Cars What is your favourite?

[Guest The Outlaw]

I have a passion for 60's and 70's cars hence I collect Mk1 Granada coupe's.

 

I have 2 "normal coupes and I believe the last remaining convetrable.

 

Our normal road car is a Vauxhll Zafira 1.9 tdi Design.

 

I have had in order of ownership

 

Mk1 Austin 1100

 

Mk1 Granada saloon 3.0 Ghia

 

Vauxhall Viva ( heap of plop)

 

2 x Crayford Corsairs

 

Corsair 2000 E

 

88 Audi Quatro Coupe turbo (Awesome)

 

Mk1 Escort estate (1300 GT)

 

Mk1 Granada Coupe 3.0 Ghia (banger raced it)

 

Mk1 Granada saloon 3.0 GT (raced that)

 

Opel Record berliner 2.0s (another ploper)

 

Mk1 Ford Transit RS2000 powered

 

Mercury Cougar RX7 351ci( monster)

 

Mk1 Granada Coupe 3.0 Ghia (still have it)

 

Mk3 Granada Scorpio 2.0 Ghia with cozzie bits

 

Mk1 Granada coupe 3.3 turbo Coupe ( still have it)

 

Mk1 Granada Coupe Convertable 3.0 Ghia (still have it)

 

And my little Renault Kangoo van.

 

I could have been wealthy by now if I had looked after some of them.

 

The wife says out garden looks like NCP HQ

 

Tony

 

PS

 

I have added my bikes later in the thread, so if you have had bikes please list them also.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do you guys have?

[Dr W]

You have some very sweet cars there, I guess the Mk1 Granada 3.3 turbo is a beast.

 

My first couple of cars were mk2 Escorts and they were great first car, could just nip down the scrap yard and get bits and pieces and it's were I learnt basic car mechanics.

 

Got a mk2 golf gti at the moment which I love buit she's getting on a bit and I want to replace with a Range Rover Sport but I think having kids next year will put pay to that plan.

[Blackpowder]

Well Outlaw you sure have had some hairy monsters there. My all time favourite has been the 1977 MGB GT I run as my sole car from 99 to 07. This was my sole car for that period which went fishing , shooting and camping toured the larger part of Scotland, the Lake District , York Dales and Moors. An expensive but unique experience I would not have missed for the world.

 

Blackpowder

[SPARKIE]

started of with a mk2 fiesta as my first car

then a mk1 golf gti

then a mk2 golf gti 90 spec

and a xr3i escort cab at the same time

had a 1972 beetle for a while

then a 2.0turbo subaru impreza wrx ra 290bhp 0-60 in 4.2 was well rapid nearly killed me n wickedand lazy racin a ferrari on the a50 in the rain when a motorbike didnt see us and pulled out a laybye

then had to sell it due to buying a house and baby

now run a vw 99 vw passat tdi and the missus has a saxo

oh and my quad bike i have its a 57plate sym quadlander 250 for shooting and playing on the roads with

my most adored car tho is the mk1 golf gti and i love rx7s i used to work for mazda and had a fair few goes in these rockets

[Axe]

Current Car Volvo V70 SE D5

Other Cars

 

Renault Scenic 1.9DTI

Citreon Zantia 19.TDI SX

BMW 3 Series (Secondhand)

Citreon Zantia 19.TDI SX

Citreon Zantia 19.TDI SX (Replacement for below)

Citreon Zantia 19.TDI SX (Engine Blew at 1500 miles)

Citreon Zantia 19.TDI SX

Vauxhall Mk3 Cavalier 1.9TD

Vauxhall Mk2 Astra 1.6 Van

1978 Chevrolet Chevelle 5.7 1/4 Mile Custom

Mini Clubman 1.1

Mk1 Escort 1300XL

 

Cars for Racing:

Ford Mk2 Escort Stock Rod (Grass)

Single Seater Special (Purpose built grass)

 

I also used to mechanic for a mate of mine who does rather well at banger racing, so race prepared cars:

15-20 x Ford Cortinas (Various Models)

50-60 x Ford Granadas (Various Models)

20-30 Other Cars of various make and manufacture

8 Vans of various make and manufacture

3 Caravans (Horay!)

2 Robin Reliants! (For the Ramp Rollover and Figure 8)

[Owenwill]

Ok from the start 1987-today

 

Metro 1.3s red

Fiesta Xr2 Mk2 black (wrote this off )

