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Re: My (Your) Car History
« Reply #45 on: 01 November 2009, 19:03:43 »
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LOL -- I remember one trip, from Worthing to Taunton, in the 850 cc mini:  Just this side of Salisbury the exhaust manifold split, taking the accelerator return spring with it. So I travelled the last part of the journey on full revs with effectively no exhaust system!!!

It might have been a simple, old fashioned, engine, but it survived (many modern blocks would have gone to engine heaven in short order).

For a few miles I had an 850 cc hot rod -- complete with real flames !!!!!
I've had minis, I remember in a mini show I went to there was a competition to guess how long an engine would last at maximum revs. They gave up after a couple of hours cos it just kept going!!
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Re: My (Your) Car History
« Reply #46 on: 01 November 2009, 19:33:33 »
Owned or driven long term:

1960 Austin A40
1956 Humber Hawk (Father-in-laws)
1960 Austin Westminster (Father-in-laws)
1970 Ford Escort L
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex's car)
1970 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex-car  )
1972 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.3 L (   "    "  )
1972 Ford Escort L
1974 Ford Escort L
1975 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.6 Estate
1977 Ford Cortina Mk4 1.6 Estate
1979 Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6L Estate
1958 Duple 56 seater road coach (joint ownership)
1968 Wolsley Hornet III
1980 Vauxhall (all new) Cavalier 1.6L
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi
1984 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1986 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1988 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1990 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1995 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
1997 Mercedes C220 Estate
1990 Vauxhall Senator 3.0 CD
1996 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 Elite
1989 Toyota 1.6 GL Estate
2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CDX
2009 Mercedes E320 CDI (loan car)

Not counting all of ex's company cars I have driven.  ;) ;) ;)            

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Re: My (Your) Car History
« Reply #47 on: 01 November 2009, 19:36:32 »
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Owned or driven long term:

1960 Austin A40
1956 Humber Hawk (Father-in-laws)
1960 Austin Westminster (Father-in-laws)
1970 Ford Escort L
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex's car)
1972 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (   "    "  )
1972 Ford Escort L
1974 Ford Escort L
1975 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.6 Estate
1977 Ford Cortina Mk4 1.6 Estate
1979 Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6L Estate
1958 Duple 56 seater road coach (joint ownership)
1968 Wolsley Hornet III
1980 Vauxhall (all new) Cavalier 1.6L
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi
1984 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1986 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1988 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1990 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1995 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
1997 Mercedes C220 Estate
1990 Vauxhall Senator 3.0 CD
1996 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 Elite
1989 Toyota 1.6 GL Estate
2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CDX
2009 Mercedes E320 CDI (loan car)

Not counting all of ex's company cars I have driven.  ;) ;) ;)            

 


Feel free to correct me if I 'am in the wrong Lizzie.......but I think that this would be a Mk3 Cortina........in 1972.... :y :y :y
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« Reply #48 on: 01 November 2009, 19:39:30 »
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Owned or driven long term:

1960 Austin A40
1956 Humber Hawk (Father-in-laws)
1960 Austin Westminster (Father-in-laws)
1970 Ford Escort L
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex's car)
1972 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (   "    "  )
1972 Ford Escort L
1974 Ford Escort L
1975 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.6 Estate
1977 Ford Cortina Mk4 1.6 Estate
1979 Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6L Estate
1958 Duple 56 seater road coach (joint ownership)
1968 Wolsley Hornet III
1980 Vauxhall (all new) Cavalier 1.6L
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi
1984 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1986 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1988 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1990 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1995 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
1997 Mercedes C220 Estate
1990 Vauxhall Senator 3.0 CD
1996 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 Elite
1989 Toyota 1.6 GL Estate
2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CDX
2009 Mercedes E320 CDI (loan car)

Not counting all of ex's company cars I have driven.  ;) ;) ;)            

 


Feel free to correct me if I 'am in the wrong Lizzie.......but I think that this would be a Mk3 Cortina........in 1972.... :y :y :y


Thanks Optimist, you are right - slip of the mind! :D :D :y :y
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Re: My (Your) Car History
« Reply #49 on: 01 November 2009, 22:30:45 »
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Owned or driven long term:

1960 Austin A40
1956 Humber Hawk (Father-in-laws)
1960 Austin Westminster (Father-in-laws)
1970 Ford Escort L
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex's car)
1972 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (   "    "  )
1972 Ford Escort L
1974 Ford Escort L
1975 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.6 Estate
1977 Ford Cortina Mk4 1.6 Estate
1979 Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6L Estate
1958 Duple 56 seater road coach (joint ownership)
1968 Wolsley Hornet III
1980 Vauxhall (all new) Cavalier 1.6L
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi
1984 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1986 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1988 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1990 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1995 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
1997 Mercedes C220 Estate
1990 Vauxhall Senator 3.0 CD
1996 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 Elite
1989 Toyota 1.6 GL Estate
2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CDX
2009 Mercedes E320 CDI (loan car)

