Show me ya shite!

[VWPowered]

where else could you get such a variety of cars

[pompei]

The fleet is reduced to this which has been with me since 1992.

 

[trigger]

I won't let the wife see that, she'll be wanting your babys otherwise!

[HillmanImp]

Edit: blast, (most) Triumphs are even more expensive then I thought...

I paid not much less for this one than i sold my last GT6 for, and this one is pretty shoddy in comparison. I have been looking at prices for a while and they seem to be creeping up for cars of the late 60's early 70's so kind of saw it as a last chance for me to be able to afford to pick one up. That A40 is lush. Very jealous, and the same of the 500. Wheels look very good on it.Is it sitting lower than usual at the back or is it just the angle? Has it got a different engine in or been lowered or something? Either way i want it, but these have rocketed price wise in the last few years. If you had it since 92 it has probably been a very shrewd investment.

[pompei]

thanks for the coments It's on lowered springs front and rear. This gets rid of the scary positive camber on the back wheels, and to use the cliche, it really does corner like its on rails. Downside is that the wheels rub on the arches so carrying a passenger is a no-no. Ride quality is also compromised! As soon as I get some spare cash, it's going back onto the originals.The engine is modified to 700cc with cam, carb, electronic ignition etc. The original output is doubled but it's still only about 35bhp Rimz are quite rare and were found in Holland. I think repros are available now.It's starting to look a bit sorry for itself in the metal now, but that's going to have to wait

[Rusty Pelican]

 

Datsun 1200 Estate

 

 

This is just the best , love it ,

[Tayne]

.

[reallyloud]

My Fleet!

 

Datsun 100A.

 

Datsun 510

 

Toyota Carina

 

106 Rallye

 

Panda

[Mash]

Excellent variety of fabulous cars here. Ed that Cortina estate is awesome, I need to get a Mk5 one day.

 

Here's my tat, more J-tin I'm afraid (with one stalwart British interloper!)

 

1967 Triumph 1300 FWD - which I've owned for nearly 16 years (the maroon Dolomite was mine for time too):

 

 

1968 Datsun 1000 (B10 Sunny) - original Nissan press car and from the first batch of Datsuns imported:

 

 

1974 Datsun 140J Violet - looks better than it drives

 

 

1984 Mazda 323 1.5 GT - a hoot to drive but coming out of daily service soon:

 

 

1985 Nissan Sunny 1.3 GS (B11) - needs a new engine

 

 

1999 Toyota Starlet - picking it up on Saturday

 

[Mat.T]

My Fleet!

 

Datsun 100A.

 

this is an awesome photo! very Datsun UK press shot alike!

[michiel]

Awesome car too! Love the first two of Mash's collection too...

[seth]

That A40 is lush.

100% with that statment. MikeD knows I love his 1200 estate too

[Mr Lobster]

Toyota Carina

 

This, plus this -

 

 

Datsun 1200 Estate

Plus Mr B's Mazda 929 stacklight are giving me massive J horn.

 

Absolutely stunning, I fancy something different next year, this is providing incredible inspiration.

 

106 Rallye also works for me. I looked at buying one when new but didn't in the end. Always wished I had as finding a decent one now seems difficult.

[Guest]

That fwd Triumph is my choice-allways liked those I think I have a practical classics magazine with that cars story in it.

[brammy777]

Hey Ratdat, that renault 5 you have, when its up for sale let me know, id love that!Some top cars on here, you guys and gals should be mighty proud of them!I wish i had a car

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Some lovely stuff in this thread.

 

Mine:

The engine is in bits right now. Why can't you buy assembly lubricant anywhere?

[Tayne]

.

[michiel]

+1!

[Ratdat]

Hey Ratdat, that renault 5 you have, when its up for sale let me know, id love that!

Be up for sale imminently. Just got to finish rebuilding the head and re-fit it!

[trigger]

+1!

+2! Great shot!

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Awesome picture.Can I ask how you did it?

Thanks! It's just a dark garage and a fluorescent inspection light hanging by the driver's window. 30 second exposure.

[Calum_B]

Is it being restored as a Carawagon? Or just a standard 109?

Carawagon of course!!It's only a one owner vehicle, and is a very early example of a 6-cylinder 'bonneted control' Land Rover, so it's a bit more special! All the original Carawagon features are there, and not in bad nick considering it hasnt been taxed since 1989, and in that time has sat outside and had a cat living in it! I will be adding some original Carawagon options it doesn't have fitted, to make it more 'expedition' spec, if you will. Things like the Jerry can mounts, bigger over cab roof rack, either a tool box of capstan winch on the front etc etc. Thing is, it will be hopefully used for lots of touring once it is done!!

[Tayne]

.

[Lukas]

I don´t know if my two cars quality for shite, but I do think so...

 

My daily driver/all-year-round-car, a 2000 HDPIC Galloper II 2.5 TD Wagon Exceed

(modified Pajero L040 produced under license by Hyundai Precision and Industries Corp. HDPIC)

 

 

 

and my summer/nice-weather-queen, a 1988 Toyota Camry 2.0GLi Automatic

 

 

[ChinaTom]

Great to have a Galloper on here! I might get some black wheels for my Pajero (page 1 of this thread) - looks great.

[AnthonyG]

Anything called a Galloper Exceed must qualify as Solid Gold autoshite, and I like the Camry.

[mouseflakes]

Like those Camrys - very nice. I keep hoping to find an Executive estate with wheel-arches still intact.

[Rod/b]

There's a place on Canvey, at Charfleets that had loads of brand new wings for Camrys about 4 years back. I had two on my 2.0 Tesco Value Camry. Easy to fit too!

 

[warninglight]

The daily, as it was...

 

 

 

Then finally all back together, repainted and being used!

 

 

Loving that. If Autoshite did calendars that should be on the front page.

Well can my daily get february?

 

It's spent a week with Calum's A40!

 

 

[bigstraight6]

Same old motors since I've been posting on this site for me, most of you have seen these before!