Car History
Wow car history time is it ? Well why not. I always wondered how many cars I have owned over the years. Feels therapeutic to write them down. Here goes from what I can remember.
1st/ For Cortina MK3 GXL ( Twin round lamps ) in yellow. That sloping dashboard. I was a Bodie and Doyle wannabe. Broke down on the way home too
Painted the faded roof lining with dulux white one day, doh, ( I was 17 ) Looked great but couldn't drive it for 3 days ( fumes )
A few bikes for a while ( TS50 ) Honda CB125T.
2nd/ Rover SD1 in Gold auto V8 - S reg.. Great car but leaky sunroof gave me a good soaking when braking in heavy rain !
3rd/ Ford Capri 2.0S in red ( loved the Tickford but out of my pocket then ) 2.8i was good too.
4th 5th & 6th and probably one or 2 more not worth a mention, and a VW Polo that liked to shed its gear stick in my hand regularly.
7th/ Peugeot 405 diesel ( Amazing chassis )
8th/ Rover 825 SLI manual ( Honda )
9th BMW 320I ( two door E Reg ) Good car
10th/ XR4X4 in Essex White ! ( nice example )
11th/ XR2 ( nice example )
12th/ Peugeot 406 diesel ( great motorway slogger )
13th/ 1998 Subaru Sport in the one and only rally Blue ( still got it, old faithfull always starts first time ) Partner refuses to sell her. UK standard car.
14th Subaru Impreza WRX wagon in British racing green ( still got it and what a car. Three times to Le Mans Classic as support vehicle for Lotus friends. See off an Elise easily. ( L O T U S = Lots of Trouble Usually Serious
though I love the Esprit Turbo's
15th/ Landrover Discovery SE manual diesel black ( BMW ) Wish I'd gone for the auto
16th/ Subaru Legacy ( still got it. My partners really )
17th 3200 GT
Others on 2 wheels: CBR1000F / GXF600F
Would likes: Esprit Turbo ( late models ) I blame James Bond, or a QP someday now I'm a Maserman, or a 612 Scag but now I'm dreaming. Ahhh that's all folks.
Paul