On The Road
I passed my motor car driving test in August 1979.
I passed my motor cycle driving test (Part 2) in 1984.
Liturgy Of Disaster
My Vehicles, on order of acquisition.
- Austin Maxi 1750 - September 1979
Dark green, reg'ed 1972, 600 quid.
During Xmas 1979, I laboured away to install a new clutch,
using one of mi mumz old Lady Shick hair dryers as an
under-wing heater. I did bloody good, I did.
In January 1980, I met someone turning right at a set
of traffic lights, she got half way over and paniced
So she stopped. I couldn't, hence....
- Austin Maxi 1750 - February 1980
Blue, reg'ed 1974, 770 quid.
Struggled on until early 1984, when I stashed it around the back
of my house in the firm belief that someone, somewhere would
surely give me another MOT.
(Actually, they all laughed at it and a gyppo gave me a fiver
as scrap).
- Bedford CF, 1760cc, 22 cwt - September 1980
Blue, reg'ed 1975 - 250 quid.
Given the name 'Daisy' by a receptionist at the Hatfield Poly
Computer Centre.
Went to help the Baldock Fire Service in September 1993.
- Honda CG125 - 1982
- Jaguar S-type, 3.8 litre automatic - November 1983
Silver grey, reg'ed 1966, 100 pounds
- Honda CB500T - February 1985
Brown, reg'ed 1978, 100 quid.
- Honda CB500T - August 1985
'Blue and other colours', reg'ed 1977, 60 quid.
- Moto Guzzi California II - June 1988
Black
- Hillman Avenger 1300 Estate - early 1989
Brown
Gave it away to Andy's Paul
- Honda Civic, 1300cc - August 1990
Blue 35 (35) quid.
Original bought off a friend, then just a friend of a friend,
to take 4 of us to the Cropredy Festival, as it was
cheaper than hiring a car for the weekend.
I drove that loose association of rust for about three months.
Gave it away to Andy's Paul
- Austin Allegro 1750 Equip - November 1990
Silver grey, 250 quid
Blew up in early 1991, under J3 of the M25 one Saturday
lunchtime on the way to Labyrinthe.
Gave it away to Andy's Paul.
- Austin Maxi 1750 - May 1991
Orange,, 400 quid
Went to help the Baldock Fire Service in September 1993
- Austin Maxi 1750 - November 1991
Orange,, 400 quid
Now I had a matching set of book ends.
Lent it to Shrub and Paul for a while.
One was butchered to keep the other going.
Went to help the Baldock Fire Service in September 1993
- Vauxall Astra 1600 - March 1993
Blue, reg'ed in 1990 - 4,300 quid
The current main (and currently only) mode of transport.