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Part of the Furniture
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Watching one of the car shows where the presenters were reminiscing on their first vehicles got me to thinking on my own car timeline.
I can clearly recall the early cars but struggle with the mediocre metal timeline when the mortgage and kids come along.
Is your automotive timeline of no present interest, easy or difficult to remember?
Mine starts in 1985 and goes something like
Ford XR3
“ XR2
Nissan Micra
Austin Metro
Fiat Punto
Vauxhall Vectra
“. Calibra
Ford Escorts
Vauxhall Corsas
Plus 4 (two)
Volvo Saloon
Volvo X40
Audi A3
Porsche 911 Targa
Aero S5
Audi Q3
Plus 6
2021 Lapis Blue Plus 6  You know it makes sense!  2016 Carmine Red 991.2 C4S
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Mine goes something like this including the wife's cars & bike
1975 Honda CB 200
Honda CB360
Honda 400 Four F2
Triumph Spitfire MkIV
Renault 5 rust bucket
Vauxhall Cavalier x 2 , company cars
Renault 5 TS , a great car
VW Golf mk 1 when the 5 was rammed.
Move to Germany car of Thatcher & interest rates in 1986
Audi Coupe
Enter kids Audi 80 sports
Move to Holland 1989
Subaru Mini Jumbo (650cc) great town car
Mitsubishi space wagon (4 kids)
T140V Bonneville
Guzzi Le Mans MkIII & sell the Bonnie
Move to Kenya 1994
Enfiedl Bullet 350cc with 6v electrics
Peugeot 504 estate
Hyundai something for the boss
Return to Holland 1995 with RE bullet & get MG out of storage
Mitsubishi Sapce Wagon , new company car
Alfa Guiletta
Sell Mg for BMW K75S , what was I thinking
Back to the UK with the BMW in 1997
Disco as company car as no oher 6 seater on the plan. Awful
VW Golf for the boss
Renault Espace on changing jobs
Vauxhall Zafira
Corsa automatic when boss did in her ACL
MG Midget 1967 when BMW K75S sold
Two MB C class, great cars
Midget sold in 1999 for first Mog a 4/4, followed by +4, S1 Roadster & now Belle
Currently
2 x Polos as tin tops
Belle
I think that is it.
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
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Talk Morgan Expert
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I start in 1973:
Austin Mini
Mini Cooper
Morgan 4/4 (still own it from 1975)
Triumph Spitfire MkIII
Ford Fiesta
Renault 6TL
Peugeot 405 S Wagon
Vauxhall Cavalier MkIII
Ford Galaxy
Ford Mustang GT
Morgan +8 (still own it)
Ford Bronco
Ford Explorer
Jeep Grand Cherokee
BMW 328xi
Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro (current vehicle)
Toyota Tacoma TRD (current vehicle)
Morgan M3W
Last edited by britmog; 06/09/22 05:03 PM.
Bruce
1964 4/4 Series V Comp (Megan)
1994 +8 (Maurice) tis no more
2013 M3W (Olga)
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Here's my list:
Mini 850
Mini Cooper 998
MG Midget 1275
Triumph Vitesse Mk2 2ltr Conv
Mog +8 1975
Daimler Dart 1962
Ford Capri 2ltr
Mini Estate
Mini Estate
Ford Escort
Ford Escort
Astra GTE
Astra GTE
Peugeot 205
Peugeot 405 Est
Citroen ZX
Peugeot 405 Est
LR 110 CSW TDI
Vauxhall Vectra V6
LR 110 CSW TD5
Volvo V70
Caterham 7
Seat Leon
VW Golf GTI
MB C 220
Fiat Punto
Renault Clio
Skoda Fabia VRS
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Subaru Legacy Est
currently
Mog Aero 8
Volvo XC60
David
Aero S4
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Let's see, from passing my driving test in the late '70s:
Opel Ascona 1.9 SR
Fiat 131 1.6
Opel Ascona 1.6
Opel Manta hatch 2.0
[a variety of Vauxhall company cars: least said the better]
BMW 525e (the 2.8 litre eco auto)
Ford Sierra Sapphire 2.0 (several company cars while working for Ford)
Saab 900 gl
Maserati 430se
Mitsubishi Shogun swb 2.5 petrol
Saab 9000 2.3 Aero
Mitsubishi Legnum VR4 (Estate body on an EVO IV 4x4 chassis with twin turbo 2.8l V6)
Saab 9-5 Aero turbo, LPG
Renault Avantime 3.0
Saab 9-5 ng, Aero, Hirsch
Triumph Stag 3.0 original V8, 27,000 miles
& currently
Morgan Aero Series 5, auto
BMW i8 lci Coupe
Will
Formerly Aero S5 #80
Currently 911 (992) Targa in python green
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Talk Morgan Expert
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From 1970 - present:-
Ford Anglia
Triumph Spitfire 4
Morris 1100
Ford Cortina Mk !!
Ford Cortina Mk III
Ford Cortina Mk V
Ford Orion Ghia
Peugeot 405 SRi
Rover 214
Rover 216
Land Rover Freelander
Ford Focus
3 x Ford Fiesta (1 current)
2 x Morgan (1 current)
Surprisingly few over a 52 year period!
Regards
Alan
AP08 MOG
2016 Plus 4 GDi - Mazda Soul Red Metallic
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From 1988
Citroen 2CV (3x)
Austin Mini
BMW 318i (E30)
VW Golf II
Mercedes 230 CE (W123)
Citroen AX
Citroen ZX
Morgan 4/4 (current)
Citroen Berlingo I
Citroen Berlingo II (current)
Dacia Logan I
Dacia Lodgy
Dacia Logan II (current)
Last edited by Jens; 06/09/22 06:14 PM.
2003 Morgan 4/4 2-seater
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In alphabetical rather than chronological order.
Auto Union DKW 3=6 Sonderklasse Coupe, Alfa Romeo Giulia Super, Alfa Romeo Alfasud TI, Audi A100 Avant, Audi A4 TDI Quattro, Audi A1 Sportback, Audi TT, Austin Maestro HLE.
BMW 2002 Lux, BMW 328 Touring.
Citroen 2 CV, Citroen BX19 RD, Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS.
Dodge Omni
Fiat 124 ST, Ford Explorer, Ford Expedition.
Honda Civic Sedan x2, Honda Accord Executive, Honda Civic Type R x2.
Jowett Javelin x2, Jaguar XJ6 3.4 Series 3, Jaguar XJ40 4.0, Jaguar XJ6 3.2 Sport.
Lancia Beta HPE 1.6, Lotus Elise S2 1.8.
Mazda MX5 x2
Mercedes Benz A Class, Mercedes Benz C Class Coupe, Mercedes Benz E 220D, Mercedes Benz CLK 220CDI.
Morris Minor 1000, Morgan 4/4 Lowline, Morgan Roadster x5, Morgan 4/4 Aero Racing Sport, Morgan 4/4 4-Seater, Morgan 4/4 Sigma, Mini Cooper.
Opel Kadett City.
Porsche 944 S2 Cab., Porsche 964 C4, Porsche 993 C2, Porsche Boxster S x 3, Porsche 996 c2 x2, Porsche 997 C2, Porsche Carrera 3.2, Porsche 924, Porsche Boxster 981.
Renault 4CV, Renault 4, Renault 8S, Rover 2600 SD1.
Sunbeam Imp Sport, Saab 96 V4, Saab 99 x2.
Triumph 2000 Estate.
Volkswagen Beetle (aircooled) x4.
In addition, I have been blessed (or cursed in some cases) with several company cars as follows
Audi A6 2.7 Turbo, Audi A6 Quattro 3.0.
Buick Century LTD, Buick Park Avenue.
Ford Crown Victoria.
Nissan Cefiro.
Oldsmobile 88.
Peugeot 504 Break, Peugeot 505 x2,
Standard 2000 - an Indian Rover SD1 with a 50's Vanguard engine (the worst car in the world at the time!)
Toyota Crown.
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L - Learner Plates On
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From 1982:
Hillman Imp
Triumph 2000 Mk2
Triumph 2500 Mk2 Pi
Hillman Avenger (it was free!)
Mini 1275GT
Renault 20
TR7
Ford Sierra
Ford Sierra Sapphire
Rover 820
MGBGT
Triumph GT6
Rover 416 GtI
Mini 1275GT
Renault Safrane
Mitsubishi L200
Mazda RX7
Renault Clio
Rover 216 Convertible (x2)
MGF (x2)
Audi A4 Quattro
Skoda Octavia Vrs estate
Mercedes E Class estate
VW Polo
Renault Clio Estate
VW Golf Mk1 Gti convertible
BMWZ3 2.8
Mitsubishi Ouelander
Mitsubishi Outlander
Hyundai eKona
Plus 4
I think that's it.
Last edited by Topline123; 06/09/22 06:49 PM.
2005 Plus 4
2020 Hyundai eKona
2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
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Needs to Get Out More!
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Starting in the 60's
Ford 100E van
Austin Mini 850
Sunbeam Imp Sport
Lotus Elan SE convertible
Ford Escort Sport 1300 (supercharged)
Yamaha AS1 125
Yamaha RD250
Jensen CV8
Moto Guzzi 850T3
Jensen Healey
Porsche 911S
Citroen ID20
Jaguar XJ12
Moto Guzzi Spada 1000
Toyota Crown
Vincent Comet
Triton Cafe Racer
Moto Guzzi Lodola 175 and 235
Honda XT500
Peugeot 205GTi 1.6
Citroen 2CV
Peugeot 205GTi 1.9
Moto Guzzi/Tony Foale 1105cc special
BMW K100
Moto Guzzi V65TT
then sold up and went cruising on a boat for 12 years
Velocette Venom
Morgan M3W
Mini Clubman Cooper D
Land Rover S2a
Morgan Roadster 3.7
Moto Guzzi Airone 250
Richard
2018 Roadster 3.7
1966 Land Rover S2a 88
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
1945 Guzzi Airone
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