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

minis84 · Post by **minis84** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:27 pm

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:

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:

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!

Tom

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:40 pm

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!

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

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:50 pm

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.

minis84 · Post by **minis84** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:13 pm

it looked mint! I bet she's not from round here then. Never mind, was a nice end to the day though

SteB · Post by **SteB** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:30 pm

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....

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

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 3:34 am

tis charlie-says of porka. she has the same number plate style as me:

german plates without germany!

minis84 · Post by **minis84** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 1:29 pm

yeah have spoken to her. she's arranging an east midlands meet up, might make an appearance maybe....

charlie-says · Post by **charlie-says** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 5:59 pm

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.

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:18 pm

ah did steve get a look at the ragtop as well then? So it wasnt a 1.5 afterall.

You should put the derby engine in this one as its 60hp, same as the mk1 GT.

charlie-says · Post by **charlie-says** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 2:21 pm

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!

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:44 am

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...

charlie-says · Post by **charlie-says** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:54 pm

You want me to keep a look out for one on an early coupe S at my scrappers? there's sometimes one in.

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:02 pm

GK rennsport motor is what you need

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:37 pm

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.

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

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:59 pm

Pah, 1.4 isn't hardcore enough.

1.5 is where it's at