about us
John Batchelor C.Eng MIMechE
I’ve been working in the Automotive industry for nearly 30 years so have a fair idea of what makes a good car. I also have a daughter who's recently passed her driving test.
Offering advice on the ‘best buy’ for friends, relatives, and more recently my daughter's friends has been a frequent occurrence, so all in all, setting up ur1stcar seemed like a good move…
Being 'into cars' from early-teenage gave me a lot of the practical knowledge of buying and running cars and now, as a parent, I'm only too aware of the dangers associated with young/inexperienced drivers. I hope the ur1stcar site can help visitors understand what is involved with becoming a driver, including the risks.
Most fun in a car
Driving a special rear-wheel-drive-only R33 Nissan Skyline GTR around a handling circuit in Japan. Now that’s what I call oversteer!
1stcar
Triumph Dolomite 1500HL in 'Honeysuckle' beige
Current car
Ford Fiesta 1.25
Dream cars
Ferrari 288GTO or Lancia Stratos - in red, of course
In the real world, a Mark 1 MX-5 1.8 or a Ford Puma 1.7 would do nicely
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