Your Previous Cars (Real Cars)? [Archive]

Nick Goodall

27-03-2008, 10:48 AM

As Bathy put a pic up of his rather nice Mk1 Golf i thought i'd see who else has been into cars here and owned anything silly / fun or just different??

I had a bit of a mad phase of modifying and doing all sorts of silly things so i thought i'd stick up some pics:

Clio 16v

http://www.anything-cars.com/images/uploads/CLIOPIC3.jpg

Renault 5 Turbo (210Bhp) - This thing was a rocket when we weren't rebuilding it....

http://www.anything-cars.com/images/uploads/mycar2.jpg

I always liked the Dimma Clio's and someone offered to swap one with my Renault 5 so i took it.

http://www.anything-cars.com/images/uploads/Frontright.jpg

Then i went crazy at 20 with a Standard Black Pulsar GTI-R and spent a small fortune on the Engine, Brakes, interior, bodywork, wheels etc etc.

http://www.anything-cars.com/images/uploads/PulsarFrontLOWLeft.jpg

Next up were these two:

BMW E36 M3 Evo
http://www.anything-cars.com/images/uploads/IMAG0051.JPG

Mitsi Lancer Evo VI
http://www.anything-cars.com/images/uploads/DSCF0189.JPG

Then i had to get boring and sensible so had a VR6 Golf followed by the Golf i have now!

http://www.anything-cars.com/images/uploads/OldVR6a.jpg

http://www.anything-cars.com/images/uploads/GolfGTIA.jpg

Wraggy

27-03-2008, 10:56 AM

Your just a Boy Racer Nick :thumbsup:

I havnt got any pics of mine but in order

Ford Fiesta XR2 mk2
Ford Orion Ghia 1.6
Ford Fiesta RS1800
BMW 323i E36
Ford Sierra Saphire
Peugeot 306 TD
Vauxhall Vectra GSI saloon
Vauxhall Vectra GSI estate
BMW 328i Sport E36

Nick Goodall

27-03-2008, 11:00 AM

markwilliamson2001

27-03-2008, 11:42 AM

I have always been poor, so...

Seat Arosa (haahahahahahahaha...)
Volkswagen Polo 1.4TDi - (Still got it, but got more torque than an MGF!)

GRIFF55

27-03-2008, 11:51 AM

Right, here we go:
fiesta ghia
Mk1 mexico
xr3 mk3
bay window t2 x2
cal look 1967 beetle (still got)
xr3i
r5 gtt
cavalier gsi (blew up coming home from euros in lille)
tigra
calibra
Citrine yellow e30 coupe, kitted and all that
r5 gtt with khans and gt tuning bits
r19 16v feature car for autocar
corrado (ooh i loved it)
Bmw coupe, candy pink on khans the guy who bought it off me had it in
redline and said he did it:eh?:
mini cooper s
mitsi l200

Mitsi sold, so whats next?

There were some others i bought to make a few pennies, ka's etc.
And bikes and vans:thumbsup:

millzy

27-03-2008, 12:00 PM

I havent got any pics of my old cars, all of them have gone bang in some way

Renault 5 cost nothing it was free ... blew up on the way back from cardiff

Metro 100 cost 400 rear end fell off it on the way home after a year of my first driving

Escort 1300 mark 5 cost 500 .. joy riders smashed it out of the way trying to drive down my pavement

Vauxhall vectra B 96 spec cost 200 from my brother in law, engine caught on fire on the way home from kiddermisnter regional...put the fire out, drove home and two days later it did the same thing and then the Pistons went on the way to cml

Vauxhall vectra 1800 club 2000 spec.. timming blet went and killed the head on the way home... but it did do zillions of miles getting me to all the nationas club days and regionals and is sat out side the house waiting for finance to sort it out

Fiesta 1300 mk4....wifes old car.... waiting for somtning to go bang on the way home...it vibrates like crazy, pulls to the left and the brakes are going

dan_kitty

27-03-2008, 12:03 PM

sorry chaps dont get your hopes up, she was sold 2 weeks ago.
making heads turn for another lucky soul ;)

mattym0310

27-03-2008, 12:06 PM

right.. here we go:

