I think it's about time we had a new list.....

Given the number of UKRMers currently taking pride in their ownership of
SOCs, I proposed a new list:

COSOC - Cult of Shite Old Cars.

Qualification is that it must have cost (or currently be worth) £500 or
less to buy, and be at least 10 years old. Ability to run it on cheapie
tyres (max. £30 a corner) and £10 oil changes at National Tyres will
also be compulsory, however exceptions will be made for anyone who
manages to get something really silly for this money (Step forward
PeteM)

So far we have:

Me (KoTL) - 1981 Golf Cabrio, 1992 Primera
#1 Petrolcan - 1988(?) Golf GTI, 19?? Polo
#2 Lozzo - 1989 Belmont
#3 Catman - Citroen BX 1.9D
#4 Pip - Renault 21
#5 PeteM - Alfa 164, Merc 500SL(?), Jag XJ-S (was this a £500 banger?)

Any additions?

 

Previously on usenet, SteveH said...

I'd say drop the figure to 200 quid and make it a proper cheapie thing.
Thanks, but I won't be including the number in my .sig as this is a
/bike/ ng.


--
Lozzo : The anti-Timo
ZZR1100D, GPZ500S, CB250RS x3
BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, MIB#22, TCP#7,
ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16,
BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14, BONY#9.
Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
http://www.glfuk.com/ for MJK Leathers in the UK.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

 

GUTWONFSOC list then?
--
Alex

YZF 600

"I laugh in the face of danger"

"Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk

 

I thank you, but it's only a 1.7 .........

--
Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

 

Me:- Vauxhall cavalier 1991, with compulsory gaffer taped on wing mirrors
and coat-hanger ariel.

 

Nice. That's number 6, then.

Might even get round to sorting a web-page with photos of our
abominations if I can be bothered / get some pics sent to me.

 

Remebered the .sog this time

--
Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

 

" "

 

Ah fuggit, why not

 

Me, Rover 216 on a J plate. The car was gratis!!

 

That's no. 7, then. And may I say that is an excellent choice, blending
Jap. reliability with Rover residuals

 

I am quite seriously surprised how fast the shite box is!

 

Previously on usenet, SteveH said...

It's got a Rover designed K series engine, and a VW gearbox. Made at
Longbridge.

--
Lozzo : The anti-Timo
ZZR1100D, GPZ500S, CB250RS x3
BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, MIB#22, TCP#7,
ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16,
BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14, BONY#9.
Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
http://www.glfuk.com/ for MJK Leathers in the UK.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

 

Oooh weird man, my last two numbers were 7's.
Just like Barry Sheene!

 

Really, I was told it was a re-badged Civic.

 

Honda twin-cam lump, innit?

There's a sense of smug satisfaction in 'making progress' vs. newer and
more prestigious cars on country roads. On Weds. morning I 'hopped' down
a queue of assorted flashy Mercs, BMWs and new rep-mobiles that had
piled up behind a 4x4 on the road from the M50 to Hereford. Not as much
fun as a bike, I admit, but it did brighten up the drive to work.

 

Quite right.

 

Not the 216, ISTR. That had a Honda lump, and was essentially a rebadged
Civic. The 1.4 was a Rover engine.

 

It pisses on the local boy racers in their BMW's. All that and a wood
interior!
My kids really can't see why there is wood in there and constantly ask about
it!

 

Woohoo I was right!!