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« Reply #75 on: 03 November 2009, 16:49:21 »
Austin A35 (my very first motor)
Vauxhall Velox (I thought this was the dogs bo**ox at the time :))
Moggy Traveller (first accident, rolled it, almost died LOL ;D)
Vauxhall HA Saloon (never let me down)
Austin Allegro (quartic steering wheel, Jeremy Clarkson eat your heart out ;D ;D)
Austin Maxi 1800 manual 5 speed
Austin Princess VDP (posh by some standards for the day LOL ;D)
Jowett Javelin (while working in South Africa in the 80's, it was 'mint')
Another Maxi 1800 Auto (back in Blighty)
Another Allegro (hard times  :D)
Mazda Montrose 626
Vauxhall Cavalier Coupe
Rover 2600 VDP Auto
Allegro VDP Auto (hard times again)
Ford Escort /b]
Transit Hi-Top Van (self employed)
Renault Kangoo Hatchback (van derivative & the only 'Brand New' car i've ever owned)
Citroen ZX Auto 1.9 (had it 11 years)
Renault Laguna 2.0RT Auto(had this one 9 years)
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« Reply #76 on: 03 November 2009, 20:41:13 »
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All the cars below i have either owned or been families cars.
1964 mini cooper s (ex paddy hopkirk car)
1967 LR 109 inch 2 1/4 petrol
1971 LR 88 inch 2 1/4 petrol
1973 bmw 2002 ti turbo (round rear light)   
1974 renualt 12 tl estate 1600
1976 dolamite 1850
1976 damilar double 6
1977 dolamite sprint
1977 porsche 911 3.0 turbo 4 speed
1978 renualt 5 gordini turbo
1979 TR7 2.0 litre
1979 jaguar xjs 5.3 auto
1980 renualt 5 gt turbo
1980 RR classic 3.5 manual
1981 morris ital 2
1981 lotus sunbeam ti 2.2 litre
1982 ford fiesta xr2 1.6 litre
1983 ford escort xr3 1.6 litre
1984 vauxhall carlton 2.2 cih
1985 metro 6r4 rally car
1985 saab 900 turbo apc(automatic performance control
1985 porsche 928s auto
1986 ford rs200 group b rally car
1986 vauxhall astra 1600
1987 pugeot 205 gti 1.6
1987 rover sd1 3.9 vitesse tp
1987 vauxhall carlton 3.0 GSI
1988 vauxhall senator 3.0 24 v
1988 fiat uno turbo i.e
1989 LR 110 safari 2.5 dt
1990 lotus esprit turbo
1990 mercedes 190 2.3-16 cosworth
1990 Vauxhall caviler 2.0i
1990 vauxhall caviler 2.0sri
1991 vauxhall calibre
1992 Vauxhall lotus carlton
1993 Vauxhall carlton diamond estate 3.0
1993 vauxhall caviler 4x4 turbo
1993 renault espace 2.1 dt
1994 Vauxhall omega 2.5td manual
1994 ford cosworth rs500
1995 ford saphire cosworth
1996 escort cosworth
1997 nissan pulsar gtir (ggr 380 bhp)
1997nissan skyline r32 gtr
1997 subaru imprezza
1997 mitsabutish evo  ayc (active yaw control)
1998 LR discovery 4.0 auto
1999 renault megane
2000 vauxhall vecrta 2.5 gsi


there are others that i have owned and driven on race tracks many escort mk2s minis,cortinas,metros,meastros,montegos etc
 
i have also have 15 to 20 motorbikes

Bloody hell, what a list! Wouldn't have minded having a go at some of these  :y


which ones where you thinking about or could i guess :y :y :y
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« Reply #77 on: 03 November 2009, 20:43:02 »
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Yes there are 1 or 2 interesting motors on that list.


only 1or 2 lol.

