What Cars have you owned???
What Cars have you owned???
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I thought this subject deserved a thread of its very own.<br>
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SO here it is....and no laughing please <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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1985 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 in red [B368WUA]-- Bought already Barried up with half GTE body kit and a sports exhaust which gave me a headache, so it got a stock one when that rotted through.<br>
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1987 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 in white [E617HTR]-- I was doing so many motorway miles travelling from Reading back to Yorkshire every weekend this was a godsend. Boring though.<br>
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1992 Peugot 205 1.4i GTX in Metallic Grey[K167TRT]-- The GTi's smaller brother. handled like a roller skate, good fun without the nig insurance. I would own a 205 GTi tomorrow.<br>
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1985 Austin Montego Mayfair 2.0 in metallic red[Bgodknows]-- Now married and sent on a 9 months residential course i needed a cheap car. Had 12 months tax and ticket, and fifteen years rust. Bought for the princely sum of £195 and sold for £200 9 months later with considerably more miles and less MOT. The owner phoned me two weeks after i had sold it, broken down on the M25. He asked me if the engine usually smoked. He had an underbonnet fire just starting to happen<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> . Used lots of petrol, but used even more oil. It did see the naughty side of the ton on the A12 though.<br>
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1995 Renault 19 1.4 in red[N402OCU]-- Given (yes free) to me by my father in law when he bought a new car. Valued at about £2000 at the time, the trade in only offered him £250 for it. So he told the salesman to screw it. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
Sold the Pug to make way for this as the family was getting bigger. Still owned, but now its really the wifes car. Lots of irritating minor electrical faults (french hehe)<br>
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1982 Triumph Dolomite Sprint in carmine Red[RAV154X]-- You already know about this one <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :hat --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... drichie</A> at: 3/9/05 9:51 pm<br></i>
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I thought this subject deserved a thread of its very own.<br>
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SO here it is....and no laughing please <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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1985 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 in red [B368WUA]-- Bought already Barried up with half GTE body kit and a sports exhaust which gave me a headache, so it got a stock one when that rotted through.<br>
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1987 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 in white [E617HTR]-- I was doing so many motorway miles travelling from Reading back to Yorkshire every weekend this was a godsend. Boring though.<br>
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1992 Peugot 205 1.4i GTX in Metallic Grey[K167TRT]-- The GTi's smaller brother. handled like a roller skate, good fun without the nig insurance. I would own a 205 GTi tomorrow.<br>
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1985 Austin Montego Mayfair 2.0 in metallic red[Bgodknows]-- Now married and sent on a 9 months residential course i needed a cheap car. Had 12 months tax and ticket, and fifteen years rust. Bought for the princely sum of £195 and sold for £200 9 months later with considerably more miles and less MOT. The owner phoned me two weeks after i had sold it, broken down on the M25. He asked me if the engine usually smoked. He had an underbonnet fire just starting to happen<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> . Used lots of petrol, but used even more oil. It did see the naughty side of the ton on the A12 though.<br>
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1995 Renault 19 1.4 in red[N402OCU]-- Given (yes free) to me by my father in law when he bought a new car. Valued at about £2000 at the time, the trade in only offered him £250 for it. So he told the salesman to screw it. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
Sold the Pug to make way for this as the family was getting bigger. Still owned, but now its really the wifes car. Lots of irritating minor electrical faults (french hehe)<br>
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1982 Triumph Dolomite Sprint in carmine Red[RAV154X]-- You already know about this one <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :hat --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... drichie</A> at: 3/9/05 9:51 pm<br></i>
Re: What Cars have you owned???
Casal 2-speed 50cc. moped<br>
196? Triumph Herald 12/50<br>
1967 Mini 850, twin SUs, wide wheels, custom plastic dash etc.<br>
1966 Ford Anglia 1500, Black, stage 1 tuned ie. hub caps removed.<br>
1969 Singer Vogue, jacked up at rear. (remember that)<br>
1970 Ford Escort Mk1 1100.<br>
Vauxhall Victor (can't remember the year but didn't have it long).<br>
1974-1979 Triumph Dolomite Sprints between 8 & 10.<br>
1977 MGB Roadster. (yuk!)<br>
Honda CG 125<br>
1988 Mitsubishi Gallant 1.8<br>
1989 Peugeot 308 1.6<br>
1990 Toyota Celica 2.0i GT<br>
1991 Honda Civic 1.4 GL (Present car)<br>
1993 Honda Prelude 2.2i VTEC 4WS (present car)<br>
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Don't think I missed any !<br>
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Martin
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196? Triumph Herald 12/50<br>
1967 Mini 850, twin SUs, wide wheels, custom plastic dash etc.<br>
1966 Ford Anglia 1500, Black, stage 1 tuned ie. hub caps removed.<br>
1969 Singer Vogue, jacked up at rear. (remember that)<br>
1970 Ford Escort Mk1 1100.<br>
Vauxhall Victor (can't remember the year but didn't have it long).<br>
1974-1979 Triumph Dolomite Sprints between 8 & 10.<br>
1977 MGB Roadster. (yuk!)<br>
Honda CG 125<br>
1988 Mitsubishi Gallant 1.8<br>
1989 Peugeot 308 1.6<br>
1990 Toyota Celica 2.0i GT<br>
1991 Honda Civic 1.4 GL (Present car)<br>
1993 Honda Prelude 2.2i VTEC 4WS (present car)<br>
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Don't think I missed any !<br>
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Martin
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Re: What Cars have you owned???
