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Re: Young at heart owners [Re: ] #1637028
24/11/2019 03:05
24/11/2019 03:05
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 566
Guildford, Surrey, UK
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Enjoying the ride
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 566
Guildford, Surrey, UK
I bought my 20VT in 2012 for a pittance (£1300) when I was approaching 60. The lacquer's now gone on the roof, the dash and centre console have gone all sticky, and he's suffered some dings and scrapes, but will be getting "seen to" by Joe sometime in the New Year. Perhaps being transformed into the VT6 guise of my spares car. The engine's still strong, as evidenced during a trip to and around the NuerburgRing, plus cruising back at an indicated 130mph, with some in hand. Can't wait for him to be back on the road!


Sprinty Coupe 20VT6
1949 White Abarth Punto Grande SS
Stromboli Grey Alfa 159 Ti
Abarth 695 Rivale
Re: Young at heart owners [Re: ] #1637031
24/11/2019 10:08
24/11/2019 10:08
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,090
highlands
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Forum is my life

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Posts: 5,090
highlands
Off course for a moment, when I purchased my Coop four grand really was a bargain as it was in really good condition, the chap took off a few quid for crap cheap front tyres, that was all I could see.

The lack of Coop friendly garages up here & learning about the car as I went on, the Coop did suffer a bit over the years. driving


I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
Re: Young at heart owners [Re: ] #1638052
09/01/2020 17:13
09/01/2020 17:13

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I got mine in August, although I don't drive it all that much it makes me smile when I do.

Re: Young at heart owners [Re: ] #1639027
09/02/2020 21:28
09/02/2020 21:28
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 848
Stoke on Trent, UK
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 848
Stoke on Trent, UK
Bought mine back in 2007 at the ripe old age of 21. 13 years with the same car! It beats being married to be honest.



Re: Young at heart owners [Re: ] #1639085
12/02/2020 07:31
12/02/2020 07:31
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 536
Worthing
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Enjoying the ride

Joined: May 2008
Posts: 536
Worthing
Bought mine brand new (as a company car?!) in 2000 aged 44. It’s no longer my company car but I still have it and love it dearly- needs another campaign of large money spending soon though!


[Linked Image]352bhp+317ftlb/1310Kg=Joy!
Re: Young at heart owners [Re: ] #1639086
12/02/2020 10:06
12/02/2020 10:06
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 869
Germany
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Germany
Bought mine brand new (also as a "company" car) in 1997 aged 35. It’s no longer my company car either but I still have it - sort of ...

It is in the process of having all the rust cut out and resprayed - mainly done and then will basically get new suspension and belts done. So yes, a very large amount of money being spent on it as these things are expensive out here.

It has become my son's 21st birthday present with the understanding that he has to cherish it from now on smile

Why do I think this is not going to end well ...


1997 20V
2000 V6 manual S-Type and 2011 5.0 XKR
2016 Tucson 1.6T AWD
2018 Mazda2 GT
Re: Young at heart owners [Re: ] #1639091
12/02/2020 10:59
12/02/2020 10:59
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 130
Hemel Hempstead
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On a journey

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Posts: 130
Hemel Hempstead
I purchased mine back in 1999 brand new i was 32 then, I still have my 20VT6 and will be celebrating her 21st birthday in June!


Freddie
Re: Young at heart owners [Re: ] #1639119
13/02/2020 18:27
13/02/2020 18:27
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Posts: 33,522
Berlin
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Berlin
You're such a youngster, Freddie laugh

Ordered mine in July 95 - so it'll be the right age for the 25th anniversary - but I didn't get it delivered until October.


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Re: Young at heart owners [Re: barnacle] #1639120
13/02/2020 18:36
13/02/2020 18:36
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,662
Auld Reekie
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Auld Reekie
Originally Posted by barnacle
You're such a youngster, Freddie laugh

Ordered mine in July 95 - so it'll be the right age for the 25th anniversary - but I didn't get it delivered until October.


Neil, you're in the wrong thread, look at the title laugh


BumbleBee carer smile
Re: Young at heart owners [Re: ] #1639125
14/02/2020 09:43
14/02/2020 09:43
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 215
Milton Keynes
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Club Member 1862
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Club Member 1862
Making a profit

Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 215
Milton Keynes
Bought my 20V Turbo in Dec and its less than half my age - soft spot for the younger babes! Would have had it much earlier if I had any spare cash but was busy paying off the mortgage!


KevinW
Milton Keynes UK
Re: Young at heart owners [Re: Edinburgh] #1639134
14/02/2020 17:06
14/02/2020 17:06
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,522
Berlin
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Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
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Berlin
Originally Posted by Edinburgh
Originally Posted by barnacle
You're such a youngster, Freddie laugh

Ordered mine in July 95 - so it'll be the right age for the 25th anniversary - but I didn't get it delivered until October.


Neil, you're in the wrong thread, look at the title laugh






Aaah, 'young at heart', 'old fart', it's an easy mistake to make. tongue


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