It looks like some of us are showing our old age here is mine from 1979
1972 Rover 3.5 v8
1972 Austin 1.1
1972 Austin 1.3
1973 Capri 1.6
1980 Capri 1.6 (new)
1980 Skoda (wifes)
1983 sierra XR4i (black)
1985 Sierra XR4i (white)
1986 Fiesta 1.1 (wifes)
1988 Fiesta 950 (wifes) (new)
1988 FIESTA 1.1 (wifes)
1989 Escort R S TURBO
1990 Sierra 2.0 (new)
1995 BMW
1999 Fiesta 1.3 (wifes)
2000 Escort estate (new)
2001 BMW 2.0 (new) (current)
2004 KA 1.3 (wifes) (new)
2005 KA 1.3 (wifes) (new)
2006 KA 1.3 (wifes) (new) (current)
2006 MG TF 115 (new) (current) ( my baby and i love it)
Your car history?
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Mr bennett
- Posts: 66
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- Model of Car: 98 vvc
- Location: halesowen west midlands
Re: Your car history?
oh i had a montego for 2 days and sold it quick for a profit of 50 quid!!!
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adrianclifford
- Posts: 8007
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- Model of Car: MGTF 80LE
- Location: Leigh on Sea
Re: Your car history?
I had a Marina, I owned up (it was a TC version though, it was fast for sure but you had to be careful as it didn't like going round corners and bits would fall off) maybe that's why the diff broke.
Dell, I too changed the engine on my 1600E I fitted a half race engine to it from Burtons engineering (Road & Racing in Hanwell to be exact). This is it en-route to the Arctic Circle having a rest at Stockholm Airport. Slightly different rear wheels as you can see, Woolfrace on the front, I had to flare out the rear arches to fit those rear wheels and tyres, sorry but Starsky & Hutch was a favourite on TV in those days. It was also illuminated underneath with rear fog lamps and a painted underframe.
Dell, I too changed the engine on my 1600E I fitted a half race engine to it from Burtons engineering (Road & Racing in Hanwell to be exact). This is it en-route to the Arctic Circle having a rest at Stockholm Airport. Slightly different rear wheels as you can see, Woolfrace on the front, I had to flare out the rear arches to fit those rear wheels and tyres, sorry but Starsky & Hutch was a favourite on TV in those days. It was also illuminated underneath with rear fog lamps and a painted underframe.
Bilstein shocks, Piper 4-2-1 manifold, Daytona, Vader cold-air induction, custom Z and F Stage 2 re-map, Electric boot release, braided hoses, Blue Magnecor leads, Technozen relays, Stage 1 head, BMW Angel Eyes headlights, "MG" puddle lights.
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redbeard57
- Regional Rep
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Re: Your car history?
I started driving in 1979, and it goes something like this....
1972 Renault 16
(Bit like driving round in your favorite armchair)
1960 Austin A40
1974 Citroen DS
(Fanbelt snapped, so the whole of the front needed to come off to replace it.....who says MGs are hard to get at!!)
1975 Ford Capri 3.0 ghia
(why oh why, no heating, no comfort and few toys)
1976 Renault 17 Gordini
(Electric blue with a yellow starsky and hutch style stripe)
1975 Renault 15 TS
1980 Datsun Prairie (Handy at the time to carry the baby bits)
1980 Vauxhall Cavalier Coupe
(the ex didnt notice the flashing red light on the dash telling her there was no oil in the engine)
1981 Renault 11 Turbo (Great til the Turbo blew!!)
1984 Audi 2.2 Coupe
1985 Audi Coupe Rally
1984 Peugeot 505
1985 Citroen BX Estate (The water pump bolt sheared and needed an engine rebuild)
1990 Citroen Xantia (Lost all power steering, break and suspension fluid at " in excess of 60mph" going down the Massif Central in France towing a caravan)
1997 Citroen Saxo
1998 Citroen Synergie
2003 Citroen C3
2003 Citroen C8 (more toys than Hamleys!!)
2000 MGF
Well....I suppose I got there in the end!!
