bluto22b

Okay, as the title suggests, it would be nice to know where everyone started their automotive "career"

I'll kick things off:
Drove my Fathers Morris 8 series E until I got my own wheels:

1/ 1950 Morris Minor 848cc (4 years old)
2/ Austin 1100 (first new car )
3/ Ford Anglia 1200 Super
4/ Austin Cambridge (Farina)
5/ MG Magnette
6/ Austin 1300 GT (1969) (started young family )
7/ Austin Maxi 1500
8/ Austin Maxi 1750 HL
9/ Austin Princess 1700 HL
10/ Austin Allegro Equipe
11/ Austin Maxi 1750 HLS
12/ Ford Escort XR3
13/ Ford Escort XR3i
14 Ford Escort XR3i
15/ Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6
16/ Peugeot 309 GTI
17/ Peugeot 405 SRI
18/ Peugeot 405 Mi16
19/ Subaru Impreza Turbo MY94 (one of the first in UK )
20/ Subaru Impreza Turbo wagon MY96
21/ Subaru Impreza Turbo Wagon MY98
22/ Subaru Forester 2.0 MY99
23/ Subaru Impreza Turbo MY00
24/ Subaru Impreza WRX wagon MY02 (PPP added 2003)
25/ Audi A4 Avant 2.0T S Line Special Edition (220PS)

Thats it! (took me 3 days to research that lot from my old photos and memories ) your turn - bring it on

suffolkdar

That list sums you up.............................

SVXNUT

Not as old as you, but here goes.
1: 1979 Ford fiesta 1.1l. (As old as me!!)
2: 1989 Fiat UNO Fire 1l.
3: 1990 Subaru L Series estate 1.6l 2WD.
4: 1991 Subaru L Series estate 1.8l Turbo. 4WD. (Modded to 220hp).
5: 1995 Golf Diesel (economy ness.) 1.9l TD.
6: 2002 Honda Civic Diesel 1.7CDTI. (This was new, and the most unreliable car I ever had.) Gave it back after 6 months.
7: 1997 Ford Mondeo Diesel 1.9TD. (Still got)
8: My 1996 Subaru SVX 3.3l Mods to follow!!.

bluto22b

Can we try and keep this on topic please

Phallus Head

andythejock01wrx

Brand loyal for several cars at a time Bluters !

PG03WRX

volvo 740 2.3
escort 1300 pop RS lookalike
fiesta xr2 f reg
pug 106 1.1
fieasta RS diesel van
fiesta si
impreza 1.8 GL turbo lookalike
2003 WRX BLOB

bluto22b

Good observation. With my track record it looks like being Audi for a few more years yet

andythejock01wrx

What did you make of the Austin 1100 at the time and what do think if you drove one now ?

pin777

talbot sunbeam 1.6
cortina mk5 2.0 crusader
escort 1.6i ghia
cavilier sri
astra gte 2.0
astra sri
xr3i cabriolet
calibra 16v turbo
saxo vtr (new)
astra gsi turbo (new)
subaru sti ppp (new)
pergeout 307 hdi
honda civic typeS 2.0
honda typeR fn2 07(new)

a few more toys inbetween

its been a fun couple of years

bluto22b

At the time it was a revolution in both interior space and driveability. The majority of cars on the road in those days were rear wheel drive. The 1100 had front wheel drive and was fantastic in the snow. I remember returning from my depot in London to where I lived at that time in Bedfordshire and we had had a right old covering. Most cars were stranded by the road skidding aimlessly into the verge. I sailed past in my trusty Austin 1100. Funny you mention driving one today I had the chance at a recent Road Haulage Federation Classic Truck Rally (including a classic car hill climb) I sat in one and by jove, I couldn't bring myself to start up the ruddy thing! It was like going back in time. Thanks for asking

Anyway - back on topic please....

Steve777

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Hillman Avenger 1.6
Ford Cortina MKIV 1.6L
For Cortina MKV 1.6GL
Ford Escort XR3i
Peugeot 309 GTi x3
Renault 19 16v
Alfa Romeo 145 Cloverleaf (Yes you have to have had an Alfa to call yourself a driver )
Subaru Impreza UK Turbo
RB5
UK300 PPP
Sti V8 PPP
Honda S2000 GT
Porsche 911 C2


Great thread by the way

andythejock01wrx

Cheers Bluto. Never driven anything from that era, would be fascinated to see what the handling and braking was like !

Anyway, back on track :

1978 Chevette 1.3L (56bhp !!)
1985 Nova 1.3 SR (a big improvement on the Chevette !)
1986 Cav 1.8 SRi
1990 Cav 2.0 GSi (remember when "16 valve" was a big deal - LOL !)
1995 Prelude 2.2 Vtec
2001 Fugly WRX (modded)

Andy Mc

bluto22b

Sorry to go a little off topic but how did you find the Avenger? I nearly bought one instead of a Maxi, but I can't remember why

thesyn

Austi9nnmaxi 1750 dog
Vauxhall astra SR ok
Vauxhall viva rwd and quite fun
Vauxhall nova gte good
Volvo 240glt what was I thinking?
Datsun cherry x2 needs must
Peugeot 405 SRI, I learned what happens when you drive with the oil light on, Duh, still managed to part exchange it though!
Some small citroen ? model, total rubbish
Sierra saphire cosworth, various mods, 290bhp, rwd loved it
Impreza turbo MY 2000, still happy.

I think there might be others but my memory isn't what it was!

Shark Man

Fortunatly I'm not old enough to have had the privildge of owning a Maxi yet

Ok here goes (in no particular order and excluding works cars);

1992 XR3i MKV 130ps (I have to point out the "130" bit )
1984 MK2 VW Polo L 1.3
1992 Rover 216GSi...auto
1986 Nissan Sunny 1.3LX
1969 Land Rover SIIA light utility truck (aka lightweight)...3.5 v8
1997 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000
1996 Honda NSX-T
2003 BMW 325SE Touring (auto )
1982 Jaguar XJ-S H.E
2006 Vauxhall Monaro 6.0 VXR

And don't start me on the bikes...

andythejock01wrx

You've got a hairy chested Monaro. C-o--o-o-l !!

SCOOBYDOOPETE

In no order !!

Fiesta Mk 1 1.1
Fiesta Mk 2 1.4 sport
Fiesta Mk 4 1.8 deisel
Nova 1.4 sri
Nova 1.6 gte x 2
Rover 220gti
Rover 220gsi
Rover Tomcat Turbo
Rover 25
Renault 21 Turbo phase 2
Celica GT4 st185
MR2 2.0
Puma
FTO V6 (Still got)
Scooby WRX 93
Scooby UK Prodrive (New baby)
Escort RST Cosworth kit
Escort Cab xr3i
Escort eclipses 1.3
Astra GTE 8v

Cant think off no more lol

swampster

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Ford Sierra GL
Vauxhall Astra (F) Saloon LS 1.7 Diesel (New)
Peugeot 306 D Turbo (New) - in Diablo Red -love that colour.
Peugeot 306 D Turbo Facelift (New)
Honda HR-V (New)
Fiat Punto Sporting (New) - worst car ever, spent more time in the garage than the mechanics did.
Currently
Vauxhall Astra SRi Sporthatch (New)
Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 with PPP - definately the most fun on any 4 wheels I've owned.

howellsy42

1988 1.6 ford transit van
1988 1.1 fiat uno
1990 1.1 fiat uno
1989 1.9 diesel
1988 2.0 8v astre gte
1991 2.0 16v calibra (red top)
1992 2.0 16v calibra (red top)
1998 v6 2.5 calibra
1995 sti
all cars and insurance paid for by me and im only 23

Sanjita Patel

Fiesta 1.1
escort rst
escort cossy
3 hump camel
accord type r fae thae wee babby
camel (modded)
evo 6 tme
evo 8 fq 300

Ameen tae that bros. peace oot

leemonkeh

ight only 23 so not many.
first car at 17,
Toyota Corolla
1990 Honda civic (met its end over a humpback bridge)
1991 Honda civic (met its end when the cam belt broke)
1995 Honda civic (sold it and stil see it driving around)
2003 Vaxhal Combo VAN (sold that when didn't need it for work to buy next car)
1994 Nissan 200sx (went through 5 engines due to so much power after mods)
then to my 1994 impreza wrx which i'm now trying to sell
also own a ford transit connect van

JohnD

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Exactly the same subject was covered a few months ago!
JohnD

1168

here we go
1/mk1 escort 1300 xl
2/mk3 cortnina gt2000
3/vauxhall chevette
4/mk2 escort estate 1300
5/mk4 cortina 2 door 1.6gl
6/talbot sunbeam lotus(lookalike)
7/3 mk3 ecsort 1.6gl
8/2 mg montegos
9/rover 214
10/mazda 626 gti coupe g reg(wolf in sheeps clothing)
11/xr4x4
12/ex poilce vectra sri
13/supra twin turbo
14/series 2 escort rs turbo
15/subaru impreza wrx jdm
missed a few but you get the jist

prodrive SL

Ford Sierra 2.0 glsi
Ford Fiesta 1.4 zetec
VW Golf GTI 1.8t
Seat Ibiza FR 1.8t
WRX SL PPP

The memories!