Farms defender 90 for 6 months until deemed safe enough to get another:-

Fiesta xr2 mk2 red

Peugot 205 Gti 1.6 white

Renault Clio 16v White

Alfa Romeo 145 Cloverleaf Red (prob my fave car up to now)Got married this year hence changed for:-

VW Polo Diesel Black Then kids start arriving:-

Audi A4 1.9tdi Silver

Vw Golf 130 GTtdi Silver

Audi A4 2.0Tdi 130 Silver

LR Discovery TD5 GS Blue

VW Touran 2.0Tdi Sport Black and for the time being until lottery win:-

VW Touran 2.0 Tdi Sport DSG Grey

[Dunkield]

I have to dig deep to remember them all but here we go:

 

My own cars:

Triumph Herald 12/50 (sold to mate with bad brakes, he then drove it into his birds dads garage door)

Mini 850

MG Midget MkIII (modified a bit)

Morris Minor Pickup

Lotus Seven (bought as a wreck for £250 and rebuilt over 2 years, and then raced)

 

Company Cars:

Ford Escort

Cavalier's various

Golf 8v 1800

Golf 16v 1800

Corrado 16v

Golf 8v 2 litre

Golf VR6

 

Of all of those, the ones I miss of the company cars are the Golf VR6 and the Corrado.

 

The one I would have again tomorrow is the Lotus or Caterham as it would be now.

I got to drive a few cars when I was 'into it' a handful of Ferrari's and few Porches but none got the adrenaline going anything like the Seven.

 

I will have another, even if I end up hiring one for a weekend from anyone daft enough to let me do that.

[Hardy]

Hmm we seem to have a bit of a fleet!

 

Current cars

Audi A4 Avant 1.9 tdi (me day to day)

Morgan 4/4 (my baby)

Suzuki Balero estate (the missus' car)

Daf 45 7.5 tonne Horsebox

 

Past cars

Audi TT 225 (spent far too much time with Audi)

VW Polo 1.6 saloon (lovely little motor)

Robin Hood S7 (lotus 7 copy based on a cortina - huge fun!!)

Honda Civic 1.6 vti (company car - god know how I persuaded them that was a plan )

Citreon BX 1.9 gti (company car - heap of junk!!)

Honda Civic 1.5 gti (1st company car - had been a pool car but worked for me)

Metro 1.3 (1st car of my own - got to start somewhere I guess)

 

Best of all is the Morgan. Taken it everywhere including salmon fishing trips (essex to Grantown on Spey in one easy run!) & beer runs to France (no problem at customs - after all how many bottles can you cram into one. 2 dozen bottles of champange on the luggage rack was just a bit posy though

[roadkill]

Current cars

Astra 2.0ltr turbo

Peugot 205 Gti with the mi16 engine and r1 carbs ( is now stripped and for sale )

clio 1.1

 

 

Past cars

cav sri

mazda rx7

[Sussexboy]

PAST

 

Bond Bug - any colour like as long as it's orange

Opel Kadett

Alfasud 1.3Ti

MGB GT

Range Rover with a P5 Coupe engine in it

Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6GLS

Ford Sierra 1.6 L Estate

Renault 21 Savannah

Renault 11

Volvo 240 GLT

Ford Mondeo Turbo Diesel

Peugeot 105

Mitsibushi Shogun Mk1 LWB 3.0 V6

Peugeot 406

Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 SRi

Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CTDi

Daihatsu Sportrak

 

CURRENT

 

Mitsibushi Shogun Sport 3.0 V6

Toyota Avensis 1.8 T2

 

 

Of all the cars the Mk1 shoggy was the favourite, I think because we had some cracking family camping holidays in it, the length and breadth of the country. (All at vast expense on the fuel bills mind)

[Mungler]

Fiesta 1.3 Ghia

Mk 1 Cortina 1500GT (swapped out for super tuned 1600 cross flow and straight through big bore 3.0 Capri exhaust with 6 cherry bombs and no baffles)

Fiesta 1.6 Diesel

Fiesta 1.4 LX

Renault 5 GT Turbo

Hondamatic (long story)

BMW 525i

Escort Si

Peugeot 205 Gti

Mercedes E280

Audi A6 (can't remember what flavour - had it for a week)

Mercedes 420 SEC

BMW 318is

BMW 520

Ford Galaxy

BMW X5 4.4 sport - current

Mercedes S430 - current

VW Golf Cabrio - current

 

The pattern is blead dry by silly car, get something sensible, get bored and sell it, but silly car [and repeat]

[BSA Shaun]

Current cars

 

Me - VW Passat Estate CL

Mrs - Ford Galaxy 1.9TDi Auto, black with tints

 

Past Cars

 

Old Y reg MK1 Astra 1300s

1986 Nissan Micra

1991 Peugeot 309

1991 AX GT

1991 Fiesta XR2i

1988 Cavalier CD 2.0

1993 Peugeot 306

1992 Citroen ZX Volcane

1999 Peugeot 306 DTurbo

1999 Vectra 2.5 V6 SRi

1993 Disco 2.5 TDi

04 Fabia VRs

1994 Vitara

[sidibear]

Currently driving a 55 plate tdci Mondeo auto most of the time, company car.

 

But my fun toy is an immaculate original condition 1983 MK1 Sierra Ghia hatchback.

Originally a 2.0 but converted earlier this year with a 2.9 24v Cosworth V6 from a Granada Scorpio, so its a bit of a street sleeper

[Jonsey]

Morris Ital 1.7 SL (First car Dad bought me when I passed my test. He had to insure it for years for me.)

Mini Metro 1.0

Triumph Dolomite 1.3

VW Beetle (Jeans) 1.2

MG Midget 1.5

Peugeot CJ 1.3

Ford Escort Cabriolet EFi (was a real hairdresser’s car in white)

Various Company Escorts and Sierra’s for a few years

Peugeot 406 3.0 V6

Range Rover Vogue 3.9 V8

Freelander XEDi 2.0 (only car I’ve ever owned from new)

Discovery V8i 3.9

 

Current Cars

Westfield SEI 1.6

BMW 540i 4.4 V8 Mr J’s everyday car

MX5 MK1 Eunos Roadster 1.6 my everyday car

 

The Triumph Dolomite was one of the most fun cars I’ve ever owned just for the interest it generated. Old couples used to come over to me in car parks telling me how lovely it was and how they used to own one it was all very sweet. My favourite though and I make no apologies has to be my first car the Morris Ital. It was my freedom, I never once relied on my parents again after that and even returned the taxi favour to them when they wanted to go out. My Dad bought it for me and when he handed the keys over he told me in no uncertain terms that if I got a speeding ticket or drove irresponsibly or dared to have even one drink and drive he would take it away. He meant it too and I believed him so I never once disobeyed him.

 

I must admit I’m enjoying the MX5 it’s great fun to drive.

[NorfolkBoy]

Proper cars.

 

1972 Mini 998cc - Inherited from my mother, written off by my brother.

1972 BMW 2002 Tii

1984 VW Gti 16v

1986 BMW 535i M - mmmmmmmmmm.

19?? Dutton kit car thingy - a good way to meet your maker.

1988 Citroen 2CV perfect for touring Europe in. Not. Ever seen a car spit its spark plugs out?

1989 Landrover 90 - damp., mouldy,rusty, just perfect really.

1992 Lancia Dedra - nice car,great engine but what a name

1998 Fiat Barchetta - very orange.

2000 Fiat Punto Sporting - commuter fun.

2003 Jeep Liberty 3.7L

 

Better than Public Transport (just)

1979 VW Golf - lemon colored oil burner.

1981 Mazda 323 - very bland.

1981 Citroen GSA - just plain weird

1987 Renault 11 - I was broke

1986 Renault 21 - I was still broke.

1991 Honda Civic Auto - learner car for the wife.

2000 Ford Explorer - the definition of "thirsty"

2000 Rav4 boringly reliable.

 

Currently

2005 VW Gti

2003 Mercedes ML320

[ME]

1986 Fiat Uno - 1st car - Mungler and I got it stuck in a farmers field when we were off-roading in it !

- got 9 people in it on the way back from a Guns & Roses concert :blink:

 

1978 MG Midget rubber bumper - had it stripped & resprayed & cherry bombs exhaust - funny car

 

1990 Citroen AX GT

 

1994 Fiesta 1.6 SI

 

1996 Ford Mondeo - company car

 

1999 Peugeot Partner van - company van - you'll always earn with a van !

 

1999 Toyota RAV - here starts the RAV4 addiction

 

2000 Renault Scenic - company car

 

2001 Toyota - RAV 4 VX

 

1998 Ford Puma

 

1998 Mitsubishi Shogun 3 litre

 

2003 Toyota RAV 4 VX D4D STILL GOT THIS ONE (WIFES CAR)

 

1999 MGF - Blew it up (TWICE)

 

2001 VW GOLF GTI - disappointing

 

2003 Mitsubishi L200 Animal

 

2002 Audi TT 225 Coupe

 

2003 Mercedes SL55 AMG - Had it for a month whilst selling it for my brother but OH what a month ! (165mph)

 

2001 Jaguar X Type 3.0 Sport IN AUTOTRADER AT THE MOMENT

 

 

Next purchase is a Mercedes C220 or C270 CDI Avantgarde - anyone got one for sale ???:blink:?