Cars.<br>
1965 Fiat 500c (Fiat 126 600 Engined)<br>
1967 Mini 850 (1340 race engine Std Drum Brakes)<br>
19## Vauxhall Viva HB SL90<br>
1968 Mini Estate (Convered to a Pick up to carry a go kart)<br>
1973 Mazda 1300 estate<br>
1975 Toyota Hiace Camper (Written off hit a tree)<br>
1946 Rover 16 Sports Saloon (3LT V6 Auto)<br>
1978 Rover SD1 2300 (later 2600 engine fitted)<br>
Talbot Sunbeam.<br>
Toyota Starlet.<br>
1981 Renault 5TL <br>
Citeon 2CV (Lasted 1 day)<br>
1965 Ford Anglia (1600 pinto)<br>
1998 Ford Escort Mk1 (2000 Pinto)<br>
1983 Alfa Romeo 33 1500<br>
Ford Transit Transporter (3lt V6)<br>
Vauxhall astra GTE<br>
1983 Nissan Cherry Europe (Alfa 1700 quad cam boxer)<br>
1978 Honda Acty Truck (Alfa 1600 Sud engine gearbox)<br>
1978 Mini 1275GT (MG Metro Engine)<br>
Datsun 160JSSS<br>
1975 Toyota GT2000 (Rare RA28 Ex Press car Written off)<br>
1984 Ford Cortina 1600 Estate (2.8 V6 manual Tow car)<br>
1980 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (Stag V8 3lt)<br>
1993 Vauxhall Calibra 8V<br>
1996 Rover 115 (Metro 1500 Diesel)<br>
1997 Vauhall Calibra 16v<br>
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Bikes.<br>
1961/2 NSU Quickley 50cc Moped X2<br>
19## Honda ST70 Monkey Bike<br>
1973 Yamaha FS1E<br>
1974 Yamaha RD200<br>
1978 Yamaha RD250 (Aircooled 350)<br>
198# Kawasaki KE175 (B1+B2+B3 Thats three separate bike's)<br>
198# Kawasaki KLR600<br>
198# Honda CB125T Superdream<br>
198# Kawasaki Z550 (Shaft Drive)<br>
198# Suzuki GT380<br>
1990 Yamaha FJ1200abs<br>
2000 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa (2000 Red/Black)<br>
2000 Husqvarna SM610S (Supermoto)<br>
2002 Husqvarna SM570R (SuperMoto Racer 4 the road)<br>
1980 Yamaha XTZ750 Super Tenere (TDM 850 Engine)<br>
2003 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa (Silver /Grey)<br>
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I sure Ive missed something out<br>
The list doesn't include any cars I bought for racing <br>
<p>1980 Dolomite Sprint V8<br>
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v SE8<br>
2003 Suzuki GSX1300R (The Yamaha R1 is indicating 190mph When the Busa flies past)<br>
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1965 Fiat 500c (Fiat 126 600 Engined)<br>
1967 Mini 850 (1340 race engine Std Drum Brakes)<br>
19## Vauxhall Viva HB SL90<br>
1968 Mini Estate (Convered to a Pick up to carry a go kart)<br>
1973 Mazda 1300 estate<br>
1975 Toyota Hiace Camper (Written off hit a tree)<br>
1946 Rover 16 Sports Saloon (3LT V6 Auto)<br>
1978 Rover SD1 2300 (later 2600 engine fitted)<br>
Talbot Sunbeam.<br>
Toyota Starlet.<br>
1981 Renault 5TL <br>
Citeon 2CV (Lasted 1 day)<br>
1965 Ford Anglia (1600 pinto)<br>
1998 Ford Escort Mk1 (2000 Pinto)<br>
1983 Alfa Romeo 33 1500<br>
Ford Transit Transporter (3lt V6)<br>
Vauxhall astra GTE<br>
1983 Nissan Cherry Europe (Alfa 1700 quad cam boxer)<br>
1978 Honda Acty Truck (Alfa 1600 Sud engine gearbox)<br>
1978 Mini 1275GT (MG Metro Engine)<br>
Datsun 160JSSS<br>
1975 Toyota GT2000 (Rare RA28 Ex Press car Written off)<br>
1984 Ford Cortina 1600 Estate (2.8 V6 manual Tow car)<br>
1980 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (Stag V8 3lt)<br>
1993 Vauxhall Calibra 8V<br>
1996 Rover 115 (Metro 1500 Diesel)<br>
1997 Vauhall Calibra 16v<br>
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Bikes.<br>
1961/2 NSU Quickley 50cc Moped X2<br>
19## Honda ST70 Monkey Bike<br>
1973 Yamaha FS1E<br>
1974 Yamaha RD200<br>
1978 Yamaha RD250 (Aircooled 350)<br>
198# Kawasaki KE175 (B1+B2+B3 Thats three separate bike's)<br>
198# Kawasaki KLR600<br>
198# Honda CB125T Superdream<br>
198# Kawasaki Z550 (Shaft Drive)<br>
198# Suzuki GT380<br>
1990 Yamaha FJ1200abs<br>
2000 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa (2000 Red/Black)<br>
2000 Husqvarna SM610S (Supermoto)<br>
2002 Husqvarna SM570R (SuperMoto Racer 4 the road)<br>
1980 Yamaha XTZ750 Super Tenere (TDM 850 Engine)<br>
2003 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa (Silver /Grey)<br>
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I sure Ive missed something out<br>
The list doesn't include any cars I bought for racing <br>
<p>1980 Dolomite Sprint V8<br>
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v SE8<br>
2003 Suzuki GSX1300R (The Yamaha R1 is indicating 190mph When the Busa flies past)<br>
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some lists! - but here is mine
Chrysler Avenger 1.6 PGJ xxxS (brown furry seats and Starsky and Hutch paint scheme - nice...)<br>
VW Beetle 1968 1.5 Semi Automatic (rusty heap-o-shite with bonkers gear change)<br>
Mini 850 WRK220N (soon to be no longer)<br>
Triumph Spitfire MKIII 1.3 FGN 552J ( in the garage, legal and driven yesterday)<br>
Rover P5B 3.5 Coupe CLP 501H (armchairs with 3.5L V8! - superb - want another one... but petrol was sub 40p a litre then)<br>
Citroen BX TZD Turbo H155 GUR (went like stink and very comfy - written off)<br>
Citroen BX TZD Turbo Estate H24 LFC (this one had ABS, also went like stink as noted by the M1 traffic police... traded in)<br>
VW Polo 1.3 Ranger G449 BEW (brilliant motor, wish I'd never sold it - looked like a mini Range Rover)<br>
VW Golf 2.0 8v GTi K103 BEW (nice motor but local VW dealer useless - also too many costly repairs - traded in)<br>
Volvo V40 1.9 Turbo (200bhp family estate! - bonkers front wheel drive - love it! - reliable, f'ing quick - crazy torque steer and will see off pretty much anything)<br>
Triuumh Dolomite 2.0 Sprint - HWK 36V (top motor, been chasing modern hatchbacks this afternoon)<br>
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Seb<br>
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VW Beetle 1968 1.5 Semi Automatic (rusty heap-o-shite with bonkers gear change)<br>
Mini 850 WRK220N (soon to be no longer)<br>
Triumph Spitfire MKIII 1.3 FGN 552J ( in the garage, legal and driven yesterday)<br>
Rover P5B 3.5 Coupe CLP 501H (armchairs with 3.5L V8! - superb - want another one... but petrol was sub 40p a litre then)<br>
Citroen BX TZD Turbo H155 GUR (went like stink and very comfy - written off)<br>
Citroen BX TZD Turbo Estate H24 LFC (this one had ABS, also went like stink as noted by the M1 traffic police... traded in)<br>