which do you consider interesting?????????
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« Reply #78 on: 03 November 2009, 20:57:56 »
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All the cars below i have either owned or been families cars.
1964 mini cooper s (ex paddy hopkirk car)
1967 LR 109 inch 2 1/4 petrol
1971 LR 88 inch 2 1/4 petrol
1973 bmw 2002 ti turbo (round rear light)   
1974 renualt 12 tl estate 1600
1976 dolamite 1850
1976 damilar double 6
1977 dolamite sprint
1977 porsche 911 3.0 turbo 4 speed
1978 renualt 5 gordini turbo
1979 TR7 2.0 litre
1979 jaguar xjs 5.3 auto
1980 renualt 5 gt turbo
1980 RR classic 3.5 manual
1981 morris ital 2
1981 lotus sunbeam ti 2.2 litre
1982 ford fiesta xr2 1.6 litre
1983 ford escort xr3 1.6 litre
1984 vauxhall carlton 2.2 cih
1985 metro 6r4 rally car
1985 saab 900 turbo apc(automatic performance control
1985 porsche 928s auto
1986 ford rs200 group b rally car
1986 vauxhall astra 1600
1987 pugeot 205 gti 1.6
1987 rover sd1 3.9 vitesse tp
1987 vauxhall carlton 3.0 GSI
1988 vauxhall senator 3.0 24 v
1988 fiat uno turbo i.e
1989 LR 110 safari 2.5 dt
1990 lotus esprit turbo
1990 mercedes 190 2.3-16 cosworth
1990 Vauxhall caviler 2.0i
1990 vauxhall caviler 2.0sri
1991 vauxhall calibre
1992 Vauxhall lotus carlton
1993 Vauxhall carlton diamond estate 3.0
1993 vauxhall caviler 4x4 turbo
1993 renault espace 2.1 dt
1994 Vauxhall omega 2.5td manual
1994 ford cosworth rs500
1995 ford saphire cosworth
1996 escort cosworth
1997 nissan pulsar gtir (ggr 380 bhp)
1997nissan skyline r32 gtr
1997 subaru imprezza
1997 mitsabutish evo  ayc (active yaw control)1998 LR discovery 4.0 auto
1999 renault megane
2000 vauxhall vecrta 2.5 gsi


there are others that i have owned and driven on race tracks many escort mk2s minis,cortinas,metros,meastros,montegos etc
 
i have also have 15 to 20 motorbikes

Bloody hell, what a list! Wouldn't have minded having a go at some of these  :y


which ones where you thinking about or could i guess :y :y :y

Not saying the rest are shite but I'm well impressed with these ones  :y

Always been into Minis, my first car - would kill for a go in the Paddy Hopkirk one  :D
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« Reply #79 on: 03 November 2009, 21:31:29 »
Yes I would go with all the high lighted ones.  The more I read the list the more I realised how many I missed every time I read it.

headnt paid attention to the 6R4 or the RS200 on the 1st couple of reads.   :-/
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All the cars below i have either owned or been families cars.
1964 mini cooper s (ex paddy hopkirk car)
1967 LR 109 inch 2 1/4 petrol
1971 LR 88 inch 2 1/4 petrol
1973 bmw 2002 ti turbo (round rear light)   
1974 renualt 12 tl estate 1600
1976 dolamite 1850
1976 damilar double 6
1977 dolamite sprint
1977 porsche 911 3.0 turbo 4 speed
1978 renualt 5 gordini turbo
1979 TR7 2.0 litre
1979 jaguar xjs 5.3 auto
1980 renualt 5 gt turbo
1980 RR classic 3.5 manual
1981 morris ital 2
1981 lotus sunbeam ti 2.2 litre
1982 ford fiesta xr2 1.6 litre
1983 ford escort xr3 1.6 litre
1984 vauxhall carlton 2.2 cih
1985 metro 6r4 rally car
1985 saab 900 turbo apc(automatic performance control
1985 porsche 928s auto
1986 ford rs200 group b rally car
1986 vauxhall astra 1600
1987 pugeot 205 gti 1.6
1987 rover sd1 3.9 vitesse tp
1987 vauxhall carlton 3.0 GSI
1988 vauxhall senator 3.0 24 v
1988 fiat uno turbo i.e
1989 LR 110 safari 2.5 dt
1990 lotus esprit turbo
1990 mercedes 190 2.3-16 cosworth
1990 Vauxhall caviler 2.0i
1990 vauxhall caviler 2.0sri
1991 vauxhall calibre
1992 Vauxhall lotus carlton
1993 Vauxhall carlton diamond estate 3.0
1993 vauxhall caviler 4x4 turbo
1993 renault espace 2.1 dt
1994 Vauxhall omega 2.5td manual
1994 ford cosworth rs500
1995 ford saphire cosworth
1996 escort cosworth
1997 nissan pulsar gtir (ggr 380 bhp)
1997nissan skyline r32 gtr
1997 subaru imprezza
1997 mitsabutish evo  ayc (active yaw control)1998 LR discovery 4.0 auto
1999 renault megane
2000 vauxhall vecrta 2.5 gsi


