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[TurboTomato]

37 I believe (Poop-poop  )

 

I'm not allowed to say...

(but it's less than 36 and more than 34 )

(Poop Poop )

[stuntman]

MGB GT and MGB Roadster with stage 2 engine (simultaneously) Mislaid the wife around here sometime too
......

Sure I've missed a couple somewhere <_<

Cars or wives?

[mal_dun]

1) 1953 Ford Poular (sit up n beg model) with vacuum wipers (paid £5) 2) 1954 Austin Somerset (paid £15) 3) Ford Anglia 105E (998) (paid £195) 4) Ford Anglia 105E (1200) 5) Triumph Dolomite 6) Renault 14 7) Volvo 55 (Daf) ( shudder, but it was free) 8) VW Scirocco & Ford Escort (Mk1) 9) Ford Orion 10) Ford Orion 11) Escort RS2000 12) VX220 - sense at last OK, OK so only 3 are vaguely reasonable to excellent

[waverunner]

MGB GT and MGB Roadster with stage 2 engine (simultaneously) Mislaid the wife around here sometime too 
......

Sure I've missed a couple somewhere  <_<

Cars or wives?

Both

I think she might have been sitting in the MGB GT when I traded it in for the MX-5.

Probably why the trade in price was crap!

[jim]

Blimey this is gonna be tough.. Austin 1300 Escort mk3 Alfasud Spitfire 1500 Triumph GT6 Jeep CJ7 Lancia Beta HPE Mini 1000 Singer Gazelle (restoration project) Dolomite Sprint Escort Fiesta 1.6s Saxo VTR Peugeot 206cc VX220 t I think thats it, the orders a bit fuzzy in the middle.

[Dave T-S]

Yep, we did this before....but for amusement purposes I learned to drive in an HA Viva. My first car was a Ford 105E Anglia in 1971! Followed by: Two more Ford 105E Anglias Ford Consul Classic Ford Zephyr 6 Vauxhall Cresta Singer Vogue Morris 1100 2 x Mini 1000 Mini Cooper 1275 Triumph 1500 2 x Triumph Vitesse 2 x Triumph TR5 Morris Marina Vauxhall Magnum 2300 2 x Vauxhall Viva 2300 2 x Triumph TR6 Escort Mk 1 1100 2 x Morgan +8 RS2000 Mk2 2 x Mexico Mk1 Mexico Mk 2 Mk2 Escort 1600 Sport Mk3 Escort 1.6L Mk3 Escort XR3i Mk4 Escort XR3i Mk 2 Astra GTE Mk 3 Astra GSI Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 Peugeot 306 S16 Peugeot 306 GTi-6 Peugeot 206 GTI 2000 Impreza Turbo 2001 Impreza WRX 2002 Impreza STi Type UK VX220 Turbo I've probably forgotten some.....

[Mutt & Jeff]

Saab V4 Saab V4 Saab V4.......I kept blowing them up Pug 205 XS Pug 205 1.9 GTI.....loved this car A Nova saloon.....whilst the GTI was being fixed......had a little off Rover 420 GSI Sport Turbo (Modified), Gelded a 348 & Fried a few 911's in this Pug 206 GTI VX220

[Dan G]

Ford Fiesta 1.1 L (1983) Ford Fiesta 1.1 Ghia (cos its so much better than an L!!!) (1986) Ford Ka 3 (1998) Ford Focus 2.0 Zetec ESP (2000) ...Then to the dark side VX 220 (2002)

[B4D_VX]

1. Corsa 5dr (17) - put it into the back of an Astravan 2. Corsa SRi (18) - still got, spent a few quid too much now to sell. 3. Corsa van (21) - (company van) - still got but up for sale 4. Cavalier Turbo (23) - sold 4. Omega 3.0 V6 (23) - still got but want to sell! 6. Vectra 3.2 V6 (23) - still got 7. VX220 (24) - still got Not that I'm a Vauxhall collector or anything....

[benw]

Only been driving for 5 years so not much of a list yet: 1. Fiat Panda 1.0 FIRE (17) - Collegemobile. Certainly cheap on the pocket but also cheap on the street cred. Some plonker drove into the side of it one morning. Door needed replacing so beyond economical repair. Gave me the car back plus £500 (£100 more than I paid for it!!) and I contunied using it for the rest of the year and sold for £200!! 2. Peugeot 309 1.6 (18) - Great chassis, relatively underpowered though. Big end went after 6 months - mate replaced engine for £300. Finished college and got money so it had to go. Sold it to someone who got loads of parking tickets in the first week which somehow kept coming back to me. 3. Ford Escort 1.4 (19) - Horrible. Got from a-b but not much more. Couldn't rev engine past 4000rpm 'cos I was frightened something would break off! Lost control on ice one morning whilst trying to avoind another crashed car. Ended up in a farmers field. Bumper/headlights smashed but otherwise okay. Sold it to my dads colleagues son. Still going today! 4. Toyota MR2 Roadster 1.8 VVTI (21) - Now we're talking. Criticised as a hairdressers car by many but understated IMHO. Good handling with a little bit of luxury to match. Did a couple of trackdays at Brands/goodwood. Got whooped by most things but was still great fun. Fell asleep on my way home at 2AM and hit a tree. Insurance paid up £5000 for repair. Car like new. Sold it to new owner without telling them accident history. Probably one of the most regrettable things I ever did. 5. Vauxhall VX220 2.2 (23) - The best. Only had the car three months and already had the front bumper ripped open by a biker who is now trying to sue me for personal injury and loss of earnings. Before you say it, yes, I have had five cars and broken them all at one point or other. Something which I'm reminded of on a regular basis. I wouldn't mind but I consider myself a very good driver (Okay, everyone does) and most things have either not been my fault or very unlucky.

