320touring Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I'm a fairly sensible chap. I don't smoke, or drink to excess. I have a decent job, lovely house and the ability to get myself nice things if I want. It has not always been that way. Whereas I am now just foolish, I was once young and foolish. As most of you know when young and foolish, sensibility and practicality are not top of the agenda. Instead, excitement and escapism are much more to the fore. Exotic and unattainable things are desired. Core memories form - intrinsically linked to the object and the feeling it creates in you. Raw, visceral and undiminished by time. Witness the ubiquitous Countach poster on the teenager's wall. An easily recognisable 1980s representation of the experience I describe. But not for me. No. I lusted after something entirely different. On Friday 1st December I get to collect one of my bucket list cars. Join me as I find out if you should never meet your heroes... Saabnut, Skizzer, Shite Ron and 37 others 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 linwood registered imp tooSavvy, 320touring, Lacquer Peel and 1 other 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 If it's not an Austin Maxi I'm going to have to ask you to give back your Cool Gang card. Rust Collector, wuvvum, Stanky and 8 others 2 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 9 minutes ago, 320touring said: I'm a fairly sensible chap. I don't smoke, or drink to excess. I have a decent job, lovely house and the ability to get myself nice things if I want. It has not always been that way. Whereas I am now just foolish, I was once young and foolish. As most of you know when young and foolish, sensibility and practicality are not top of the agenda. Instead, excitement and escapism are much more to the fore. Exotic and unattainable things are desired. Core memories form - intrinsically linked to the object and the feeling it creates in you. Raw, visceral and undiminished by time. Witness the ubiquitous Countach poster on the teenager's wall. An easily recognisable 1980s representation of the experience I describe. But not for me. No. I lusted after something entirely different. On Friday 1st December I get to collect one of my bucket list cars. Join me as I find out if you should never meet your heroes... Excitement! Strangely I get just as excited about the low cost cars I buy as the more expensive ones. 320touring, chodweaver and Shite Ron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayroller Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: If it's not an Austin Maxi I'm going to have to ask you to give back your Cool Gang card. ..diesel, of course? 🤔 320touring and Fat_Pirate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I had a very 'pressing on' impressive poster on my bedroom wall.... BMW 3coop, Sytner red/silver.... Slicks, coming over/dropping a neat curve WITH 3 tyres showing air!! Never owned a beemer but DEFFO have felt 3 air gaps, when caning my 998 IMP 😎🔥 Ahhhh..... feel better for that 🚙💨 320touring, sdkrc, AnnoyingPentium and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaypee Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: If it's not an Austin Maxi I'm going to have to ask you to give back your Cool Gang card. https://youtu.be/uozHHMmJ-7s?si=8co07nGlOaAOqwor Jim Bell, juular and 320touring 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 domes kangoo? 320touring and dome 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 something aff jaypee jaypee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 7 hours ago, 320touring said: I'm a fairly sensible chap. I don't smoke, or drink to excess. You are EddyRamrod and I claim my five pounds. Jim Bell, mk2_craig, Mally and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mainwaring Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Well I'm excited. My guess is it's summat German going solely off your username. Thanks for giving me summat to look forward to during what is looking like will be a shite morning at work! sdkrc, Six-cylinder, Steviemillar and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 9 hours ago, 320touring said: Core memories form - intrinsically linked to the object and the feeling it creates in you. Raw, visceral and undiminished by time. Witness the ubiquitous Countach poster on the teenager's wall. An easily recognisable 1980s representation of the experience I describe. But not for me. No. I lusted after something entirely different. It's the tennis girl scratching her bum, isn't it? tooSavvy, MiniMinorMk3, Rust Collector and 16 others 1 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 minute ago, ruffgeezer said: It's the tennis girl scratching her bum, isn't it? Chance would be a fine thing... barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Vauxhall Sintra with summer tyres? 320touring, AnnoyingPentium, Lacquer Peel and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 A 1980 experience? White dog shit and casual racism. You must be going to Coatbridge? N Dentressangle, jaypee, davidfowler2000 and 10 others 2 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoda_fan Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 I'm intrigued. I'm guessing some kind of Beemer? Last year I bought a Wolseley 1500, only cos as a lad I was fascinated by the bloke down the road doing one up. I'm sad like that. mk2_craig, 320touring, sdkrc and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Hasn't someone let the cat out of the bag on another thread? 320touring and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 That's a very charged accusation dome, HillmanImp, Supernaut and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 Breakfast the first (conforming to stereotypes) And installed inn the chariot of choice for collection! N Dentressangle, Six-cylinder, Coprolalia and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, 320touring said: Ahhh, vinegar'n'oats. The classic Scottish breakfast. Dis thread gon be good Stanky, 320touring, beko1987 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Salt and vinegar I hope 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Chevy Orlando 320touring, Lacquer Peel and sdkrc 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Collector Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 A Bedford Astra van that's been converted into a an estate car to avoid the registration tax, in that insipid cream colour that they all seemed to come in. 320touring and sdkrc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 What's that? This big yellow globe is being a right pain? Nevermind, grab your trusty 1/4" drive toolkit and refit the visor whilst moving. Jim Bell, privatewire, Coprolalia and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 I'm running a sister thread on Pistonheads for the lolz. . Some interesting suggestions over there as to what vehicle it is. From Bond Bug to Bristol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scdan4 Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Supra or R5GTT? 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 80's dream car? CRX or MR2 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 34 minutes ago, scdan4 said: Supra or R5GTT? Wrong continent on the first one, wrong manufacturer on the second 28 minutes ago, Sham said: 80's dream car? CRX or MR2 I didn't say it was 80s.. just that the Countach was an 80s example of what I was referring to. Good choices though, but not what I am collecting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Good luck ! I hope it all goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Velcro Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 205/309gti? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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