Shaun Kenworthy chef

nThe very first car I owned was a Vauxhall Viva and I bought it, second hand for about 750 pounds back when I was in college in Manchester. It was 1987 and its previous owner had kept it in immaculate condition, even though it was a good 10-12 years old.

A few months down the line, I started my first job, in Yorkshire. And I remember my first trip back home in the Viva being an eventful one. Earlier, I?d checked the engine for oil but couldn?t see any. Being an auto-novice, I topped the engine up with oil. A big mistake, as I found out after doing just 10 miles. The engine got so hot that it actually cracked. The car was towed back and I had to fork out 750 pounds to fix it.

I drove it for another five months before selling it for 350 pounds. It was a wreck by then with bumps and scratches. But I got that much as it had a pretty new engine.

I?ve fond memories of that car and looking back it?s retro look would?ve looked really good today!