All My Cars take two.

[MichaelD]

63 Corvair Monza

60 Valiant

67 Toyota Corolla

60 Ford Falcon

65 Beetle

74 Olds Cutlass

76 Ford

78 Grand Prix

80 Buick Century

80 Ford Fairmount Wagon

83 Chevy Estate Wagon

86 Olds Cutlass

85 Toyota Camary Turbo D

89 Mazda 6 Hatch

87 Porsche 944

90 Nissan 300ZX 2+2

92 Nisan 300ZX Coupe

93 Infiniti J30

91 Ford Tarus

93 Ford Contour SVT

96 Lexus RX300

05 Merc. ML350

 

Currently:

00 Caterham 7 S3 DeDion

00 BMW Z3 3.0

06 BMW X3

Edited December 27, 2012 by MichaelD
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[80-CU.IN.T]

1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 K Model - Really, Wish I stile had

1970 Ford F250

1965 Lotus Cortina - Really, Wish I stile had

1973 BMW Motorcycle 750 Airhead - Converted to 3 wheels, 2 in front & 1 in back, RWD, 5 speed, Reverse, Aluminum bodied, Side by side sitting - Undergoing restoration

 

1970 Ford Ranchero 429 SCJ

1970 Boss 302 - Wish I stile had

1970 Boss 429 - Really, Really, Wish I stile had

1972 Honda CVCC

1973 Ford Courier

1983 Ford Mustang

1988 Toyota 2WD Pickup

1990 Toyota 4WD Pickup 7’ Bed - Wish I stile had

 

Got Married / Dissolved Most of Inventory - Note - Must think with upper Head

 

New Wife Additions

1990 Volvo 240DL

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee

 

Got Divorced / Very, very, very Expensive for me but No "Alimony"

 

- NOW - Thinking with upper head -

 

New inventory

1961 AC Aceca / Rudspeed - Waiting for restoration

 

Got Married - Good Wife

1993 Mazda FD3 RX7

2004 Toyota Tacoma

1993 Toyota Camery

2008 Ford Mustang

Hopping to add a Lotus type 7 this year to very slowly improving inventory

Edited December 27, 2012 by 80-CU.IN.T

[MoBoost]

Here goes:

 

Cars

1972 Datsun 1200

1972 Triumph Spitfire (the ash tray was perfect for holding the loose hardware that was always falling off) sold to my brother, who put a lot money into it, sold it to a friend who had it for 20 years before selling it back to my brother!

1974 Triumph TR6 (nice drive train, but the body succumbed to the tin worm)

1972 Volkswagen Beetle (still have the holed piston from the dropped valve)

1976 TVR 2500M (a nice car, but had to go for the Seven)

1969 Dodge Polara (acquired for the good heater and my 210 cm skis fit in the trunk)

1984 Dodge Colt (was supposed to be reliable daily driver and it wasn't)

1985 Caterham Seven (still in the fleet)

1988 Ford Festiva

1987 Saab 900 Turbo

1996 Saab 900 SE

2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon (the most boring car I have ever owned)

2004 MINI Cooper S JCW (my daily driver)

2005 Volvo V70 (wife's daily driver)

2005 Chevy Malibu (really dislike this car, but it's fine for my high school age daughter)

2011 MINI Cooper

2008 Lotus Elise SC (waited a long time for this one and it was worth it)

[twobone]

Still early days...

 

No longer with me:

1982 Nissan Stanza - POS

1990 Mazda 323 - a bit better

1997 Mazda Protege - better still

1974.5 MGB - my first classic - shook like a SOB at above 60, but sure was pretty in BRG with wire wheels

1980 Porsche 911 SC Targa - a bit of a rat rod, but fun..serious money pit though...learned all about how not to buy and own Porsches

1984 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 - amazing condition, so gorgeous (I still miss her), great value and a terrific GT - sold it for more than I bought it for to buy the seven - basically an even swap from a cost perspective $24K

 

Now own:

2000 Nissan Pathfinder - starting to rust out, but she still starts every morning

2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i - not all that sexy, but gets about 450 miles per tank and kicks butt in the snow

1989 Caterham Super Seven - my mistress!

[Jim F.]