Jimmeh's RC10
B3
B4
X6
Academy SB :blush:
BJ4x4
BJ4WE
Predator x11

Chris Doughty

27-03-2008, 12:13 PM

http://www.anything-cars.com/images/uploads/IMAG0051.JPG

hey Nick, whats the future like? (2014AD) :p

bigred5765

27-03-2008, 12:13 PM

mk1 escort 1300 gt
mk1 3000 Capri
cortina 1600e
2.8i Capri which a backed into a hedge at 60-70mph and wrote it off
took out the engine and gearbox and fitted it in a mk1 escort inc forest arches lol it was mad
jps 2ltr Capri
BMW 325 Alpine
Volvo 340 t
Renault 5 turbo
xr2i
rs turbo
lancia delta
orion td
Peugeot 309 td
mondeo td
Peugeot 206sw td
Mazda 2ltr ts

Southwell

27-03-2008, 12:16 PM

right.. here we go:

Jimmeh's RC10
B3
B4
X6
Academy SB :blush:
BJ4x4
BJ4WE
Predator x11

Can you sit inside your cars then? :lol:

GRIFF55

27-03-2008, 12:16 PM

keep that till then and it'll be worth a fortune:lol:

Nick Goodall

27-03-2008, 12:26 PM

http://www.anything-cars.com/images/uploads/IMAG0051.JPG

hey Nick, whats the future like? (2014AD) :p

hahahaha i've never noticed that!!! Damn digital camera's lol

Southwell

27-03-2008, 12:26 PM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d2/Back_to_the_Future.jpg

Chrislong

27-03-2008, 12:36 PM

1935 Austin 7 Pearl Cabriolet
1989 Mini Flame red
1996 Mini 1275cc spi Equinox (written off)
1986 Escort Estate with 1.6 CVH engine from XR2
1995 Fiesta Azura 1.8 Diesel
1993 Mini 1275cc Rio (rebuilt and highly modified by me)
2002 Ford Ka
2004 Fiesta Zetec Climate
1991 Mini Neon (rebuilt to show winning standard by me - but sold, never used)
1999 BMW Z3 1.9 16v
2003 Ford Focus ST170

Next car.... looking at getting a nearly new BMW 118d M-sport

Lee Martin

27-03-2008, 12:51 PM

ahahah......i dunno how to post pics as easy as u do nick!!!

1999 Saxo, boy racered to the MAX!
1996 Fiat Punto GT
2005 Hyundai Coupe SE
2003 Nissan 350z
1996 Mazda Bongo
2005 Lotus Exige

hmmmmm whats next.......

P_B

27-03-2008, 12:56 PM

In order, no pics at work:

1969 VW Beetle
1981 Mexican-built VW Beetle (still own this)
1972 VW Beetle
1971 VW Camper, tin-top Danbury conversion.
1985 VW Polo
2002 Seat Ibiza
2005 Seat Ibiza (up for grabs, anyone?)
and most recent purchase, 1987 Saab 900

Southwell

27-03-2008, 12:59 PM

1997 Fiesta, had that for 3 weeks :D
2000 Rover 25
1999 Honda Civic VTI
2002 Mondeo
2004 Focus - might sell but dunno what to buy

phil c

27-03-2008, 01:03 PM

fiat uno turbo [writen off]
vaux cav mk 2 sri 130 [writen off]
xr3i turbo technics conversion
belmont sri
cav mk3 gsi [nicked writen off]
rs turbo fiesta
e36 325
calibra turbo [ sold when baby turned up gutted :mad:
primera gt [ moment of madness]
vectra sri
focus 2.0 [ another moment of madness and still on going :cry:

daz

27-03-2008, 01:05 PM

1979 escort mrk 2
1984 nova 1.3sr
1988 mg metro (oh dear)
1989 nova 1.6 gte which had a 2.0 16v in (wrote it off)
1989 nova 1.6 gte same engine as above (didnt write this one off)
1991 cavaleir gsi 4x4
1990 escort rs turbo (engine blew up 3 times)
1990 astra gte 16v
1989 Yamaha fzr 400
1990 citreon ax (bag of spanners)
1993 Kawasaki zxr 750
1991 astra 1.4
1997 kawasaki zx9r
1996 rover 214 si (wrote it off)
2002 focus 1.8 zetec (current car)
2004 astra 1.6 sxi (current car)

