Your car history!

Oh Dear straight to the hall of shame for me…

A reg fiesta, went over a broken pallet on an Island 2 tyre blow out and hit a lamp post….. :cry:  ouch  that hurt.

Y reg metro reg beginging with TOX it was toxic, new head gasket, starter, discs, pads rear beam and bushes etc etc etc.
gave it away as no one wanted to buy it.

D reg Nova Antibbes was a limited edition, smashed up by a woman putting her make up on and not watching where she was going.  
Green Nova 1.3 GL great car never let me down till I hit a fox on the A38 near buron   :roll:  :roll:  
 Allway's wanted a golf cabby   :dontknow:  :dontknow:
I run a polo 1.6 on T plate, this is my winter car and my Cabby is my summer car love it, wind blowing around your head etc, plenty of noise, saves talking to my Doris lol, no seriously I must get a wind blocker lol.
It's brill uncovering the Cabby, fresh fuel, put the battery back in, one turn of the Key and away you go………..!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's my past ownership in full, though I need to tidy it and I'm not seeing a couple of cars I had that I should have counted - I haven't counted cars bought purely to sell on or borrowed, as I've driven a lot more than this (and that would let me put a Jaguar in there, too).

Here's my current workhorse as we're moving house - my £500 Xantia from eBay, which is see lurking in the new garage whilst I unload. That's going to be a studio when I'm done though - although the Clipper will live in it until I have a new roof.



I could post stories about most of the cars, but it'd be like War and Peace! The Allegro didn't make it to my 17th, so I generally regard the Chevette as my first car, and the cars in bold trace my "main" car. If there's no end date, I can't remember when it went, but I can usually remember why!

1981   Austin Allegro 3 1.5HLS   Nov-91   Jan-92
1984   Vauxhall Chevette L 4dr   Jan-92   Aug-92
1982   Vauxhall Chevette L 2dr   May-92   Aug-92
1979   Renault 5TL Cabriolet   May-92   Sep-92
1968   Austin 1100 4dr   Aug-92   Feb-93
1985   MG Metro 1300   Aug-92   Mar-93
1983   Austin Metro VP   Oct-92   Nov-92
1982   Citroen Dyane 6   Oct-92   Mar-93
1982   Citroen Dyane 6   Nov-92   Mar-93
1988   Citroen BX16RE   Mar-93   Jan-94
1986   Fiat Panda 4x4   Sep-93   Feb-94
1980   "Land Rover 109"" Petrol H/T"      Jun-94
1990   Fiat X1/9 Grand Finale   Jan-94   Jun-94
1981   Ford Fiesta 1.1 Pop Plus   Feb-94   Jun-94
1985   Opel Manta 1.8S   Jun-94   Jan-95
1994   Seat Terra D   Jun-94    (Works van, ran alongside Manta, was hit in the side by an Orion driver. At some point I stopped driving it).
1978   Renault 5   Sep-94   Dec-94
1978   Vauxhall VX1800   Aug-94   Aug-95
1978   VW Beetle 1200L   Oct-94   ?-96
1975   Vauxhall Victor 2300   Jan-95   Aug-95
1980   Ford Escort Mk II 1600   Feb-95   May-95
1990   VW Jetta Syncro   May-95   Jun-96
1985   Audi 90 Quattro   Aug-95   Mar-96
1984   Audi 100CS   Sep-95   Jan-95
1983   VW Polo 3dr   Sep-95   Sep-95
1970   VW Beetle LHD      
1983   Mazda B1800   Jan-95   Mar-95
1990   Citroen XM   Jun-96   Jan-99
1982   Vauxhall Chevette 2dr   ?-96   ?-96
1985   Ford Escort Mk III   ?-96   ?-96
1982   Citroen GSA Special Estate   ?-96   ?-97
1984   Citroen BX16 Series 1   ?-96   ?-96
1978   Fiat 128 1.3   ?-96   Oct-96
1990   Fiat Tipo 1.4DGT      
1985   Ford Fiesta Mk II      
1985   Ford Fiesta Mk II      
1986   Ford Sierra 2.0 GLSi      
1988   Citroen BX16RS      
1982   Volvo 240GL      
1982   Citroen CX2400 Pallas Auto      Oct-98
1973   Humber Sceptre Series III      
1972   VW Beetle 1302LS Cabrio   Feb-97   Nov-97
1990   Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Estate      Jul-97
1972   Ford Capri Mk1      
1983   Ford Capri Mk III 1.6LS      
1997   Fiat Punto Sporting   Jul-97   Sep-97
1997   Fiat Marea Weekend   Sep-97   Sep-98
1989   Citroen CX22TRS   Oct-97   Oct-98
1988   Citroen CX GTI Turbo 2   Nov-97   May-98
1985   Citroen Visa 11RE Decapotable   May-98   Jan-01
1985   Porsche 924S      
1985   Citroen CX GTI Turbo 1      
1988   Citroen CX22TRS Croisette   Jan-98   May-98
1982   Passat 1.6CL Estate   Mar-98   Sep-98
1993   Volvo 480ES Auto   Sep-98   Apr-00
1984   Ford Capri 1.6LS   Feb-99   May-99
1972   VW Transporter   Mar-99   Sep-99
1969   VW Transporter   Mar-99   Mar-99
1986   Volvo 360GLT   Mar-99   May-99
1987   Citroen AX14TRS   May-99   Jul-99
1985   Fiat X1/9 VS   May-99   May-99
1984   VW Scirocco 1.6 Auto   May-99   May-99
1986   VW Scirocco 1.8 GT-S   May-99   Jul-99
1987   Honda Accord Aerodeck 2.0EXi   Jul-99   Jul-99
1985   Ford Sierra 1.6L   Jul-99   Aug-99
1985   Subaru Brat   Jul-99   Aug-99
1987   Mitubishi L200 4WD   Jul-99   Oct-99
1986   Volvo 240GL Estate   Jul-99   Apr-00
1980   Buick Regal Ltd 3.8   Dec-99   Jan-00
1982   Cadillac Eldorado 4.1HTi   Jan-00   
1986   Citroen Visa 10E Relfex   Feb-00   May-00
1990   Citroen BX4x4   Jan-00   Apr-00
2000   Peugeot 306 1.8S Cabrio   Apr-00  Apr-04   
1983   Alfa Romeo 1.5 Sprint   Aug-00   Sep-00
1982   BMW 520i      
1985   Audi 200 Turbo Quattro      
1975   Vauxhall Ventora FE   Jun-00   Sep-01
1991   Skoda Rapid Coupe   Aug-00   Aug-00
1990   MG Montego 2.0i   Aug-00   Oct-00
1975   Rover P6B 3500S   Sep-00   Dec-00
1986   Ford Sierra XR4x4   Oct-00   Oct-00
1987   Ford Sierra XR4x4   Oct-00   Oct-00
1988   Isuzu Piazza HBL   Oct-00   Dec-01
1990   Ginetta G26   Dec-00   May-01
1991   Fiat Tempra 1.8ie SX   Dec-00   Feb-01
1988   Vauxhall Carlton GSi3000   Jan-01   Mar-01
1977   Vauxhall VX2300 Estate   Mar-01   ??
1985   Vauxhall Nova 2dr   Mar-01   Mar-01
1991   Golf Gti 16v   Mar-01   Mar-01
1985   Golf Gti 8v   Mar-01   Mar-01
1986   Ford Capri Laser   Mar-01   Jul-01
1985   Peugeot 305 GR Estate   Apr-01   Jul-01
1990   Renault 19 Chamade   Apr-01   Jul-01
1990   Vauxhall Astra Expression   Jul-01   Sep-01
1988   Citroen CX25GTi Auto   Jul-01   
1986   Subaru 1.8 Turbo   Sep-01   Dec-01
1983   Datsun Laurel 2.4SGL   Oct-01   Oct-01
1993   Subaru Legacy 2.0 4Cam Turbo Estate   Jan-02
1986   Volvo 240GLT   Dec-01   Jan-02
1993   Subaru Legacy 2.0GL 4dr   Jan-02   Feb-02
1995   Citroen XM 2.0cT Turbo   Feb-02   May-04
1991   Honda Accord 1.8 Auto   Mar-02   May-02
1988   Citroen CX25i Safari   May-02   Jun-02
1985   Ford Sierra XR4x4   Jul-02   Sep-02
1992   Ford Scorpio 2.9i Estate   Sep-02   Jan-03
1992   Volvo 480ES 2.0i Manual   Feb-03   Apr-03
1992   Citroen XM 2.0i Estate   Feb-03   Apr-03
1989   Golf GTi 8v 5dr   May-03   Sep-03
1983   Mercedes 200   Sep-03   Sep-03
1990   Toyota Sera 1.5 Auto Phase I   Sep-03   May-04
2004   VW New Beetle Cabriolet   Feb-04   Feb-06
1989   Toyota Supra 3.0i Auto   May-04   Nov-05
1990   Toyota Sera 1.5 Auto Phase I   Aug-04   Oct-05
1989   Volvo 740 Estate   Sep-04   Feb-06
1999   Subaru Legacy Outback   May-05   Jan-06
1992   Toyota Sera 1.5 Manual Phase III   Jul-05   1 Jan 2007
1983   Ford Sierra XR4i   Dec-05   Jan-06
2006   Mazda RX8 190   Feb-06   1 Feb 2008
1999   Vauxhall Astra Envoy TD Estate   Jan-07   Aug-07
1993   Mazda Eunos Roadster Auto   Jul-07   10 Feb 2010
1995   Volvo 850 GLT Estate   Sep-07   Dec-07
1996   Mitsubishi Delica Jasper 2800TD   Oct-07   May-08
1997   Toyota MR2 GT T-bar   Jan-08   1 Aug 2008
2004   Suzuki Ignis Sport 1.5VVT-I   May-08   1 Jul 2008
2008   Citroen C6 2.7 HDI Exclusive   23rd July 2008   2015
1968   Sunbeam Alpine SV   1 Jun 2009   1 Sep 2009
1992   Mercedes 500 SL   16th July 2009   19 Feb 2010
1991   Golf Clipper Cabriolet   16th Sep 2009
1991   Golf GTi 8v 5dr   12 Feb 2010   21 Feb 2010
1999   Citroen Xantia 1.8i LX Estate   19 Feb 2010   
1989   Mercedes 190E   19 Feb 2010

JackieJ said

1991 XR2i (red) - I seriously wish I had kept that car.  :cry:  I sold it as the insurance groups changed at one stage and it was going to go up from £600 to £1700 (or something ridiculous)  I spent my life negotiating with the police over my speed.    I saw one for sale today and was going to go back for a look.  Hubby said even it is being given away, I aint having it  

I had a black XR2i - I wanted to hate it, I really don't like Fords, but I was picking it up for a car dealer friend, switched on the radio and there was a Human League tape in it; it was obscenely cheap, so I bought it for myself instead and really quite enjoyed it in the same way as I enjoyed Capris.

Ford's image was awful then, but it's cars like like that which contribute to the Focus etc. being taken seriously now!

2 X minis (one 850 one 1275 both bull noses)
ford escort mk3 1.3 gl
fiat uno
2 x corsas (1.2 & 1.4 sri)
2x 205 gtis (1.6)
Astra 1.8 sxi
bmw 318 coupe e30
peugeot 306 xt
mercedes a140
mercedes a160
mk4 golf gti 1.8 20v
renault cleo 1.6 dynamic
toyota rav 4
mercedes a210 evo
mini cooper s
renault megane 1.6 dynamic
audi 2.5 tdi a4 avant
land rover freelander 2.0 td4 hse
vw t5 transporter

current cars are series 1 gti
mercedes 210L evo
landrover defender td5
renault trafic sport van

Have had the series 1 for two years now (this will soon be a record for me)

corkycampaign said

mk1 golf 1.3 3 door series 1 same colour as Berts

Blue???

Yomp said

corkycampaign said

mk1 golf 1.3 3 door series 1 same colour as Berts

Blue???

The same colour as berts diesel one i know beacause it used to be mine :wink:

corkygolf said

Yomp said

corkycampaign said

mk1 golf 1.3 3 door series 1 same colour as Berts

Blue???

The same colour as berts diesel one i know beacause it used to be mine :wink:

Nice door mirror!

Not an amazing list but here goes:

1980 VW Polo L - brilliant little motor, and in silver looked quite tasty with the black grill and trim. Someone crashed into the back of it and damaged the rear quarter. Too expensive to repair according to insurer, so took the money, bought it off them and got it repaired professionally for a fraction. Drove it for another 2 yrs and sold it on to a mate who then gave it to his mum.

1986 Series 1 RS Turbo Custom - mum's car, but insured to drive which was a result. Loved it. Immaculate, great recaro's, went pretty well too. Always wanted to wheelspin in the wet. Stolen from a hospital car park when visiting - not pleasant. Worth a stack of cash now!!

1973 Triumph Spitfire - red. Top car. Every journey was an adventure because you didn't know if you'd make it to your destination! Saying that was dead reliable. Bodywork not so great tho, especially on the floors.

Then nothing for years due to being a student, then living in London so had a bike.

VW Golf GTI (Mk3) - often slated as heavy and slow (which it is), but I thought it was great. Reliable, comfortable but not a performance car. Had done 190,000 when i gave it away, still in good condition, and on the original clutch.

VW Golf GTI (MK1 16v) - lives in the garage waiting for the day it will get restored. Always wanted a mk1, and although this one ain't the best it'll give me chance to gain skills which was the intention. Whatever it takes, it'll get rebuilt. Not long now…….

VW Golf GTI (Mk2) - 8 valve in schwartz black. After a dodgy start to the relationship with engine probs, has turned out to be great fun and reliable (bit of a theme here) and up until recently (student again, so on SORN for a bit) has been used everyday. Tinkered a bit here and there and some suspension and engine mods (2L) lined up.

VW Golf V6 4Motion 5dr - when child number one arrived, it was time for the 3dr Mk3 to go. Looked around, nothing from other manufacturers took my fancy. Drove it, liked it, bought it. Metallic Black, black leather heated recaros, factory satnav, winter pack bla bla bla. Lot of car for the money. Silky engine, reassuring in all weather, but not set up for spirited driving, more for comfort I guess.

That's me so far  

Always loved VWs, Dads had loads of older aircooled stuff before i came along(including an early splitty back in the 70's when he lived in cornwall) when i was born mum and dad had a 1985 vw polo coupe sport in eye searing yellow, always wanted that car when i passed my test, and i did for, a week then the gearbox went;
1985 vw polo mk2 1.3 coupe sport(traded in)
1994 vw golf mk3 1.4(written off by a taxi)
1987 datsun  :x sunny 1.3 (written off by a honda jazz)
1996 vw polo mk4 1.slow(written off a boulder in scotland, see a trend developing?)
1983 vw golf mk1 c 1.1 (loved, then stripped for ill fated restoration, and then sold)
1995 audi a4 1.8 20v(just been replaced, now being broken for parts)
1983 vw golf mk1 gx 1.5(replaced the engine, sold it, then it was written off 2 weeks later by the new owner…)
1981 vw golf mk1 gti 1.6(see my sig)
1991 vw corrado 16v(replacement for the audi, sooooooooooooooo much more fun!)

mostly vw's, the datsun was cheap as chips, and in fairness built like a soviet tank(thats certainly how it felt to drive!) i've loved my mk1's, but know i finally own 2 of my dream cars, the 'rado and a mk1 gti.

Tom

mk2 fiesta 1.1 silver
mk2 fiesta1.1 red
vauxhall astra van white
nissan micra 1.0 met blue
13/60 triumph herald convert baby blue (minter)
toyota hilux pick up monster truck
toyota hilux surf 2.4 (mistake)
ford transit minibus (tourbus)
renault 19 (cack)
vauxhall calibra 2.0l
vauxhall astra 1.9d sri sports pack (brand new)
driving ban……………………………………………….
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mk1 83 cab helios blue 1.8 gti kjet conversion
mk1 1992 clipper chrysler candy red 1.8 auto tt interior slammed  (current love of my life)

and im 29

this is showing my age! here goes~ mk2 escort, 4 door ghia.  mk2 escort mexico, (stolen, written off), mk2 escort mexico, (mint! multiple award winner, rsoc.) mk2 escort mexico, (2ltr conversion). mk2 escort rs2000, then i bought my old, mint mexico back!! then ex wifes xr3, golf gti 8v, mk2, xr2, vectra 2ltr sri, austin mini, mk1 golf gti cabby! i like sporty cars, especially classics! sorry, can't help it! lol  al

in order i think

87 nova
85 nova
90 mk4 escort
85 sr nova
92 chavelier
89 205 xs
90 metro
87 mk2 golf gti heavily mod'ed
85 mk2 golf gti
90 ren 19
94 corsa b
97 ibiza gti
2000 ford cougar
89 golf cab

also had a mk2 5 dr g60, rover 214, these i had but i never got to drive the g60 i was told i was to young neded be 25 or over with the insurance company i was with,, 214 was a cheap buy and easy fix for some cash, which there has been a few but lack of memory at mo

i have had since passing my test 8 years ago

mini city e
mini 1974 1litre bodge job think sprayed cadburys purple  :redfaced:  
mini 1275gt clubman
mini 1.3i 35year anniversary edition
mazda e220 work van
toyota corrola estate in green  :dontknow:
fiat coupe 20vt LE
2007 fiat ducato maxi work van

and im picking my first mk1 cabby up tomorrow night  

i've owned mainly VW except one car, which i needed something cheap and was my first car at 17 which was a nova     1.0 45bhp , had 23k on the clock from new here it was:

sorry for the offensive picture



was only to learn in.

then bought a mk2 GTi 8v 1990 and ended like this:




then next was a MK2 16v that was later then a 2.0 16v and ended up like this:





then sold that for the mk1 (current)