VW Polo 1.3 Ranger G449 BEW (brilliant motor, wish I'd never sold it - looked like a mini Range Rover)<br>
VW Golf 2.0 8v GTi K103 BEW (nice motor but local VW dealer useless - also too many costly repairs - traded in)<br>
Volvo V40 1.9 Turbo (200bhp family estate! - bonkers front wheel drive - love it! - reliable, f'ing quick - crazy torque steer and will see off pretty much anything)<br>
Triuumh Dolomite 2.0 Sprint - HWK 36V (top motor, been chasing modern hatchbacks this afternoon)<br>
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Seb<br>
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Re: some lists! - but here is mine
Hmmm <br>
<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>1968 Mini Estate (Convered to a Pick up to carry a go kart)<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br>
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So is <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.scottbarton.net/Videos/GIXXERKART.wmv">this </a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> you Sprintv8?<br>
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Tinweevil
<p>1978 Dolomite Sprint<br>
1968 GT6 II<br>
1972 Spitfire IV<br>
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<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>1968 Mini Estate (Convered to a Pick up to carry a go kart)<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br>
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So is <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.scottbarton.net/Videos/GIXXERKART.wmv">this </a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> you Sprintv8?<br>
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Tinweevil
<p>1978 Dolomite Sprint<br>
1968 GT6 II<br>
1972 Spitfire IV<br>
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Re: some lists! - but here is mine
That same thought enterd my primitive mind when the pick up mini and go kart were mentioned <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Its a foreign video though isnt it?<br>
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My list...<br>
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1977 Triumph Dolomite 1850HL<br>
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1979 Triumph Dolomite 1300<br>
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100% Dolomite <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :smokin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->
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My list...<br>
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1977 Triumph Dolomite 1850HL<br>
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1979 Triumph Dolomite 1300<br>
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100% Dolomite <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :smokin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->
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Re: some lists! - but here is mine
I did spend a bit of time aboard.<br>
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But yes it's not me.
<p>1980 Dolomite Sprint V8<br>
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v SE8<br>
2003 Suzuki GSX1300R (The Yamaha R1 is indicating 190mph When the Busa flies past)<br>
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<br>
But yes it's not me.
<p>1980 Dolomite Sprint V8<br>
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v SE8<br>
2003 Suzuki GSX1300R (The Yamaha R1 is indicating 190mph When the Busa flies past)<br>
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My Mess of a collection
Here goes<br>
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Part share in Mum's Allegro 1300 (I have lived the dream and done 95 mph in an Allegro!)<br>
1976 Vauxhall Chevette GLS (hmm cordorouy trim)<br>
1979 Cavalier 2000GLS Sportshatch - great car - the huge load bay was very useful when your 18 and horny - havent seen one for years.<br>
1981 Triumph Acclaim Torque Steering special bag of poo. A disgrace and technically the better halfs car I must add!<br>
1984 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi - nice recaro seats, good engine, appaling chassis - the only car I've ever lost control of!<br>
1979 Dolomite 1500 square lamp rust bucket<br>
Jinxed 1976 Dolomite 1850HL - it never ran for more than a fortnight without breaking down!<br>
another rotten Dolomite 1850HL for spares<br>
1974 Dolomite Sprint (still got it!) - Has to be my favourite of course.<br>
1986 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 merit saloon (cheap transport, crap car, but it refused to break!)<br>
1988 Citroen BX 1.7TurboD Estate - amazing load lugger, lovely to drive, went like stink as its made out of a lot of plastic - nightmare hydraulics cost me a fortune.<br>
1990 Peugeot 405 1.9GL - 406's were never as good, handled like a 205 Gti. Built by 3 year old chimps.<br>
1990 Peugeot 405 1.9SRi - like the GL but a bit faster, nicer interior, stiffer springs and the PO fitted a Diesel gearbox - 75mph in 2nd gear!!!!<br>
1992 Renault 19 16valve - a bit chav but well bolted together for a french car and it wasnt all show and no go - not fast in a straight line but my Sprint could never hit 120mph at coombe like this could. These could be classic soon - another rare car these days!<br>
1998 Peugeot 306 GTi-6 - easily the best all round car I've owned and the only fwd car i managed to control oversteer on! 140mph fully laden back from glasgow in air conditioned comfort and still doing 30mpg. If it wasnt for the small boot and lack of doors I'd still have one. Cost Peanuts to run too.<br>
1976 Sprint - owned for a month to buy, keep the box of spares that came with it and flog it on - now living in Ireland I Believe.<br>
2004 Smart Roadster - the silliest way to spend a company car allowance and still be cheap to run - much faster in real life than 0-60 in 11 secs suggests. Daimler Chrystlers biggest missed oppotunity - why only a semi auto box? And why do I have to pay the same labour rates as a Maclaren SLR owner?<br>
1997 Audi A4 2.6SE - 140mph sofa - not sure we can live with such sensibleness for long - might have to swap it for a 2.8 quattro!!<br>
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I thinks thats about it.