Not counting all of ex's company cars I have driven.  ;) ;) ;)            

 


Feel free to correct me if I 'am in the wrong Lizzie.......but I think that this would be a Mk3 Cortina........in 1972.... :y :y :y


Thanks Optimist, you are right - slip of the mind! :D :D :y :y

Grief Optimist, you are soooo brave...... :D :D :D
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Re: My (Your) Car History
« Reply #50 on: 02 November 2009, 01:53:07 »
Lizzie, have you noticed that Vamps and Optimist keep sticking thier oar in but darent post thier list of previous cars.  ::) :y
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« Reply #51 on: 02 November 2009, 01:55:33 »
Anyone ever owned a Hyundi Coupe.  My old neighber used to have a 2.0 one.  Never spoke to them so dont know what it was like, but wondering if any one had had the V6 version or maybe driven one, if so, were they any good.
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« Reply #52 on: 02 November 2009, 02:09:25 »
Triumph 2000
Ford Cortina Mk 3
Opel Manta Berlinetta
Vauxhall Astra GTE MKII
Vauxhall Carlton 2.0GL (Manual)
Vauxhall Carlton 2.0GL (Auto)
Mazda MX-5 (Tail happy little tinker !)
Vauxhall Omega 2.5TD Elite (Auto)
Vauxhall Omega 2.5TD CD (Manual)
Bugatti Veyron (...Zzz, Zzz ::))
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« Reply #53 on: 02 November 2009, 09:53:11 »
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2 1600 De Luxe
1973 Hillman Avenger 1250 DL
1970 Ford Cortina Mk2 1600 Super
1971 Ford Cortina Mk3 1600 GXL
1968 Ford Cortina Mk2 1600E
1978 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 GL
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2 1600E
1977 BL Marina 1.8 HL
1978 Ford Cortina Mk4 1.6GL
1980 Opel Ascona 2.0 SR Berlina
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 L
1984 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL
1987 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL
1989 Ford Orion 1.8D GL
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CDX
1999 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GL Auto
1998 Vauxhall Omega 2.5TD GLS Estate
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« Reply #54 on: 02 November 2009, 12:09:25 »
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Anyone ever owned a Hyundi Coupe.  My old neighber used to have a 2.0 one.  Never spoke to them so dont know what it was like, but wondering if any one had had the V6 version or maybe driven one, if so, were they any good.

Had a grey import 1.8 model (it was a 1999 version).
A bit agricultural under the bonnet, but a lovely 130bhp engine - lots of toys inside, but the finish was a bit old fashioned. Huge boot, lots of room for front passengers. Very reliable, but parts were sometimes expensive but never difficult to get. Good value for money - I enjoyed it - did consider one of the newer ones recently but settled on the Omega - the V6 auto coupes were too pricey for me. :y
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« Reply #55 on: 02 November 2009, 13:27:50 »
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Anyone ever owned a Hyundi Coupe.  My old neighber used to have a 2.0 one.  Never spoke to them so dont know what it was like, but wondering if any one had had the V6 version or maybe driven one, if so, were they any good.

Had a grey import 1.8 model (it was a 1999 version).
A bit agricultural under the bonnet, but a lovely 130bhp engine - lots of toys inside, but the finish was a bit old fashioned. Huge boot, lots of room for front passengers. Very reliable, but parts were sometimes expensive but never difficult to get. Good value for money - I enjoyed it - did consider one of the newer ones recently but settled on the Omega - the V6 auto coupes were too pricey for me. :y

Also - watch out on the early Coupe V6 manuals - the clutch was not up to the job, and suffered premature failure. Later models and replacements have an upgraded part, so should be okay. Autos & selectronic obviously don't suffer this - Original clutch would typically last less than 50k :(
Also, the alarm on early models (2002+ shape) was fitted by the UK importer rather than the manufacturer - the company that made the alarm has now gone bust, so if they fail (and they do!), it's a complete replacement as spares are not available - it interfaces to the locking ECU, so means new remotes etc. :(
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« Reply #56 on: 02 November 2009, 17:24:10 »
1987 vauxhall chevette1.2?
1987 vauxhall cavalier 1.6gls
 1986 vauxhall astra 1.3
1987 ford granada 2.0 ghia
1989 ford granada 2.3 ghia
1992 mazda 626 1.8
1995 ford mondeo 1.8
1999 mazda 626 2.0
1996 bmw 318i
1995 ford scorpio 2.9 cosworth
1998 toyota carina 2.0 d
2000 volkswagon passat 1.9tdi
1997 vauxhall omega 2.5 v6 elite
2000 vauxhall omega 2.5 v6 elite

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« Reply #57 on: 02 November 2009, 18:50:46 »
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
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« Reply #58 on: 02 November 2009, 19:14:44 »
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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
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« Reply #59 on: 02 November 2009, 19:23:31 »
Yes there are 1 or 2 interesting motors on that list.
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