Cars bought over the years??? - Page 7

jibm · 03-10-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

had to look on up to see how odd!

good lord....didnt those things have the gear box on the back axle? or was it band drive...nice

paulo · 03-10-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jibm

good lord....didnt those things have the gear box on the back axle? or was it band drive...nice

Yeah, gearbox in the rear and a "torque tube" enclosing the drive-shaft. Having the engine at the front and gearbox at the rear gave pretty good weight distribution.

J.D. · 03-10-2009, 09:01 PM

22 years worth of cars, bikes and ships.

Four Wheels

Mk5 Cortina 1.3 (Crashed)
Volvo 360 GLS
Sierra 2.0
Peugeot 405 GTX
E36 323
E36 328 (Nicked)
Mk4 Golf VR6
Subaru Imperza Turbo
E46 325 Touring (Now Mrs D's drive)
Audi 80 Sport (Commuting hack and best value motoring had for years)
M3 CSL

Two Wheels

FS1E
RGV 250
RVF 400
GSXR 600 (Written Off)
GSXR 750
Ducati 749s
Ducati 848s

No Wheels ( Not owned but many happy hours spent driving the propulsion plant)

22000 SHP Amphibious Transport Dock
45000 SHP Type 22 Frigate
4000 SHP Island Class Patrol Vessel
8000 SHP River Class Patrol Vessel (Crashed)
3000 SHP Hunt Class Minesweeper (Most overly complicated heap of junk have had the pleasure to serve upon)

derek · 03-10-2009, 09:56 PM

Here my list
Ford Cortina MKIII 1300
Ford Cortina MKIII 1600
Ford Escort MKII 1300 Burton racing engine
Ford Capri 3000S
Ford Orion 1.6GL
Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0L
Vauxhall Cavalier 130Sri
Subaru Legacy Estate 2.0 Turbo
Mitsibushi Spacewagon
Renault Espace
Mercedes V230
Audi A4 1.9TDI
Ford Puma
Volkswagen Toureag 2.5TDI
Ford Sierra XR4i
Ford Sapphire Cosworth 2WD
Ford Sapphire Cosworth 4WD
Ford Escort Cosworth
Ford Mondeo 2.0D
Vauxhall Combo van
Toyota Corolla T-sport
Jaguar XKR
BMW 730D
BMW E39 M5
BMW M3 CSL

karbonkid · 03-10-2009, 10:15 PM

4 years worth of motoring:

Mini Cooper Sport pack 1.3i
Citroen C2 VTR
Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0L
Audi S3 MTM
Mac1 Worx Type 9R Fireblade
Yamaha YZ125
M3 CSL

**alexk** · 04-10-2009, 09:35 AM

My list , I have added photos as well to make it more interesting

Anyhow, my list is not so big.

Citroen Saxo vts (group A)
vts_in_garage.jpg

318ti compact E46
IM000088.jpg

Ford Mondeo ST220 2005
DSC03324.jpg

Mini Cooper S R53
DSC03883.jpg

M3 CSL <- current
325i E90 <- current Mrs' drive
Smart fortwo pure <- current

Hazy · 04-10-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by alexk

My list , I have added photos as well to make it more interesting

Anyhow, my list is not so big.

Great idea!!! Some of mine in no paticular order!

Hazy · 04-10-2009, 10:27 AM

Rarris

mattCSLnut · 04-10-2009, 12:59 PM

OK chaps... BRACE yourself ! Here is my NOT so short list of my cars.
Starting with the very first car I had when I was 18 until now, age 35 but still acting a lot like 18

-1969 TRIUMPH Vitesse 2 litre MK2

(while most other 18 year olds drove 1L Fiestas )
-1988 SAAB 900 TURBO

( Weg shape Lag-tastic boat)
-1994 VW Vento TDi (sensible 50 MPG VAG DERV)
-1966 Mercedes-Benz 230S AUTO

