Show Us Your Old Cars...

[RS Grant]

Saw this on another site I use and I decided to update my car history to include the current chariots... have a wee read through and then add yours at the end, I think its interesting to see what sort of cars people were into before they found Scoobs.

This is a LONG post and people rolling on a bad boy 56k connection might want to go make a cup of tea while it loads.

- 1986 Mk2 XR2 (not actual pic): Had this car for about 6 months, properly good banter... until I left it somewhere in Fife and it got trashed. Power: 100bhp (estimated)

- 1992 Citroen BX GTi 16v (not actual pic): Bought this when I lost my XR2, it cost me 80quid and lasted about a fortnight before I burnt the clutch out and left it sitting there. Power: 150bhp (Citroen Figs.)

- 2000 Mondeo 2.0 Zetec: First 'proper' car and it was pretty quick, did a lot of miles in it cause I was working thru in Kirkcaldy at the time.. when I'd finished with it, I gave it to my dad so he could use it in London and not worry about getting dents/dings in his car. Power: 136bhp (Ford Figs.)

- 1992 Series 2 RS Turbo: Always promised myself an S2 and when I got rid of the Mondeo I decided to bite the bullet and go for it.. so managed to buy a J-Reg 1992 RS Turbo, one of 8 that were registered. I absolutely loved this car and threw thousands at it. Power: 167bhp @ wheels, 0.9bar. :cool:

- 1999 Subaru Impreza Turbo: After having the RS, I was addicted to Turbo power.. and having friends with Imprezas didnt help. I was getting pissed off at the RS being tempremental in traffic and breaking wee things now and again..... so, I went and bought this from Town and County in Perth. Power: 260-270bhp (estimated)

- 1999 Honda Civic VTi: Got offered a crazy deal for my Impreza above, so I decided to swap for this Civic plus a mountain of cash.. as it turns out, this car was one of my all time favorites. It was quick, handled well, sounded awesome and it never ever let me down despite getting a large amount of VTEC every day. Power: 175bhp

- 1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo: One of my friends in the Subaru Owners Club was wanting to move away from his Impreza for something a little less expensive to run so a straight swap deal was done.. and I set to work transforming the look of the new Scoob...... this was one of my best looking cars IMO, still in the area too. Power: 240bhp (estimated)

- 1993 Honda Civic VTi: Bought this from a guy I knew in the area, had a load of mods on it.. and was quick. So after I blew it up the first night I had it, I went for a B18 conversion on it..... after that it really did go like a train, things werent meant to be though and it spun a bearing and I sold it on eBay and recovered pretty much all my money I'd spent. Power: 169bhp

- 1994 Toyota Celica GT4 WRC: This was the quickest car that I've ever owned and it sounded the absolute bollox, JUN Cams, TD06 Turbo, External Wastegate and Screamer Pipe... awesome, bought this off one of my best mates after he'd spent a lot of money on it. Great fun, smoked loads of stuff in that including a 911 Carrera 4S & new E55 AMG among other things. Power: 400.3bhp @ 0.9bar

- 1992 Peugeot 205 GTi: This was ****, smoked like a bitch, didnt go fast, didnt sound nice and it felt like raindrops would dent the bodywork.. but it was clean and it handled well. Power: 60bhp, max (estimate)

- 1992 Rover 216 GTi: This is the funniest car I've owned, still got it. Its got the Twin Cam Honda Engine so its actually pretty quick and with the DIY Motorsport Induction Kit I've fitted to it, it sounds awesome too.. List of kills include Saxo VTS, Vectra 2.0 16v and numerous other Corsas etc. Power: 120bhp (estimate)

- 1999 Subaru Impreza Turbo PPP: This was the cleanest Impreza I'd ever seen when I bought it, 40k miles, rare colour, well cared for, low owners... Bought a few parts for it, then got an offer from a guy I know through in Arbroath so I sold it on to him. Power: 260bhp @ 1.15bar

- 1996 Vauxhall Omega Elite Estate: I remembered my old man having one of these when they were new and it was the most comfortable car I've ever been in.. so went and bought one as a runaround.. it didnt drift for **** but it was comfortable, damn thirsty on the fuel though. Power: 200bhp (estimate)

.......Part 2 below.......