<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.smifter1971.pwp.blueyonder.c ... >Smifter's Dolomite Sprint Website</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
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Featherweight 1974 Dolomite Sprint - Soon to be XE'd, NOS'd, Megasquirted and 5 linked Lash up to scare myself (and my wallet) senseless<br>
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2004 Smart Roadster (company car!!) - 698cc of turbo'd adrenaline fuelled rollerskate - soon to be destined to classic car status thanks to Daimler Chrysler bean counters.<br>
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1997 Audi A4 2.6 to chill out after the above and fill with baby products.....</p><i></i>
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Part share in Mum's Allegro 1300 (I have lived the dream and done 95 mph in an Allegro!)<br>
1976 Vauxhall Chevette GLS (hmm cordorouy trim)<br>
1979 Cavalier 2000GLS Sportshatch - great car - the huge load bay was very useful when your 18 and horny - havent seen one for years.<br>
1981 Triumph Acclaim Torque Steering special bag of poo. A disgrace and technically the better halfs car I must add!<br>
1984 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi - nice recaro seats, good engine, appaling chassis - the only car I've ever lost control of!<br>
1979 Dolomite 1500 square lamp rust bucket<br>
Jinxed 1976 Dolomite 1850HL - it never ran for more than a fortnight without breaking down!<br>
another rotten Dolomite 1850HL for spares<br>
1974 Dolomite Sprint (still got it!) - Has to be my favourite of course.<br>
1986 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 merit saloon (cheap transport, crap car, but it refused to break!)<br>
1988 Citroen BX 1.7TurboD Estate - amazing load lugger, lovely to drive, went like stink as its made out of a lot of plastic - nightmare hydraulics cost me a fortune.<br>
1990 Peugeot 405 1.9GL - 406's were never as good, handled like a 205 Gti. Built by 3 year old chimps.<br>
1990 Peugeot 405 1.9SRi - like the GL but a bit faster, nicer interior, stiffer springs and the PO fitted a Diesel gearbox - 75mph in 2nd gear!!!!<br>
1992 Renault 19 16valve - a bit chav but well bolted together for a french car and it wasnt all show and no go - not fast in a straight line but my Sprint could never hit 120mph at coombe like this could. These could be classic soon - another rare car these days!<br>
1998 Peugeot 306 GTi-6 - easily the best all round car I've owned and the only fwd car i managed to control oversteer on! 140mph fully laden back from glasgow in air conditioned comfort and still doing 30mpg. If it wasnt for the small boot and lack of doors I'd still have one. Cost Peanuts to run too.<br>
1976 Sprint - owned for a month to buy, keep the box of spares that came with it and flog it on - now living in Ireland I Believe.<br>
2004 Smart Roadster - the silliest way to spend a company car allowance and still be cheap to run - much faster in real life than 0-60 in 11 secs suggests. Daimler Chrystlers biggest missed oppotunity - why only a semi auto box? And why do I have to pay the same labour rates as a Maclaren SLR owner?<br>
1997 Audi A4 2.6SE - 140mph sofa - not sure we can live with such sensibleness for long - might have to swap it for a 2.8 quattro!!<br>
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I thinks thats about it.
<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.smifter1971.pwp.blueyonder.c ... >Smifter's Dolomite Sprint Website</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
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Featherweight 1974 Dolomite Sprint - Soon to be XE'd, NOS'd, Megasquirted and 5 linked Lash up to scare myself (and my wallet) senseless<br>
<br>
2004 Smart Roadster (company car!!) - 698cc of turbo'd adrenaline fuelled rollerskate - soon to be destined to classic car status thanks to Daimler Chrysler bean counters.<br>
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1997 Audi A4 2.6 to chill out after the above and fill with baby products.....</p><i></i>
Re: Another mess
MKI GT6 - rust bucket.<br>
MKII Daimler V8, lovely - tree fell on in, honest.<br>
MKIII Tincorner 2000 GT - in Daytona yellow - hmmm.<br>
TR7 Hardtop - white 4 speed, ok, ok, Sprint engine 2" SU's STR91 etc - no TR6 I met or in the local TR could stay with it.<br>
Mini 850 - only did 40, only car I've ever been done for speeding in.<br>
Austin A55 van - whilst sorting the TR's Sprint lump out. <br>
TR7 Drophead - blue, twin 45's spent all my cash at TriumphTune...suspension, brakes, engine mods, 125bhp at the wheels - the wife learnt to drive in it.<br>
1850 Dolomite Auto White.<br>
Honeysuckle Sprint - rust bucket, but went like stink. <br>
MKIII Golf GTI 5 Door - did everything well, boring.<br>
Opel Monza 3 Litre Manual - clutch parts cost me a small fortune. Nice motor.<br>
MK1 Golf 1100.<br>
MKIV Tincorner.<br>
Brooklands Green Sprint, great car.<br>
Grinnal V8 - stupid car, pull away in 4th, but fun.<br>
Yellow Auto Sprint, very early car, another great car.<br>
BMW 525i - good car, boring.<br>
Mitsubish Starion 2000 - fast, keep turing the boost up.<br>
Honda Accord - good, boring again.<br>
Vauxhall Shovit - hmmm where did that come from.<br>
Ford Capri 2000 - Oh dear, everyone should have one.<br>
TR7 V8 - another stupid car, choose any forward gear and floor it - great fun in the wet.<br>
BMW M535i Silver - nice motor.<br>
BMW M535i Black - better motor.<br>
BMW 318i Convertible - really the wifes, still got it after 8 years.<br>
BMW Z3 2.8 - nice car - boring, I stuffed it, ooops.<br>
Brown Sprint, track day car.<br>
Brown 1850, station car, but about to be pulled apart.<br>
White 1850, station car, great car, has been pulled apart for bits.<br>
2 Toledo, station car, tax free, 40mpg, about to get the 1850's engine and running gear, may put the track day Sprint <br>
engine in it.<br>
<br>
There has been more, but where they come in the list... a Citroen BX - only thing I remember about this is attempting a handbrake turn to find it works on the front brakes.<br>
<br>
Mercedes 190E, nice, boring.<br>
Vauxhalls - Cav's and Cartons - all boring.<br>
2.3 Gandad, nice, boring.<br>
<br>
I better stop thinking, god I've owned some crxp.<br>
<br>
Ben<br>
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MKII Daimler V8, lovely - tree fell on in, honest.<br>
MKIII Tincorner 2000 GT - in Daytona yellow - hmmm.<br>
TR7 Hardtop - white 4 speed, ok, ok, Sprint engine 2" SU's STR91 etc - no TR6 I met or in the local TR could stay with it.<br>
Mini 850 - only did 40, only car I've ever been done for speeding in.<br>
Austin A55 van - whilst sorting the TR's Sprint lump out. <br>
TR7 Drophead - blue, twin 45's spent all my cash at TriumphTune...suspension, brakes, engine mods, 125bhp at the wheels - the wife learnt to drive in it.<br>
1850 Dolomite Auto White.<br>
Honeysuckle Sprint - rust bucket, but went like stink. <br>
MKIII Golf GTI 5 Door - did everything well, boring.<br>
Opel Monza 3 Litre Manual - clutch parts cost me a small fortune. Nice motor.<br>
MK1 Golf 1100.<br>
MKIV Tincorner.<br>
Brooklands Green Sprint, great car.<br>
Grinnal V8 - stupid car, pull away in 4th, but fun.<br>
Yellow Auto Sprint, very early car, another great car.<br>
BMW 525i - good car, boring.<br>
Mitsubish Starion 2000 - fast, keep turing the boost up.<br>
Honda Accord - good, boring again.<br>
Vauxhall Shovit - hmmm where did that come from.<br>
Ford Capri 2000 - Oh dear, everyone should have one.<br>
TR7 V8 - another stupid car, choose any forward gear and floor it - great fun in the wet.<br>
BMW M535i Silver - nice motor.<br>
BMW M535i Black - better motor.<br>
BMW 318i Convertible - really the wifes, still got it after 8 years.<br>
BMW Z3 2.8 - nice car - boring, I stuffed it, ooops.<br>
Brown Sprint, track day car.<br>
Brown 1850, station car, but about to be pulled apart.<br>
White 1850, station car, great car, has been pulled apart for bits.<br>
2 Toledo, station car, tax free, 40mpg, about to get the 1850's engine and running gear, may put the track day Sprint <br>
engine in it.<br>
<br>
There has been more, but where they come in the list... a Citroen BX - only thing I remember about this is attempting a handbrake turn to find it works on the front brakes.<br>
<br>
Mercedes 190E, nice, boring.<br>
Vauxhalls - Cav's and Cartons - all boring.<br>
2.3 Gandad, nice, boring.<br>
<br>
I better stop thinking, god I've owned some crxp.<br>
<br>
Ben<br>
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Re: Another mess
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1986 Daihatsu Domino</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Was given it for nothing, only ever drove it on the end of a towrope. Scrapped ita week later.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1978 Ford Fiesta 1300s</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->- Lime green witha white stripe. Would do 110mph. Only car I have ever made a profit on.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1970 MGBGT</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Red, slow and falling apart.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1986 Rover 216 VDP Auto</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Wanted a car with leather and electric windows. This was what I came up with. Head gasket went after about 6 months.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1987 Fiat Uno 45</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Wrote it off after introducing it to the rear end of another car on my first day at work as a Copper.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1969 Triumph Vitesse</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - £500 of filler on wheels. Bought it in the dark and snow.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1987 Renault 5 GT Turbo</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - The biggest waste of money ever. Went through one engine and two turbo's in 6 months. My mates XR3i was quicker.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - First car I ever brought brand new. Was fed up of old cars letting me down. Owned this for nine months, paint was already flaking off the bumper.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1978 Ford Escort 1300</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Bought it as a stop gap. Horrible car.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1965 Land Rover Series 2a Crew Cab.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Slowest thing I have ever owned.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1989 Jaguar XJS 3.6</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Lovely car. Would own one again.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 Convertable</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Pretty reliable but eternal scuttle shake got on my nerves.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1987 Peugeot 306 XRDT</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Was expensive when it went wrong.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1979 Triumph Dolomite Sprint</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Now the race car.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1987 Land Rover 110 SW V8</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Agricultural<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1993 Nissan Patrol 4.2</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Still got it. Excellent tow car with 7 seats.