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  • 4 weeks later...
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Mini 850 (first ever motor)

Mini Clubman (liked alot)

Mini 1275GT (fab fun)

Ford Cortina MkV (didn't like starting too often)

Fiat Strada 1.1 Mk2 (slug)

Ford Escort XR3 (ok)

Ford Escort RS1600i (better)

Daimler Sovereign 4.2 (super comfortable and a set of glasses every fill up!)

(split up with first wife, had to sell the Daimler)

Triumph TR7 V8 Grinnel (just awesome and scarey in equal measure)

(got married to second wife)

Fiat Strada 1.3 Mk1

Triumph TR7 2.0 (well I liked them)

Ford Escort Eclipse

(split up with second wife)

Fiat Tipo 1.4

Ford Probe V6 24V ( I got really attached to this motor)

(got married to third wife)

Fiat Stilo 1.6

Fiat Stilo Abarth

Fiat Punto (new shape)

Peugeot 306 HDI

Vauxhall Vectra SRI 150

Jaguar X Type 2.1 V6 (bally lovely!)

All in all a pretty ropey history!! huh.gif

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CARS I'VE OWNED:

HILLMAN AVENGER

MORRIS MARINA 1.3

MORRIS ITAL 1.3HL

TRIUMPH ACCLAIM 1.3 HLS

VAUXHALL CAVALIER 1.6 GL

VW GOLF 1.1 CL

MINI 1000

FORD SIERRA 1.6 GL

VAUXHALL CAVALIER 1.8i L (EX POLICE CAR - WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING)

AUSTIN MONTEGO 1.6 HL

BMW 320 (LOVED HIS CAR)

FORD ESCORT XR3

VAUXHALL CAVALIER 1.6 L

MG METRO1.3 TURBO

VW BEETLE 1303

ROVER SD1 2.0

LANDROVER 2.25 SERIES 2A LWB PICK UP

BMW 316

VAUXHALL CAVALIER 1.6 GL

BMW 528i (LOVED IT)

FORD GRANADA 2.8i GHIA

FORD SIERRA 1.8i LX

FORD MONDEO 1.8i LX

BMW 520i

NISSAN SUNNY 1.6

PEUGEOT 405 HLS

ROVER 400 2.0i

ROVER 75 2,5 (LOVED IT)

MG ZT 1.8 TURBO

BMW 320i

JAGUAR SOVEREIGN 4.0 V8 LWB (LOVED IT - STILL OWN IT) (PICTURED)post-861-0-06042800-1332283281_thumb.jpg

DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.0 STRAIGHT SIX (LOVED IT)

MERCEDES 200T ESTATE

FORD FIESTA 1.4 ZETEC

SEAT IBIZA SC 1.2 TURBO (CURRENT CAR)

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Jaguars I have owned since 1972 :

Mk. II, 2.4, 1964

Jaguar 420, 1968,

XJ Series 1, 4.2,1972,

XJ Series 1, 4.2,1972,

XJ Series 2, 3.4, 1973,

XJ Series 2, 4.2, 1975,

S3 Daimler Double 6, 5.3, 1979,

E Type, coupe, 5.3, 1972,

XJ40, Sovereign, 3.6, 1986,

XJ40, Sovereign, 4.0, 1990,

XJS-C, 1984, 3.6,

XJS, 4.0, 1992,

XJV8, Sovereign, 4.0, 1999,

XK8 Conv 4.0, 1999,

X350, 4.2. Sovereign, 2004,

XK8 Conv. 4.2, 2005,

XJR, 2007,

XKR Conv. 2004,

plus other 'run of the mill' cars I won't mention....

but sold my XKR today, so just down to one. First time for many years...


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Main Car:-

1985 - (1980 V) Ford Cortina 2.0 GLS

1988 - (1983 A) Ford Granada 2.3 GL

1990 - (1987 - D) BMW 528i ASE

1993 - (1992 - J) Vauxhall Astra estate 1.4 GLS (written off)

1995 - (1995 - M) Renault Savanna estate 1.9

1995 - (1995 - N) Renault Savanna estate 2.0 turbo diesel

2001 - (2001 - 51) Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 2.0 turbo diesel

2005 - (2004 - 54) Vauxhall Vectra SRi 1.9 CDTi 150 turbo diesel

2006 - (2006 - 06) Vauxhall Astra Design 1.9 CDTi turbo diesel

2011 - (2006 - 56) Jaguar XK coupe 4.2 (current third car - hopefully to become my 'toy')

2011 - (2011 - 61) Vauxhall Corsa SRi 1.4 (wifes current main car)

Second Car :-

1995 - (1995 - N) Vauxhall Corsa Arizona 1.2

1997 - (1997 - R) Vauxhall Corsa Sport 1.6

1999 - (1999 - T) Peugeot 106 GTi 1.6

2002 - (2002 - 02) Vauxhall Astra coupe SE2 1.8

2002 - (2002 - 52) Vauxhall Astra GSi 2.0 turbo

2007 - (2004 - 54) Jaguar S Type Sport 2.7 turbo diesel

2007 - no second car

2008 - (2008 - 08) Vauxhall Vectra Elite 1.9 CDTi turbo diesel (my current workhorse)

