[Surferdude]

Thanks Surferdude, I actually got paid for driving Cooper S's back around 1970.
NSW Special Traffic Patrol Police, forerunner of the present Highway Patrol.   

The GTHO Falcons were not bad either, I won't even mention the Rambler Rebels, light in the tail, as were the GTR Toranas and Valiant Chargers.

I have not driven the modern Coopers. So my comparison was from the Dinosaur years.

Yep. They were the ones I was referring to. never driven or even sat in a BMW Cooper.

[Phil №❶]

Ahh, those were the days, did I see an Austin A30 in the beginning 

[Doggie 1]

db08 been doing altanate week about running between the two cars for months now,the result is the same constantly,I drive to and from work on cruise control on both cars,all I can put it down to is the difference in the gearing ratios,the 6 spd cruising at 105kph sits on 2000rpm and the 5 spd cruising at the same spd sits on 2450 rpm,big difference when you spread that over 1500kilometres.
Rick

Thanks, I knew I wanted the 6 speed for a reason. 

[diablo]

Ahh, those were the days, did I see an Austin A30 in the beginning 

My dad bought an old A30 and I'd sometimes borrow it if my car was off the road. It had a 0-60 time of about 35 seconds with the wind behind it - plus the brakes would get you from 60 to a stop in about 20 seconds if going against the wind. 

It certainly taught the driver to anticipate possible upcoming hazards - that's for sure.

[Surferdude]

^^^^
Like this?


Peter Brock's first real race car. (here in it's rebuilt condition).

[Just Rick]

Now seeing that and the video on bathhurst,boy did that all bring back memories,my first car Old FJ,second car A40,first sexual experience was in an old cortina 440,shame the cars those days didn't have the refinement of todays cars,they new how to build style back thenreckon the best car I had for style was the ol Wosley 24/80 straight six five speed,could have plowed a paddock with that Ol girl.
Rick

[Surferdude]

Now seeing that and the video on bathhurst,boy did that all bring back memories,my first car Old FJ,second car A40,first sexual experience was in an old cortina 440,shame the cars those days didn't have the refinement of todays cars,they new how to build style back thenreckon the best car I had for style was the ol Wosley 24/80 straight six five speed,could have plowed a paddock with that Ol girl.
Rick

hahha.
I learn't to drive in a Vanguard Spacemaster.
My first car was a 48/215 (FX)

[Dazzler]

first sexual experience was in an old cortina 440

Too much information  (BTW my first car was a Cortina 440, but sex wasn't offered as an option.).

the best car I had for style was the ol Wosley 24/80 straight six five speed,could have plowed a paddock with that Ol girl.
Rick

I did plough a paddock in one of my cars.. A Renault Virage 1.4  (T junction? What T Junction) 

[Just Rick]

Yeah gotta watch those T junctions they can sneak up on you 

[rustynutz]

first sexual experience was in an old cortina 440

Too much information  (BTW my first car was a Cortina 440, but sex wasn't offered as an option.).

Wasn't an option in mine either....
But...it was with the Barina though..... 

Rick, I'm curious about that first sexual experience of yours...was it with another person or was it just by yourself?   

[Doggie 1]

  Mrs Palmer...?

[Just Rick]

  No not myself or Mrs Palmer and her five daughters,at my age then(16)yes that was the age we could get our licenses then in SA,but with at the time I thought was a rather mature lady of 24   if I could only get a 24 year old now :(mind you I think the Missus wouldn't be happy if I did