~DrEaM~

1. Nissan Micra 1.0
2. Toyota Levin BZ-R
3. Toyota MR2 GT
4. Toyota MR2 G-limited
4. Subaru Impreza WRX 93
5. Subaru Impreza WRX 95
6. Subaru Impreza wrx-ra 94
7. Subaru Impreza wrx 98
8. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4
9. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
10. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7
11. Subaru Impreza STI 7 JDM
12.Subaru Impreza STI 8 JDM Twin-scroll
13. Subaru Impreza STI Prodrive ltd
14. Subaru Impreza P1 <------ Current motor

AndyP's_P1

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Fiat Uno 1.1
Citroen Ax GT
R5 GTT
R5 GTT
Back to the old Ax GT
Nissan Pulsar GTIR
BMW Mini Cooper
Subaru Impreza P1

Northern Nick

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It all started way back in 1991. The cars I've had in 16 years.

1. Subaru 1.8 Pick UP 2WD
2. Metro 1.3 Van
3. Fiesta 1.3 Super Sport
4. Golf 1.3 Driver
5. Cavalier 1.8 SRi
6. Nova 1.5 TD
7. Polo 1.3 Shopping Trolley
8. AX 1.4 GT
9. 405 1.6 GL
10. 405 1.9 GTX Estate
11. 405 1.9 SRi
12. BMW 325i E30
13. Sierra XR4x4 2.8i
14. Calibra 2.0 16v
15. Astra 1.8 GTE
16. MG Metro 1.3
17. Astra 2.0 GTE
18. Fiesta 1.6D Van (Starting Owning Bikes)
Honda NC24 VFR400R
Honda NC29 CBR400R
Kawasaki ZX7R
Honda Fireblade CBR900R
Kawasaki ZX7R
Honda CBR600FX
Yamaha YZF600R
19. Astra 1.8 GSi
20. Nova 1.3 SR
21. Metro 1.3 L
22. Astra 2.0 GTE 16v
23. AX GT 1.4 (Another)
24. Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
25. Expert 1.9 TD Van
26. Astra 1.6 Arctic
27. Peugeot 206 GTi
28. MR2 Turbo
29. Focus 1.8 TDCi 115
30. Celica GT4 ST205
31. Impreza V7 STi (Now)

With a brace of staging cars to go along with them like 1.3 Lada Riva's (I think I wrecked 3 of them, one was quicker than an Mk2 XR2 which was so much fun, especailly when my Lada would go fully sideways on the lock stops ) Mk1 Astra's (Wrecked 2 and sold 3 ) an old Mitsubushi Londsdale and not forgetting my Tolbat Sunbeam 1.6 Rally car I built/restored to near prestine condition. Quicker than a Lotus Sunbeam to 80 mph but run out of gears at 100mph

I've had a few cars and the most fun car I've owned was my XR4x4 2.8i simply because it had loads of trick bits on it like short shift, quick rack, filter, straight through exhaust from the manifold koni's all round and sounded beautifull. Mind, I haven't started modding the Impreza yet

mattblue

1984 nova first car 1.1
1992 xr2i modified 1.6
1997 hyundai coupe 1.6
2002 hyundai coupe modified 2.0
2005 impreza sti PPP..Picking up in two weeks

Trout

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Mini 1000 (converted to Mini Cooper - 12G295 head, cam, twin tanks)
Cavalier 2.0 (yellow with a black vinyl roof)
Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1.5
BMW 316
Alfa Romeo Giuletta 2.0 (one of my favourite cars)
Golf Tour
Citroen Xantia 1.9 VSX
Citroen ZX Furio
BMW 323i Coupe
Subaru STI V (owned for five years, rebuilt with 550bhp plus!)
BMW 330CI (great car)
BMW 530D Touring Sport (brilliant all round car)
Porsche 993 Carrera
Subaru STi Spec C (bonkersly quick point to point)
Suzuki Swift Sport

andythejock01wrx

And you have the cheek to call yourself a Subaru fan !