[RS Grant]

- 1997 Toyota Celica GT4: Bought mechanically/visually standard as a blank canvas to work with, came in the very rare Storm Grey colour. Spent a lot of money on the car and it still needed work done, so I punted it on after getting fed up of it. Power: 317.7bhp @ 1.05bar

- 1993 Ford Escort RS2000: Saw this car for sale on the RS Owners Club recently for a good price so decided to go along for a wee peek at it.. well I liked what I saw, so I decided to buy it there and then..... Has a few mods on it and drives really well. Sold to a mate for him to use as a runaround. Power: 165bhp

- 1999 Subaru Impreza Turbo: Was looking for a car to take dog around, mum could use occasionally for bad weather driving to her work and as a replacement for when I sold the Grey Celica as it was pissing me off.. found this absolute bargain on Autotrader and gave guy deposit over phone without seeing it, 29k miles, FSSH, mint condition... in Essex!! I actually made good money on the car by trading it in for the SpecG. Power: 240bhp (estimate)

- 2007 Subaru Impreza STi Spec G: Got pissed off with older cars costing me money to maintain when they broke, and money for mods to make them the way I wanted them to be. So I decided to go a bit balls out and buy a brand new Scoob with the intention of leaving it alone......... which lasted about 4 days before I put an exhaust on it, cause it sounded **** as standard. Done a few more mods to it since, and its almost exactly how I want it to be, defo the best car I've ever owned. Power: 355bhp & 390lb/ft

- 2000 Ford Ka: Needed a new runaround when the Rover gave up the ghost and shat its bottom end during a mapping session on my private stretch of dual carriageway. Had always fancied a Ka since I had a blast in one as a courtesy car back in the day, but couldnt justify spending a lot of money on something that was gonna get the back seats ripped out, covered in dog hair and thrown around roundabouts at comical speeds... until this wee bargain came up. Its had 1 elderly owner from new, mint condition, never been welded or had paint and runs like a dream. Power: 65bhp (estimate)

- 1996 Honda Integra Type R (JDM): Decided to sell the Scoob and had a deal lined up.. so cause I'd always wanted a Black DC2 I went out and bought this Teg from a guy in Fife. Well, unfortunately, that deal with the Impreza went tits up and now I've got both cars...... at the moment. The teg is amazing around the back roads, I'd probably say I'm as quick in that car around a twisty b-road as I am in the SpecG.. its THAT good. Power: 200bhp (estimate)

There we go... up to date now.

Cheers,

Grant

Edited October 8, 2008 by RS Grant

[billyboystoys]

- 1997 Toyota Celica GT4: Bought mechanically/visually standard as a blank canvas to work with, came in the very rare Storm Grey colour. Spent a lot of money on the car and it still needed work done, so I punted it on after getting fed up of it. Power: 317.7bhp @ 1.05bar

- 1993 Ford Escort RS2000: Saw this car for sale on the RS Owners Club recently for a good price so decided to go along for a wee peek at it.. well I liked what I saw, so I decided to buy it there and then..... Has a few mods on it and drives really well. Sold to a mate for him to use as a runaround. Power: 165bhp

- 1999 Subaru Impreza Turbo: Was looking for a car to take dog around, mum could use occasionally for bad weather driving to her work and as a replacement for when I sold the Grey Celica as it was pissing me off.. found this absolute bargain on Autotrader and gave guy deposit over phone without seeing it, 29k miles, FSSH, mint condition... in Essex!! I actually made good money on the car by trading it in for the SpecG. Power: 240bhp (estimate)

- 2007 Subaru Impreza STi Spec G: Got pissed off with older cars costing me money to maintain when they broke, and money for mods to make them the way I wanted them to be. So I decided to go a bit balls out and buy a brand new Scoob with the intention of leaving it alone......... which lasted about 4 days before I put an exhaust on it, cause it sounded **** as standard. Done a few more mods to it since, and its almost exactly how I want it to be, defo the best car I've ever owned. Power: 355bhp & 390lb/ft

- 2000 Ford Ka: Needed a new runaround when the Rover gave up the ghost and shat its bottom end during a mapping session on my private stretch of dual carriageway. Had always fancied a Ka since I had a blast in one as a courtesy car back in the day, but couldnt justify spending a lot of money on something that was gonna get the back seats ripped out, covered in dog hair and thrown around roundabouts at comical speeds... until this wee bargain came up. Its had 1 elderly owner from new, mint condition, never been welded or had paint and runs like a dream. Power: 65bhp (estimate)

- 1996 Honda Integra Type R (JDM): Decided to sell the Scoob and had a deal lined up.. so cause I'd always wanted a Black DC2 I went out and bought this Teg from a guy in Fife. Well, unfortunately, that deal with the Impreza went tits up and now I've got both cars...... at the moment. The teg is amazing around the back roads, I'd probably say I'm as quick in that car around a twisty b-road as I am in the SpecG.. its THAT good. Power: 200bhp (estimate)

There we go... up to date now.

