Tony Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hi allOk just picking up a little from the topic i started on Who are all the mods, a few of you started taking about some of your old cars.So i thought that it would be an interesting topic to share your Car History.Here's mine, I started driving in 1986.Ford Cortina Mk 3 2000E 1975Ford Capri Mk 2 2L GT :fool: 1976Ford Escort MK2 RS2000 1978 I think :yahoo:Vauxhall Caverlier 1.8 SRi 1984Renault 5 GT Turbo 1986/7 (D reg) :scared: kept for only 3 months due to it being too fast for me at the time.Vauxhall Caverlier 1.8 SRi Hatch Back 1985Ford Escort Mk 3 XR3i 1985 i think, my worst car.Renault Traffic Van 1990 for workNissan Bluebird 2L 1990Opel Omega 2.3i CD Estate 1994 (German LHD)Citreon Xantia 2Li 1997 (German LHD)That is it for now, hopefully in a year or 2 I will be adding a faily modern Honda Accord to the list.Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Assorted and in no special order - most have been old bangers............Austin 10 - nice little thingTriumph Herald - 3 of those - mine - loved them!MiniTriumph 2000 - loved itFord Anglia - steering wheel gear shiftFord capriFiat 127 and a tiny one - don't remember the nameFord Granada Ford sierraFiat Punto - Loved that tooVauxhall Nova SRI - white - fast - my favourite - kept it 9 years.Fiat Siecenta - my present carCitreon Xara Picasso Ex - our other car.There were others - mostly rubbish - we were hard up back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 A 35 van. Followed by a Hillman Minx, we were sold a pup and we dropped it right away for a new Austin Mini.Followed by a company car, an Austin A45.This was replaced by a Ford Cortina Mark11Vauxhall CavalierAnother CavalierAustin MaxiAnother Austin MaxiMorris MarinaThen a Cortina Estate.Another Cortina EstateFord Sierra EstateAnother Sierra estatePeugeot 405Another 405Peugeot 406Another 406Then I retired and bought a Ford Fiesta'Er indoors took over the Fiesta and I had a Vauxhall VectraNow I have a Honda Civic Executive SEEdited , because I forgot my time at another company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Austin A55 vanTriumph HeraldHumber SceptreVauxhall VivaHumber SceptreRover 3.5 LitreHillman HunterAustin MaxiCortinaCavillerRenault Traffic Van (for work)SierraNissan Van (for work)Astra 1.8iVolvo 940 (for work)Rover 220Rover 416The most expensive was the Caviller (usually spend £1000-£15000The best were the Humber Sceptres and VaxhallsThe worst The fordsThe most fun the A55 van (19 at the time)Edit Forgot the Mini Van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I started driving in a jeep in the Army then when demobbed I bought, in the order I had them: Ford Prefect,Standard 8,Ford Anglia and from then new cars starting with;Ford Cortinas which I changed every 2 years until the introduction of;Ford Capri's. I drove a lot of these changing every two years until they became outdated and bought Toyota Carinas,Mazda 626,Honda Accord,Honda Civic,and finally my present car a Nissan Almeira.On reflection, apart the sheer pleasure my Capris gave me the best car was the Mazda. It looked good and ticked all my boxes.Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Morgan 3 wheeler OHV 1100 JAPBSA threewheelerAustin 7 Ruby SaloonTalbot Drop Head Jowett JavelinFord Consul Mk I Land Rover 80 Series ILand Rover 88 Series IILand Rover 106 SeriesIScootercar Rover 105S Morris Minor vanMini MiniMini van MiniMiniJemCapri Ghia 2l autoMarcos Cortina Ghia 2.3l autoVauxhall CD 1.8 auto hatchBMW 318i autoUgly Truck ( you might well wonder!)MB 190 dieselMB C220 dieselMB C250 auto diesel est. In amongst all this were lots of motorcycles. Perhaps another topic???edit:- added attach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Lambretta 150 ScooterStandard 8Hillman ImpSinger ChamoisSinger GazelleHillman HunterHillman AvengerAustin Princess AmbassadorSunbeam Alpine – Second car Austin MidgetMazda 323 (In Middle east) Hyundai Stellar (In Middle east)Toyota Cressida (In Middle east) Ford Taurus (In Middle east) – Second car Dodge IntrepidDodge Intrepid (In Middle east)Volvo 740 GLEToyota Carina – Second car Toyota CorollaToyota Avensis GLAudi A6 SE – Second car Honda Civic SEAudi A3 2.0 TDI DSG SE Sportsback – Second car Toyota Yaris GL AutoNext car Mercedes hearse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 First car, a 1994 Ford Escort LX hatchback - loved that car1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria1990 Ford Probe1995 Chevy Lumina1990 Volvo 740GLE - current :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Reliant Robin vanRiley ElfMini travellerMorris Marina coupeDatsun coupeTruimph TR7Austin Allegro estateVolvo estateAustin AmbassadorFord CortinaSeveral Rover 220 deiselsToyota Yaris GLS.The worst car without a doubt was the Truimph TR7, it was only kept 10 months and spent 4 months in the garage having faults put right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadyassa Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 First car, a 1994 Ford Escort LX hatchback - loved that car1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria1990 Ford Probe1995 Chevy Lumina1990 Volvo 740GLE - current :)Mellowing down a bit with the Volvo :lol: :lol:I will do a list later, but there are a few to remember :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Quite a good range of cars showing here.It is amazing how we all remember the cars we have had over the yearsI take it that MB are mercs?My favourate was the Escort RS 2000, that was my draem car from when i was a kid. I had it about 9 months then some one rammed it from behind at 50 mph while i was waiting