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my good experience of the day......Mk1 near Derby

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:27 pm
by minis84
Had a good experience today!

Driving down the A50 between the M1 J24 and the Alvaston turn off, I came up behind a smart looking blue 1979 'T' Mk 1 doing about 65 in the inside lane. So I took this pic:

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Anyway, thought I'd wave at the driver, being a fellow Polo driver and all, so I started to overtake, and she was gorgeous! Early 20's, really nice smile, dead friendly too cos she waved and smiled as I drove past!

So as we went round the sweeping bend towards Derby I slowed right down to about 50, and let her past, but I only managed to get this pic then:

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She smiled and waved again as she overtook, she had an amazing smile!

Oh well, if she's on this forum that'd be cool, just to say hi! I might see her again one day! The car was pretty nice too, pale blue, and great nick, you can see from the pics.

Just thought I'd share it with you! :D

Tom

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:40 pm
by Tahrey1043
I think i recognise that one from following it for a short distance in Bournemouth! So she sure gets around in it..
Plate seems familiar, with the strange font and all. Unfortunatley the only pic i have is a really crap phonecam one.

Score there, though, mate - two great bods in one! :D

and you might be able to get her name and address with a backhander to the DVLA

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:50 pm
by GroovyCarrot
Just did an RAC check.. number of previous owners: 2! Built in 1979 and it's only on it's third owner.. no wonder it's in good nick.

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:13 pm
by minis84
it looked mint! I bet she's not from round here then. Never mind, was a nice end to the day though :D

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:30 pm
by SteB
Tahrey1043 wrote:and you might be able to get her name and address with a backhander to the DVLA
and then when you contact her, shes not gonna think your a stalker or anything.... :wink:

Looks like a minter, dont recall seeing it any shows tho.

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 3:34 am
by Gareth_GT_Hatch
tis charlie-says of porka. she has the same number plate style as me:

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german plates without germany! 8)

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 1:29 pm
by minis84
yeah have spoken to her. she's arranging an east midlands meet up, might make an appearance maybe....

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 5:59 pm
by charlie-says
aye that was me, though i'm usually on porka. That's my riot van, love it to bits. 1979, same family owned til I got it, 40K. Not changing much apart from some slammed suspension and old skool msw 13" rims. I might give it a overhaul and a 1272 coupe s lump next year though. As you can see, it ain't that fast! And while it is farily mint, there's still bits and bobs that bug me.

I also have another mk1 which is a project, already converted to a 1.3 lump and with a ragtop. Watch out for it at next years shows. And come to the east midlands meet at Shardlow Marina, 16th Oct arrive 5-6pm.

:D

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:18 pm
by Gareth_GT_Hatch
ah did steve get a look at the ragtop as well then? So it wasnt a 1.5 afterall. :roll: You should put the derby engine in this one as its 60hp, same as the mk1 GT. 8)

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 2:21 pm
by charlie-says
nah it's a small block from a 82-84 coupe S we think. Reckon I'm going to keep it in there as it's been rebuilt and then put the Derby engine in the riot van when the project is finished. Thanks to Steve I finally know what it is! :lol:

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:44 am
by Gareth_GT_Hatch
ah right so its a HK then same as what the car you sold to robin has got. I want the cylinder head from one of them... :wink:

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:54 pm
by charlie-says
You want me to keep a look out for one on an early coupe S at my scrappers? there's sometimes one in.

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:02 pm
by hardhitter
GK rennsport motor is what you need :D

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:37 pm
by Gareth_GT_Hatch
charlie-says wrote:You want me to keep a look out for one on an early coupe S at my scrappers? there's sometimes one in.
Please. :wink:

Wouldnt mind a GK engine Mr field, but I think i might go down the 1.4 route again. Its tried and tested now. 8)

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:59 pm
by hardhitter
Pah, 1.4 isn't hardcore enough.

1.5 is where it's at