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>2003 Mini Cooper</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Losing its appeal.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1974 Daimler Double Six VDP</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Work to do but beautiful.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1974 Triumph Stag</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Passed to us by Father in Law who owned it from new.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>2002 Peugeot 307</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Starting to get on my nerves with silly electrical faults.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1980 Triumph Dolomite 1850</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - The accidental ebay purchase.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">Bikes</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1991 Suzuki SR125</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Did my CBT on this and nearly died on it a few months later.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1994 Honda VFR 400</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Grey import in Repsol colours. Did my test on it. Good for 135mph and 17500rpm red-line.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1998 Suzuki GSXR 600</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - My first new bike. Mental compared to the 400.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1998 Triumph T595</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Lovely sounding bike with a proper race can on. Handled better than you would think.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1998 Kawasaki ZX9R</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Wrote this bike off twice. Nice bike apart from carb icing in the winter.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1997 Honda Blackbird</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Did 60k miles on this bike in 2 years. Saw 190mph on the clocks somewhere.......<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>2000 Aprilia RSV1000</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Loved this bike, some scum bag nicked it.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>2002 Gileara Runner 180</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Would do 85mph on the motorway and cost a fiver to fill up. Another scum bag nicked it.<br>
<br>
That's it.<br>
<br>
Scott<br>
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<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1978 Ford Fiesta 1300s</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->- Lime green witha white stripe. Would do 110mph. Only car I have ever made a profit on.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1970 MGBGT</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Red, slow and falling apart.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1986 Rover 216 VDP Auto</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Wanted a car with leather and electric windows. This was what I came up with. Head gasket went after about 6 months.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1987 Fiat Uno 45</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Wrote it off after introducing it to the rear end of another car on my first day at work as a Copper.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1969 Triumph Vitesse</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - £500 of filler on wheels. Bought it in the dark and snow.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1987 Renault 5 GT Turbo</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - The biggest waste of money ever. Went through one engine and two turbo's in 6 months. My mates XR3i was quicker.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - First car I ever brought brand new. Was fed up of old cars letting me down. Owned this for nine months, paint was already flaking off the bumper.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1978 Ford Escort 1300</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Bought it as a stop gap. Horrible car.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1965 Land Rover Series 2a Crew Cab.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Slowest thing I have ever owned.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1989 Jaguar XJS 3.6</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Lovely car. Would own one again.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 Convertable</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Pretty reliable but eternal scuttle shake got on my nerves.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1987 Peugeot 306 XRDT</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Was expensive when it went wrong.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1979 Triumph Dolomite Sprint</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Now the race car.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1987 Land Rover 110 SW V8</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Agricultural<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1993 Nissan Patrol 4.2</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Still got it. Excellent tow car with 7 seats.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>2003 Mini Cooper</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Losing its appeal.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1974 Daimler Double Six VDP</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Work to do but beautiful.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1974 Triumph Stag</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Passed to us by Father in Law who owned it from new.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>2002 Peugeot 307</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Starting to get on my nerves with silly electrical faults.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1980 Triumph Dolomite 1850</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - The accidental ebay purchase.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">Bikes</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1991 Suzuki SR125</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Did my CBT on this and nearly died on it a few months later.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1994 Honda VFR 400</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Grey import in Repsol colours. Did my test on it. Good for 135mph and 17500rpm red-line.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1998 Suzuki GSXR 600</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - My first new bike. Mental compared to the 400.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1998 Triumph T595</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Lovely sounding bike with a proper race can on. Handled better than you would think.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1998 Kawasaki ZX9R</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Wrote this bike off twice. Nice bike apart from carb icing in the winter.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1997 Honda Blackbird</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Did 60k miles on this bike in 2 years. Saw 190mph on the clocks somewhere.......<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>2000 Aprilia RSV1000</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Loved this bike, some scum bag nicked it.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>2002 Gileara Runner 180</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> - Would do 85mph on the motorway and cost a fiver to fill up. Another scum bag nicked it.<br>
<br>
That's it.<br>
<br>
Scott<br>
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Re: What Cars have you owned???
