Roger that RT.

On the up side I have seen (on Best Motoring Sep 2002) Kenchi Tshchiya say that the 1200 Coupe is as good at training your driving as the AE86 - made famous by the cartoon Initial D.

So if Kenchi it to be believed you have picked an excellent first car. A car with excellent feel in steering, great balance of weight, and a chassis that tells you what is going on. If the rear is about to break traction you can feel it in the 1200, whereas in an EA falcon the first clue you would get the the traction limit has been reached would be the rear tail lights passing you as the back of the car overtakes you.

So great choice of first car - when you really want to practice your car control the best and cheapest way to begin is with Motorkhanas - where you drive around flags in a timed event. CAMS is a good start to find out about these.
CAMS

Hey Scotty

I am also 16 years old but from Canberra, I have a 1200 ute, do as the others said, re build every thing else you can do without doing to much to the motor, re spray it, get rid or the rust, re do the interior first, get every thing looking good then think about the motor last, mine is nearly ready for spraying and its looking good. I have not even thought about a motor yet. Lucky you get you Ps at 16.5 I have to wait till 17 it sux. Good luck on the car hope it all works out.

Dom

thanks dom, i think yeh that will b the best way of going about things!
cheers

what condition is she in, any rust. got any pics of her
thanks dom

aahh, yeah she has a bit of rust..it is in my old mans shed at the moment so i havnt got any pics, but i can get some for you probably next wekend?!
cant wait til its done

well. im 16 too. liv in vic and i have to wait til lim 18 till i get my p's.
enjoy the good life boys!

Hey I don't mind having a stock datto. These A12's work a treat so get used to it first then pick a direction with it

hehe yeah thanks for all your help fellas, i think il take the advice given, trick out the interior/exterior..n then focus on the performance side of things. because after all i do want to keep my lisence. oh i get my p's tomorrow btw, cant wait.

yeh im a nother 16ner on here but from vic so have to wait till 18 aswell. Scotty personally id either go twin webers or su's, cam, and extractors or go the a15 with all that to.

hey guys, just wondering what this "P" plate stood for? Is it like a Canadian "L" plate as in learners?