'60 A-H "Bugeye" Sprite

'76 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

'?6 MG Midget MK 3 (totaled)

'?6 " " " (replacement)

'68 GT/CS Mustang (traded in on the following:)

'70 Lotus Europa

'77 Lotus Esprit

'61 Lotus Super 7 w/Cosworth 109E

'79 Caterham w/Cosworth BDA

'85 Chevy Astro 1/2T Cargo Van (*)

'89 Lotus Esprit

'74 Lotus Europa TC Special 5-speed

'72 Titan MK6B FF

'98 Chevy Astro Passenger Van

'02 Caterham Roadsport w/Zetec (*)

'01 GMC Jimmy (*)

'07 Dodge Magnum Sportwagon (*)

 

 

'51 Triumph Trophy 500 (scrambler)

'58 Triumph Thunderbird 650 (custom street/show bike)

'59 Triumph Bonneville 650 (2 @ separate times)

'69 Yamaha Enduro 250

'94 Yamaha Virago 750 (*)

'98 Yamaha Zuma 50 (*)

 

 

(*) Still Have

 

 

 

Well, that's it, folks. What a trip down memory lane!

[Jim F.]

How could I forget about the 2 Isuzu Impulses I owned during the mid '80's? Loved them both.

[yellowss7]

My list is not that exotic or long as some here.

 

68 Spitfire mk3 First car, Learned how to shift, and work on it, which I

I did alot. Paid $800 for it in 1973. kept it 5 years.

 

77 TR7 Nice looking car, nothing but trouble, sold it after 1 year.

 

72 Datsun 1200 Great little car

79 Toyota Corona Wgn Ugly but bullet proof. Great engine and 5spd.

88 Volvo 240DL First New Car. BORING!

various Pontiac Bonnevilles Company Cars

Chrysler 300m Company Car

Old's Aurora Company Car

2000 Caterham Superlight Built it, Love it.

2002 Porker 996 Carrara Bought from my buddy who put 4500 miles on it

in 6 years.

2010 F150. My tow vehicle/everyday driver. great except for gas

milage and parking.

Edited December 29, 2012 by yellowss7

[Sabbot]

Past(cars and bikes)

1980 Suzuki x1, 49cc's of raw coolness (at 16 I thought so)

1967 Triumph Spitfire mk III, more rust than metal and terrified the driving test examiner into giving me driving licence

1974 Triumph Spitfire mk IV, Pristine when i bought it, not so after a few years of autocross.

1962 Triumph Spitfire mk I, first full restoration

1972 mini, first introduction to front wheel drive

Self designed and built Alfa Romeo "boxer" single seat mid engined special: turned out to be a bigger drain on a student's beer fund than I thought but learnt all about Ackermann angles, roll centers and polar moments of inertia.

Honda XL 125; It went from A to B come rain or shine and helped rebuild the beer fund

1979 Kawasaki z400, Sort of surprizing I survived to continue the list 1980 ford fiesta 1600

1985 Fiat uno turbo; An entertaining introduction to torque steering and turbo lag

1979 Fiat X19: Painted with yellow and black zebra stripes to hide the rust

1981 Alfa Romeo, Alfasud 1300: their was a good reason that the workshop manual highly recommended changing the handbrake cable if you ever had to remove the engine...

1971 Ginetta G15: A hillman imp in pretty fiberglass clothes, but hugely good fun after getting used to little on no feel from the steering

1965 Triumph Spitfire mk III: A triumph of ignorance - I really should have known better

1982 Sylva striker 1300cc: A lotus 7 that shrunk in the wash, incredible chassis but the live axle rear had more a constant desire to swap ends in the wet

Susuki gsx550:Finally found the limits of both adhesion and talent- this was almost a farewell to motorbikes and essential parts on my anatomy

1967 Lotus Elan s3: Started out as box of bits that finally served our wedding car

Citroen ZX 2.0L 16v - I never did figure out how the variable length inlet manifold worked but it did go quite well

Citroen ZX diesel hatchback - couldn't kill it after quarter of a million miles

Citroen ZX diesel turbo station wagon - 40mpg and would cruise all day at 80mph – you have to love European diesels.

Sylva striker 1600cc Dunell zetec: More power equaled more fun in the dry and more underwear changes in the wet

Honda cbr600: Figured my riding talent hadn't improved since the gsx but bike handling and tire technology had.

