Martyn
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What cars did you drive in the 60s & 70s?
Just saw an old Ford Anglia on tv and it reminded me of the one I had in the 70s. My first car was a 1956 Hillman Minx, then a 1963 Hillman Mix. I then got a Mini built Mar 1960, wish I still had it it was one of the very early ones, I think first was Aug 1959. Then I had a 1967 Ford Anglia and the last car before I started with company cars was a Ford Cortina MK11. The cortina was my pride and joy, immaculate, maroon with coach stripe and automatic. It got nicked one Saturday night from outside the flat I was living in at the time. I then heard the following Tuesday it had been found and towed into Barnet Police Station(these days they don't bother) out of fuel. So I got up there at about 10.30pm and was taken around the back of the station in the pitch dark. I checked everything and it was all there so I signed for it. Off I went and got a gallon of petrol and went back around this police station car park on my own and filled it up. I started the car and the starter motor jammed on and the car burst into flames. Within seconds it was completely engulfed in flames. I was jumping up and down shouting fire fire fire like a demented Basil Fawlty until someone came out. Shortly after the fire brigade came along and started roaring with laughter at the sight of my car :hurt:
Got the insurance and plenty of witnesses though. Anyone got a story?
Got the insurance and plenty of witnesses though. Anyone got a story?
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