Body Paint

27-03-2008, 01:13 PM

Dutton sierra (kit car)
mk2 fiesta
mk2 astra
Nova SR
cavalier auto :thumbdown:
MG Montego
Fiesta Si modded just a tad (been sat in garage for 2 years)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/Thumbsharris/SiggyPF.jpg
fiesta zetec s (now the wifes)
toyota avensis
skoda octavia (still driving)

Tyler

27-03-2008, 01:14 PM

Ive had a lot off cars starting with

Escort xr3i mk3 x4
escort xr3i mk4 x 2
fiesta mk1 supersport
fiesta mk1 xr2
fiesta mk1 (rs turbo lump fitted)
cavalier sris x3
astra gte mk1 x3 2 made it to maxpower mag :thumbsup:
pug 205 gti mi6
309 goodwood
golf gti mk1 2.0 turbo
golf mk1 16v
golf mk1 tsr engined
golf mk2 early 16v in helios blue ;) sweet car
golf gt1 mk2 black
vento vr6 (bought after watching fast and furious) lol
nissan skyline
toyota supra
vw camer van
mk2 astra gte
escort rs turbo van
20 odd novas all srs and gtes

now i own a bmw e36 :mad: lol and a vw transporter the transporter is my latest toy but its very rough at the mo but its got me too many a bash

peetbee

27-03-2008, 01:17 PM

Land Rover Series 2a Diesel SWB (1970)
Austin Mini (1977)
Austin Mini (1984)
Austin Mini (1978)
Reliant Scimitar (1969)
Talbot Solara (1984)
BMW E21 316 (1981)
Renault 5 (1981)
Robin Hood kit car (1997)
Volkswagen Polo (1988)
Ford Granada (1987)
Ford Fiesta (1999)
Ford Fiesta 1.4S (1986)
Dutton Phaeton S1 (1982)
Fiat Panda (1990)
Dutton Phaeton S3
Dutton Phaeton S4 (1990)
Volkswagen Golf (1990)
Hyundai Pony x2 (1992)
Jaguar XJ40 3.2 (1990)
Nissan Sunny (1990)
Volkswagen Mk 2 Golf CL (1991)
Land Rover Series 2a LWB (1970)
Ford Focus (1998)
Jaguar XJ40 4.0 Sovereign (1991)
Land Rover Defender 90 (1987)
Land Rover Defender 110 V8 (1986)
Volvo 480ES (1994)
Nissan Vanette (1994)
Ford Focus Hatchback (1999)
I may have missed a couple and haven't included the motorbikes in the list in case you all died of boredom! Still got both Focuses, as his'n'hers cars.
Good cars those Duttons though Craig!:lol:

mattym0310

27-03-2008, 01:25 PM

Can you sit inside your cars then? :lol:

can sit on them if that counts?? :lol::wtf:

millzy

27-03-2008, 01:25 PM

CTN

27-03-2008, 01:55 PM

That' quite a handful of cars you guy had.
I'm impressed.

My list isn't quite that long:

1989 Lancia Delta Hf Turbo (sold because of blown gearbox)
1999 Alfa Romeo GTV

Alfonzo

27-03-2008, 02:06 PM

1979 Golf Gl
1982 Golf C
1983 Golf Gti
1977 Austin Princess (loved this car :thumbsup:)
1982 Opel Manta GTE (loved this one too)
1995 Renault 19 16v
1994 Renault 19 16v
1983 Saab 900 Turbo
1996 Saab 9000 Turbo (still got this, heavily modded)
1982 VW Polo (brilliant)
1995 Nissan Micra
1967 Landrover Lightweight V8 (still have this)
1997 Peugeot 306 TD (rubbish)
1994 VW Golf GL

and my absolute favourite..

1993 Renault Master T35D 'Love Bus' / Pikey wagon.

Alfonzo

27-03-2008, 02:10 PM

That' quite a handful of cars you guy had.
I'm impressed.

My list isn't quite that long:

1989 Lancia Delta Hf Turbo (sold because of blown gearbox)
1999 Alfa Romeo GTV

Always liked those old Lancia Deltas..

mole2k

27-03-2008, 02:14 PM

I had a 1986 citroen visa that I rolled into a ditch when I was 14!

Aside from that I dont have a road car of my own but I use my girlfriends 2002 1.4TD polo.

James

27-03-2008, 02:22 PM

Erm;

Volvo 340GL - Oh Dear
Volvo 440 - Oh Very Dear
Toyota Corolla - Improving
Volvo S40 - Snore..
Toyota Celica - Quite Cool, tuned a bit

Current - BMW 330ci Convertible, tweaked a little

A few Landrovers, quad bike and a bunch of random farm machines

DCM

27-03-2008, 02:24 PM

Kawazaki AR125 ('89 and brand new got stolen twice)
BL Metro (X Reg)
Subaru Justy (F Reg) - this did LOADS of miles
Volswagen Jetta 1.6 (pile of shit car)
Toyota Carina 1.6 (ace car)
Renault 19TD yuk
Ford Sierra 1.8 nice (written off by the ex)
Renault 21 2.o Estate (engine killed by ex.....)
Toyota Space Cruiser (jap inport) (engine killed by ex)
Ford Fiesta thingy (dented by ex)
Rover 214SE (it went the way of a rover..... mot failure)
Peageot 406 2.0 estate
Renault Espace 2.0 Currently still alive and karting me about lol
Honda CB400 Wet Dream - sold due to it kept throwing me off.....
Kawazaki GPZ550 - sold to preserve my licence and stop me racing Imprezze WRX on the way home from work.....

Lee

27-03-2008, 02:37 PM

Mini City 1000 (stripped and rebuilt, and resprayed in BMW boston green) Oh yeah, it actually had a 1430 in it:thumbsup: (1982)

Pug 306 (1994)

Astra estate (for a week) 1.7 D (1995) Realised it was w@nk

Escort 1.8 16v (1994)

Renault 19 16v (1994)

Renault 19 16V cabrio (1993)

Nissan Primera (2004) Company tin

Golf (01) 150 bhp TDi :thumbsup: Rapido!!!

Passatt 130 sport 2005

EVO Viii 340 FQ (2006)( sold fo a deposit on the house, oh how i hate her!!!):cry:

406 51 plate 210k and still going:thumbsup:

SHY

27-03-2008, 02:44 PM

Yamaha YZ125 WC-trimmed, 84-87 - superb machine!
http://www.ymr.no/bilder/personer/cross.jpg
First car: Opel Manta A, 1971, 2.0 engine (pic from 1988, I was 18 then). Did a full restoration of the car, including fully painted motor room etc - but boy does those Opels rust!!!
http://www.ymr.no/bilder/personer/manta.jpg
Honda Accord 2.0 1990-model - company car
Opel Cadet 1,3 - totally, utterly crappy car
Honda Accord 2.0 1986-model - very good car
Now driving a 2000-model Saab 9-5 Estate 2.0 BSR-tuned 230 BHP - love it, one engine blown though...
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/merismus/YearGlance/y441031a.jpg

Alfonzo

27-03-2008, 02:51 PM

Loving the Manta! What a car! What fashion :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Nick Goodall

27-03-2008, 03:01 PM

SHY

27-03-2008, 03:04 PM

:thumbsup: I had high hopes it'd get me laid back then...

Looking back now it's really horrible!

The car:
-raised in the back
-"salmon stairs" in the back window
-tinted sidewindows (film)
-4x brakelights
-curvelights
-a fox tail on the antenna not much later...

The 80s guy:
-permanent (curls) & stripes, "hockey style" haircut
-Hollies sand blown leather jacket
-acid washed jeans, way too short & very tight
-white socks with red & blue stripes
-moccasins / "indian slippers"
-RayBan Round Metals sunglasses. Later Opel sunglasses to top it all off...

:blush:

Lee

27-03-2008, 03:07 PM

Hahaha Lee that's why my Evo VI had to go! Can't say you didn't save a fortune though i bet? Mine was a nightmare on Fuel let alone the 3000 mile servicing for the god damn AYC Fluid!

