granby Posted January 23, 2005 Posted January 23, 2005 At the last meet on Friday a few of us were discussing what cars we used to own so i was just wondering what cars people had before they got to the Scooby, to start off here's my list Mini cooper (old type) MK1 3lt Capri MK2 3lt Capri MK2 Transit (needed the space as i started doing mobile disco's) MK3 Transit (with a 3lt V6) V-Class Merc A-Class Merc (don't ask, but it was the shortest time I've ever owned a car) and my present car a Newage Wagon
j-k Posted January 23, 2005 Posted January 23, 2005 Well here goes...bikes included Suzuki ER50.. Suzuki GP100 MK3 Cortina (in poo brown) MKIV Escort Van Lots of company cars for the next 6 years..(most of which got broken in one way shape or form)(9 in Total) Kawazaki KDX175 MKIV Escort Van MK2 Astra 1.4ls Renault Van MK2 Astra 2.0ltr Sport Honda VFR400 Astra 1.6ls Van MKIV Volkswagen Golf GT TDI PD Diesel Astra MKIV 1.7CDTI Sportive Van Yamaha YZF600 R6 and finally.... I now own.. Nissan Primastar 1.9DCI 100 (now chipped to 120bhp) Subaru MY03 STI type UK (with a few goodies) And Half Share in a Subaru 93 WRX RA stage Rally Car ....Work in Progress Looks a lot when you list it out...makes you think of how much money you have spent and lost over the years jon
leon Posted January 23, 2005 Posted January 23, 2005 ive had 3 since i was 17 im 24 now f reg nissan 1.2 micra j reg honda civic vti now a my99 uk turbo
markie Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 There are some motors i really should'nt mention still here goes. Bikes 175 BSA Bantom (only 11 then) Suzi TS 125 250 Bultaco (fab trials bike) Fizzy 50 Yam RD 250 (coffin tank) Vans Pug 504 pickup Mazda E2300 van (expensive & crap) & 4 Tansit vans so far (should take more care of them) Cars Jago jeep (it was built on a anglia chassie and had a 1500 ford engine) MK3 cortina also in poo brown 1964 850 mini Austin Princess AAAAHHHHHH thats horrible admitting that lol MK3 Cortina not poo brown Peugeot 305 diesel Vauxhall 2.3 GLS X reg Cavalier 1800 C reg Cavalier SRI 1800 (good car had it for 8 years) Pug 405 SRI Pug405 GRDT Shogun 2.8 Turbo diesel 2 LTR Vectra SRI SUBARU 2000 TURBO Yippeeeeeeeeeeeee Mark
quentin_moss Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Ok here goes Vauxhall Viva HB T reg Mini with a 1310cc and drum brakes (Scarey) 1972 VW Beetle 1969 Triumph Herald 1972 VW Fastback Mk2 Golf Gti 1987 Escort RS Turbo 1985 Peugeot 205 Mk1 Golf Gti 1969 VW Beetle 1973 VW Camper 1993 Scooby And finally my baby. Wow memories
j-k Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 << Ok here goes Vauxhall Viva HB T reg Mini with a 1310cc and drum brakes (Scarey) 1972 VW Beetle 1969 Triumph Herald 1972 VW Fastback Mk2 Golf Gti 1987 Escort RS Turbo 1985 Peugeot 205 Mk1 Golf Gti 1969 VW Beetle 1973 VW Camper 1993 Scooby And finally my baby. Wow memories >> Blimey...some real old ones in there mate... Vauxhall VIVA...lol and a VW camper...WTF???lol j-k
col_2 Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 well here goes for my list but they are not in order & there might be some missing.. first car was an honda not sure on model thou. escorts( mk1 2ltr 5speed) mk2 mk3 mk4 mk5 & estate grnadas mk1 mk2 mk3 & scorpio cortina 2000e capri mk2 austin allegro, did i just say that!! fiesta vauxhall chevette, victor, vectra sri. hillman hunter 1800tc sierras sapphire & hatch backs renault clio how sad! astra gte golf gti mondeo subaru impreza sport special 2000 model full leather i now own a wrx import with a few extras me & my son have also got a kawasaki kx125 off roader, ready for the summer, great fun bikes, well i havnt had many, but ill give u a larf anyway. puch maxi, now whos gonna own up to that one??? kawasaki ke100 suzuki gt250
SCOOBYTOO Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 this was done on the general forum just before xmas, i listed all my cars then theree were so many it took me hours to remember em all i'll see if i can find the thread and find my grand total.
SCOOBYTOO Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 found the thread oct 26th. 42 cars for me!!!