1972 Renault 16
(Bit like driving round in your favorite armchair)1960 Austin A40
1974 Citroen DS
(Fanbelt snapped, so the whole of the front needed to come off to replace it.....who says MGs are hard to get at!!)1975 Ford Capri 3.0 ghia
(why oh why, no heating, no comfort and few toys) 1976 Renault 17 Gordini
(Electric blue with a yellow starsky and hutch style stripe)1975 Renault 15 TS
1980 Datsun Prairie
(Handy at the time to carry the baby bits)1980 Vauxhall Cavalier Coupe
(the ex didnt notice the flashing red light on the dash telling her there was no oil in the engine)1981 Renault 11 Turbo
(Great til the Turbo blew!!)1984 Audi 2.2 Coupe
1985 Audi Coupe Rally
1984 Peugeot 505
1985 Citroen BX Estate (The water pump bolt sheared and needed an engine rebuild)
1990 Citroen Xantia
(Lost all power steering, break and suspension fluid at " in excess of 60mph" going down the Massif Central in France towing a caravan) 1997 Citroen Saxo
1998 Citroen Synergie
2003 Citroen C3
2003 Citroen C8
(more toys than Hamleys!!) 2000 MGF
Well....I suppose I got there in the end!!
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colour10
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- Model of Car: 2001 MGF 1.8i vvc
- Location: Greenwich, London
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Re: Your car history?
Memories..... Like the corners of my mind... (sung in the style of Barbra Streisand)
Well, when I posted the first list of cars in my life, I never expected such a great response. It's so nice to be among like minder people.
I was wondering, as I'm still only into the second week of my MGF, is there a secret wave I should know about when passing other MGF lovers? I see people doing it to VW Beetle owners and I had it done to me when passing other motor homes on a recent trip to Europe in a hired Motor Home.
I wanna go and play in the G this weekend but it's gunna rain GRRRRRR! What should I do?????????
Tata all..
Bud
http://colour10.blogspot.com/
Well, when I posted the first list of cars in my life, I never expected such a great response. It's so nice to be among like minder people.
I was wondering, as I'm still only into the second week of my MGF, is there a secret wave I should know about when passing other MGF lovers? I see people doing it to VW Beetle owners and I had it done to me when passing other motor homes on a recent trip to Europe in a hired Motor Home.
I wanna go and play in the G this weekend but it's gunna rain GRRRRRR! What should I do?????????
Tata all..
Bud
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colintf
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- Model of Car: MG PA TF160 ZTV8
- Location: Bristol / Cornwall (back home!)
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Re: Your car history?
very nice to!plrobbo wrote:Out of (just too many to list here), my latest is the most worthy of them all.
Maybe I'm biased, but my 2004 Monogram Black Olive MGTF 160 Coupe LE (one of 30 in the world) is the best I've had.
He! He! He!
Colin Murrell
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No TF - No comment!
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- Model of Car: 02 TF 160 - K9 SLR
- Location: Bentley, Suffolk
Re: Your car history?
I passed my test (first time on 4th June 1968 at Southend-on-Sea) driving my Dad's Simca 1000.
1968 Ford Anglia 105E (1962) and already a rust bucket - Cost £65. I managed to write it off in the New Forest.
1970 Mini (1959 Austin Seven)
1972 MGB GT (1969) (BRG, Wires, great, great car - UHJ 528 H) Our first baby forced sale - it wasn't the baby; it was the ancillary kit!! In hindsight I should have kept it and bought a trailer!
1976 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe (1971) - Great drive but dodgy steering.
1979 Lancia Beta Coupe 1600 (1976) - Great car and no rust - This was one of the first registered in the UK.
1981 Lancia Beta Coupe 2000 (New) - Another great car and towed a horse box like a dream!
1995 Ford Sierra 4x4 Ghia Estate (1990) - A great compromise - pull the horses, carry the dogs + great drive!
2000 MGF VVC 2000MY (New) Solar Red - I finally fulfilled my dream and got back to an MG! Great car (almost) trouble free but unfortunately written off last October.
2007 MG TF 160 (2002) X-Power Grey - I LOVE IT!!!!
Not many for almost 40 years of driving so don't fret Hollie!
Stewart
1968 Ford Anglia 105E (1962) and already a rust bucket - Cost £65. I managed to write it off in the New Forest.
1970 Mini (1959 Austin Seven)
1972 MGB GT (1969) (BRG, Wires, great, great car - UHJ 528 H) Our first baby forced sale - it wasn't the baby; it was the ancillary kit!! In hindsight I should have kept it and bought a trailer!
1976 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe (1971) - Great drive but dodgy steering.
1979 Lancia Beta Coupe 1600 (1976) - Great car and no rust - This was one of the first registered in the UK.
1981 Lancia Beta Coupe 2000 (New) - Another great car and towed a horse box like a dream!
1995 Ford Sierra 4x4 Ghia Estate (1990) - A great compromise - pull the horses, carry the dogs + great drive!
2000 MGF VVC 2000MY (New) Solar Red - I finally fulfilled my dream and got back to an MG! Great car (almost) trouble free but unfortunately written off last October.
2007 MG TF 160 (2002) X-Power Grey - I LOVE IT!!!!
Not many for almost 40 years of driving so don't fret Hollie!
Stewart
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plrobbo
- Posts: 68
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- MGF Register Region: Western Australia
- Model of Car: 2004 MGTF 160 LE
- Location: Perth Western Australia
Re: Your car history?
Well HollieTF - you've certainly made an excellent step up for such a 'youngster' - like the car and colour.HollieTF wrote:Here is my list:
1986 Ford Fiesta 1.1
2003 Renault Clio 1.2 16v
2005 MG TF 135
(Only been driving for 6 years so my list isn't as long as everyone elses!)
Eat your heart out! My car is a MGTF 160 Coupe LE - Monogram Black Olive - one of 30 in the world.
Re: Your car history?
My cars and the various country Registration plates would become a severe bore so perhaps only the Highlights since passing my test in an Austin A40 in 1962, 3 weeks after my 17th birthday.
A 1937 Austin 7 Ruby which I gave a full nut and bolt restoration but required 3 engines to keep it on the road. Best time for an engine change was 2 hours to go to a Friday night party. Painted with Atco Green Brushing Belco plus wet and dry, now known as BRG.
A Hillman Imp Mk2 and a Austin 1100 Mk2 which was shortened by 2ft on an icy Jugoslav road near Tuzla. The replacement was a Morris 1300 Countryman bought off the BL stand at Belgrade car Show for £432. This car was brought back to UK but in order to register a MOT was required which was impossible with 1/2 inch camber on the front wheels due to severe distortoin of the front subframe on YU roads.
Whilst living in Belgrade, I visited UK and went to the local MG Dealer one Thursday. Price and availability for a RHD Export MGB GT, white full spec. with trade discount. A call to the factory gave an offer of one on the Production Line, available Monday, collect Tuesday for £930. On the Friday, the mandatory 500 mile service was carried out by a well known Sports car company in Warwick, Saturday Salzburg, Sunday Belgrade, two months latera HGF in the mountains near Sarajevo. The head and rocker cover nuts and cover gasket still had the post build green paint which would have made it very difficult to have retorqued the head. I patched it up making a copper gasket but needed me to fit a new block, head and pistons when back in UK. This was quickly sold to furnish my new flat.
Before retiring, I proposed to buy an MGF but Ann withheld approval as she had only driven Automatics for many years. When at the 2000 Geneve Motorshow, I phoned and asked if they made an Automatic, can I buy one. Certainly. I have just orderd it. What !!! My MY2000 Steptronic is my retirement toy.
Our 12 year old 32K 1.4 Clio is my town and wet weather car whilst a 3 year old Astra 1.8 Automatic is Ann's car and our winter and ski trip transport.
Then Ann has her 1969 from new Sunbeam Stilleto with a 1968 Tax Disc which I must rebuild soon.
Geoff F.
A 1937 Austin 7 Ruby which I gave a full nut and bolt restoration but required 3 engines to keep it on the road. Best time for an engine change was 2 hours to go to a Friday night party. Painted with Atco Green Brushing Belco plus wet and dry, now known as BRG.
A Hillman Imp Mk2 and a Austin 1100 Mk2 which was shortened by 2ft on an icy Jugoslav road near Tuzla. The replacement was a Morris 1300 Countryman bought off the BL stand at Belgrade car Show for £432. This car was brought back to UK but in order to register a MOT was required which was impossible with 1/2 inch camber on the front wheels due to severe distortoin of the front subframe on YU roads.
Whilst living in Belgrade, I visited UK and went to the local MG Dealer one Thursday. Price and availability for a RHD Export MGB GT, white full spec. with trade discount. A call to the factory gave an offer of one on the Production Line, available Monday, collect Tuesday for £930. On the Friday, the mandatory 500 mile service was carried out by a well known Sports car company in Warwick, Saturday Salzburg, Sunday Belgrade, two months latera HGF in the mountains near Sarajevo. The head and rocker cover nuts and cover gasket still had the post build green paint which would have made it very difficult to have retorqued the head. I patched it up making a copper gasket but needed me to fit a new block, head and pistons when back in UK. This was quickly sold to furnish my new flat.
Before retiring, I proposed to buy an MGF but Ann withheld approval as she had only driven Automatics for many years. When at the 2000 Geneve Motorshow, I phoned and asked if they made an Automatic, can I buy one. Certainly. I have just orderd it. What !!! My MY2000 Steptronic is my retirement toy.
Our 12 year old 32K 1.4 Clio is my town and wet weather car whilst a 3 year old Astra 1.8 Automatic is Ann's car and our winter and ski trip transport.
Then Ann has her 1969 from new Sunbeam Stilleto with a 1968 Tax Disc which I must rebuild soon.
Geoff F.
Re: Your car history?
1960 Morris 8 convertible (1935) 2 seater.
1961 Morris 8 convertible (1937) 4 seater (needed a back seat!)
1962 Riley Kestrel ( can't remember the year)
1963 Morgan 4/4 (1938) Coventry Climax engine rather worn, couldn't get parts for it so fitted a Ford engine and gearbox with morgan box still in situ, v. interesting drive!
1964 - 1967 Based in Singapore drove some interesting cars including MG TB, shared a TD for a while.
1967 Simca 1000, somewhat modified, I had a relative working for Simca GB so we made sure it was a Mini eater.
1970 Simca 1100
1971 Simca 1204 Very quick but hell trying to keep 2 twin choke Weber carbs in tune.
1974 MGBGT Great car but a bit of a squeeze to fit in wife and 2 growing daughters.
1977 Fiat 500 (1958) Cabrio model even more of a squeeze but house purchase made sale of MGBGT necessary.
1978 Second Fiat 500 (1967) purchased to provide spares for first but provided much needed room to transport daughters to boarding school.
1979 Yet another Fiat to add to fleet more modern- a 126
1980 Lancia HPE Fantastic car superb engine but even the series 2 had body work issues.
1984 Volvo 240 series and Simca 1100. The Anglesey weather was playing havoc with the Italian steel(?) the Lancia had to go.
1988 Another Volvo backed up by a Polo
1990 yet another Volvo and yet another Polo
1998 Volvo V40 and a peugeot 106
2003 Peugeot replaced by Beetle
2004 Volvo V50
2006 My wifes Beetle replaced by MG TF (2004) for some reason she thinks we bought the MG for ME, can't think why, she is allowed to drive it whenever it rains.
2007 Original Fiat 500(1958) sold to an enthusiast who intends to rebuild it!!
2008 Have appointment with local Fiat dealer for the UK launch of the new Fiat 500..... watch this space
1961 Morris 8 convertible (1937) 4 seater (needed a back seat!)
1962 Riley Kestrel ( can't remember the year)
1963 Morgan 4/4 (1938) Coventry Climax engine rather worn, couldn't get parts for it so fitted a Ford engine and gearbox with morgan box still in situ, v. interesting drive!
1964 - 1967 Based in Singapore drove some interesting cars including MG TB, shared a TD for a while.
1967 Simca 1000, somewhat modified, I had a relative working for Simca GB so we made sure it was a Mini eater.
1970 Simca 1100
1971 Simca 1204 Very quick but hell trying to keep 2 twin choke Weber carbs in tune.
1974 MGBGT Great car but a bit of a squeeze to fit in wife and 2 growing daughters.
1977 Fiat 500 (1958) Cabrio model even more of a squeeze but house purchase made sale of MGBGT necessary.
1978 Second Fiat 500 (1967) purchased to provide spares for first but provided much needed room to transport daughters to boarding school.
1979 Yet another Fiat to add to fleet more modern- a 126
1980 Lancia HPE Fantastic car superb engine but even the series 2 had body work issues.
1984 Volvo 240 series and Simca 1100. The Anglesey weather was playing havoc with the Italian steel(?) the Lancia had to go.
1988 Another Volvo backed up by a Polo
1990 yet another Volvo and yet another Polo
1998 Volvo V40 and a peugeot 106
2003 Peugeot replaced by Beetle
2004 Volvo V50
2006 My wifes Beetle replaced by MG TF (2004) for some reason she thinks we bought the MG for ME, can't think why, she is allowed to drive it whenever it rains.
2007 Original Fiat 500(1958) sold to an enthusiast who intends to rebuild it!!
2008 Have appointment with local Fiat dealer for the UK launch of the new Fiat 500..... watch this space
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HollieTF
- Posts: 109
- Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:56 pm
- MGF Register Region: Somerset & Dorset
- Model of Car: TF135,StreetwiseSETD
- Location: Wincanton, Somerset
Re: Your car history?
I know, and i love her to bits!! It's the best decision i've ever made!!plrobbo wrote:Well HollieTF - you've certainly made an excellent step up for such a 'youngster' - like the car and colour.HollieTF wrote:Here is my list:
1986 Ford Fiesta 1.1
2003 Renault Clio 1.2 16v
2005 MG TF 135
(Only been driving for 6 years so my list isn't as long as everyone elses!)
I just don't ever want to get rid of her but one day i might need to get something more practical!! 
The only thing that is annoying me at the moment is all this rain because my car keeps leaking and this morning there was a lot of water down the inside of both doors and in the footwells!! Life's too short not to!!!
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Pipe
- Posts: 16
- Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:19 am
- MGF Register Region: South America
- Model of Car: MG F
Re: Your car history?
As for me, I also haven´t been driving for too much, my first car I bought was in the year 2004, when i graduated as an air force pilot here in Chile, well here is my prolonged list jajaj
1998 VW Polo 1.4 Servo
1992 Mitsubishi Montero Turbo Diesel
1997 MG F ( the car of my dreams)
Cheers!!!
1998 VW Polo 1.4 Servo
1992 Mitsubishi Montero Turbo Diesel
1997 MG F ( the car of my dreams)
Cheers!!!
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AndyG
- Posts: 286
- Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:48 pm
- MGF Register Region: Devon & Cornwall
- Model of Car: ZTT 400 - 2 x ZS180
- Location: Exeter
Re: Your car history?
Car History!
Cars and Motorcycles almost in order:
Vespa Scooter
BSA C15
Imp Husky
Austin Maxi
MG Midget
Mini Marcos
Morgan 44
Morgan +8
Ford Cortina V8 (Lowered roof)
Bedford CF Van V8
Morgan +8 Light weight
Austin Champ
Golf Mk 1
VW Camper Van
Moto Guzi T3
Yamaha RD350 LC
Jaguar XJ6
BMW 3.0CSi
Daihatsu LWB Jeep
Austin Marina Estate (ScarletF)
Mitsubishi Gallant
Ford Cortina Mk1 Estate
Peugeot 504 Estate
Mercedes Benz 190E
Mitsubishi Lancer
Ford Lazer (Mazda 323)
Honda 70cc Monkey Bike
Honda 100cc (Race Tuned)
Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1
Imp Husky
Vauxhall Astra Belmont Mk11 Estate (2ltr, throttle bodies, 6 speed)
Imp Stiletto
Imp engined Trike
Vauxhall Astra Mk11 GTE
Vauxhall Astra Mk111 Convertible
Imp Van
Vauxhall Astra Mk11 GTE Convertible
SMART 44 Brabus
Polaris Predator Troy Lee Road Legal (Current)
MG ZTT 260 Super Charged (Current)
MGF Trophy 160 (Current)
Suzuki GS500e (Current)
Blata 39cc Quad (Current)
I am sure I have missed a couple
Cars and Motorcycles almost in order:
Vespa Scooter
BSA C15
Imp Husky
Austin Maxi
MG Midget
Mini Marcos
Morgan 44
Morgan +8
Ford Cortina V8 (Lowered roof)
Bedford CF Van V8
Morgan +8 Light weight
Austin Champ
Golf Mk 1
VW Camper Van
Moto Guzi T3
Yamaha RD350 LC
Jaguar XJ6
BMW 3.0CSi
Daihatsu LWB Jeep
Austin Marina Estate (ScarletF)
Mitsubishi Gallant
Ford Cortina Mk1 Estate
Peugeot 504 Estate
Mercedes Benz 190E
Mitsubishi Lancer
Ford Lazer (Mazda 323)
Honda 70cc Monkey Bike
Honda 100cc (Race Tuned)
Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1
Imp Husky
Vauxhall Astra Belmont Mk11 Estate (2ltr, throttle bodies, 6 speed)
Imp Stiletto
Imp engined Trike
Vauxhall Astra Mk11 GTE
Vauxhall Astra Mk111 Convertible
Imp Van
Vauxhall Astra Mk11 GTE Convertible
SMART 44 Brabus
Polaris Predator Troy Lee Road Legal (Current)
MG ZTT 260 Super Charged (Current)
MGF Trophy 160 (Current)
Suzuki GS500e (Current)
Blata 39cc Quad (Current)
I am sure I have missed a couple
F Trophy 160++ Now sold.
ZTT SE 400 SHM Block. "Super Brick"
ZS 180 Trophy Blue x 2
Triumph SpeedTriple 955i
ZTT SE 400 SHM Block. "Super Brick"
ZS 180 Trophy Blue x 2
Triumph SpeedTriple 955i
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dwkmgf
- Posts: 810
- Joined: Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:39 pm
- MGF Register Region: Essex
- Model of Car: 01 Steptronic
- Location: Stansted Mountfitchet
Re: Your car history?
Learning to drive - Renault 12
Triumph Dolomite 1500SE
First own car - 1972 Mini 1000 -
then:
1976 Ford Granada 2.0L (with a GL interior)
1980 Ford Capri 2.0S
1983 Ford Capri 2.0S Auto
1989 Austin Montego 1.6L
1993 Ford Mondeo 2.0
1990 Austin Montego Countryman
1991 Rover 414Si and 1996 Peugeot 406 Executive (still have)
1997 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec Auto
2001 MGF 1.8 MPi Steptronic
The future:
An MG Saloon auto (to replace the Pug)
Triumph Dolomite 1500SE
First own car - 1972 Mini 1000 -
then:
1976 Ford Granada 2.0L (with a GL interior)
1980 Ford Capri 2.0S
1983 Ford Capri 2.0S Auto
1989 Austin Montego 1.6L
1993 Ford Mondeo 2.0
1990 Austin Montego Countryman
1991 Rover 414Si and 1996 Peugeot 406 Executive (still have)
1997 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec Auto
2001 MGF 1.8 MPi Steptronic
The future:
An MG Saloon auto (to replace the Pug)
Dave
2001 Tahiti Blue Freestyle Steptronic - Racing Vintage Stripes, Racing Vintage Interior, K&N 57i, TT Mk 4 Exhaust, AP Racing Brakes, HEP Braided Brake Hoses
2001 Tahiti Blue Freestyle Steptronic - Racing Vintage Stripes, Racing Vintage Interior, K&N 57i, TT Mk 4 Exhaust, AP Racing Brakes, HEP Braided Brake Hoses
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madrid
- Posts: 101
- Joined: Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:19 pm
- MGF Register Region: Europe
- Model of Car: TF 135
- Location: Madrid, Spain
- Contact:
Re: Your car history?
Hi,
This is my list:
- Cars owned by myself:
1975 Seat 127 (lovely)
1999 Renault Clio Tech Run 1.4 16V (now is owned by my parents)
2003 MG TF 135 (current)
- Cars co-owned with Patricia
2002 Peugeot 307HDI (the most boring car in the world)
2002 Toyota RAV4 2.0 150CV (current)
- Company cars:
Opel Astra
Renault Megane
Seat Leon
This is my list:
- Cars owned by myself:
1975 Seat 127 (lovely) 1999 Renault Clio Tech Run 1.4 16V (now is owned by my parents) 2003 MG TF 135 (current)- Cars co-owned with Patricia
2002 Peugeot 307HDI (the most boring car in the world) 2002 Toyota RAV4 2.0 150CV (current)- Company cars:
Opel Astra Renault Megane Seat Leon
Best regards, from Madrid. Nacho.
I'm Mid Engined in FB
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romy
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:24 pm
- MGF Register Region: Hertfordshire
- Model of Car: MGF Trophy
- Location: Nr Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Re: Your car history?
After being able to drive more years than I can think back - here is my list
1973 - Wartburg (just passed my test and the parents donated their old car to me - weird car had to put oil in with the petrol)
1974 - Mini Cooper
1976 - Mini Estate (had to put the pram somewhere)
1977 - Mini Special
1979 - Pontiac Esprit (fancied a change along with being told women don't drive those sort of cars which only made me want it even more)
1980 - Pontiac Firebird
1981 - Formula 400 (just loved this)
1983 - Camero
(sadly after a few meetings with the men in blue and lectures on being a mother of two and being sensible)
1985 - Karman Beetle convertible
1988 - BMW 325i
1989 - Suzuki Jeep
1991 - BMW 325i
1995 - Mini Open
1996 - BMW 325i
1999 - Renault 25
2002 - MGF (1996 flame red)
2005 - MGF Trophy (anthracite)
1973 - Wartburg (just passed my test and the parents donated their old car to me - weird car had to put oil in with the petrol)
1974 - Mini Cooper
1976 - Mini Estate (had to put the pram somewhere)
1977 - Mini Special
1979 - Pontiac Esprit (fancied a change along with being told women don't drive those sort of cars which only made me want it even more)
1980 - Pontiac Firebird
1981 - Formula 400 (just loved this)
1983 - Camero
(sadly after a few meetings with the men in blue and lectures on being a mother of two and being sensible)
1985 - Karman Beetle convertible
1988 - BMW 325i
1989 - Suzuki Jeep
1991 - BMW 325i
1995 - Mini Open
1996 - BMW 325i
1999 - Renault 25
2002 - MGF (1996 flame red)
2005 - MGF Trophy (anthracite)
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Topless
- Posts: 46
- Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:32 pm
- MGF Register Region: Elsewhere
- Model of Car: MGF 1995
- Location: Ireland
Re: Your car history?
ermmmm
starting 1972
Morris 100
Morris marina
Toyota celica
Nissan coupe ( cant remember the model name)
Nissan estate ( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - )
Nissan Bluebird & Renault 5
Toyota celica
Peugeot 205 & VW golf
VW Polo and Land Rover Disco
Peugeot 206 SW & Peugeot 207 & Land Rover safari 88"
Currently 206 & 207 AND my pride and joy "Topless" my 1985 MGF 1.8
In Feb I bring my MGF to the MGF Centre for a new paint job plus engine overhaul and some much needed upgrades here and there. Looking forward to the return trip in March with it gleaming
starting 1972
Morris 100
Morris marina
Toyota celica
Nissan coupe ( cant remember the model name)
Nissan estate ( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - )
Nissan Bluebird & Renault 5
Toyota celica
Peugeot 205 & VW golf
VW Polo and Land Rover Disco
Peugeot 206 SW & Peugeot 207 & Land Rover safari 88"
Currently 206 & 207 AND my pride and joy "Topless" my 1985 MGF 1.8
In Feb I bring my MGF to the MGF Centre for a new paint job plus engine overhaul and some much needed upgrades here and there. Looking forward to the return trip in March with it gleaming
"Nil illegitimi carborundum "
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adrianclifford
- Posts: 8007
- Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:56 pm
- MGF Register Region: Essex
- Model of Car: MGTF 80LE
- Location: Leigh on Sea
Re: Your car history?
Hey Topless, I do hope you made a typing error "your 1985 MGF" ??
Bilstein shocks, Piper 4-2-1 manifold, Daytona, Vader cold-air induction, custom Z and F Stage 2 re-map, Electric boot release, braided hoses, Blue Magnecor leads, Technozen relays, Stage 1 head, BMW Angel Eyes headlights, "MG" puddle lights.
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gwp
- Posts: 739
- Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:38 pm
- MGF Register Region: South Coast
- Model of Car: MGF VVC
Re: Your car history?
Well here goes then, been driving since 1991, being at University etc did limit my early choices:
1st - 1978 Ford Escort Mk 2 1.3L - great engine, unfortunately the majority of the chassis and body was rust! (4 Months)
2nd - 1984 Ford Fiesta Mk2 950Popular - great little car, bit slow uphill (slight problem as I was at Uni in Wales) (5 Years)
3rd - 1994 Renault 19 1.9TD - Company Car but went well after the fiesta (6 Months)
4th - 1990 Peugeot 309 1.9GRD - Quick buy when I lost the Company Car, had a bit of a problem with water getting into engine (6 Months)
5th - 1998 Daewoo Lanos 1.6SX - I know, but it was cheap and my first new car! (18 Months)
6th - 1999 Mercedes A170CDI - Again new car, loved it to bits but not enough to make the final payment! (2 Years)
7th - 2001 Mercedes A170CDI (New Model) - Bought new and collected from Germany - liked this too (I got company car shortly after this so it was used by my Mum for several years and only sold last year) (6 Years)
8th - 2001 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0TD LS - Company car and not too bad either (3 Years)
9th - 2004 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0TD Elegance - The wife's car (18 Months)
10th - 2004 Toyota Prius 1.5 Hybrid T Spirit - Company Car - What was I thinking? (3 Years)
11th - 1998 MGF 1.8VVC - At last a decent car! (Still Own...)
12th - 2006 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9CDTi Design - Brand new model to replace the wife's (Still own...)
13th - 2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.9CDTi SRi - Company Car, like it so far - lets hope it's not unlucky 13!) (Still Have...)
Not as long as some lists, but not bad for 17 years of motoring - I can even remember the registrations of most of them!
1st - 1978 Ford Escort Mk 2 1.3L - great engine, unfortunately the majority of the chassis and body was rust! (4 Months)
2nd - 1984 Ford Fiesta Mk2 950Popular - great little car, bit slow uphill (slight problem as I was at Uni in Wales) (5 Years)
3rd - 1994 Renault 19 1.9TD - Company Car but went well after the fiesta (6 Months)
4th - 1990 Peugeot 309 1.9GRD - Quick buy when I lost the Company Car, had a bit of a problem with water getting into engine (6 Months)
5th - 1998 Daewoo Lanos 1.6SX - I know, but it was cheap and my first new car! (18 Months)
6th - 1999 Mercedes A170CDI - Again new car, loved it to bits but not enough to make the final payment! (2 Years)
7th - 2001 Mercedes A170CDI (New Model) - Bought new and collected from Germany - liked this too (I got company car shortly after this so it was used by my Mum for several years and only sold last year) (6 Years)
8th - 2001 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0TD LS - Company car and not too bad either (3 Years)
9th - 2004 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0TD Elegance - The wife's car (18 Months)
10th - 2004 Toyota Prius 1.5 Hybrid T Spirit - Company Car - What was I thinking? (3 Years)
11th - 1998 MGF 1.8VVC - At last a decent car! (Still Own...)
12th - 2006 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9CDTi Design - Brand new model to replace the wife's (Still own...)
13th - 2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.9CDTi SRi - Company Car, like it so far - lets hope it's not unlucky 13!) (Still Have...)
Not as long as some lists, but not bad for 17 years of motoring - I can even remember the registrations of most of them!
MGF 1.8 VVC - 52mm Alloy Throttle Body & K&N 57i Filter
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alistair
- Posts: 315
- Joined: Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:12 pm
- MGF Register Region: South Coast
- Model of Car: TF 160
- Location: Chandlers Ford, Hampshire
Re: Your car history?
Memory loss with age, but from what I can remember:-
Lambretta 150LD (written off)
Lambretta 150LD
Maico 250
Morris 1000
MG Midget 1275 (chrome bumper)
Datsun 120Y estate (Death trap - back end always wanted to lead the way!)
Renault 12
Renault 12
Renault 21
Fiat Strada (long term loaner)
BMW318i
Rover 820 SLi
Renault 19 (current - still going strong after 3 learner drivers and 140k+ miles)
Rover Sterling
MGF
MG TF 160 (current)
MG ZT- T (2.5 V6) (current)
Loved 'em all except the Datsun and the rust bucket Fiat. Beemer was good but the Rovers were sublime, despite the Clarkson factor. The current MG stable beats the lot by a country mile. Would love to get the Midget back but not sure I could get in and once in, get out!
Lambretta 150LD (written off)
Lambretta 150LD
Maico 250
Morris 1000
MG Midget 1275 (chrome bumper)
Datsun 120Y estate (Death trap - back end always wanted to lead the way!)
Renault 12
Renault 12
Renault 21
Fiat Strada (long term loaner)
BMW318i
Rover 820 SLi
Renault 19 (current - still going strong after 3 learner drivers and 140k+ miles)
Rover Sterling
MGF
MG TF 160 (current)
MG ZT- T (2.5 V6) (current)
Loved 'em all except the Datsun and the rust bucket Fiat. Beemer was good but the Rovers were sublime, despite the Clarkson factor. The current MG stable beats the lot by a country mile. Would love to get the Midget back but not sure I could get in and once in, get out!