I think they are in Order<br>
<br>
1973 Ford Cortina GXL.. YES BOY RACER<br>
1974 Ford Cortina GT<br>
Morris Marina 1800 TC Coupe... now quite rare<br>
Escort 1300E<br>
Mini ...... love em<br>
Ford Cortina 2.0 GLS<br>
Ren 5 Gordini<br>
Ren 5 Gordini Turbo..... loved this car ( would get another )<br>
Ford Fiesta XR2... crap<br>
Rover SD1 V8... WHAT A GREAT CAR..<br>
Montego turbo...... great fun, crap bodywork<br>
MG Metro Turbo.. very nippy<br>
Ford Sierra 2.3 ghia<br>
Vauxhall 1.8LX... got for free.. had 2 years.. never broke down and past 2 MOT's without any fail poits.... gave it to a mate<br>
Ren 19 16v... nice looking but nothing but trouble<br>
Ford Escort XR3i soft top... great car until it set on fire<br>
Rover 800 vitesse... 200bhp of fun<br>
vauxhall frontera LWB... still got<br>
Rover 600ti..... another 200bhp.. insurance nightmare.. still got<br>
<br>
<br>
1977 Auto Sprint 25 years in Family<br>
1974 manual Sprint<br>
<br>
<p>Magenta Man<br>
1977 Auto Sprint<br>
1974 manual Sprint<br>
Rover 600 TI.. 200 bhp.. love it<br>
7 seater Frontera <br>
<br>
DOLOMITE SPRINT.. POWER BUILT IN, NOT ADDED</p><i></i>
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1973 Ford Cortina GXL.. YES BOY RACER<br>
1974 Ford Cortina GT<br>
Morris Marina 1800 TC Coupe... now quite rare<br>
Escort 1300E<br>
Mini ...... love em<br>
Ford Cortina 2.0 GLS<br>
Ren 5 Gordini<br>
Ren 5 Gordini Turbo..... loved this car ( would get another )<br>
Ford Fiesta XR2... crap<br>
Rover SD1 V8... WHAT A GREAT CAR..<br>
Montego turbo...... great fun, crap bodywork<br>
MG Metro Turbo.. very nippy<br>
Ford Sierra 2.3 ghia<br>
Vauxhall 1.8LX... got for free.. had 2 years.. never broke down and past 2 MOT's without any fail poits.... gave it to a mate<br>
Ren 19 16v... nice looking but nothing but trouble<br>
Ford Escort XR3i soft top... great car until it set on fire<br>
Rover 800 vitesse... 200bhp of fun<br>
vauxhall frontera LWB... still got<br>
Rover 600ti..... another 200bhp.. insurance nightmare.. still got<br>
<br>
<br>
1977 Auto Sprint 25 years in Family<br>
1974 manual Sprint<br>
<br>
<p>Magenta Man<br>
1977 Auto Sprint<br>
1974 manual Sprint<br>
Rover 600 TI.. 200 bhp.. love it<br>
7 seater Frontera <br>
<br>
DOLOMITE SPRINT.. POWER BUILT IN, NOT ADDED</p><i></i>
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Re: What Cars have you owned???
1984- Mg Maestro 1.6... Faster than all my mates first cars.<br>
<br>
1984- Volvo 360 GLT, Reasonable performance and RWD had the gearbox at the back so handled better than you would think, this car taught me to drive.<br>
<br>
1986- SD1 2600 Vanden Plas, liked the car, not quick enough.<br>
<br>
1986- SD1 Vittesse, been in a front ender, re-built it at work and dropped in a 3.9, scared my self silly and couldn`t afford the petrol or insurance, credit cards allowed me to keep it for 6 months though, the only car I wish I had never sold, also taught me to drive some more.<br>
<br>
1963- Austin A40 Farina, rescued from a field, metro turbo engine, standard wheels, standard drum brakes. Very scary car.<br>
<br>
1989- Rover 216S, horrible car, same shape as a Honda Ballade, more rusty than any Dolly I have owned and it was only a G reg car. Sold it to my sister.<br>
<br>
1998- Citroen Saxo VTR, bought this new when they were still a car with some cred and not the chav charriott of choice.<br>
<br>
1994- Peugeot 306 1.6, not bad car. I put a big stereo in this one and put a set of GTi6 wheels and side skirts on then promptly sold it.<br>
<br>
1988- Peugeot 205 1.1, just a stop gap.<br>
<br>
1999- Renault Clio 1.2, My girlfriend had just passed her driving test and I was working at a Renault dealer, she liked the car and it was cheap. Boring.<br>
<br>
1994- VW Golf GTi. Ok it`s a mk3 but I love it. I just started driving it again after a year, it`s caused many much grief, gearbox has eaten itself twice, both times spitting the diff out and on of those times was when I was picking up Dolly bits from Wins.<br>
<br>
1998- Fiat Bravo 1.9 TD100, liked this car for a while, good to look at but then I just got hacked off with being overtaken by everything. Rubbish. Now for sale.<br>
<br>
1989- Mini, started life as a 1000cc then a mate and I done it up as a grass track car, done a couple of meets and decided it wasn`t for us as it was almost destoyed by people driving in to it, rebuilt again and 1340 cc engine thrown in, used now as a track car, although we haven`t done many in it.<br>
<br>
1976- Toledo, bought for £50. I ran it for a year as my get to work car. I did no work on it and then decided to take it off the road for a restoration as it was registerd in aprl 76 it was on of the last Toledos, stripped it and started cutting paneld off but the rot was just incredible.<br>
<br>
1976- Dolly 1300, got it for nothing, put an MOT on it and sold it for £30 on e-bay to a girl as her first car.<br>
<br>
1976- 1850 HL auto, still got it, lovely car.<br>
<br>
1979- 1850 HL Soon to be TR7 powered<br>
<br>
1968- 1300 FWD. I really like these cars. <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<p>1976 Dolomite 1850 HL<br>
1979 Dolomite 1500<br>
1989 Mini 1340 Race Car<br>
1998 Fiat Bravo TD100</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... lysteve</A> at: 5/9/05 9:03 am<br></i>
<br>
1984- Volvo 360 GLT, Reasonable performance and RWD had the gearbox at the back so handled better than you would think, this car taught me to drive.<br>
<br>
1986- SD1 2600 Vanden Plas, liked the car, not quick enough.<br>
<br>
1986- SD1 Vittesse, been in a front ender, re-built it at work and dropped in a 3.9, scared my self silly and couldn`t afford the petrol or insurance, credit cards allowed me to keep it for 6 months though, the only car I wish I had never sold, also taught me to drive some more.<br>
<br>
