Car History

[Daved]

Because it is so quiet in our bit of the Forum I have knicked this topic from the main board. What is your car driving history? I have quite a list and it includes a Marina My list starts in 1976 and years shown are the models'

1966 Austin Cambridge (Farina)
1968 Austin 1100
1972 MG Midget 1275
1968 Austin Cambridge
1974 Mini Clubman 1100 Saloon
1977 Mini Clubman 1100 Estate
1977 Morris Marina 1300 Coupe
1978 MG Midget 1500
1978 Renault 12TS
1980 Renault 20TS
1984 Austin Maxi 1750
1968 Wolesely 16/60 (Second car)
1969 MGBGT
1974 MGBGT
1990 Austin Montego Estate
1992 Rover 214si
1992 Vauxhall Cavalier
1994 Vauxhall Cavalier
1977 MGB Roadster
1996 - 2002 a variety of Peugeot 406's and 306's
1996 MGF 1.8i
1990 Mercedes 180
1994 Jeep Cherokee
2002 Jaguar S Type (Current)
2001 MGF Steptronic (Current)

Of all the cars, excluding the MGs, the best was a 406 HDI. At that time it was the drive of my life. The second best was the Maxi. Drove like a big Mini and had so much room. It was the only 5 speed box I could drive comfortably at 30 mph in town in fifth gear.

Cars I wish I'd had but missed for various reasons were a 1968 MG Magnette Farina, a 1968 Triumph Herald convertible, an Escort RS 2000, a Triumph 2000 TC and a BL Wolesley 2200 (wedge shape).

Cheers

Dave

[Rich Stone]

Hmmm, let's see... In ownership order...

1986 Austin Metro Vanden Plas
1984 Peugeot 205
1984 MG Maestro 1600S
1988 MG Maestro 2.0i
1986 MG Metro Turbo
1989 MG Montego 2.0i
1989 MG Montego Turbo
1983 MG Maestro 1600R
1985 MG Maestro 2.0i
1977 MG Midget 1500
1990 MG Montego 2.0i Tickford
1994 MG Montego Estate!!!
2001 Land Rover Freelander 1.8i S
1996 Rover Metro GTa
1997 MGF 1.8 VVC
2006 Vauxhall Combo 1.7TD (Company van)
2001 Ford Escort 1.6 Zetec Estate (General workhorse)

Plus one or two that were bought for spares/project donation!

Rich.

[ScubaStewart]

That's a lot of MG's Rich!

I thought 'no prob I can easily list them', then when i started I couldn't quite remember details, and even getting confused as to the order of some of them! Well here goes, the list in the right order, but no dates or ages as I haven't a clue for most of them! As you can probably tell, quite a few of them were company cars and not really my choice!

Ford Fiesta 950 Popular
Ford Escort 1.4L
Volkswagen Golf Convertible
Volvo 480es
Honda Civic
Ford Mondeo LX 1.8TD
Vauxhall Vectra 2.0d
Renault Scenic
Ford Mondeo LX 1.8i
Fiat Coupe 20v turbo
Volvo 850 2.5i Estate
Seat Alhambra
Renault Espace
Volkswagen Polo Genesis 1.3
Ford Mondeo Si 2.0
Ford Scorpio 2.3 ultima Estate
Land Rover Freelander 1.8 XEi Station Wagon (Current)
MGF 1.8i (Current)

....... And a Yamaha Xj600s Diversion (Current)

Also, somewhere in the middle of the list, whilst I was waiting for one of my company cars to be delivered, the lease company gave me some kind of Hyundai in sports trim, it was quite possibly the worst car I have ever driven, and the 6 weeks I had that I just couldn't wait for it to go! It was such a forgettable car, I can't even remember what the model of it was!

[Nicktg]

Okay then I'll give this a go, I've split the list into everyday cars and fun cars. In order of ownership (year purchased on left):-

1988 Mini 1000
1988 Mini 1000
1989 Capri Mk1 1.6 GT
1989 Metro 1000
1990 XR2 mk2
1992 Escort mk4 1.4LX (co car)
1995 Mondeo mk1 1.8LX (co car)
1996 Mondeo mk2 2.0 Si (co car)
1998 Mondeo estate mk2 2.0 LX (co car)
1999 Land rover Discovery series 2
2001 Renault laguna Dynamique tdci (co car)
2004 Jaguar X-type 2.0d SE (co car)
2007 Jaguar S-type V6

Fun cars
1995 E-type 4.2 series 1.5 2+2 restored it with my dad (sold 1999)
1996 MG Midget 1500 (sold 2006)
1999 XJS 5.3 HE (Sold 2000)
2000 XJS 3.6 sport (still tucked away, but not used)
2006 MGF VVC 1997

So a fairly British theme to my cars I guess (with the exception of the Laguna)!

