My first motor was a Fiat 500, Got it for free. Towed it home. Daddy said "That is going to need a little work before you use that" . Being a typical cocky teenager I proudly proclaimed. " I know what i am doing ", " Why can you never leave me alone ".
A couple of big tins of filler and a quick tinker with the engine it was running.
Yippee time to take it for a blast. Less than 2 miles down the road. Rattle, Rattle, Bang. Hey presto, one fubar engine.
" You got a long way in that then " Said daddy whilst trying not to choke on his dinner.
God bless him. He got me an Austin A40 countryman. It served me well gor the next few years. All for the hefty price of £40.