Car bought new for childrens use upon passing driving test :-

2003 (2003 - 03) Peugeot 106 Independance 1.1 (fitted with loud exhaust and loud radio - what a laugh this car was - written off)

2005 (2005 - 55) Vauxhall Corsa Active 1.0 (full Irmscher bodykit and exhaust from new - later ruined as it was heavily modified)

My Next Car :-

Jaguar XFR (in a couple of years when I am bored of the XK - all being well)

Motorcycles :-

1991 - (1989 - F) Tomos 49cc moped (riden by me from Birmingham to Bristol)

1991 - (1989 - F) Honda CB125

1993 - (1990 - H) Kawasaki GPX750R (purchased 10 minutes after passing motorcycle test)

1994 - (1994 - L) Yamaha YZF750R

1995 - (1995 - M) Kawasaki KE100

1995 - (1995 - M) Suzuki Bandit 600

1995 - 2001 - no motorcycle

2001 - (2001- Y) Yamaha XJR1300SP

2001 - to date - no motorcycle


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My car list

Cortina Mk3 - loved

Cortina Mk4 - hand me down

Escort L - swapped for a...

Cavalier SRi - loved

Cavalier L (1st company car)

Cavalier LS (company car)

Cavalier LX

WWII Jeep (still have) - love

Cavalier CD hand me down

Escort L (company car)

Escort Ghia x (company car)

Mondeo L (company car)

Citroen AX

Audi A4 (company car) loved

Alfa 156 sport wagon (company car) loved

Renault scenic

Vectra - hand me down

VW Passat estate (company car)

Volvo V40 estate (company car)

Volvo C70

Nissan Juke (still have)

Jaguar XK8 mmmmm

so 3 car family at the moment jag, jeep and juke !

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Austin 1100

Morris Mini

Austin Westminster (my first taste of luxury)

Ford Zephyr Mk 4 (nothing but trouble!)

Vauxhall Victor 101

Ford Corsair 2000E

Ford Consul Mk2 (best £10 I ever spent)

Ford Zephyr 6 Mk2 (ex-police car - another bargain at £55)

Ford Zodiac Mk3

Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 (felt like royalty)

Datsun 240K Skyline (super mechanics - rotbox body)

MGB GT x 2 (as above!)

Ford Modeo estate

Saab 9-5 estate (best car I've owned - until now that is!)

Jaguar S-Type sport 2.7d (current - love it)

Various Ford Escort, Focus and Mondeo company cars between 1980 and 2005

  • 3 weeks later...
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Hillman Minx, Fiat 600, Hillman Avenger, Ford Cortina, Vauxhall Victor, Datsun 260C, 6 Company Corollas, Escort Mk3,Peugeot 305, Ford Orion,Ford Sierra, 2 Range Rovers, Discovery, Shogun, MR2 MK1, MR2 MK2,Ford Mondeo, Toyota Celica, Saab 93,Saab 93,Rover 2000, Now own Porsche 911(1985), Jaguar XK8,(1998)

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MG BGT

Ford Granada 3 litre

Austin Allegro (DOH)

Austin 2200

Volvo 240

Volvo 240GLT

Daihatsu 850 Micro van

Bedford Rascal ( My son called it a bread van)

Toyota Carina Mk2 (Inherited from son after his street cred took a battering) Ha ha

Toyota MR2 2 litre T bar

Mitsubishi Shogun 2.8 TDI

BMW Z3 2 litre

Ford Mondeo 1.8

Merc A Class

X Type 2.2 (Whoop whoop)

  • 4 weeks later...
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In order of buying

1957 MGA 1500 supercharged (judson) still got

1976 opel Kadet

1986 Vauxhall Astra

1982 Fiat X19

1986 Ford Fiesta

1947 MGTC Still got

1991Toyota MR2

2001 Rover 45 v6

2005 Ariel Atom Still got

1999 Jaguar S type V8 Keeping


  • 1 month later...
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Here's my list:

1988 - Peugeot 205XS 1400cc twin carb

1990 - Peugeot 205GTi 1900cc

1992 - Peugeot 309GTi Goodwood Limited Edition

1994 - Peugeot 205XS 1400cc twin carb (same car as 1988)

1995 - Peugeot 306 Diesel Turbo

1996 - Peugeot 405 GLX Estate 1900cc (diesel) (Wife, son & big daft dog)

1997 - Peugeot 205 Madis Gras 1100cc (Separated from wife :( )

1998 - Peugeot 405 Mi16 1905cc

2000 - Peugeot 405 Mi16 1905cc

2001 - Peugeot 406 Coupe 2000cc (written off)

2002 - Peugeot 406 Coupe V6 (adored this car - owned it for almost 10 years)

2012 - Jaguar S-Type V8 Sport (am loving the power and presence :D :D :D :D )

Okay so I had a thing for pugs, but I've managed to break the habit (it only took 24 years of driving)