Edited by benw, 03 August 2003 - 05:28 PM.

[jneill]

Before you say it, yes, I have had five cars and broken them all at one point or other. Something which I'm reminded of on a regular basis. I wouldn't mind but I consider myself a very good driver (Okay, everyone does) and most things have either not been my fault or very unlucky.

Ben, I SINCERELY hope you are a better (or more lucky) glider pilot!



James

[R1 nur]

Ben, I SINCERELY hope you are a better (or more lucky) glider pilot!

lol!

[martinh]

Kawasaki 250 something or other Austin Allegro, twin cam Honda 250 super dream, which had an electric starter very important in those days. Yamaha 350LC great bike Kawasaki ZZR 600 Vauxhall Cavalier Honda CBR 1000 Kawasaki ZZR 1100 Triumph 955i Daytona Alfa Spider Alfa Spider VX220 NA VX220 Turbo

[daigiff]

Mines a quickie (oo-er!) as only been driving three years! 1. Scorpio 2.9 with all the trimmings, even electirc back seats - Dad's old car given to me when he upgraded to an A8 ( some upgrade!). Scorpio had 255000 on the clock when I had it and gave it to the scrappie with about 290000 on the clock 18months later. Very sad to see it go... 2. Xiantia 1.8, another hand-me-down from family company, couldn't wait to get rid of it really, comfy ride but no poke! 3. VX220, plenty of poke, don't care about the ride anymore! Dai

[benw]

Before you say it, yes, I have had five cars and broken them all at one point or other. Something which I'm reminded of on a regular basis. I wouldn't mind but I consider myself a very good driver (Okay, everyone does) and most things have either not been my fault or very unlucky.

Ben, I SINCERELY hope you are a better (or more lucky) glider pilot!



James

Never so much as scratched a glider in some 200 hours flying!
I'd say the cars were down to bad luck. I mean, I've crashed three of them within 200 yards of each other on the same road!! Shame, cos I'd list in in my top 10 favourite roads

[JimH]

Austin Allegro, twin cam

eh? Please don't tell me someone has tuned an all-aggro

[BradW]

yup...they do tune all-agro's. I have a mate who has the full tinited windows, racing stripes...fully bedecked in carpet trimmed interior with bucket seats and sculpted rear seats... Madness...

[Mexico]

Here we go, a short a definative list of where my wages have apparently gone over the past few years: Mk1 Escort 1300 Rallycar (Died Upside Down in Flames) Mk1 Escort 1300 Road Rallycar (Died upside down in Field) Mk 2 Escort 1600 Sport (Died in action) Renault 5 Gordini (It just died OK) Mk1 Escort Mexico Rallycar (Still Own after 18 years) Mk2 Escort 1600 Sport (Died a natural death) Mini 1000 (Death by going into a barn upright at 60mph backwards (don't ask) Mk1 Fiesta XR2 ( I actually sold this one) Mk2 RS2000 (Sold to buy the Astra as a sensible car) Astra SRi (Sold after 80,000 very hard miles) Renault 11 I think (it was a commuter) Manta GTE Irmsher Exclusive (Great car, everyone should fly one) Fiesta Mk2 XR2 (Complete rust bucket) Rover 220 (Very, very nice car) Vectra 1600 (Crap Company Car) Vectra 2.0 Sri (Better Company Car) Peugeot 406 Coupe (Even better Company Car) VX220 (THE ULTIMATE COMPANY CAR) As well as these I've had a few bikes including blueprinted Kawasaki 750 turbo with all the quick bits, a Blade which was truly stunning and everyone should be forced to have a go on one. 0-60 in 2.7 secs, 78 in first and goes on to 172mph ( I know, I tried it out!) plus a share in an ex-Agostini Motoguzzi which would hit 200mph two up (so i'm told...........) Also I've got a 1968 MG Midget in various counties awaiting some garage space when the Mk1 Rallycar is finally finished later this year. :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:

[madasahatter]

I have a very simple car ownership experience really.. Nova SR (Standard - even had steel wheels) Rover 220GTi (not the coupe) - Lots of fun, but the rear suspension was crap Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo - bit of a Q car since few people seem to realise how quick they are TVR Cerbera 4.2 V8 - Just fast.....very fast. VXT - One week in, and very cool. Lots and lots of fun to be had.

[ShinyAndy]

Far too many really

Mini x 2, Marina x 3, mk1 Escort, Passat GLS, Audi 80, Lancia Beta Coupe, Golf GL, mk1 Golf GTI, Scirocco GLS, Scirocco GT, Scirocco GTX, mk2 Golf GTI, mk2 CRX 16V x 2, mk2 CRX VTEC TURBO, Xantia, Caterham 1.6K Supersport, Scooby, mk3 CRX VTI.. VXT on the shopping list as soon as the house sells

and on to the more exciting cars I've been on track in section:

Audi S3, TT, Coupe, Caterham Supersport, Superlight, SLR, R500, Ferrari 355, 360, 456, Ford Capri, mk2 Escort, Escort Cosworth, Racing Puma, Sierra Cosworth, Honda CTR, ITR, S2000, Lotus 340R x 2, Exige x 4, S1 Elise x 14, S2 Elise x 4, Esprit V8 Turbo, Mazda MX5, RX7, MGF, Mitsubushi Evo5, 3000GT, Nissan Skyline R33, R34, Peugeot 205, 306, Porsche 911RS, GT2, Boxster, Radical SR3, Renault 5T, Clio Cup, Subaru Impreza, P1, TVR Chimaera, Westfield ZETEC powered, Vxl powered , Blade powered, S2000 powered and the cherry on the cake being one of these at Circuit de Catalunya:



I knew there must of been one good reason for working for a trackday company for 2 years