It wasnt cheap nick but it was awesome, so so fast and just stuck to the road, it was like a guided missile:thumbsup:

I would have another tomorrow though, i bought an R6 to make up for it but its not the same, if you crash a bike it hurts more:lol:

gramey

27-03-2008, 03:10 PM

http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif
1966 Ford Cortina Mk.1 1500GT Stage III Burton engine
1967 Ford Corsair 1500GT
1972 Saab 96
1966 Saab 96 Monte Carlo Sport (3 cylinder 2 stroke, ring,ding,ding!)
1968 Triumph Mk. II Vitesse
1968 Ford Cortina Mk.II 1600GT
1974 Triumph 2500TC Mk.II saloon
1978 Austin Princess 2200 HLS (Don't laugh!)
1980 Ford Cortina Mk.V 2.3 Ghia
1978 Jaguar XJ6 Series 2 saloon
1981 Jaguar XJ6 Series 3 saloon
1981 Volvo 240 GLT saloon
1983 BMW 525i
1985 BMW 528i
1981 Toyota Crown 2800
1982 Jaguar XJ12 5.3 Series 3
1986 BMW 528i SE
1987 Audi 100 CD
1988 VW Golf GTI Mk.II
1986 BMW 635 CSI
1989 Vauxhall Senator 3.0
1992 Mercedes 190E 2.0
1996 Mercedes E220 Estate
2001 VW Passat 1.8T Sport saloon
2002 VW Passat 1.8T Sport estate - AMD remapped to 220bhp.

And probably a few that I've forgotten together with a similar number of assorted motorcycles. Still got the Passat estate & the other half has had a few cars as well up to her current 2004 VW Polo. Best car of the lot, despite being a big old barge, was the Series 3 XJ12 if you discount the fuel consumption!http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif

Nick Goodall

27-03-2008, 03:13 PM

It wasnt cheap nick but it was awesome, so so fast and just stuck to the road, it was like a guided missile:thumbsup:

I would have another tomorrow though, i bought an R6 to make up for it but its not the same, if you crash a bike it hurts more:lol:

You mean if you're lucky enough to feel the pain.....

I honestly don't think i'd go for another one now, i think the M3 was a far nicer everyday car - I couldn't physically just plod about in the Evo as it cost the same in fuel no matter what so it made me want to go fast everywhere! Just the pure acceleration was awesome, and roundabouts always bought a smile to my face haha! The M3 took far more concentration to drive fast but felt better at the higher speeds as it just kept pulling like a train! I'd love an E46 M3 another day, they just sound so hard lol

nobby

27-03-2008, 03:29 PM

cars:
first car mini clubman with a 1575 maxi engine in it (would leave rover v6's off the mark)
golf gti 8v mk2 (nice car)
golf gti 16v mk2 (lovely car until a renault fuego ran into the back of me)
golf gti mk3 (slow as s#;t)
golf vr6 highline mk3 (my fav 21st birthday pressie off mam & dad):thumbsup:
golf 4 motion mk4 (bit dull)
sv650s
lexus is200 (sensible car for the first born)
golf r32 mk5 (s#;t off a stick)
gsxr 600k6 (fast as fook until i wrote it off):blush:
honda civic type s (present car)
i know it's not a car but this is so much more fun:thumbsup:
bring on the scoobys & evos:p

gaza121

27-03-2008, 03:41 PM

1986 VW Jetta GTI 16V
1992 Rover 214 GSI - and many head gaskets
1998 Avensis GS
2000 Mondeo Ghia 2L (hit 130mph in it!!!)
2001 Mitsubishi Galant V6
2002 Toyota Rav4 (pile of dung!)
1996 Golf GTi 16V in gorg dragon green!
1992 Mazda Eunos/MX5 modded to the max
2002 Landrover Freelander Sport V6 (current ride)
1996 Landrover Discovery TDI (off road modded toy!) (current toy)

gramey

27-03-2008, 03:46 PM

i know it's not a car but this is so much more fun:thumbsup:
bring on the scoobys & evos:p
http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gifI realise it's probably down a little on power to the Aprilia but be careful driving enthusiasticly (can't say race, it's against the law on a public road!) Subaru's & Evo's, I tried it with my Suzuki SV1000S on a B road and try as I might I couldn't shake an Impreza off my tail.
I don't know which version of the Turbo it was (54 plated) and although I'd pull away from it on the straight sections they carry so much more corner speed. Now it may just be that I ride like a girl but speeds varied between 60 & 120 mph so we weren't exactly hanging around.:D

Alfonzo

27-03-2008, 03:47 PM

nobby

27-03-2008, 04:13 PM

http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gifI realise it's probably down a little on power to the Aprilia but be careful driving enthusiasticly (can't say race, it's against the law on a public road!) Subaru's & Evo's, I tried it with my Suzuki SV1000S on a B road and try as I might I couldn't shake an Impreza off my tail.
I don't know which version of the Turbo it was (54 plated) and although I'd pull away from it on the straight sections they carry so much more corner speed. Now it may just be that I ride like a girl but speeds varied between 60 & 120 mph so we weren't exactly hanging around.:D
only joking i ride like a pussie anyway:blush:

RogerM

27-03-2008, 08:18 PM

Best not start on this thread ....... way too many is all I'll say!!!

ducatikid

27-03-2008, 10:11 PM

Kawasaki AR 50 with 6 speed gearbox and Micron pipe - first bike:thumbsup:
Kawasaki KR1S - mega quick evil tankslapper
Suzuki RGV 250M - even more of an evil tankslapper broke both wrists!:cry:
Vauxhall Nova 1.4 SR - first car :thumbsup:
Renault 5 GT Turbo - head gasket every week
Renault Clio 1.4 - written off by ex
Metro 1.4 - see reason above
Rover 200 - liked the shape of these
Rover BRM - loved this got stares offf all the old foke:D
Golf GTi Mk2 - mental car had to be thrashed every where
Golf GTi Mk4 1.8 Turbo - spent loads modifying this around 230bhp
Suzuki GSXR 600 K2 - first bike in ten years
Suzuki GSXR 750 K4 - best bike i had went round europe on this
Ducati 916 - this ones a keeper slowly being restored
Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi - company oil burner really impressed with it

bigoggy

28-03-2008, 06:42 AM

3x metro 1.3
3 door sierra 1.6
orion 1.3
mini 1000 special
5x mk4 escorts
6x mk 6 escorts
astra mk 2 estate
astra mk3 1.4
3x mk 5 escorts
3x escort vans
p100 pick up
honda accord
zx diesel estate
xr 2
mk2 golf gti
mitsubishi galant gti 4x4
zx saloon
3x sierras
4x saphire sierra
god knows haw many ive missed and i could add about 20 bikes to the list

Nick Goodall

28-03-2008, 08:39 AM

Best not start on this thread ....... way too many is all I'll say!!!

Congrats on the most pointless post of the day Roger :lol:

wacattack

28-03-2008, 08:55 AM

My short list...

2003 Mini Cooper
2005 Lotus Elise

losixxx

28-03-2008, 09:14 AM

72 mini
75 mini clubman
79 escort mexico
86 cavalier
86 astra mk2
80 astra mk1
82 escort van
?? dolly sprint (one of my all time fav's)
78 honda c90 (with hand painted top box real class)
78 honda 250 superdream
79 honda 400 superdream
97 honda cb500
95 honda vfr750
99 escort estate (nice:cry:)
00 focus ghia
02 mondeo tdci
05 mondeo tdci
08 focus sports (well will have on monday:D)

Richard Lowe

28-03-2008, 09:16 AM

Mine's very short too...

1.4 Cavalier (bought from my Dad for £1, the part ex got me a CD player in my Astra lol)
1.6 Astra SXi

Question is what next? I can't decide if I want to be sensible and get a Golf GT TDi 170 or find a Mk4 Supra... :lol:

Lee - you forgot to mention the Peugeot's comedy low speed oversteer!

Lee

28-03-2008, 09:21 AM

Lee - you forgot to mention the Peugeot's comedy low speed oversteer!

It is legendary, i dont know another FWD car that will have the arse end out at 15mph:confused: Its good but one day its going to catch me out:lol:

JohnM

28-03-2008, 12:59 PM

1978 Chyrsler Sunbeam 1.6S
1980 Mk2 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia
1984 BMW 520i
1984 Vauxhall Senator 3.0 :thumbdown:
1989 Ford Granada Scorpio 2.9, slightly modded
1994 Mk1 Ford Mondeo 2.5 v6 Ghia auto, slightly modded
1995 Mk1 Ford Mondeo 2.5 v6 Ghia, bit more then slightly modded, beautifull car
1996 Mk1 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia auto

Current cars, 2004 Mk3 Ford Mondeo 2.0 LX auto, makes a great "dog car"
2006 Ford Focus ST3, awesome thing, almost the perfect car:thumbsup:

Chrislong

28-03-2008, 01:05 PM

It is legendary, i dont know another FWD car that will have the arse end out at 15mph:confused: Its good but one day its going to catch me out:lol:

Ah, Colin Brennans old 100quid Rover 418Tdi had comedy low speed oversteer. We were lost in France, taking our time to read road signs and suddenly driving completely sideways at a silly low speed.

It was ace! :lol:

Chrislong

28-03-2008, 01:08 PM

Question is what next? I can't decide if I want to be sensible and get a Golf GT TDi 170 or find a Mk4 Supra... :lol:

Lets have a vote....
Golf GT Tdi 170

BUT, if your going to let me have a go.
Supra Mk4 3.0 twin turbo.

Chequered Flag Racing

30-03-2008, 03:23 AM

1st set of wheels was a purple 1975 Yamaha FS1E (http://www.classicbike.co.uk/jpeg/674/21131676.jpeg) :thumbsup:

1st set of 4 wheels was a Morris 1000 Van (http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/176922.jpg)in red. Used to transport the 125cc race bikes around the country.

Yamaha RD200
Yamaha RD400
Yamaha 125cc watercooled race bike
Yamaha 125cc aircooled race bike
Honda 125cc watercooled race bike
Zeger 500cc Triple race bike (based on TZ350 pistons, rods etc)
Suzuki 50cc road bike (up-swept exhaust)
Honda C70
Honda CX500
Yamaha RD500LC (http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7694/2647/400/261281/RD500%203.jpg)
Yamaha DT175MX (stolen/not recovered whilst in model shop buying RC parts)

Bedford CF van x 2
Transit x 2

BMW 2002 touring
Ford Escort RS 2000 (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Ford_escort_rs2000.jpg) in powder blue
Opel Ascona (German Cavalier)
Cavalier Mk1 (written off by her indoors whilst pregnant trying to avoid wildlife in the road, drove the drivers side full lenght along a stone wall)
Rover 213 (stolen/recovered whilst she was pregnant, our shopping)
Rover 418
Peugot 106 (hers)
Rover 400
Fiat Punto MK2 (hers)
VW Passat

gramey

30-03-2008, 01:42 PM

http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gifYamaha RD500LC - someone after my own heart, well almost, I had a Suzuki RG500 and loved it. If they made a new version with modern suspension & wheels I'd have to get one, absolutely mental. Rev counter started at 3 000rpm, bugger all below 7 000 rpm, but hit 7 500 and it was like lighting the blue touch paper on a firework:thumbsup:

neiloliver

30-03-2008, 03:58 PM

M Reg Leyland Mini 1000
A Reg Ford MkII Fiesta 950
E Reg Ford MKII Fiesta 1.1L
E Reg Ford MKII Fiesta 1.1L
T Reg Focus Ghia
03 Reg Toyota Avensis 1.8T4
05 Reg Jaguar X-Type 2.0D Sport

Next...

Either... (my short list for November when the Jag goes back)...
BMW 320, Focus ST3, Audi A4 or Mondeo Titanuim X...

alrg500

30-03-2008, 04:45 PM

alrg500

30-03-2008, 04:56 PM

Cars in order sort of
Mini 1000
Porsche 924
Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9
Porsche 924
XR2
Astra GTE (that got nicked)
so next was a
Talbot Avenger
Peugeot 205 XAD
Then came company cars
Astra 1.6
Astra 1.7d
Focus 1.8
Scenic 1.9 dci
Mondeo 2.0 tdci
Wife got given all the good cars.
Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6
BMW 520i
BMW 535i
Peugeot 206 gti

Bikes sort of in order

DT50MX
AR50 with 93cc big bore etc
MBX125
TS185
MTX200
RG250 mk3
TDR250
CBR900RR
ZXR400
Harley 883
FZR1000
GPZ1000RX
GSX750F
Loads of RG500's and 400's
CBR900RR
TDR250

gramey

30-03-2008, 09:45 PM

I have had 4 RG500's and about 5 RG400's, also a RGV250M with a 500 motor, all awesome but extremely expensive to run and repair.
http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gifI never had a problem mechanically with my RG, platinum plugs and Silkolene synthetic oil never missed a beat even in rush hour traffic. Petrol was a different matter though, sub 20mpg was nothing unusual but worth every penny!:D

Robbiejuk

30-03-2008, 11:46 PM

http://www.ymr.no/bilder/personer/manta.jpg

Don't remember MacGyver driving a manta :confused:

Ok my list..

Vauxhall corsa 1.2 (Rolled it :thumbsup:)
Ford Escort TD
Citroen Saxo VTR
Mazda MX6
Escort Si
Mondeo ST220
Volkswagen Bora 1.9 TDI (115)

alrg500

31-03-2008, 07:39 PM

http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gifI never had a problem mechanically with my RG, platinum plugs and Silkolene synthetic oil never missed a beat even in rush hour traffic. Petrol was a different matter though, sub 20mpg was nothing unusual but worth every penny!:D

20mpg and synthetic oil makes it pretty expensive to run!!!!

Then wait until your gearbox decides to exit through your crankcases and deposits bits of gears throughout the rest of your engine.:o thousands of pounds to repair nowadays.

It will happen one day if you use the bike whether you have the upgraded gearbox or not.

That said, best bike I have ever ridden to put a smile on your face when you hit the powerband.:thumbsup:

pat*1

31-03-2008, 07:48 PM

I thought i would add my past motoring history
ALLEGRO...oh dear first car got to start somewere
MINI 850
MORRIS COOPER 1275 S...
LANCIA DELTA GT
ALFA ROMEO SPRINT
FIAT 131 SPORT
FIAT 127 SPORT
FIAT STRADA 85 SUPER
FIAT STRADA 105TC...X2
CAVALIER SRI
CAVALIER CD
PEUGEOT 205 GTI 1.6 ..very over rated cars..
SENATOR 3.0 24VALVE
OMEGA 2.5 ESTATE CDX
NISSAN NAVARA DOUBLE CAB
FORD MAVERICK...WORST CAR IVE EVER HAD
NEW FORD RANGER THUNDER
also got..
VESPA 1972 150 SPRINT
VESPA 1999 T5
and a
LANCIA DELTA HF INTEGRALE 8 VALVE (for sale on ebay at the moment hint hint)...

gramey

31-03-2008, 09:15 PM

20mpg and synthetic oil makes it pretty expensive to run!!!!

Then wait until your gearbox decides to exit through your crankcases and deposits bits of gears throughout the rest of your engine.:o thousands of pounds to repair nowadays.

It will happen one day if you use the bike whether you have the upgraded gearbox or not.

That said, best bike I have ever ridden to put a smile on your face when you hit the powerband.:thumbsup:

:cry:I nearly cried the first day I got it, one of the genuine Pepsi bikes delivered to my driveway by the dealer and within an hour I managed to catch the handlebars pulling it forward and you've guessed it. Sidestand popped up and over she went, delaer couldn't believe it when I phoned up and ordered a new left centre panel and belly pan.

I have to agree with your last sentence, hue grin factor that you never got bored of. Fortunately never had a problem with the gearbox, must have been lucky.:D

Chequered Flag Racing

12-04-2008, 03:50 PM

Zeger 500cc Triple race bike (based on TZ350 pistons, rods etc)

done a bit of research and here's the same style bike badged as a RennStar Scitsu (http://www.rennstar.com/productslink.html)

doubt it's my old machine but the water pump cover looks familiar

gramey

12-04-2008, 09:14 PM

done a bit of research and here's the same style bike badged as a RennStar Scitsu (http://www.rennstar.com/productslink.html)

doubt it's my old machine but the water pump cover looks familiar

http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gifThat looks good, KR or Steve Baker paint job would make it look really nice, Astralite wheels hey, I haven't seen a set of those in a while last set I saw were on a Hesketh Vampire!http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif