Who drives what?

[mikeyb]

Just occured to me that I havent posted in here yet!

Current hoon mobile is of course the 2500S. And I have my 1985 Leyland roadtrain to play with too.
Daily car is a 57 plate Astra estate
before that I had a facus estate
And in no particualr order to about 1998 before I had a licence

1993 Mini Sprite tuned
1995 Vauxhall Omega Elite (3.0 v6) by far the fastest and most comfortable car I have ever driven.
1993 metro 1.1s (nippy)

Metro C (91)
Metro GLS (90)
Metro GTA (89)
1981 mini city
1965 Herald 12/50
1971 13/60 convertable (restored and is on the Sideways Technologies website still owned by the chap I sold it to.)
1970 GT6 mk3
1969 Spitfire Mk3 (still have in a million peices)
A 13/60 saloon which was broken for bits
A Bond Equipe
1952 austin K9

And probably at least 2 more heralds a vitesse and 3 or 4 spitfires that I have forgotten about Probably due to traumatic experiances.

[Rob B]

Just occured to me that I havent posted in here yet!

Current hoon mobile is of course the 2500S. And I have my 1985 Leyland roadtrain to play with too.
Daily car is a 57 plate Astra estate
before that I had a facus estate
And in no particualr order to about 1998 before I had a licence

1993 Mini Sprite tuned
1995 Vauxhall Omega Elite (3.0 v6) by far the fastest and most comfortable car I have ever driven.
1993 metro 1.1s (nippy)

Metro C (91)
Metro GLS (90)
Metro GTA (89)
1981 mini city
1965 Herald 12/50
1971 13/60 convertable (restored and is on the Sideways Technologies website still owned by the chap I sold it to.)
1970 GT6 mk3
1969 Spitfire Mk3 (still have in a million peices)
A 13/60 saloon which was broken for bits
A Bond Equipe
1952 austin K9

And probably at least 2 more heralds a vitesse and 3 or 4 spitfires that I have forgotten about Probably due to traumatic experiances.

i take it you like Metro's!

[mikeyb]

i take it you like Metro's!

Damn, I have been sussed!

I have to admit to having a "thing" for metros, particularly the sportier MG versions etc.

My dad had a succesion of Metros when I was growing up (double figures i think) before he got his first company car and I can still remember tearing about in his MG metro.

One of them had no key for the ignition barrel as it was stolen recoverd, so my dad installed a flick switch and push button, how cool!

A freind of mine owns a mint 1980 example, its completely original and has done 19000 miles.

[Rob B]

i take it you like Metro's!

Damn, I have been sussed!

I have to admit to having a "thing" for metros, particularly the sportier MG versions etc.

My dad had a succesion of Metros when I was growing up (double figures i think) before he got his first company car and I can still remember tearing about in his MG metro.

One of them had no key for the ignition barrel as it was stolen recoverd, so my dad installed a flick switch and push button, how cool!

A freind of mine owns a mint 1980 example, its completely original and has done 19000 miles.

I have to confess too a soft spot for the early Metro's too. A MG or GTA would be very nice

[Alex Spooner]

My Fleet:

1971 Triumph 2000 mk2


errrrrr.... that's about it

[maestego]

my fleet at the moment are

1994 montego countryman diesel
1990 montego countryman i 8v turbo converted
1975 triumph 2500tc est(i waited a long time for one)
1969 triumph 1300 fwd

my passed in the last 6 years
2xtriumph herald
1xtriumph dolomite
1xtrumph toledo
1xmini 1000
1xbond equipe gt4s
2xmaestro diesel
1xmaestro 1600
1xmontego vp
1xmontego auto est
8xmontego est
2xmg montego turbo
2xmg maestro turbo
1xmetro auto
1xparjero4x4 diesel 7 seater (crap)
1xkia sedona 7 seater (crap)
i think thats it

[Chris59]

Hello,
Just realised that my 2006 February post and subsequent need an update :
Since then, I own also :
55' TR2, 67' TR4Airs, 74' TR6, and more recently a 77' TVR Taimar 3000.
I now need a bigger garage
Chris.

PS : was registered as "French Rep" on the old forum !

[mikeyb]

as mentioned in my last post, here is my other weekend toy!

[Al Williams]

The fleet as it stands...

MK1 2000 a wee bit modified...
Dolomite 1300 a tad modified...
Spitfire MK IV project
Opel Manta 2.0 GT/J standard apart from the big valve head, high lift cam, tubular manifold, and carb.

Over the years I have had a "few" classics...

Manta's, Ascona's, Mk1 Cavaliers, Dolomites (all flavours) Fiat 127 Sport and 1300GT, X1/9's, Cortina's various, various Alfa Romeo's, Vauxhall Viva's, VW Camper, Marina SunTor. The list goes on, probably better asking my mates as my memory is fading!

I've never owned a Beetle or a Morris Minor!

Brand new cars I've owned, Fiat seicento sporting a great shopping trolley, Fiat Barchetta, under rated, and an Alfa 147 selespeed which was crap when it went wrong and rusty at 7 months old!

Keep going back to Triumphs though... Something to do with the Italian styling, simple mechanicals and of course the other thing inherited from Italy.

RUST!

[300bhp/ton]

No Triumph 2000 yet. But it's something I'd like to rectify in the new year.

Current fleet consists of:

1977 Triumph TR7 V8 FHC. This is my 2nd TR7 and one I've owned since 2001. Started out as a 2.0 4 speed. Currently running LT77 5 speed with a 3.5 Rover V8 making around 220-230hp. Lots of other mods. Only the boot lid and doors remain stock pretty much.

1999 Camaro z28. Bought it about 4 years back. It's superb and I hope to keep it for a long time. Huge fun, very capable even in the bends and very fast. 160mph car and gets there quick. On the rollers it was making 358hp.

1991 Land Rover Discovery. Owned for nearly 6 years. Used off road and modded accordingly. A few engine mods too running about 150hp from a diesel and currently does about 20-22mpg!!

1978 Land Rover SIII pickup. Currently sitting in a field undergoing an engine swap. Will be my replacement trials vehicle once complete.

1993 Nissan 100NX. Surprisngly good fun. Bought as a commtuer vehicle last year. And should in the new year be making way for an R53 MINI Cooper S.

Past cars of interest:

Jaguar XJ-S V12
Land Rover 90 Tdi
MG F 1.8i
MG F 1.8 vvc
MGB GT
Nissan 200SX TURBO
1976 Triumph TR7 FHC
MG Maestro 2.0 EFI
BMW e30