Audi A6 station wagon: Determined to find 4wd alternative to a SUV for upstate NY winters

Present

1967 Lotus Elan s3 fixed head: Still waiting to be put back together after years storage in UK

1972 Lotus Elan plus 2: another one in storage in UK, not as cool as the baby elan but a lot more capable

1998 Caterham 1700cc Supersprint in the middle of major organ transplant - midswap to a BDA but more of that later

1970 Lotus Elan s4 drophead - promised my wife I would rebuild it in time for the summer, but forgot to mention which summer

2007 Honda Pilot: I still don't really like SUVs but the kids have friends and 7 seats and a DVD player come in handy every now and again

2002 VW Passat 4 motion - its tow rating is half that of the pilot but it stops twice as quickly with the Caterham on the back.

Future wish list

Late 50's lotus elite

Lotus 49: (I can dream)

Early 70's Ferrari 246 gt Dino

Landrover series 2 lightweight aiportable

Riley mph

Ariel Atom or Radical

Ducati 748

[Croc]

88 Volvo 240DL First New Car. BORING!

various Pontiac Bonnevilles Company Cars

Chrysler 300m Company Car

Old's Aurora Company Car

 

Hmmm...I am trying to work out if you were really bad in a previous life or the Caterham was early parole after serving a lengthy prison sentence? :nopity:

[yellowss7]

Hmmm...I am trying to work out if you were really bad in a previous life or the Caterham was early parole after serving a lengthy prison sentence? :nopity:

 

:seeya: Just a poor working stiff who had other priorities.

The Caterham was my third choice. I originally wanted a 67 427 vette convertible, or an early Etype Jag. Realized that they were nice but old cars that didn't really handle like more modern ones. Someone once told me that the early 7's were the best handling road cars ever made and I looked into them, but again they were 40 old English cars that were fragile when new, let alone 40 years later and probably raced. That's when I found out that the caterham was the same but new. Proved to be a great choice. I have a great car and great new Friends. Happy New Year!! :cheers:

 

Tom

[william robert]

I have had an eclectic variety of cars over the years. Some were just to get from point A to point B. Some were used to get from point A to point B fast and in style. Some horrible and some fantastic. Some I'm really glad I got rid of ande some I wish I had back. Here's the list, in chronological order:

 

1936 Chevrolet

1952 Chevrolet *

1953 Chevrolet *

1954 Chevrolet: *It took all three to have one running and driving car (This was Hight School years)

1960 Bugeye A-H Sprite: Great entre into sports cars

1957 Chevrolet

1969 MGB: My first new car

1962 Ford Econoline Panel Van: Fixed it up into a camper and saw 49 states plus Mexico and Canada in it

1968 Datsun pickup

1971 Toyota Corolla 1600

1966 Shelby GT350H; Formerly a race car that I put back on the street. A real beast.

1967 Ford Country Squire: Tow car for the Shelby

1976 Plymouth Volare Wagon: Bought new and had it for 9 months. Sold it and was happy to get rid of it. Probalbly the worst car I ever owned. My last new car.

1973 Buick LeSabre

1970 Pantera: Great cruiser

1963 Shelby Mk1 AC Cobra: Autocrossed in parking lots and on the track. Never beaten. Now up for auction at Mecum in a couple of weeks. I wish I had that one back. I could retire.

1972 Nova

1973 Maverick: A piece of junk

1968 Chevrolet C 10 pickup

1970 Mustang Mach 1: 351 Cleveland

1970 Mustang Boss 302: Great track car

1978 Pinto; Not that bad, despite all the jokes; great autocrosser

1976 Dodge Magnum: A gift; albiet a not very thoughtful one

1984 Plymouth Horizon

1986 Chevrolet Spectrum

1969 Ford F100 shortbed pickup: Still own

1984 Plymouth Laser

1993 RX7 Twin Turbo: Still own

1992 Chevrolet C4 Corvette: Still own

Brunton Super Stalker: Still own

2008 Honda Ridgeline: Stll own. To tow the Stalker to the track

Plus a couple of trailers ovder the years, but I guess they don't count.

 

That's 31 and counting. I'm looking to maybe get rid of the Vette and get something else in the spring for a daily driver. I've learned something, good or bad with each car, both about the cars and myself. Have a Happy New Year!!

[Jackal]

I have to say that I am really digging the variety of cars on your lists.