Cheers,

Grant

hi grant i now own your old 99 wagon thought i seeing things .billy

[johnnyr6]

Can't add all my old cars as i can't find the pics but here are some of them.

I remember that S2...

Here's mine.. 1991 S2 RS TURBO

My S2 + 1999 FOCUS ZETEC

My scoob when i first got it.. 1995 STI2

And now..

Family car.. 2007 VECTRA SRI TDCI

My old bike (well one of them).. 1999 R6

And the bucket i use now... 1998 ZX6R

Cheers, Johnny

Edited October 8, 2008 by JohnnyR6

[johnnyr6]

Not mine but i remember this being one of the nicest RB5's around...

Belonged to a guy on here though..

Johnny

Edited October 8, 2008 by JohnnyR6

[stevenhiggster]

Here's my old Lexus, I loved that car and spent a lot of money lookin after it. It was dead comfy and smooth, it also handled brilliantly, any pro drifter will tell you that the IS200 is one of the best cars around for drifting as the handling is so perfectly balanced. Every now and again I miss it, but then I just take the Scoob out for a spin and all is forgotten , still it's a fair bit prettier than a Scoob

[rallyfever]

Hi All,

It's weird what we all thought was cool all those years ago, here are a few of my expample pics;

Edited October 9, 2008 by rallyfever

[emoe]

In order of owned.

I will find all the pics out and post them when im at home. some of them i only have on hard photo format

Started off with a Triumph Dolomite Sprint GT (lasted a few weeks!)

mini Van (broke the subframe rolling it round Millbrook)

Mini Clubman Cooper (sister cried so much because she wanted it back!!)

Ford Capri 2.8 Ghia (HORRID!)

Ford Escort Rs Mexico (still got it)

Ford Sierra XR4i (pants! but brill in the wet! great fun!)

Ford Sierra Rs500 (traded WHAT A FOOL!!)

Ford Sierra Saphhire Cosworth (traded again)

Ford Escort Cosworth (not impressed as much as i thought i would be)

Ford Rs200 Road Spec (terrible car to drive on the road)

Ferrari 308Gtb (hunk of sh**)

MOVED TO AMERICA

Ford Lightning pick up (what a bag of!)

Nissan Titan 4x4 (brilliant! 380Bhp standard!)

Ford Saleen Mustang (i reccomend these to anyone! Mine had a Whipple charger and 560Hp)

Nissan 350Z Nismo Prototype (plastic porche, was ok but not overly impressed)

Camaro 1993 v6 (runaround)

Nissan Pathfinder (hunting Truck)

Chevrolet 4x4 Ranchking Monster Truck, built by us, 49" tyres, Mudswampers, 30" over height lift, 2 1/2 ton Unimog axles, 502 Caddilac engine, with Whipple charger, 1170 Dominator carbs (x2) Atlas transfer case, 4l80e tranny, Atlas Splitter, 4 wheel steering, 900hp and a top speed of 65mph!!

AC Cobra Kit car built around a Mustang GT 5.4 engine and running gear,

Ford 1932 Suicide Door Coupe, running a Roche mustang kit

Mitsibushi Evo 6 (nice car)

Renault Clio Cup Car, Race only. (now sold as moving to different series)

Alfaromeo 156 tourismo Turbo (modified by us as a project)

Subaru Impreza UK spec (see my details)

Chevrolet 1951 Pickup (our restoration)

Chevrolet 1948 CAB OVER (next restoration)

Suzuki TL1290 (monster)

honda Fireblade

Suzuki DR400Z supermoto

[martin_allen]

First car Fiesta Pop Plus. Didn't even have an electric pump for the windows (rubber ball on floor)

Then i had a wee little Gold mini Mayfair (not this one)

Follwoed by a blaze orange 1275Gt which looked a lot better than this one

I then had some random stuff, Nova SR, Mazda 323F even a Micra before buying an XR3i. Loved this car, so reliable.

followed by an FTO GPX another great car. Only sold it because i put so many miles on her.

Followed that with a Supra. Had i 6 months before written off (non fault)

Before finally bagging the Scoob!

5t.