1963- Austin A40 Farina, rescued from a field, metro turbo engine, standard wheels, standard drum brakes. Very scary car.<br>
<br>
1989- Rover 216S, horrible car, same shape as a Honda Ballade, more rusty than any Dolly I have owned and it was only a G reg car. Sold it to my sister.<br>
<br>
1998- Citroen Saxo VTR, bought this new when they were still a car with some cred and not the chav charriott of choice.<br>
<br>
1994- Peugeot 306 1.6, not bad car. I put a big stereo in this one and put a set of GTi6 wheels and side skirts on then promptly sold it.<br>
<br>
1988- Peugeot 205 1.1, just a stop gap.<br>
<br>
1999- Renault Clio 1.2, My girlfriend had just passed her driving test and I was working at a Renault dealer, she liked the car and it was cheap. Boring.<br>
<br>
1994- VW Golf GTi. Ok it`s a mk3 but I love it. I just started driving it again after a year, it`s caused many much grief, gearbox has eaten itself twice, both times spitting the diff out and on of those times was when I was picking up Dolly bits from Wins.<br>
<br>
1998- Fiat Bravo 1.9 TD100, liked this car for a while, good to look at but then I just got hacked off with being overtaken by everything. Rubbish. Now for sale.<br>
<br>
1989- Mini, started life as a 1000cc then a mate and I done it up as a grass track car, done a couple of meets and decided it wasn`t for us as it was almost destoyed by people driving in to it, rebuilt again and 1340 cc engine thrown in, used now as a track car, although we haven`t done many in it.<br>
<br>
1976- Toledo, bought for £50. I ran it for a year as my get to work car. I did no work on it and then decided to take it off the road for a restoration as it was registerd in aprl 76 it was on of the last Toledos, stripped it and started cutting paneld off but the rot was just incredible.<br>
<br>
1976- Dolly 1300, got it for nothing, put an MOT on it and sold it for £30 on e-bay to a girl as her first car.<br>
<br>
1976- 1850 HL auto, still got it, lovely car.<br>
<br>
1979- 1850 HL Soon to be TR7 powered<br>
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1968- 1300 FWD. I really like these cars. <br>
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<p>1976 Dolomite 1850 HL<br>
1979 Dolomite 1500<br>
1989 Mini 1340 Race Car<br>
1998 Fiat Bravo TD100</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... lysteve</A> at: 5/9/05 9:03 am<br></i>
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Cars and bikes
Cars:<br>
1981 Spitfire 1500, SNA972X. My first car bought as a clueless 16 year old, spent the next 3 years getting it right. Great fun car.<br>
<br>
1983 Landrover Series 3 SWB 2 1/4 petrol, A966SGF. Monumentally slow and 15 MPG on a good day. Fun off road though, thoroughly awful on it.<br>
<br>
1977 Dolomite Sprint, WHG883R. My first introduction to all things Dolomite. The fastest car I've ever driven, sold recently due to killer insurance.<br>
<br>
1979 Dolomite 1300, DVN68V. Present car, in the garage at the moment getting its front end rejuvinated. A big step down in performance from the Sprint, nice car all the same though.<br>
<br>
Bikes:<br>
<br>
1984 Honda Caren. Fun little 50cc moped I wish I hadn't sold. Looked absurd with 5'11'' man riding it.<br>
<br>
1967 BSA Bantam D10, NVK979F. Bought as basket case and restored to useable condition. Stirred memories in all who saw it, " Oh, I used to have one of those...". Fun bike.<br>
<br>
1967 BSA Bantam D14/4, HXG508F. Put me off small Brit 'strokers when the gearbox went pop at 50 Mph on the city motorway in Newcastle.<br>
<br>
Suzuki SV 650 S. My dream bike, this is what I am aspiring to!!!! <br>
<br>
Alex.
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1981 Spitfire 1500, SNA972X. My first car bought as a clueless 16 year old, spent the next 3 years getting it right. Great fun car.<br>
<br>
1983 Landrover Series 3 SWB 2 1/4 petrol, A966SGF. Monumentally slow and 15 MPG on a good day. Fun off road though, thoroughly awful on it.<br>
<br>
1977 Dolomite Sprint, WHG883R. My first introduction to all things Dolomite. The fastest car I've ever driven, sold recently due to killer insurance.<br>
<br>
1979 Dolomite 1300, DVN68V. Present car, in the garage at the moment getting its front end rejuvinated. A big step down in performance from the Sprint, nice car all the same though.<br>
<br>
Bikes:<br>
<br>
1984 Honda Caren. Fun little 50cc moped I wish I hadn't sold. Looked absurd with 5'11'' man riding it.<br>
<br>
1967 BSA Bantam D10, NVK979F. Bought as basket case and restored to useable condition. Stirred memories in all who saw it, " Oh, I used to have one of those...". Fun bike.<br>
<br>
1967 BSA Bantam D14/4, HXG508F. Put me off small Brit 'strokers when the gearbox went pop at 50 Mph on the city motorway in Newcastle.<br>
<br>
Suzuki SV 650 S. My dream bike, this is what I am aspiring to!!!! <br>
<br>
Alex.
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Re: Cars and bikes
If lots of you guys bought crappy fiestas and novas etc as first cars and then aspired to dollies where will I end up as Ive started off with a dolomite <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> ooooh the possibilities <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->
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Re: Cars and bikes
My list of cars:<br>
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1976 Triumph Dolomite Sprint.<br>
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Nuff said.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :hat --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->
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1976 Triumph Dolomite Sprint.<br>
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Nuff said.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :hat --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->
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