Came across this picture of my street 'workshop'. This was 1979 so I was 20 and all three cars are mine. The blue MkII 1600 was sold but kept the wheels for the one under the plastic sheet which had a 3.0 V6. I went on to complete it in diamond white with Capri 3.0 rear axle and 4-speed box. I remember how please I was when I found that a Granada rad fitted as most V6 Cortina's relied on the original rad and electric fans.

The Rover 12 was purchased as an investment. It turned around quicker than expected; paid £400 and sold it two months later for £600.

Later that year I bought my Pop. It was an unfinished project so the hard work was done but, as it often the case, you end up re-doing much of it. I also got access to a lock-up so I could work in the dry...at the end of a 100yd extension lead. My mum would switch the electric off and on to signal my supper was ready.

Oh the joys of youth.......post your pics from way-back-when.....