(Cold War COOL rolling restoration & weekend TOY)
-1997 AUDI A6 Avant TDi (another sensible VAG DERV)
-1997 VW Golf GTi 3 door (a welcomed brake from DERV sensibilities)

-1999 VW BORA TDI

( being sensible again )
-1989 BMW E30 325i AUTO (Learner car for the wife)

-1994 PORSCHE 968 6-SPEED Coupe

(New TOY & Track Slag)

-2000 VW Passat TDI SPORT

(not again ?!?!)
-2001 VW GOLF GT TDi 3 door ( trying to be less sensible ? )

-1993 PORSCHE 968 TIPRONIC ( a true moment of weakness)

-1991 PORSCHE 928 S4 "GTA" ( correction to the above, my FIRST V8 & Track Slag 2)

-1994 BMW E34 525 TDS Touring Manual ( daily donkey )

-1998 AUDI A4 TDi Avant (another VAG sensible)

-1995 BMW E34 540i TOURING V-RARE 6-SPEED Manual ( Q car and another V

-1988 VW GOLF MK2 GTI 16V 3 door ( RING Learner TRACK Slag 3)

-2003 VW Passat 130 PD TDi SPORT ( wanted to try a pokey DERV... engine was OK)
-1987 PORSCHE 928 S4 V-RARE Manual ( another V8 TOY... NICE)

-2000 BMW E46 328i SE/Sport Touring Manual ( NICE daily donkey )

-1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E Porsche hand crafted Super Saloon ( UBER COOL 90's Q car and yet another V

-2001 BMW E46 320d SPORT ( Nice car ... shame about the LAZZY 4 pot )

-2001 AUDI A4 PD TDI ( NICE enough but ...

)

-1988 VW GOLF MK2 GTI 16V 3 door with Factory A/C. Leather, PAS, etc, etc.(rolling restoration and current TOY)

-2002 BMW E39 525d SE/SPORT Touring Manual/re-mapped ( current daily donkey)

-2003 BMW M3 CSL .... Yes PLEEEEEEEEEEEZZ !!! Looking for the RIGHT SG 03/53 car

Pheeeew ! Anyone still reading this ?

monkeycsl · 04-10-2009, 01:43 PM

looks like i have created a monster

liking the pictures keep them coming.

03-10-2009, 10:15 PM	#65
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	4 years worth of motoring: Mini Cooper Sport pack 1.3i Citroen C2 VTR Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0L Audi S3 MTM Mac1 Worx Type 9R Fireblade Yamaha YZ125 M3 CSL __________________

04-10-2009, 09:35 AM	#66
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,784 Casino cash: $29969	My list , I have added photos as well to make it more interesting Anyhow, my list is not so big. Citroen Saxo vts (group A) vts_in_garage.jpg 318ti compact E46 IM000088.jpg Ford Mondeo ST220 2005 DSC03324.jpg Mini Cooper S R53 DSC03883.jpg M3 CSL <- current 325i E90 <- current Mrs' drive Smart fortwo pure <- current __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

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03-10-2009, 09:01 PM	#63
J.D. S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Posts: 74 Casino cash: $4981	22 years worth of cars, bikes and ships. Four Wheels Mk5 Cortina 1.3 (Crashed) Volvo 360 GLS Sierra 2.0 Peugeot 405 GTX E36 323 E36 328 (Nicked) Mk4 Golf VR6 Subaru Imperza Turbo E46 325 Touring (Now Mrs D's drive) Audi 80 Sport (Commuting hack and best value motoring had for years) M3 CSL Two Wheels FS1E RGV 250 RVF 400 GSXR 600 (Written Off) GSXR 750 Ducati 749s Ducati 848s No Wheels ( Not owned but many happy hours spent driving the propulsion plant) 22000 SHP Amphibious Transport Dock 45000 SHP Type 22 Frigate 4000 SHP Island Class Patrol Vessel 8000 SHP River Class Patrol Vessel (Crashed) 3000 SHP Hunt Class Minesweeper (Most overly complicated heap of junk have had the pleasure to serve upon)

