old tup Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Way back in 1962 I was 19yrs of age just like youngsters today I was mad on cars,one thing in my favour was that my girlfriends father had a second hand car sales business,His name Howard Kenyon it was opposite the Unity pictures on Langsett Rd,he used to buy a lot of his motors from the auctions at Rothwell near Leeds and along with his son I used to drive the cars he,d bid on back to Sheffield.He was very good to me if I fancied a motor he,d buy it for me,service it,do it up he was an artist on the bodywork and he would let me pay weekly at a low rate.In this way at a young age I had quite a few nice cars,as soon as I tired of one he,d stick it on his plot and sell it,at this time I was yearning to own a Jag. he did his best to put me off but I didn,t listen and he got me a Mk 7 1955 model.It was a beauty British racing green,lots of chrome it had a walnut dash,leather seats,sunroof it had overdrive on the gears the back seat area was massive.I polished it regularly with Johnstons one step wax it shone like a mirror it was my pride and joy but it had one setback petrol consumption,15mpg in town 18 to 20 on a run and eventually I was spending too much as Howard had warned me,it lasted around 18 months before we sadly parted but I enjoyed every minute,long gone but not forgotten!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Well, I'm sure you had a lot of fun, but with a 3·4 litre 1950s engine it was bound to be a thirsty car!..If you feel like splashing out and indulging yourself there's one for sale on eBay - a snip at £39,000... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old tup Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi Hillsbro,thats the one its a minter alwright mine looked just the same I wish I had it now £39000 would come in handy.I remember because of my age no one would insure me fully comp only third party and then only because i took out an endowment with the insurance company,the car was a money pit but I don,t regret buying it you,ve to admit it still looks elegant at 57yrs old!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullerboY Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I remember Howard he was Bill Kenyons brother and in his later years had a garage full off motorbikes on Roselle st in Hillsboro a nice bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John D. Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Now that IS a seriously elegant vehicle. Wish I had the wherewithal to buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjodeano Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 wow...what a car.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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