Monday 17 August 2009

Bye to my first ever car...

Today I saw the first car I ever owned get towed away. It's going into the hands of two young guys who are dropping a new engine into it and using it as a drift car. I had mixed feeling about watching it go: that car was both an absolute joy and also a massive thorn in my side. At least it will go out on a high note now. These young guys will have fun with it. The bonnet and front guards were sold on to some other guys (which is why the car looks so sad) who smashed their car into a wall, so the love was spread around a bit.

The nail in the coffin wasn't all the water lines being replaced replaced, or even the engine and turbo dying... it was when we were in the process of replacing the engine and decided to re-spray the engine bay while we were waiting for the new engine, and found a weld in the chassis rail. Actually, I should have known from the start: its original number plate had three numbers followed by three letters: F I X. The time it was on the road was tons of fun. And I learned so much about cars and had a great time working on it. Now I own its bigger brother, a specimin that is in better condition and just as enjoyable to drive.


Byebye Silvia.

5 comments:

Stelle Courney said...

I'm sure that your first car is in good hands now, since those two youngsters will give it a brand new life, and yet, I understand you it is hard to hand it off after all those years, but the new one will also give you a lot of good memories for years to come.

Angelica Emmanuel said...

Aw! Seeing your first car being towed like that is hard to accept. But, Stelle is right. That is now on safe hands. I hope you have a new car that will be your "buddy" on the long run.

Sebastian Gaydos said...

It feels sad to part ways with your first car. However, it’s also exciting to know that some guys are willing to revive them and put them to good use. That car must be doing great as of now, with a nice exterior and probably with countless modifications.

Nettie Christensen said...

It’s sad, but at least you know that it will still be taken care of by those two young guys. People who are really dedicated in drifting always make sure that the car they’ll be using is in great condition at all times. When you join an exhibition sport like this, you need to have a magnificent car that will let you showcase your excellent drifting skills.

Leisa said...

It's really hard to give up a first car. It was your car when your enthusiasm about driving and having your own vehicle was at its peak, plus, you were younger then; free to go anywhere and do anything you like. You must have had a lot of fun memories with it.

Leisa Dreps