My first Car was the Twin Carb Triumph, Newcastle 1981-1982:-
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the smarter guy is next to me. 
this shot was when I went to Mt Gambier on holiday's.
1st Car When and Where?
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, Mar 30 2016 08:51 PM
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Posted 05 April 2016 - 06:03 PM
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Posted 05 April 2016 - 06:58 PM
the smarter guy is next to me.
ROFL
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Posted 05 April 2016 - 09:06 PM
This ^ is why I got an LC GTR Col. 
For the second car, and never looked back.
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Posted 05 April 2016 - 10:43 PM
A triumph you must have been choofing some bad dakka in the 80sThis ^ is why I got an LC GTR Col.
For the second car, and never looked back.
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Posted 05 April 2016 - 10:48 PM
Yeah, independant suspension, leather, wood grain dash and petrol injection Gene.
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Posted 05 April 2016 - 10:53 PM
Yeah, independant suspension, leather, wood grain dash and petrol injection Gene.
Thats no excuse for driving a Triumph
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Posted 05 April 2016 - 10:55 PM
DJ just sold his Harley.
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Posted 05 April 2016 - 10:57 PM
DJ just sold his Harley.
and what about you?
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Posted 05 April 2016 - 11:03 PM
Ages ago he sold thatDJ just sold his Harley.
and what about you?
i ve sold some Torana parts lately
Whats that got to do with anything
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Posted 05 April 2016 - 11:18 PM
need more money for Toy's.
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Posted 06 April 2016 - 08:52 AM
This was my first brand new car ...... 1980 Datsun 200B awesome little car.. I don't know what datsun did to these things, but holy shit it used to go.. it would churp the wheels in 3rd gear ..
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Posted 06 April 2016 - 09:22 AM
It was probably more a case of terrible tyres than power
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Posted 06 April 2016 - 10:10 AM
What about worst car ya ever owned?
Is there a thread for that??
Or is the shame/embarrassment to much.
Is there a thread for that??
Or is the shame/embarrassment to much.
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Posted 12 September 2016 - 11:52 AM
My first car was a mandarine red lh torana .also baught it when i was 17. I worked my bum off to pay for it as it was only 2 years old and cost me $2700. What a great car ...
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Posted 14 September 2016 - 05:39 PM
1st car RED mini 850 
When? circa 1966
Where? in the back seat of course 
RegardSS .... Barry
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Posted 14 September 2016 - 09:36 PM
1970 HG Belmont panel Van. Transplanted 179 HP motor with 3 on the floor Impala shift. Yes the gear lever on the steering column was hacksawed off and the stump left there. Super wide BF Goodrich tyres that rubbed on the guards. Curtains, mattress and plywood boxes and an arch in the back covered with vinyl.
To a 17 year old on L's it was cool at the time.
To a 17 year old on L's it was cool at the time.
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Posted 14 September 2016 - 10:25 PM
My first was a TD Gemini, bought it off my sister for $500...
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I am able to name all my cars
1958 Hillman Minx, 1968 Hilman Hunter Royal, 1972 LJ GTR XU1, 1974 L34 Torana (Stolen), HZ white 3 on the tree Holden Panel van, VK 5.0 litre Commodore, VS 50th anniversary ute, VU ser 2 S V8 ute, VZ Thunder V6 cylinder Ute, VE SSV Ute,
So what do I still own and have in the shed my 1952 Austin J30 pedal car, my Grandfathers 1929 Dodge Truck. and the race cars a Prince Skyline GT and an LC GTR XU1 (Genuine)
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First car I bought at 15 years old. Did two paper rounds for three years to be able to pay for it.
VH SL/X silver sedan 6 cylinder. Thought I was it and a bit. Lowered it, VK Calais rims, tinted windows and loud speakers!
I smashed it almost as many times as I blew up diffs and engines.
Sold when I was 20 to by a motor bike and a Chevy Luv. Sold the Chevy Luv 6 weeks later and bought a HJ 308 manual ute. Also crashed and blew up the driveline many times.
Lucky I matuered and slowed down a bit until I learned to drive properly! Looking back, lucky I never hurt anybody........
VH SL/X silver sedan 6 cylinder. Thought I was it and a bit. Lowered it, VK Calais rims, tinted windows and loud speakers!
I smashed it almost as many times as I blew up diffs and engines.
Sold when I was 20 to by a motor bike and a Chevy Luv. Sold the Chevy Luv 6 weeks later and bought a HJ 308 manual ute. Also crashed and blew up the driveline many times.
Lucky I matuered and slowed down a bit until I learned to drive properly! Looking back, lucky I never hurt anybody........
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Posted 15 September 2016 - 10:20 PM
But still smashing drivelines lol
lol
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Posted 18 September 2016 - 07:01 PM
In 2006, my first car was a 1987 Holden ML Barina (rebadged Mk1 Suzuki Swift). 1.3 manual. My uncle had bought it for my cousin to learn in but he never got the hang of manual so he got an auto KB Laser to learn in and I was given the car as a surprise for my 16th birthday after getting my L's earlier that day. Pretty good day! Wasn't much to look at when I got her but I loved it, tidied it up, uncle resprayed it for me, I fitted a big stereo to it. Never ended up fitting mags because of getting nuts for the unusual 10mm wheel studs.
Taken at home in Bradbury, NSW - October 5, 2007, day I got my P's
Drivers seat was originally ripped to shit. Found a mint one at Pick n Payless and cleaned the interior right up.
During respray in January '08
Taken at home sometime after the respray in January '08
Loved that car. Sold it to a bloke in Llandilo in September '09. Would love to hear of its wherabouts.
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Posted 16 October 2016 - 10:51 AM
First one i bought and still got her after 20yrs, good straight and a little rust under battery..
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Posted 16 October 2016 - 12:20 PM
Looks like a nice example Matt.
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Posted 31 January 2017 - 09:49 PM
Had this too,it's a UC,I put a 186 in it.Not sure on colour,it was a metallic green.
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