03-10-2009, 09:56 PM	#64
derek S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,159 Casino cash: $20658	Here my list Ford Cortina MKIII 1300 Ford Cortina MKIII 1600 Ford Escort MKII 1300 Burton racing engine Ford Capri 3000S Ford Orion 1.6GL Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0L Vauxhall Cavalier 130Sri Subaru Legacy Estate 2.0 Turbo Mitsibushi Spacewagon Renault Espace Mercedes V230 Audi A4 1.9TDI Ford Puma Volkswagen Toureag 2.5TDI Ford Sierra XR4i Ford Sapphire Cosworth 2WD Ford Sapphire Cosworth 4WD Ford Escort Cosworth Ford Mondeo 2.0D Vauxhall Combo van Toyota Corolla T-sport Jaguar XKR BMW 730D BMW E39 M5 BMW M3 CSL

04-10-2009, 12:59 PM	#69
mattCSLnut CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,460 Casino cash: $27763	OK chaps... BRACE yourself ! Here is my NOT so short list of my cars. Starting with the very first car I had when I was 18 until now, age 35 but still acting a lot like 18 -1969 TRIUMPH Vitesse 2 litre MK2 (while most other 18 year olds drove 1L Fiestas ) -1988 SAAB 900 TURBO ( Weg shape Lag-tastic boat) -1994 VW Vento TDi (sensible 50 MPG VAG DERV) -1966 Mercedes-Benz 230S AUTO (Cold War COOL rolling restoration & weekend TOY) -1997 AUDI A6 Avant TDi (another sensible VAG DERV) -1997 VW Golf GTi 3 door (a welcomed brake from DERV sensibilities) -1999 VW BORA TDI ( being sensible again ) -1989 BMW E30 325i AUTO (Learner car for the wife) -1994 PORSCHE 968 6-SPEED Coupe (New TOY & Track Slag) -2000 VW Passat TDI SPORT (not again ?!?!) -2001 VW GOLF GT TDi 3 door ( trying to be less sensible ? ) -1993 PORSCHE 968 TIPRONIC ( a true moment of weakness) -1991 PORSCHE 928 S4 "GTA" ( correction to the above, my FIRST V8 & Track Slag 2) -1994 BMW E34 525 TDS Touring Manual ( daily donkey ) -1998 AUDI A4 TDi Avant (another VAG sensible) -1995 BMW E34 540i TOURING V-RARE 6-SPEED Manual ( Q car and another V -1988 VW GOLF MK2 GTI 16V 3 door ( RING Learner TRACK Slag 3) -2003 VW Passat 130 PD TDi SPORT ( wanted to try a pokey DERV... engine was OK) -1987 PORSCHE 928 S4 V-RARE Manual ( another V8 TOY... NICE) -2000 BMW E46 328i SE/Sport Touring Manual ( NICE daily donkey ) -1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E Porsche hand crafted Super Saloon ( UBER COOL 90's Q car and yet another V -2001 BMW E46 320d SPORT ( Nice car ... shame about the LAZZY 4 pot ) -2001 AUDI A4 PD TDI ( NICE enough but ... ) -1988 VW GOLF MK2 GTI 16V 3 door with Factory A/C. Leather, PAS, etc, etc.(rolling restoration and current TOY) -2002 BMW E39 525d SE/SPORT Touring Manual/re-mapped ( current daily donkey) -2003 BMW M3 CSL .... Yes PLEEEEEEEEEEEZZ !!! Looking for the RIGHT SG 03/53 car Pheeeew ! Anyone still reading this ?

04-10-2009, 01:43 PM	#70
monkeycsl S5 - Full Throttle BMX Park Champion! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: essex Posts: 444 Casino cash: $18732	looks like i have created a monster liking the pictures keep them coming.