The "what you've owned" thread

[DivideBYZero]

Yep and it was glorious and a nightmare all at the same time.

 

[TR4man]

I have god knows how many company cars, the first one being when I was 19 (before you think, lucky so-and-so, let me tell you that it was a Sunbeam Talbot!)

I have actually only ever owned six cars which were all "fun" cars apart from the Z3 which is my daily hack

Now then...

Believe it or not, the first car I ever owned was a Triumph TR6. I'll have you know that the sunglasses I'm wearing were all the rage in the early 1980s!

Here is a Youtube film of it

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpH9Jw3DI6w


Then I bought a 1947 Riley RMA - a beautiful looking car and faster than you might think

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BQ_ep49hhk


Then in 1997 I bought my favourite car, which I will never, ever sell. A 1963 Triumph TR4

Yep, you guessed it - here's the YouTube film (bloody YouTube have deleted the audio!!)

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebaQlYXvkXk


In 2006, during a moment of madness I bought a MGF VVC because it was going cheap (but then don't they all?). I kept it for a couple of years and to be fair, it never gave me any trouble.

In 2011 I bought a 1975 Triumph Stag - which I still own

This picture was taken near Stavelot in Belgium with the Stag competing with a Mirage for which is the most beautiful!!

So, I currently own a TR4, a Stag and a Z3. Happy days

 

[akirk]

Some interesting cars - mine:
Rover 214 SLI
MGB 1.8 roadster - 69, whire wheels & chrome bumper - first to mod with a race tuned / bored out 2ltr engine...
RR 1982 - in Vogue (Gold - first 4 door rangie)
Jag XJS 89 - pre face lift 3.6 auto
Saab 9000 2.3 full turbo (fast in a straight line, hopeless at corners!)
Jag XJS 91 - post face lift 4 ltr manual - british racing green - awesome car
RR 1994 LSE started as a 4.2 v8 ended up as a chipped 5ltr v8
Freelander - too boring
Alfa 156 2ltr petrol
LR 1955ish S1
LR 1961 S2
RR 1997 (P38a) diesel - stage 2 tuned
RR 1996 (P38a) petrol 4.6
Mondeo estate (temporary car awaiting order or new car)
Kuga 2 ltr diesel - current
BMW Z3 3.0 auto (would have had manual, but was sister's old car) - current
LR 1971 S2a - current

so about 50% LR badged!

Alasdair

 

[t-tony]

Some interesting cars - mine:
Rover 214 SLI
MGB 1.8 roadster - 69, whire wheels & chrome bumper - first to mod with a race tuned / bored out 2ltr engine...
RR 1982 - in Vogue (Gold - first 4 door rangie)
Jag XJS 89 - pre face lift 3.6 auto
Saab 9000 2.3 full turbo (fast in a straight line, hopeless at corners!)
Jag XJS 91 - post face lift 4 ltr manual - british racing green - awesome car
RR 1994 LSE started as a 4.2 v8 ended up as a chipped 5ltr v8
Freelander - too boring
Alfa 156 2ltr petrol
LR 1955ish S1
LR 1961 S2
RR 1997 (P38a) diesel - stage 2 tuned
RR 1996 (P38a) petrol 4.6
Mondeo estate (temporary car awaiting order or new car)
Kuga 2 ltr diesel - current
BMW Z3 3.0 auto (would have had manual, but was sister's old car) - current
LR 1971 S2a - current

so about 50% LR badged!

Alasdair

Correction it would have been a Talbot Subeam, unless you are much older than I am. A Sunbeam Talbot was circa 1950's if memory serves. Now, if it had been a Lotus Sunbeam, that's another story.

 

[Boysie]

when you went to church Sunday school they wanted you to be a Sunbeam

 

[Woody100]

The guy that has the unit next to mine has a lovely Sunbeam Tiger in there that his had for years !! It has a V8 in it and he was telling me it was designed by Carroll Shelby !! I want it !!!

 

[Boysie]

That is true Carroll Shelby had a hand in that
A sunbeam alpine with a rocket in it

 

[t-tony]

The Sunbeam Alpine was a great car basically the same under the skin as a Hillman Hunter,Humber Sceptre,Singer Vogue,et al. Unfortunately all were rot boxes. Got a lift to the Lincolnshire show in an Alpine when I was an old boy it was a great ride.

 

[TaffZee]

Honda CB175
Yamaha RD250
Vauxhall Viva
Ford Taunus
Hillman Vouge
Fiat 132 Sport
Wolsey 2.2
Austin Maxi
For Escort Mk1
Mini 750cc
Mini 1275GT
Princess
Hillman Hunter
Allegro
Avenger
Lotus Cortina
Cortina mk2
Cortina mk3
Capri 2.8i
Ford Escort mk3
?
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?
Peugeot 306
Celica gen 6

 

[hard top]

Is that it Jim?
My dad had a Vauxhall Viva company car, remember going on holiday in it.

 

[TaffZee]

Lots more I cant remember!

 

[t-tony]

Re Subeam Tiger V8, just watching an episode of Counting Cars where Danny comes across a Tiger whilst out on one of his "shopping " trips. Man would sell it for $35,000 has owned since 1971 when it was 4 years old.

 

[Woody100]

I don't think there are the nicest looking car in the world but they are rare and with a V8 it must oh like hell. His also got a Sunbeam Rapier just sitting outside too !!! I might offer him £1000 for the two !!

 

[Boysie]

Is that it Jim?
My dad had a Vauxhall Viva company car, remember going on holiday in it.

So did my dad I think a HD version the square shaped one, a brown mustardy colour

 

[hard top]

So did my dad I think a HD version the square shaped one, a brown mustardy colour

Hi Ray, this one?

My old man had lots of company cars down the years.
Just some of the ones I can remember, not sure of the colours as the photos I have seen are all black and white.
Morris Minor Estate (jelly mold on sticks) green I think.
1960's something Mini, red I think.
Ford Anglia, sky blue I think.
Ford Escort MK1, white I think. (he was offered a Capri after that but did not like the two tone)
And the dog.......Austin Allegro in a $hitty mustard brown colour.

 

[Boysie]

Hi Ray, this one?

View attachment 5082
My old man had lots of company cars down the years.
Just some of the ones I can remember, not sure of the colours as the photos I have seen are all black and white.
Morris Minor Estate (jelly mold on sticks) green I think.
1960's something Mini, red I think.
Ford Anglia, sky blue I think.
Ford Escort MK1, white I think. (he was offered a Capri after that but did not like the two tone)
And the dog.......Austin Allegro in a $hitty mustard brown colour.

Hi HT
No it was the HA model the box type model, that's the HC model.
That is sad I should know that lol

 

[Russ59]

1976 Yamaha FS1E
1977 Harley Davidson SS125
1978 Yamaha XS 250
1977 Honda CB 550
1977 Honda GL 1000 Goldwing
1980 Kawasaki Z 1000 MK2
1976 Reliant Robin van
1977 Honda CB 750 Supersport
197? Ford Cortina MK3
1977 Ford Capri 1600 GL
1981 Ford Cortina 2.3 Ghia
1985 Ford Sierra 1.6 GL
1985 Ford Granada 2.8 GL
1985 Austin Montego 2.0 GLX
1988 Toyota Corolla 1.3 GL
1989 Toyota Corolla 1.6 GL Executive
1978 Kawasaki Z 650
1988 Ford Granada 2.9 Ghia
1985 BMW 218 E 30
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 (stolen after 10 days ownership)
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0
1989 Honda CBR 400
1990 Toyota MR2 2.0
1993 Lexus Soarer 2.5 twin Turbo
1989 Suzuki GSXR 400
1994 Toyota Supra 3.0 Twin Turbo
2003 BMW Z4 3.0
2006 Chrysler Crossfire Coupe 3.2
2005 BMW Z4 3.0

I don't think I've missed any,lol

 

[DavidM]

From what I can remember:
NSU Prinz 1970's
Mini 1970's
Datsun 1970's
Ford Escort 1970's
Ford Sierra 1980's
Ford Escort 1990's
BMW Compact 1990's
2000's
BMW Mini One
BMW 320i M Sport
BMW 320i M Sport
BMW 2L Mini Cooper S JCW Body Kit
BMW Z3 2.8 Roadster
AUDI A5 2L

 

[DavidM]

Forgot my MG MIDGET 1970's

 

[t-tony]

Forgot my MG MIDGET 1970's

So would I.