DaveGTI Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Started 17, now 25 1987 Sierra Sapphire 20GLSi (written off with broken chassis) 1986 Ford Escort XR3i (written off with rusted chassis!) 1993 Rover 420GSI Sport 2001 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Turbo 2003 Mini Cooper S 2004 WRX Plus a few vans latest edition 2004 SDI Caddy
HOL Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Oh wow. Triumph Dolomite Cortina Mk3 L In Poo Brown/Bronze with Rear slats Escort Mk1 1300 Sport Cortina Mk4 2000 GL Escort Mk2* 1100, (then 1600, which Blew up) Ford Cortina 2000E in Geen! £25 Escort Van £20. Alfasud Cloverleaf Escort Mk2* (rebiult and Resprayed and fitted with 2000E's Engine) Mini 1750 Maxi Engined Rallycross car. Escort XR3i (Uprated ) for 2 years Escort Mk2* (Full reuild and Racing 2.1/Speed, Big Money spent) Orion 1600i Ghia with RST engine XR2 Import Spec (Elec Windows etc) Also Uprated Cams carbs etc. Escort Maxico Project car Mk2 Escort Rally Car - Rac Logbooked Escort Turbo Diesel Company car Renault 5GTT with Minor Mods Peugeot 309 GTI with Head/Cams and suspension Renault 5GTT with BIG Mods circa 220bhp. Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia Escort Cabriolet /RST Conversion Escort 1800 Si (for the wife) Subaru Impreza Type R Escort 1800 GTI for the wife. Escort 1800 Lx (130bhp ECU) for the station car park etc..
j-k Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Not too bad then HOL ....thought that was gonna be a 2 page event from you matey... jon
GTB Limited Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Ok, here we go: Talbot Sunbeam 1.3LS, in bile. Ford Cortina 1.6GL est, RWD-4WS. Talbot Sunbeam Ti, ex-track car, with mods as long as ya arm, proper car Ford Sierra 2.0 Ghia est. " " 2.8 4x4 Ghia est. " " 2.9 " " " , wheels, brakes, and filter. Pug 205gti, wheels, brakes, filter and Grp n zorst (wife's). Pug 309gti, un-molested, and still 'For Sale' (wife's). Now '98 Subaru Legacy GTB Limited (with active camoflage). And shortly, Pug 306 HDi (wife's) Mark
Pele Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Not many for me but a short list for a short person Fiat Uno Turbo 1985 in black - with 13" alloys , reflective graphics lol and a s/s exhaust, only brought because the old one had been welded up so may times it fell off Renault Clio 16v mk1 - spent way too much money on this Friday car got the power up to over a standard Williams Clio tho and a tank of petrol down to only lasting 150 miles lol - ended up costing me over £11,000 all including buying the car & modding it, only to get.....£1500 px for the scooby and finally... My Scooby MY98 in bright red - most of you know the mods so I won't bore you all
riceboy Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Started at 18 with B reg 1200cc nova G reg 1400cc nova (tuned from 73bhp to 135bhp) was on route to test drive a golf turbo, saw a scooby in another garage, took that for a test instead and handed over my money
luke_clifton Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 ok here goes won't take to long 2001-2005 : subaru impreza wrx sti type ra (95) and thats it for me but i don't drive it only on the odd sunday love the car so much i don't want to let it go lol even though i cannot afford to run it properly i am trying to sort a very cheap run around right now keep getting lifts with my brothers everywhere is becoming tidious.
M25 FLYER Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 This will be a tedious read but here goes, mk1 escort x3 mini 850 (64mph flat out) datsun 120a coupe x2 (good fun car) riley elf mk3 (leather seats and wood dash) cortina mk3 estate (shed) mk1 cavalier toyota starlet mk3 escort van mk2 cavalier sri (bloody good car) mk2 astra sri opel manta coupe (3000 v6 ford power) range rover v8 opel manta x2 daihatsu 4track orion ghia (best ford i ever owned) escort mk4 van rx7 turbo (big fun) zodiac mk3 bond bugs x3 (very orange) pontiac fiero (mistake) ford granada mk3 honda accord astra 2000 diesel est (hateful) scooby wagon Many more have passed through over years, Looking for a ford pop or model Y hot rod or a tatty 50/60s yank pick up.........
j-k Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 Hey Mark, you never put down that 3 WHEELER RELIANT PICKUP that you so skillfully converted...lol jon
granby Posted January 25, 2005 Author Posted January 25, 2005 God some of you lot have had some right dodgy motors
M25 FLYER Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 << Hey Mark, you never put down that 3 WHEELER RELIANT PICKUP that you so skillfully converted...lol jon >> That was my dads motor honest.....................
M25 FLYER Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 << i forgot the mg montego lol >> Easily done mate,
mark_sheepwash Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 1 - Escort MK3 run into the ground 2 - Escort MK3 same thing 3 - Fiat Uno same thing 4 - Escort GTI - sold for scooby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 16 years of driving and only 5 cars! LOL
The Daddy Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 My first car at 16 Ford escort XR3, license, tax, mot and insurance? Too young to know what it was, but it done 70 mph in second gear! Lancia Prisma 1600 twin cam Gti with window tints 4 exhausts lots of speakers and plastic guttering for side skirts! Ford escort 1100 mk 2 with side exit exhaust Ford ka 2 with 15" alloys blacked out windows and a twin exhaust.... Ford escort mk6 cabriolet with 1800 Turbo engine and 180 bhp, and i done it all myself!!! Subaru impreza wrx with a couple of mods.......................
HOL Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 << My first car at 16 ... >> Ah yeah!, Half of an 850Mini Countryman (Like a small Morris Minor Traveller) at age 12! Dad taught my brother and me clutch control at 'high tickover' (no throttle) around his industrial unit. It lasted 4 weeks until we progressed onto a connected throttle cable and my Big Bro hit a wall, The Muppet
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