there are others that i have owned and driven on race tracks many escort mk2s minis,cortinas,metros,meastros,montegos etc
 
i have also have 15 to 20 motorbikes

Bloody hell, what a list! Wouldn't have minded having a go at some of these  :y


which ones where you thinking about or could i guess :y :y :y

Not saying the rest are shite but I'm well impressed with these ones  :y

Always been into Minis, my first car - would kill for a go in the Paddy Hopkirk one  :D


1964 mini cooper s (ex paddy hopkirk car) only used as a spare car by the mighty man  did handle very very well wet or dry in the right hands on the right roads still quick today

1973 bmw 2002 ti turbo (round rear light) nice to drive could show a m3 the way round bends turbo lag  was only let down

1977 dolamite sprint fast in a straight line tidy handler liked overheating 3 head gaskets in 6 months

1977 porsche 911 3.0 turbo 4 speed fast fast and faster still thou 1 rainny day it went backwards round a bend and died

1978 renualt 5 gordini turbo go-kart for the road

1980 renualt 5 gt turbo tuned to 220bhp/345 torque handled on rails a giant slayer in its day

 1981 lotus sunbeam ti 2.2 litre jps colours rwd fun fun

1985 metro 6r4 rally car scary and quick very quick rear end happy even thou 4wd and the noise sheer heaven

1985 porsche 928s auto brute force with space for 4 (just)

1986 ford rs200 group b rally car 650bhp 1.8 turbo fastest ive ever got to 130mph 12.8 seconds on wet gravel

 1992 Vauxhall lotus carlton fastest car ive ever driven saw 175 on a german autobhan still had sixth gear to go




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« Reply #81 on: 04 November 2009, 23:12:21 »
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All the cars below i have either owned or been families cars.
1964 mini cooper s (ex paddy hopkirk car)
1967 LR 109 inch 2 1/4 petrol
1971 LR 88 inch 2 1/4 petrol
1973 bmw 2002 ti turbo (round rear light)   
1974 renualt 12 tl estate 1600
1976 dolamite 1850
1976 damilar double 6
1977 dolamite sprint
1977 porsche 911 3.0 turbo 4 speed
1978 renualt 5 gordini turbo
1979 TR7 2.0 litre
1979 jaguar xjs 5.3 auto
1980 renualt 5 gt turbo
1980 RR classic 3.5 manual
1981 morris ital 2
1981 lotus sunbeam ti 2.2 litre
1982 ford fiesta xr2 1.6 litre
1983 ford escort xr3 1.6 litre
1984 vauxhall carlton 2.2 cih
1985 metro 6r4 rally car
1985 saab 900 turbo apc(automatic performance control
1985 porsche 928s auto
1986 ford rs200 group b rally car
1986 vauxhall astra 1600
1987 pugeot 205 gti 1.6
1987 rover sd1 3.9 vitesse tp
1987 vauxhall carlton 3.0 GSI
1988 vauxhall senator 3.0 24 v
1988 fiat uno turbo i.e
1989 LR 110 safari 2.5 dt
1990 lotus esprit turbo
1990 mercedes 190 2.3-16 cosworth
1990 Vauxhall caviler 2.0i
1990 vauxhall caviler 2.0sri
1991 vauxhall calibre
1992 Vauxhall lotus carlton
1993 Vauxhall carlton diamond estate 3.0
1993 vauxhall caviler 4x4 turbo
1993 renault espace 2.1 dt
1994 Vauxhall omega 2.5td manual
1994 ford cosworth rs500
1995 ford saphire cosworth
1996 escort cosworth
1997 nissan pulsar gtir (ggr 380 bhp)
1997nissan skyline r32 gtr
1997 subaru imprezza
1997 mitsabutish evo  ayc (active yaw control)
1998 LR discovery 4.0 auto
1999 renault megane
2000 vauxhall vecrta 2.5 gsi