Edited October 9, 2008 by fivetide

[jamesm]

Not much a a car history for me in my 10 years of driving.

1st car was a Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SXI which I bought in 2001

Kept until 2006, racking up about 90k on it, then bought my 2002 WRX which I still have today

Running costs were more than I ever expected so in 2007 I bought a Pug 106 1.5 Diesel as cheap commuter and I still have it today.

[RS Grant]

hi grant i now own your old 99 wagon thought i seeing things .billy

Haha, must be weird seeing your car popping up on t'internet, I'm happy to know that all my old Imprezas have stayed in the Owners Club now.

Hows the car going anyway??

Cheers,

Grant

[RS Grant]

RS Grant see your old white GT Four i have seen it about in Carnoustie recogniesd the number it does not have the stickers on the side .Its got stickers on the bonnet wrc in blue can't remmember the others

Yep, its a young lad that bought it off me and to be honest... he's an ar$e. I was getting told by loads of people that they'd seen him driving it like a tool and 6 months after he bought it, he turned up at my door saying the gearbox was giving up the ghost and he wanted half his money back to fix it. ...I managed to keep my temper and can actually laugh about it now.

This is an interesting post, Emoe, thats a LOT of different cars you've had...... I drove a Phase 2 Clio Challenge car at a Palmersport Magnificent 7 Day at Bedford, I couldn't believe how much fun it was, the gearbox was absolutely awesome to use too.

Cheers,

Grant

[Big P UK300]

http://i283.photobucket.com/http://i283.ph...00/DSC00030.jpg

Dont know if ive posted these up properly , but they are the only 2 worth showing !

[Big P UK300]

[billyboystoys]

Haha, must be weird seeing your car popping up on t'internet, I'm happy to know that all my old Imprezas have stayed in the Owners Club now.

Hows the car going anyway??

Cheers,

Grant

hi grant in the garage for rebuild pisten blew a hole but having a good rebuild and a upgraid so cant wait to have it back still in mint cond having just done 41000 now on 17s and had a wee make over but will soon be broke after the rebuild ha ha .

[stevie 4]

my first car was a 205 gti but i dont have any pics then a scirocco but again no pics.

then

then

then

which i killed and got this

which made way for this

OOPS

now this

[frank c]

The old one......

Edited October 10, 2008 by Frank C

[paul555sti]

A few of mines that i have pictures of...

Astra mk1 gte ( well actually a 1.2 ) Me and another two of mates all had these at the same time but they were all different colours so it was like the Italian job around the streets of kincardine.

Gave the Astra to my brother after he wrote of his first car and bought the Golf gti mk11 8v

Sold the Golf and got a BMW 318is

Sold the BMW and got another although this time it was the new mini cooper.

Sold the mini and got my first subaru..

Saved the best for last..

[martin_allen]

Mate's first car was an A plate Astra in that flat sky blue they did. Nicknamed the Millenium Astra as it was the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy (Star Wars reference more applicable to the junk part of that sentence).

He bumped no end of things and it just bounced off with it's metal bumpers. Proper cast iron car!

5t.

[paul555sti]

Mate's first car was an A plate Astra in that flat sky blue they did. Nicknamed the Millenium Astra as it was the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy (Star Wars reference more applicable to the junk part of that sentence).

He bumped no end of things and it just bounced off with it's metal bumpers. Proper cast iron car!

5t.

Mines had a four or a five inch exit exhaust on it that could and would set off car alarm at 50 yards.

[scoobyseller555]

hi grant in the garage for rebuild pisten blew a hole but having a good rebuild and a upgraid so cant wait to have it back still in mint cond having just done 41000 now on 17s and had a wee make over but will soon be broke after the rebuild ha ha .

I sold this wagon to a guy from kircaldy,we also did a full gearbox build on the car,wierd one as this car has RA 2nd and 3rd,rebuilt the same way,great fun car.

Gav

[j10 dly]

Heres my Motoring History in order.

1st Renault 19

2nd Corsa B (not my actual car, but same mods apart from Evo Vent, I had Scooby Scoop on mine)

3rd Corsa C (my pride and joy at the time)

Current Car My UK Turbo Impreza

Cheers

James

[marky.t.s]

i like that last pic james,i wonder who took that

[j10 dly]

i like that last pic james,i wonder who took that

Ha ha nice 1 mate, i actually use that as my desk top background.

Nice work buddy

[scouk]

Excuse me while I lower the tone..

VOLVO 440!

Can see where I started the detailing molarky!

Then the Scoob: