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Dicky Ticker

11-07-12, 08:36 PM

sv_rory

11-07-12, 08:39 PM

Holy crap there's loads there! I can reme'ber about 4 or 5 of them lol

My list is a lot easier,

vw polo,
seicento,
punto,
arosa

Cymraeg_Atodeg

11-07-12, 08:39 PM

Alright I know I am an old codger but I was thinking about all the cars I have owned to date-------------as follows
Hillman Minx
Mini Cooper[1000cc]
Rover 3500
Ford Capri[Cosworth]
Ford Escort[Mexico1600]
Mini Cooper[1275cc]
VW Passat[Diesel]
Morris 1100
Morris Marina

These ones I remember

My parents also had a Leyland Princess in brown, was lush...

Parents used to have two SD1 Rovers too

Also, used to know a bloke who did up Capri's as a job

sv_rory

11-07-12, 08:41 PM

I quite like the capris,

The guys in the workshop 2 doors down have one tucked away in there place, alongside and austin 7! well jealous :P

tigersaw

11-07-12, 08:43 PM

My first car was a 1600E cortina on L plates when I was about 19. I thought £90 for insurance was extortionate.

sv_rory

11-07-12, 08:44 PM

My first car was a 1600E cortina on L plates when I was about 19. I thought £90 for insurance was extortionate.

flippin heck! bet your happy your not 17 now! try 2.5k lol

Paul the 6th

11-07-12, 08:45 PM

ford escort 1.4
rover 214 Si
ford focus 1.6
mondeo 2.0 tdci
audi a3 sportback s-line 2.0 tdi
audi s4 (2.7 twin turbo, quattro)
vw camper t4
ford mondeo 2.0 tdci - the car so nice I bought one twice..

maviczap

11-07-12, 08:47 PM

Easy

VW Polo 1.0
Vauxhall Astra 1.3
Talbot Solara
Saab 900Gls
VW Golf 1.4
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6Gl mk3
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 mk2
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8i mk2
Peugeot 106
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8Gls mk3
Citroen BX (£50)
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.4 saloon
Mazda Bongo 2.5 TD

But other cars I can remember

Grandads'
Ford Zephyr
Ford Escort
Ford Capri (2)
Ford Cortina

Dad
Ford Anglia
Humber Snipe
Humber Snipe estate
VW Beetle

Specialone

11-07-12, 08:52 PM

Here is mine in order I think...

Triumph Toledo
Renault 14
Chrylser sunbeam 1.0
Mk1 astra
Mk2 astra 1.3L
Mini clubman estate
Mk2 Escort 1.3.
Ford Orion 1.6L
Ford escort Eclipse
Mk2 astra 1.8CDi
Mk2 golf GTi
VW passat 1.8s
Mk4 golf 1.9 TDi
Mk5 golf 1.9 TDi

I've gotta feeling I've forgot a couple, for the life of me I can't remember what they are.

fizzwheel

11-07-12, 08:54 PM

Mini 1000 JYC 106K
Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Swing B275 CHR
Vauxhall Nova 1.4 SR H433 GLM
Mini 1000 - Cant remember the registration on this as only had it a few weeks
VW Golf MKIII Gti 16V N651 BYC
Ford Fiesta 1.3 Encore on an R Plate, didnt keep it very long
VW Skoda Fabia, was Liz's cant remember reg plate, but I used to drive it
Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI Zetek NC53 KLK ( I think )
Ford Maverick P767 OAB

Current

Audi A6 Le Mans Edition Avant
Ford Focus 1.8 Tdci C Max

Parents Cars that I can remember from when I was a kid

VW Beetle
Renault 5
Triumph Dolomite
Renault 12
Triumph Acclaim

I remember the Dolomite spent alot of time on the drive with the bonnet up and Dad fiddling with twin Carb setup on it. It had an 8 Track in the dash and an over drive switch on top of the gear lever. For some reason I loved that car. I'd love to own it now.

Dad had a collection of vans and small Sherpa based Tipper truck, the one I remember really was his Bedford CF

pinpoint_uk

11-07-12, 09:11 PM

Mine is easy too...

Ford fiesta mk2
VW Golf Mk 3
Suzuki Cappacino

That's it. Got a company car now which is a VW Paalssat estate. I can remember all the number plates too which is very sad.....

Rich

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littleoldman2

11-07-12, 09:23 PM

Viva
Mini 850
Skoda Octavia
Capri 1600
Spartan kit car (Triumph Spitfire based)
Fiat 500
Ogle kit car (based on the Wolesley 1500)
Escort mk2 estate
Morris Ital estate
Citroen Visa Diesel
Austin Montego 1.6 estate
Mitsubishi Gallant
Mitsubishi Space Wagon
Citroen ZX
Volvo 340
Citroen 209 x2
Citroen AX
Rover 218
Suzuki Wagon R

punyXpress

11-07-12, 09:35 PM

Starts not a million miles from you, DT, then digresses:
Standard Flying 9 - never ran
Austin 7 - PO2657
Jaguar Mk VII - DTS726
NSU Prinz 30 - 990 AXA
Daimler DB18 Barker - MBT***
Austin Healey 3000 BN7 - 844PPH
Ford Thames van
Daimler V8 250 ( Jaguar Mk 2 bodyshell )
SAAB 96 2-stroke triple
Mini Cooper S 1275
MGB - AVN 776L
Austin Maxi 1750 - HSU 33L
Opel Ascona Berlina 2ltr
Vauxhall Astra Estate 1.6
Skoda Fabia H/back 1.6
Skoda Fabia Estate 1.9TDi
Skoda Fabia Hatch 1.6TDi
* ( numbers omitted on last few 'cos they're still chasing me! ) *

leebex

11-07-12, 09:42 PM

1st car was fiat uno, then followed by way too many cars:

26 alfas
12 fiats
1 lancia
12 renaults
4 peugeots
3 vauxhalls
4 fords

and loads more that are equally forgettable than the last 3 on the list. wonder how much Ive spent on cars in the past 17 years?!

Lozzo

11-07-12, 09:49 PM

Alright I know I am an old codger but I was thinking about all the cars I have owned to date-------------as follows
Standard Flying 8
Rover 14
Triumph Renown
Morris Oxford[Side valve,looks like the Moggie]
Hillman Minx
Sunbeam Stilleto
Morris Oxford[Farina style]
Mini Cooper[1000cc]
Ford Zepher
Ford Corsair 2000e
Volvo 142
Volvo 245
Rover 3lt Coupe
Rover 3500
Ford Granada 2.3
Ford Capri[Cosworth]
Ford Cortina 2000e
Ford Cortina [Lotus]
Ford Escort[Mexico1600]
BMW 2002[tiit]
Mini Cooper[1275cc]
Mercedes 240D[Turbo]
VW Passat[Diesel]
Citreon Picaso [Hdi]
Porsche 944s
Honda CRX
Honda Accord
Honda Jazz[Sport]--current

and during all that a Morris 1100,Morris Marina plus 5 VW Polo,s for the wife and not counting about 20 various assorted cars I bought to sell on after a bit of repair work

The one car I have never owned was a Jaguar[worked on a few] and till this day I would love a 3.4 mk11

I remember all the cars you've listed, but have only driven a fair few of them and owned a handful when they were worthless bangers ('66 998 Cooper, '72 1275 Cooper S Mk3 that I still technically own, Granada Mk2 2.3, Cortina 2000E Mk3, Lotus Cortina Mk1 and owned a 924S Porsche for a few months too) and had three of them as company cars (Accord, Picasso and Passat).

With regard to the Jaguar, why settle for the lowly 3.4 when they made a cracking 3.8 manual with overdrive? Buy the best, don't settle for less.

leebex

11-07-12, 09:51 PM

Buy the best, don't settle for less.

Too true, only go for top of the range or hot hatch versions myself even on banger cars, cant stand pauper spec cars.

Lozzo

11-07-12, 09:55 PM

Too true, only go for top of the range or hot hatch versions myself even on banger cars, cant stand pauper spec cars.

Poverty spec cars for me are worthless - I wouldn't buy anything now that didn't have air-con, full electric windows and remote central locking as an absolute minimum. You can pick up bangers with these features for next to nothing nowadays.

Bri w

11-07-12, 10:01 PM

1st, a VW Beetle - the 6volt version.

Mini 1000cc x 2.
Dolomite Sprint
Austin Avenger
Renault 14
Maestro
Cavalier
Astra
Rover 214
Clio
Peugeot 405
Citroen Xantia
Audi A4
Audi A4
Audi A6
Audi A3
Audi A6

MisterTommyH

11-07-12, 10:06 PM

Fiat Uno
Fiat Uno
Fiat Cinquecento
Renault Clio
Seat Leon
Seat Ibiza
Seat Leon

L3nny

12-07-12, 02:24 AM

I passed my driving test in 1997 and get bored of cars pretty quickly. A surprising number of these cars I have been given for free. Some I wish I hadn't paid for

1985 Peugeot 205 1.0 XL
1986 VW Golf GTi
1991 Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi
1996 Ford Escort 1.4 LX
2000 Peugeot 306 HDi D-Turbo
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/13354_196055490902_7990770_n.jpg
1994 Peugeot 306 STDT Sedan
2001 Alfa Romeo 2.5 V6
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/13354_195618475902_6671048_n.jpg
1985 Scimitar SS1
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/75_5421660902_4476_n.jpg
1997 Mazda Xedos 2.0 V6
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm308/mad-fish-willy/xedos/CIMG0028.jpg
1995 Honda Civic 1.4 Automatic
2000 VW Bora V5
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lqNyrVOKlSU/Tjfaf-6vGbI/AAAAAAAABJ4/NfLksbxANb8/s912/IMAG0026.jpg
2006 Honda Civic Type R EP3
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/317049_10150405035095903_58095083_n.jpg

jamesymurray

12-07-12, 05:15 AM

Fiat Seicento Abarth (Custard Yellow)
Ford Fiesta 1.0 LX (Rust heap)
Renault 5 1.7 GTX (Pocket Rocket)
Alfa GTV 2.0 (Biggest regret was selling this)
Ford Escort 1.8 TD (Family car from new, bequeathed unto me & rusting to oblivion. Only a miracle will get it through the next MOT)

dirtydog

12-07-12, 09:09 PM

That's a lot of cars DT! I Know a few but can't say I remember them as I'm far too young!
My list of cars since passing my test in 1997 is:

Mk1 fiesta pop plus 1.1 - blew the engine up
Peugeot 309 xsi - head gasket went sold after repairing it
Mk3 fiesta L 1.1 - engine died at about 140k miles
Mk6 escort Acapulco 1.4 sold
Mk1 Renault espace 2.0 sold
Mk2 Renault espace 2.0 sold
Mk7 escort 1.6 sold
Peugeot expert van sold
Mk5 transit sold
Mk6 escort si estate 1.8 written off
Mk1 ford galaxy sold
Ford focus st170 sold
Mk3 mondeo tdci 130 sold

Current vehicles are:
Mk5 transit
Mk2 fiesta xr2

Luckypants

13-07-12, 09:36 AM

My list

Datsun Cherry estate
Ford escort MK2 1.1
Mini Clubman estate
Ford Escort Mk2 1.6 Ghia
Ford Granada Mk3 1.8
Ford Orion 1.6
Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GLS Estate
VW Golf 1.4 Driver
Renault 18 (borrowed after being made redundant)
Isuzu Trooper Mk1
Isuzu Trooper Mk2
Ford Escort van 1.6D
Vauxhall Omega CDX Estate
Nissan X-Trail

I tend to keep my cars a long time so the list is quite short.

ClunkintheUK

13-07-12, 09:59 AM

Not sure I can say I really remember any of them, though I have seen/heard of most of them. My list is considerably shorter having not reached old codger status yet.

(parents cars that i drove mostly)
Volvo 480 (did my test in it even)
Rover Metro 1.1

VW MK3 Golf GL TDI (with sunroof so second favourite car ever, despite the oval wheels)
VW MK4 Golf GT TDI 130 (no sunroof though)
BMW Z4 2.5i SE (favourite car due to not having a roof at all) (also for sale)

It's not sad remembering all the reg plates of your owned cars is it?

peterco

13-07-12, 10:18 AM

I have had,
Toyota corolla,
Skoda Rapid coupe (rear engine)(90,000mile)
Skoda Favorit
Skoda Felicia estate
Skoda Fabia
Fiat Grande Punto
Fiat Punto Evo

carelesschucca

13-07-12, 11:58 AM

I've never owned a car!!!

Whitty

13-07-12, 03:38 PM

I used to 'get around' insurance by putting different engines in!
4 minis (mg metro 1300 Eng+box in 2 of em)
3 mk1 escorts (2.0 ohc in 2)
4 mk2 escorts (2.0 ohc in 3)
2 3.0 capris (1 with a 3.1 hill climb spec Eng!)
Also had fiat Supermirafiori 2door 2.0 twincam
Mk1 xr2 fiesta
2 Audi coupes (1.9 and 2.2 5cyl)

Also a few 4wds inc lwb + swb landies, hilux etc.
Now got a ex company car basic focus estate! Where did it all go wrong?:(

leebex

14-07-12, 01:37 PM

2 Audi coupes (1.9 and 2.2 5cyl)

those 2.2 audis were quite nice, had one of those for a few months, wanted the quattro non turbo one though instead, bought an audi 80 quattro, too slow!

Balky001

14-07-12, 02:04 PM

Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 GL (looked a bit like an Opel Manta)
Vauxhall Astra MK1 Estate 1.6
Fiat Uno x2
Fiat Tipo
Ford Capri MkIII 2.0S
Ford Orion 1.6 GhiaX
Mazda 323 Fastback
Ford Fiesta 1.4 GhiaX
Ford Puma 1.7
Peugeot 306 2.0 XRi
Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia
Honda CR-V 2.0
Hyundai Tuscon 2.2 CRDX

first ones were 'shared' cars with my parents, the Capri was my first 100% buy! Also have a little 1998 KA

Stuuk1

14-07-12, 02:44 PM

I can just about remember all two of my cars.....

Ford Fiesta Si - 1.6 16v (first car)

Honda Accord Type-R (second car - sold 6 years ago and had 3 motorbikes since and various works vans)

MFWIC

14-07-12, 03:45 PM

Ford Orion 1.6 Ghia
Ford Escort Xr3i
Ford Mondeo 2.0
MG ZR+ 1.4
Land Rover Freelander 2.0 Tdi Mk1
Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 Veloce
Land Rover Freelander 2.0 Tdi Mk2
Ford Focus ST 225 2.5 Turbo
Hyundai I30 CRdi Premium 2.0
Suzuki Swift 1.3 GL

alfa.rbt

14-07-12, 04:25 PM

easy (only 6 years driving)
Fiat 126p
Fiat Punto 1.2
Rover 75 1.8
Hyundai Coupe 2.0
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 16v (diesel)