Not wishing to put my foot in it or speak out of turn, but are the dates the year of manufacture of the car ? If so, every RS500 was made in 1986 and sold in 1987. Had mine for 4 years until some enthusiast relieved me of it  >:( and was quite well up on this particular model.. No offence intended...  ;) I also well remember with amazement the Lotus Sunbeam. When I was sponsoring Ray Stringer he had one, I thought I would embarrass him when we hit a long stretch of straight...... at 125mph he was still sitting right beside me, ok bits of it were flapping in the breeze but..  :-[
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« Reply #82 on: 04 November 2009, 23:51:04 »
Nah, looking at the dates I reckon it was the year he ran/owned the car.
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Saying that though, theres nothin there for the rest of this millemium.
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« Reply #84 on: 04 November 2009, 23:54:32 »
Assumption was it was a Sierra

http://www.modified.com/features/0106_sccp_1994_ford_escort_rs_cosworth/index.html

Could it indeed have been an Escort (Even if converted)
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« Reply #85 on: 05 November 2009, 08:33:06 »
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i ran the car for 9 months i brought the car with a blown engine and rebuilt it it was a 1987 ybd engine and i rebuilt it to ybg spec 340 bhp 
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« Reply #86 on: 05 November 2009, 20:58:01 »
It would be interesting to know how much money had been spent on all these cars , must be running into millions!
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« Reply #87 on: 05 November 2009, 23:36:26 »
I love my elite, but my RS500 was the joy of my life, ' even including, any one, of my 3 wives ' ?? Just for interests sake : < i ran the car for 9 months i brought the car with a blown engine and rebuilt it it was a 1987 ybd engine and i rebuilt it to ybg spec 340 bhp > The ybd engine produced 224bhp in standard form, wasn't the ybg engine reduced to 220bhp as it ran on unleaded and had an extra cat fitted to accomodate the yanks ?
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« Reply #88 on: 06 November 2009, 02:12:55 »
1983 Mini 1000 (I was 8) (L Reg)
1987 Mini 850 (I was 12) (1963, A Reg)
1990 Mini Clubman Estate (I was 15)(K Reg)
1992 Mini 1000, car I passed my test in. (M Reg)
1992 Vauxhall Astra 1.3 Mk1 (A Reg)
1993 Ford Capri 1.6 Calypso (for one week) (Y Reg)
1993 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2, 1.6GL Hatchback (B Reg)
1994 Vauxhall Carlton 1.8GL Mk2 (B Reg)
1995 Ford Sierra 2.0 GL (F Reg)
1995 Astra Mk 3 Estate 1.7D LS (J Reg)
1995 Ford Anglia 105E (1967 F Reg)

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1998 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 LS Auto (K Reg)
1998 Ford Popular 100E (Pre Reg)
1999 Daewoo Nubira Estate 2.0CDX (S Reg)
2000 MK 4 Astra 2.0Di Estate LS (S Reg)
2003 Mondeo 1.8TD Hatch (X Reg)
2003 VW Passat 1,.9TDi Estate (110) (V Reg)
2003 VW Passat 1.9TDi Estate Sport (130) (52 Reg)
2004 VW Passat 1.9TDi Estate High Line (130) (53 Reg)
2004 Mazda 6 1.8TS Hatch (04 Reg)
2005 Audi S2 (H Reg)
2006 Toyota Corolla Verso 1.8 T3 (56 Reg)
2009 Omega Elite (T Reg)

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I love my elite, but my RS500 was the joy of my life, ' even including, any one, of my 3 wives ' ?? Just for interests sake : < i ran the car for 9 months i brought the car with a blown engine and rebuilt it it was a 1987 ybd engine and i rebuilt it to ybg spec 340 bhp > The ybd engine produced 224bhp in standard form, wasn't the ybg engine reduced to 220bhp as it ran on unleaded and had an extra cat fitted to accomodate the yanks ?
yes 220bhp standard spec due to extra cat,however sports cats chip and turbo pressure increase saw power up to 340 at the flywheel around 300 at the wheels i think if memory serve me well
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