku5Ym0EM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQjxL1aXCqy7Bo5EKM-M6icJrKvrg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjF07TAydXnAhUsVRUIHWu0CksQ9QEwCXoECAoQLg#imgrc=cT4botGZGAqiDM (https://www.google.com/search?q=ford+escort+photo&client=firefox-b-d&biw=1428&bih=780&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=R2QKppMwEH_PjM%253A%252CV-guXCku5Ym0EM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQjxL1aXCqy7Bo5EKM-M6icJrKvrg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjF07TAydXnAhUsVRUIHWu0CksQ9QEwCXoECAoQLg#imgrc=cT4botGZGAqiDM)
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My list starting in 1982;
Datsun 120Y Coupe.
Ford Cortina Tara.
Peugeot 405.
+ Yamaha KM 100.
+ Yamaha KLR 250.
(https://i.postimg.cc/BXGnyBR8/KLR-250.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BXGnyBR8)
Opel Record.
Nissan Patrol.
Ford Orion.
Ford Sierra.
BMW 520.
VW Golf.
Ford Mondeo.
Opel Zafira.
Hyundai Atoz.
+ Yamaha 50CC Scooter.
Toyota Avensis Taxi.
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This will make yis feel old.Here is a photo of a photo of me against me Oul fellas car up in the Phoenix park.I haven't changed a bit.I think it was a Hillman Avenger.Might be wrong.
After googling it looks like an Austin 1100.Who knows.
(https://i.postimg.cc/4KJD3DrL/20191114-132110.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4KJD3DrL)
Was that at a Car Boot Sale ?
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This will make yis feel old.Here is a photo of a photo of me against me Oul fellas car up in the Phoenix park.I haven't changed a bit.I think it was a Hillman Avenger.Might be wrong.
After googling it looks like an Austin 1100.Who knows.
(https://i.postimg.cc/4KJD3DrL/20191114-132110.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4KJD3DrL)
Was that at a Car Boot Sale ?
Dont be stoopid ken he wasn't selling the car boot he was selling the ugly kid
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They were asking a lot at 1100 !
Maybe that was with the car thrown in ?
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Escort was the 5 door hatch and the Orion was the 4 door saloon.
Thanks for clearing that up Panel. It’s great to have someone who actually knows their shit on here.
I don't think that is correct, the Escort was also a saloon.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ford+escort+photo&client=firefox-b-d&biw=1428&bih=780&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=R2QKppMwEH_PjM%253A%252CV-guXCku5Ym0EM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQjxL1aXCqy7Bo5EKM-M6icJrKvrg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjF07TAydXnAhUsVRUIHWu0CksQ9QEwCXoECAoQLg#imgrc=cT4botGZGAqiDM (https://www.google.com/search?q=ford+escort+photo&client=firefox-b-d&biw=1428&bih=780&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=R2QKppMwEH_PjM%253A%252CV-guXCku5Ym0EM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQjxL1aXCqy7Bo5EKM-M6icJrKvrg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjF07TAydXnAhUsVRUIHWu0CksQ9QEwCXoECAoQLg#imgrc=cT4botGZGAqiDM)
Would the cars in that I turn not be classed.as a Coupe, as thy only have 2 doors??
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Escort was the 5 door hatch and the Orion was the 4 door saloon.
Thanks for clearing that up Panel. It’s great to have someone who actually knows their shit on here.
I don't think that is correct, the Escort was also a saloon.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ford+escort+photo&client=firefox-b-d&biw=1428&bih=780&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=R2QKppMwEH_PjM%253A%252CV-guXCku5Ym0EM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQjxL1aXCqy7Bo5EKM-M6icJrKvrg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjF07TAydXnAhUsVRUIHWu0CksQ9QEwCXoECAoQLg#imgrc=cT4botGZGAqiDM (https://www.google.com/search?q=ford+escort+photo&client=firefox-b-d&biw=1428&bih=780&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=R2QKppMwEH_PjM%253A%252CV-guXCku5Ym0EM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQjxL1aXCqy7Bo5EKM-M6icJrKvrg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjF07TAydXnAhUsVRUIHWu0CksQ9QEwCXoECAoQLg#imgrc=cT4botGZGAqiDM)
Would the cars in that I turn not be classed.as a Coupe, as thy only have 2 doors??
I'm no expert in the car field Vikkiz, just saying that the Escort was Not necessarily a hatchback.
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The escort saloon/coupe Ken is talking about is the older model.The Orion model was the saloon version of a later Escort.Two or three generations later.
^^^^^Yeah it does look like a car boot sale lads.Cant remember.I'd most of yisser baby photos are in black and white.
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The escort saloon/coupe Ken is talking about is the older model.Th Orion model was the saloon version of a later Escort.Two or three generation later.
^^^^^Yeah it does look like a car boot sale lads.Cant remember.I'd most of yisser baby photos are in black and white.
Ive no baby photos, me ole lad said i wouldn't stay still for 3 minutes to get me photo taken
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The ford Orion didn’t exist pre 1983 when escorts were escorts with a 4 door saloon option.
So you could have a 4 door saloon Escort before 1983, but after 1983 they were known as Orion’s.
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My list starting in 1982;
Datsun 120Y Coupe.
Ford Cortina Tara.
Peugeot 405.
+ Yamaha KM 100.
+ Yamaha KLR 250.
(https://i.postimg.cc/BXGnyBR8/KLR-250.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BXGnyBR8)
Opel Record.
Nissan Patrol.
Ford Orion.
Ford Sierra.
BMW 520.
VW Golf.
Ford Mondeo.
Opel Zafira.
Hyundai Atoz.
+ Yamaha 50CC Scooter.
Toyota Avensis Taxi.
And Tony has the neck to be slaggin me!!
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My list starting in 1982;
Datsun 120Y Coupe.
Ford Cortina Tara.
Peugeot 405.
+ Yamaha KM 100.
+ Yamaha KLR 250.
(https://i.postimg.cc/BXGnyBR8/KLR-250.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BXGnyBR8)
Opel Record.
Nissan Patrol.
Ford Orion.
Ford Sierra.
BMW 520.
VW Golf.
Ford Mondeo.
Opel Zafira.
Hyundai Atoz.
+ Yamaha 50CC Scooter.
Toyota Avensis Taxi.
It went down hill after the Datsun 120Y Coupe
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The KLR 250 when I was 23 was the most awesome thing I ever drove, how I survived it is a mystery ?
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Shudda got the 650 Ken.