I couldnt decide wether to torment James and Mike (hi guys)with some 'spammer' name like I did elsewhere! ..(gottawoodie)
so I decided to go with the name of my 1st 1957 Thames...
.."the Bitchin Machine"
prelude; My Dad bought me a 1951 Prefect when i was 10 years old(to keep me out of his hair, and his garage) ..I kept it till I was about 19
Chapter 1;..the BM missed being my 1st car by about a week!(got beat out by a 61 impala,409,4spd).... but the BM started an ugly addiction
Long story short...I'm over 50 now..and have owned over 20-100's and a few 105's...
still have a 1958 Anglia,37,000 orig miles,but in my youth..it seemed like a good idea to put a 2800V6 in it!...(sorry to the diehards)
(although..it has not seen the light of day in 15 years)
and I still have(sorta..my dad and I, that story some other time )a 59 Thames...which also got the 2600V6 treatment!...and gets driven!!
I lost the addiction a long time ago...but not the fascination...I sold the BM and its 5 brothers and sisters about 7 years ago...and they still haunt me
3 sellers later...they now belong to a guy I went to school with and he calls me looking for parts
I still have a crap load of parts..and the 2 above mentioned!
dont know how much I'll be around...mind ya ..when James mentioned the plan for this site...I remember thinking....
...NAH...I dont need another forum.. ....yet....here I am
I guess im new...new to here anyhoo
BM,
Welcome to EnFoStuff. Sounds like you have a long history with these cars – would love to see some old pixs if you’ve got ‘em. I admit to being and original condition purist, but I must admit that updating the drivetrain on the 100Es sure make them more user friendly.
You know James from before? Where are you located?
Michael
Welcome to EnFoStuff. Sounds like you have a long history with these cars – would love to see some old pixs if you’ve got ‘em. I admit to being and original condition purist, but I must admit that updating the drivetrain on the 100Es sure make them more user friendly.
You know James from before? Where are you located?
Michael
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yup...that Chevy was the reason I've never owned 1 since!!!105epaul wrote:A 61 Impala with a 409 and 4-speed as your first car? I think that's pretty cool being as I used to own a 61 with a 348. Now have a 59 Impala with a tri-power 348 and 4-speed as well as my 105E. I am just a bit envious as I have always wanted a 409 car!
Paul
but i went horribly wrong with my kid(he likes GM) ...he has 4 59 Chevy wagons!! ..(only 1 is a 348 car)
I would have taken the 61 off your hands! Your kid has the right idea, 4 59 wagons, now that is kool. I would like just one. tell your son I like his style! Actually I like all sorts of vehicles but do have a thing for GM stuff. And Mopars. But lots of stuff floats my boat! Good that you have owned Anglia 105Es, my all time favourite small car. My dad had a 59 100E Anglia and a succession of Cortinas and Zephyrs so we were a Ford family when I grew up in the 60s/70s. No Austins for us!
Paul
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A 61 A40, that must be rare in the States. A cousin has one in his garage, very clean body and he put a tuned 1275 Sprite motor in it which made it fun. Also has Sprite discs and wide steels, it is kind of cute and he did offer it to me a while back. May take him up on it someday. Now if it had been a 105E it would have been mine by now! Sounds like you have had some interesting vehicles, what do you have these days? I've owned around 60 cars I think, a mix of British/American/Japanese and a lone Swede.
Paul
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