Interview the Person below you?

[gadjo_dilo]

Never had a car of my own. When I was a kid my dad bought a Ford Taunus 17 m Turnier like the one above. It was very old ( we bought it second hand ) but it was very comfortable and I loved it to bits. I used to stay in the luggage seat It was old and always needed fixing and we couldn't find exchange parts but my dad who was a driver since he was 13 managed to keep it alive. I used to call it Rablette and was a 2 in 1: worst and best car I've had.

At what age did you get your driving licence?

[Starter]

Worst - A 1955 Chevy BelAir 6 banger which was VERY used when it came into my hands. Things would tend to fall off, the gas gauge didn't work and the muffler was iffy - among a host of other things. Very close second was another VERY used 1957 Dodge Red Ram convertible. The rings were shot, the top was dry rotted and the generator was held on with a C clamp. The worst new car was a 1971 Chevy Vega GT. Great handling but a myriad other issues.
Best - A 1992 Acura Integra GT; a 2002 Acura CLS 5 sp; and my current 2011 Infiniti G37S. All excellent, trouble free cars. But my favorite was a 1972 Datsun 240Z. What a hoot to drive. And, for its day, pretty darn reliable.

What is your favorite sport that you participate in?

[Starter]

Gadjo, you're too quick. Or I spent too much time typing.

[D-Type]

I got my driving licence at 18. I don't participate in any sports - a combination of lack of co-ordination and slow reflexes.

Does wood or charcoal produce a better barbecue?

[Storm]

I have only done a charcoal bbq which has a unique flavour, I probably have eaten wood fired stuff. BBQing isn't something thats done regularly here but I love it and have a very small portable charcoal grill. I am planning to do a small bbq on friday (national holiday!). Luckily a bit of a break in the monsoons after getting pounded for 3 weeks.

What is your ultimate dream car?

[Starter]

An electric one that has as much or more range as my gas powered one.

What color will your new car be.

[gadjo_dilo]

Depending on the brand.

How many cars did you have during your life?

[Storm]

I have owned 3 (sold 2 of those, including my first ever car - which I sold almost exactly 1 year ago to the day), but I have had/driven a couple more quite regularly as well (my sister's 2 cars when she wasn't in the country).

What is your favourite racing livery?

[schmenke]

I’m going to sound like an old fart but I’ve always loved the following cars for their liveries:

Lotus Type 25 – The yellow stripes on the green background, coupled with the yellow wheel rims was always attractive.
Lotus Type 76, 77 & 78 – Classic JPS, gold on black.
Porsche 917 in the distinctive Gulf Oil, orange on sky-blue.



Do you keep your vehicle clean, with regular washing and/or waxing?

... Best - A 1992 Acura Integra ...

That was the first car I purchased new (although not a GT). Loved it! Was fun to drive, handled great and was super-reliable.

[D-Type]

In 43 years I have had Mini, Triumph Herald estate x2, Mini Traveller, VW Golf, Fiat 127, Hyundai Stellar, Citroen BX14, Vauxhall Cavalier, Rover 216, Metro Automatic, Toyota Corolla Auto, Fiat Uno Auto, VW Golf Auto, Hyundai Accent Auto, VW Polo Auto, Honda Jazz Auto which I think is adds uo to 17

Do you enjoy flying?