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Cortina Mk2

Triumph 1500TC

Golf GTi Mk1

Porsche 914

Cortina Mk4

Cavelier Mk2

Scirocco GTi Mk2

XR4i

633 CSi

Escort Mk2

Audi 100

Polo Mk3

Golf GTi Mk4

A4 1.8 Turbo Sport

CLK 200

SL 320

SL 55

500 SEC

XJ 2.7TTD

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Cortina Mk2

Triumph 1500TC

Golf GTi Mk1

Porsche 914

Cortina Mk4

Cavelier Mk2

Scirocco GTi Mk2

XR4i

633 CSi

Escort Mk2

Audi 100

Polo Mk3

Golf GTi Mk4

A4 1.8 Turbo Sport

CLK 200

SL 320

SL 55

500 SEC

XJ 2.7TTD

So which was your favourite?

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So which was your favourite?

I can't say which was my absolute favourite as they all had/have charms of their own.

Outright performance - SL55

Best ride - XJ

Best weekend car - 500 SEC (still have it)

Chuckability - Scirocco

Worst reliability - SL55

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I can't say which was my absolute favourite as they all had/have charms of their own.

Outright performance - SL55

Best ride - XJ

Best weekend car - 500 SEC (still have it)

Chuckability - Scirocco

Worst reliability - SL55

Hi Helen,

What do you mean about "chuckability - Scirocco"?

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  1. First car, Ford Anglia. Three forward gears, 0 to 70 in three days providing a tail wind was to hand
  2. 4.2 Daimler Sovereign XJ6. 1971 reg, pale blue, my first motoring love.
  3. V-12 E-Type, bog standard, BRG with biscuit interior. 1972 reg, private plate PW 33. Wrote it off. Six days in hospital.
  4. 4.2 XJ6. Dreadful brown coachwork. First and only car I have ever bought with a tow bar. Bad move drank engine Oil like an alcoholic downs Scotch.
  5. 318 BMW in Black. Nice little motor.
  6. 318 BMW in dark Red. The wife was not impressed when I traded that one in.
  7. C200 Merc. Good reliable car in Blue-Black.
  8. “Y” reg Jaguar “S” type. Lovely car, but too close to the introduction of the marque trim wise.
  9. Mercedes 320 CLS diesel. One of the best looking saloons that Merc has turned out in many a long year.
  10. Current car. 07 plated 4.2 Jaguar XK8 in Indigo coachwork, Ivory interior. I’m smiling just typing this.

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It's the ability to be able to chuck it into corners.

So not too dissimilar to the XJ then? :D

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But I've started driving like an "old person"!

No! Say it isn't true? You've got the presence on the road with the XJ and you've got to keep an eye on the fuel gauge (but you are driving a diesel) but that's no excuse for driving like an "old person". Yes the XJ has a lot more weight than the Scirocco but has a bigger turbo engine :) :) :) and deserves to be driven. :D

  • 2 weeks later...
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The thirteen cars I've owned since 1967

(√= from new)

Morris 1100 manual

Vauxhall Viva (HB) 1500 manual

Ford Corsair 2000 Auto Loved it

Vauxhall Victor FB 2300 Auto Loved it

AMC Hornet 3200 Auto American car

Ford Maverick 3100 Auto American car Loved it

Rambler Rebel 3000 Auto Australian car Loved it

Rover 216 Vanden Plas Auto Loved it

FSO 1200 manual 'orrible motor! √

Chrysler Neon 2000 Auto Loved it √

Chrysler Neon 2000 Auto √

Chrysler Sebring 2700 convertible (LHD) Loved it √

Jaguar S-Type 2.7L twin turbo diesel love it

Colin

  • 5 months later...
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The Cars & Bikes that Wifey and I have owned (not in order)

Mini Clubman 12.75GT ( Loved this car, 1st car what can I say?)

MG Metro (oops sorry)

Ford Sierra Sapphire 4x4 Cosworth

Ford Sierra

Vauxhall Cavalier

VW Golf

Volvo 360GLT 2.5V6 (nice car)

Ford Escort MK1 (for playing with)

Peugeot 309 (don’t know why)

Ford Mondeo

Peugeot 106

Nissan Terrano II

VW Sharan (Hated this car)

Range Rover 3.9V8 (LOVED THIS CAR)

Volvo V40 (Nice car)

Peugeot 106

Vauxhall Astra

VW Polo

Vauxhall Brave (pickup)

Vauxhall Brava 4x4 Pickup

Mercedes C180 (Lovely Car)

Land Rover 110 (Loved this car)

Vauxhall Zafira

Vauxhall Corsa ( wifey Car, Still have this one )

Land Rover Discovery (lovely car)

Kawasaki GPZ 400

Yamaha Diversion 600

Kawasaki GPZ600R

Suzuki GSXR750

Honda CBR1000

Suzuki Bandit 600

Honda Deauville 700 (still have this Bike)

Jaguar X-Type

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I loved the 1275 GT too Keith

Good list you have there :)

amazing how many cars you go through in life

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