[luckytrigger]

First car after passing my test was a nissan micra

bmw 316i coupe

then- peugeot 205 1.9 gti

volvo 440 d.t

peugeot 405 diesel estate

diesel astra estate

t.d astra van

peugeot 406 t.d estate

citroen xsara 1.6vtr (bag of sh*te)

citroen saxo vts (best car ive ever owned)

suzuki vitara

Ive had a lot of estates as i used to be an obsessed fisherman lol. I now own an old daihatsu fourtrack which is a great shooting waggon.

[Gordon R]

Now driving a Vauxhall Frontera 2.2 Turbo diesel. My 88th car. Wife has a Corsa and I have a boys' toy RV Eagle Jeep 2.0litre - looks like a Wrangler.

 

Favourite car was my wife's Cosworth. She didn't appreciate what it was and irritated the hell out of me by saying" It's just a car to me. As long as it keeps going, I don't mind what I drive".

[Wookie]

Not so far back to remember all of mine...

 

1997 - 1999: Fiat Panda 4x4 D reg. Lovely little car and did me good service through really bad conditions and across a lot of dodgy terrain.

1999 - 2004: Mk2 VW Golf GTi. Reliable (even after the engine blew) and a great car for B roads. Exhaust used to set off alaarms in car parks

2003 - 2004: Vauxhall Omega MV6 Ex-police. 235bhp of family car. Great fun... Until the head gaskets went. Not so great fun taking a complicated V6 apart, but a very comfy car.

2004 - 2005: Rover 620 SLDi. Rubbish. Very uncomfortable, no power and needed a new gearbox 6 weeks after I bought it. But, did 50 mpg so ideal for my commute. Sold on eBay

2005 - 2006: VW Polo Coupe S (B reg). Given to me for free, cam blet went almost exactly a year after I got it... cue nasty noises from valves and a trip to the junkers.

2006 - current: Vauxhall Frontera Dti. Current costing 700 notes to get through the MoT (brake pads, caliper, disks, pipes and wheel bearings). I hope that's it for the next year.

 

Other memorable cars include a Nissan Silvia (E Reg, 1.8l of turbo going to the back wheels, great fun in a damp Tesco car park) and the Suzuki jeep.

[shaun4860]

Hmmmmm

ok here goes

 

2 wheels first

Yamaha FS1E (worth a fortune now if anyone has one)

Suzuki GT250M

 

first after passing test

Hilman hunter 1500

1/2 share in a cortina 1600E

Cortina 2.0 gl (Signal yellow, wolfrace wheels, high lift cam 4 branch manifold and gas spax shockers) B)

Fiesta 1.3 supersport (changed engine after a while for xr2 crossflow) B)

Mark 3 escort XR3i

Mitsubishi galant diesel (least said the better)

Mark 4 escort XR3i :blink:

Peugeot 405 GTX 1.9 turbo diesel estate (fantastic car) :blink:

Renault laguna 2 1.9 turbo diesel estate (wrote off, nice but wouldnt have another)

Nissan X-Trail 2.2di sport (another great car) CURRENT

[vole]

My run around ; Skoda Fellatio 1999, 20,00 miles on clock for 2k. Posh compared to my Micra.

[J@mes]

Current:

 

05 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 MR FQ 340

 

Past:

 

Peugeot 306 S16

Mitsubishi 3000GT TT

Peugeot 306 DTurbo

Peugeot 306 1.4

Ford Fiesta 1.1

Ford Fiesta 1.1

Ford Fiesta 1.0

[me and my lad]

current

 

1981 lhd audi quattro

1984 audi quattro

1984 audi quattro

westfield S8ight

1971 mini clubman, two owners and waiting to have a volvo T5R engine fitted

[Axe]

1971 mini clubman, two owners and waiting to have a volvo T5R engine fitted

 

Will that go?

[Tony9r]

CURRENT CAR'S

 

Lexus GS300 SE Mk1

Daihatsu Sportrak 1.6 ELXi

 

 

PAST CAR'S

 

Fiesta 1.1 L

Cavalier 1.6

Cavalier SRi

Vauxhall Senator 3.0i

Vauxhall Carlton GSi 3.0 24v (Cossie eater )

BMW 320i

BMW 535i (rare 5 speed manual - got pics put in a BMW history book )