Great,great memories folks.. Scrapyards where second homes back then.
Top of the pile (of sh*te) - Allegro..new headlight bulb? Sorry, sealed unit...
Sealed unit doesn't quite fit? Sorry, you will have to buy some lugs.
Result - one headlight stands proudly out of its seating, it's inadequate beam pointing anywhere but the road ahead as the screw fixings loosened .
Foolishly took it on holiday to Germany where it broke down on the autobahn, on a Sunday in the middle of nowhere. Clutch problem cost me practically all my travellers cheques. At least I had my credit card! Er no.. 30 years ago it was only five-star hotels that accepted credit cards. I think I'm still paying for that holiday!
When I got back I went to part exchange it and the salesman took it for a drive around the block and whatever he offered me he said he would have to take an extra £50 off as he could hear the wheel bearings grating. I was told a few days later the mechanic had it up on the hoist and he spun the wheel and the whole thing came off and bounced out of the garage!
These square steering wheels didn't catch on either..