Ian Anderson
Lifetime Supporter
Had a couple of British sports cars
First a Triumph GT6 2 litre straight six in a Spitfire chassis and coupe body making it look like a mini E type for anyone that does not know of the model. Great in a straight line but fold under swing arm suspension Meade it very tail happy. Still holds the record for my top speed on a public road. 6000 rpm on overdrive or about 160 mph but he'll was she floating all over all four lanes-good job the road was deserted and it was3 am
Second was a Ford Capri 1600 GT XLR - I've heard the last bit meant it had a clock in it. Great car and was used to A frame my Formual V around the country many years ago at about 80mph and 35mpg. That said I believe my car may have been assembled in South Africa and would have come off the same production line as the Perana cars.
Mum had the 850 mini which I learnt to drive in
Dad had a Mk2 2.4 Jag rusted so much we could not jack it up when it got a puncture
He also has a Honda S600 coupe. Mad Jap car 4 cylinders 600cc and revved to10000. He blew the engine up twice on that!
Good memories
Ian
First a Triumph GT6 2 litre straight six in a Spitfire chassis and coupe body making it look like a mini E type for anyone that does not know of the model. Great in a straight line but fold under swing arm suspension Meade it very tail happy. Still holds the record for my top speed on a public road. 6000 rpm on overdrive or about 160 mph but he'll was she floating all over all four lanes-good job the road was deserted and it was3 am
Second was a Ford Capri 1600 GT XLR - I've heard the last bit meant it had a clock in it. Great car and was used to A frame my Formual V around the country many years ago at about 80mph and 35mpg. That said I believe my car may have been assembled in South Africa and would have come off the same production line as the Perana cars.
Mum had the 850 mini which I learnt to drive in
Dad had a Mk2 2.4 Jag rusted so much we could not jack it up when it got a puncture
He also has a Honda S600 coupe. Mad Jap car 4 cylinders 600cc and revved to10000. He blew the engine up twice on that!
Good memories
Ian