[Daved]

Apart from Rich, there is a marked lack of BMC and derivative companies' cars
Maybe Stu and Nick were too young or just had better taste

Cheers

Dave

[Rich Stone]

Just as well I didn't list all the motorbikes I've had... They are all Japanese!

Rich.

[adrianvvc]

Well from 1979. I have owned, or co-owned the following cars
1968 Wolsely Hornet (rolled it and rebuilt it)
1982 Metro city (new)
1984 MG Metro
1987 MG Maestro 2.0 EFI
1974 MG Midget (rwa)
1974 MG BGT
1989 Citroen BX GTI ( replaced Maestro after many electronic problems- BX engine was puffing blue smoke when p-exed back to Rover ownership)
1992 Montego TD 7 seater Estate
1990 Peugeot 205 td (wife's to replace BGT)
1994 VW Golf TDi

current cars
2002 Renault Scenic DCi only 37K (brought new)
1993 Vauxhall Corsa TD only 52k (same age as our daughter)
1996 MGF VVC only 103K ? (same age as our son)

I am now in my twelth year of MG ownership, looks like I need a diesel MG !

[Daved]

1993 Vauxhall Corsa TD only 52k (same age as our daughter)
1996 MGF VVC only 103K ? (same age as our son)

Your daughter is 52 and your son is 103

[puds121]

Right here we go.....if my memory can help
Cars:
Learnt to drive in the following:
Austin Maxi 1750
Austin Princess 2200
Ford Cortina 2.0 Ghia
Vauxhall Chevette
Cars I've owned + Company cars
Vauxhall Cavalier SRi
Astra GTE Mk2
Vauxhall Cavalier
Ford Orion
Talbot Matra Rancho
Vauxhall Carlton
Vauxhall Cavalier SRi
Mini 1000
Rover 2300 SDi
Fiat Tipo 1.6DGT
Ford Escort 1.4
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
Vauxhall Cavalier SRi Estate
Nissan Primera 2.0 SE
Toyota Avensis 2.0CDX
Honda Accord 2.4 Exec
Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
Volvo S40 2.0 SE
Audi A4 1.9TDi
Currently
Pug 306 HDi - get to work car
MG TF

Bikes owned
Honda CB125T
Honda CB250RS
Yamaha RD50
Kawasaki Z1000J
Suzuki GT185 x 2
Suzuki GT250 X7
Kawasaki AR125
Yamaha RD350LC
Kawasaki Kh250
Honda VFR750
Honda VFR800
Yamaha Fazer 1000 x 2

Phew!!!!!

[Daved]

Phew Lee, you must be older than you look And what happened with your test, kept looking for a car you could actually drive??



Dave

[puds121]

Funny Dave ...they were my Dad's cars that I learnt in.......i'll take the age as a compliment

[Rich Stone]

I learned to drive in a Peugeot 205 diesel. Took me six weeks, two hours per week. And my driving instructor was totally useless so I ended up just using him as practice and did my own thing. I drove where I wanted, with the radio on, and just checked that I had covered all the manouvres I needed to know. I was ok with the highway code as I'd passed my bike test a few years before. Very lucky I think!

Rich.

[Rich Stone]

Need to add a car to the collection. I've just moved the Escort on and added a Rover 220 SD to the family. Now we're all MGR! It's Tahiti Blue so a perfect companion for the F and I've named it 'Sid'... And before anyone asks, I'm not doing the sad thing and MGing it... It may have ZR accessories in the future but will remain badged a Rover. Of course, it's got Southmids Sportsters stickers on it already!

Rich.

[Daved]

Congratulations Rich. Good choice

[m77xne]

Well I have had....

Volkswagon Golf Driver
Citroen AX
Fiat Uno
Vauxhal Nova
Vauxhal Tigra
MGF

I LOVED my Tigra too....Wouldn't say no to another one.

I would also like to own an old Porsche, Mini Cooper S (Rag top), 4x4, not too sure which one yet though - I will have to wait until I get my farm


My list isn't too bad for a 21 year old eh, ooppsss, I mean 25 year old.

[RedStu]

O.k here goes..........in order of ownwership

Mini 1000(yellow peril)
Skoda estelle 120(yes i know! best value car i ever bought though!)
Mini van
Opel Manta 2.0GTE COUPE
Mini Cooper 1.3i brg
Ford Mondeo 2.0(probably the best alround car i owned but boring)
Peugeot 205 gti(fun but a very bad purchase )
MG ZR great until some idiot decided to drive into the back of me-a write off)
MGF 1.8

Stuart.