to do a right turn :( Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 It is amazing how we all remember the cars we have had over the yearsBit of a coincidence this topic coming up today... only yesterday my brother was talking about all the cars he'd had. :rolleyes:If you're interested, these are his cars...Vauxhall NovaFord FiestaRenault 21Ford Escort (Later on...)Ford Fiesta (at the same time as the first Escort)Rover MetroFord EscortFord EscortCurrently drives a Citroen Saxo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Volkswagon 1600e coupeTriumph TR7 convertableHyundai Scoupe MvtiToyota Celica 190 Not many, but I don't change them that often, the Celica's 5 years old and it'll last me at least as long again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Rover 2000TCFord Escort 1300LFord Escort 1300L (1974... bought it brand new for £1039 and sold it 8yrs later with 141000 on the clock)Ford Cortina 2000GLS (loved it, sold with 120000 on the clock..began to rust) Datsun Stanza (rust bucket!)Ford Sierra 1600 (under-powered, hard to keep up with the milkfloats, full of rust)Ford Sierra 2000 Ghia (loved it, sold with 182000 miles on the clock and never replaced the clutch)Ford Focus 1800 estate which I'm still driving...the most boring car ever, it does everything you expect of it without any trouble at all...112000 on the clock.Only eight cars in 35 years of driving.....they are a waste of money anyway really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4may Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Several Motor cycles then :-Triumph 1800 SportsterAustin RubyStandard 10Ford 109ESingerSilver Shadow ( old 1938 vintage but pulled the girls) :wub: Triumph Mayflower Vauxhall 2.6Humber Super SnipeRover 2000Vauxhall VivaFiat 1600Ford Corsair 2000Triumph 2.6 PI and Ford Escort Van at same time Triumph ToladoAustin Montego EstateAudi 80BMW 318i-seaBMW 320i-seaBMW 320i-seaBMW 320i-seaBMW 323i-seaBMW 523i-sea Current car cos I like the comfort :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadyassa Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Ford 100 E van 12 and a half quid including nearly a years road tax :D Ford 100 E carPontiac Parissienne bought with travelers cheques, mega fast, but 50 mph speed limit :lol: Escort 1600Ford 100 E vanComma vanJag 420G, prototype for XJGranada, sweeney type.Vauxall vivaVauxall VenturaEscort estateBedford midivan psvDatsun 220E vanEscort VanFord Sierra estateDodge minivan 8 seaterOpel FronteraSure I missed a few out ? :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Rambler Chevy Imapala Convertible Chevy Malibu Opal Cadet Ford Fairlane VW Bug (1st new car) Chevy Monte Carlo MGB (new and totaled it after only 2 weeks) Chevy Impala The rest of these cars were company cars Some crap Chrysler car Several Olds Cutlass's Pontiac Grand Prix Several Chrysler K Cars Several Chevy Malibu's Several Mercury Sable's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 VW BeatleAustin MiniFord Escort MK2Ford Cortina MK3Austin AllegroAustin PrincessAustin AmbassadorFord Granada (Scorpio Shape)Rover 800Rover 600Mazda 6Best of the lot up to the Mazda was the Rover 600 (Honda Accord) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 in approx. order ?Vauxhall Viva HAVauxhall Viva HBTriumph SpitfireMini Cooper SHillman Avenger TigerTriumph TR7Triumph Dolomite SprintFord RS2000 (Mk 2)Ford XR3MG Maestro TurboMarriage !Vauxhall AstraRover MontegoVauxhall Corsa (Mk 2)currentlyVauxhall Agila + Vauxhall Corsa (Mk 3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Ford XR3MG Maestro TurboMarriage !Vauxhall AstraRover Montego :D :D Yep - the selfish ways have to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Ford XR3MG Maestro TurboMarriage !Vauxhall AstraRover Montego :D :D Yep - the selfish ways have to go!Is Marriage a two or four seater, petrol or diesel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 First car, a 1994 Ford Escort LX hatchback - loved that car1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria1990 Ford Probe1995 Chevy Lumina1990 Volvo 740GLE - current :)Mellowing down a bit with the Volvo :lol: :lol:I will do a list later, but there are a few to remember :rolleyes:LOL - it and the Escort are the only dependable cars I've ever owned - all I've ever driven have been heaps...Though... I wouldn't really say "mellowed down" - that Volvo has 2 15" subwoofers in the trunk with 2000 watts and a 1 fahrad capacitor pushing them :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadyassa Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I heard ya boom boom past last night :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Though... I wouldn't really say "mellowed down" - that Volvo has 2 15" subwoofers in the trunk with 2000 watts and a 1 fahrad capacitor pushing themWhy would someone want a German bicycle in their "trunk"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Rover 110, 1960ish model, ??? BOB as registration, wish the transfer of "cherished" no's had been as easy then. Morris Marina, co. car ugh !Triumph HeraldVauxhall Victor 19691976 Austin Princess 2200cc, quick, comfy but oh so thirsty :0 A series of M/cyclesFord Cortina Mk 4 Estate, reliable but tinworm got to it.1977 Ford Escort Estate 1300, with a few engine mods, good for an indicated 110mph. :0 1984 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600, killed by a tailgater in 1996, Metro and Vauxhall Nova as stopgaps.Now a 1992 Vauxhall Astra 1400, just keeps sailing through it's MOT's. :) (never tested it myself tho) :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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