Memory Lane

Rob Gaskin

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The shell is great now, I had a local guy who has restored several MGBs do it in his spare time. Took three years, but he repaired all the rust and fitted the new drive train. He did a great job.

Looking back at the 370Z, it was pretty hard to drive. Snappy and nervous on the limit. Although, it was a good car.

I think also, when you drive in real snowy conditions you never have to worry about changing grip levels, like patches of ice or so. It's just consistently bad. That means you dare putting the car into a slide on every corner. So it makes for great practice.

I haven't had the chance to drive my S30 in anger, how would you compare it?

The S30 gives you great feedback through the steering and is very 'catchable' . On a track the car can be 'coaxed' around corners by use of the throttle and steering. However my over-riding comment is that 'sensible' tyres make all this happen. I only used 195 on my trackday car and it was a dream. The other thing is the type of tyre - I used 'trackday' tyres and they are very forgiving and break away gradually (I assumed the opposite).

Having said all this I've just watched your 'ice driving' and that is VERY impressive.
 

peter_s

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The S30 gives you great feedback through the steering and is very 'catchable' . On a track the car can be 'coaxed' around corners by use of the throttle and steering. However my over-riding comment is that 'sensible' tyres make all this happen. I only used 195 on my trackday car and it was a dream. The other thing is the type of tyre - I used 'trackday' tyres and they are very forgiving and break away gradually (I assumed the opposite).

Having said all this I've just watched your 'ice driving' and that is VERY impressive.
I think you would be surprised on how easy it is to drive on ice :) I think the experience you gain makes you go off less and less, but any rookie can pull some impressive drifts on ice :D
It's seriously fun!

Thanks for the writeup regarding the S30, sounds very promising!

I think trackday tires gives you better control in the sense that the side walls are much more predictable, but the rubber compound makes the more snappy. So much better feedback is general, but more on/off in their behavior. Which tires have you been using?
 

Rob Gaskin

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But they weren't on/off, that was what surprised me. Yoko AO32 and AO48.

These days we VERY rarely get snow where I live.
 

Amble280

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I've had a few cars & bikes over the years but nothing too exotic
Cars
Hillman avenger 1500. 1972
Ford fiesta 950 pop. 1985
Ford escort 1600DL (possibly the slowest car I've owned) 1986
Ford Capri 1600 G L 1981
Ford Capri 2000S 1984
Ford Escort XR3i 1988
Ford Capri 2000s 1984
Reliant Scimitar se6a 1978
Volkswagen Beetle 1600 sport 1990, bought new (Mexican built) owned for 6 weeks & the worst car I've ever owned
Austin Allegro 1300 1979 pretty bad but better than my Beetle
Citroen As 1100 tge 1989
Ford Escort XR3i 1989
Vauxhall Cavalier 1800is 1990
Ford Fiesta XR2 1986
Ford Capri 1600 LS 1986
Ford Capri 2000S 1981
Vauxhall Cavalier 1800 LSi 1993
Ford Capri 1600 Laser 1985
Ford Granada Scorpio 2000 1990
Vauxhall Astra 1700DTi
Reliant Scimitar GET se5a 1974 (still got)
Land rover Freelancer 2..5v6 2001
Ford Granada Scorpio 2.0 1993
Suzuki Celario 2015
Kia Magentis 2.0 Hmatic 2005 (still got)
Toyota Carina 2.0 CDX 1996 , still got & my every day car
Suzuki S cross 2017
Datsun 280ZX 1984, still got & my pride & not
Suzuki S Cross 2019 (still got)and

Bikes
Honda MB5 bought new in 1981 & still got it
Kawasaki KH125 1982 (written off)
Kawasaki KH125 1978 (blew up)
Kawasaki AR125 1983
Yamaha RD 250E 1979
Yamaha RD250DX 1978
Yamaha XJ550 1981
Honda CB400/4 1978
Yamaha DT175 1979
Suzuki GS1000s 1978
Honda CBX1000 1979
Honda CB350s 1986
Suzuki GSXR1100K 1989 ( abducted at service station)
Suzuki GSXR1100K 1989
Suzuki GSXR1100WS 1995
MZ251 @993
Suzuki GSXR 1000 2002

When I look at this list it's no wonder I've never had any money
 
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Dale

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Passed my test in ‘96. Haven’t bought a brand new car yet, and had some cheap and nasty fillers between some fun cars. Currently have the Datsun and the Pathfinder family taxi.

‘84 Opel Manta Berlinetta. First car, I bought it for £400, insurance was £900!
‘84 Nissan Cherry Turbo
‘90 Rover 214SLI
‘89 Nissan 200SX Turbo
‘74 Datsun 260Z
‘89 Nissan Sunny N13
‘99 Ford Fiesta Courier!
‘91 Eunos Roadster V-Spec
‘05 Nissan 350Z GT
‘02 Ford Ka
‘05 Nissan Pathfinder
 

AD240Z

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I learned to drive in my mothers MK1 astra van - I wished i had kept that ( although i do with most of the cars i have owned )

In order of ownership with Year of manufacture

1974 VW Type 2 Devon camper- was my first vehicle ( I wasnt a boy racer ) - eventially rotted away in a farm yard ( didnt need much help)
1972 VW Type 2 Microbus - ( S African import - had at the same time as the above after it failed MOT for major rust issues ) - sold to fund split with ex
1989 ( ? ) Peugot 309 1.1 - Covered in snowboard stickers ( previous owner not me) and had the power of a sh!t hairdryer but comfy seats. I lost the door keys and had to climb in through the boot ( seperate ignition key ) .
1982 (?) MK 2 Golf - Same colour as a Caramac bar . Engine expired driving to watch England match on TV and I missed the whole thing .
1984 Mercedes 300TD estate - Glorious . Bought to go to Glastonbury in . Previously hauled wood as a living . Smelled of pine and gave out splinters. Sold to friend who filled the radiator with duck eggs when radiator split . Then stolen.
2002 ( ? ) Audi A2 - Company Car
1970 - Datsun 240z - Still own it - plans for restoration ongoing
2007 Ford Focus - Company Car
2000 Honda S2000 - Loved it
2001 - Audi 4.2 V8 Quattro Sport - Comfy - thirsty, and had a stain on the back seat like a dead body had been there . Great car
2013 - VW Amarok
2016 - Toyota Hi Lux - written off when stationary - rear ended at high speed.
2018 - Nissan Navara Deranged ( current daily )
1988 - Honda C90 Cub ( still own )
1972 - Datsun 240z - Bought with the intentions of selling the 1970 , not happened as yet and wife coming round to the idea of having 2.EXTRA:D
 

grb184

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I learned to drive in a Datsun ! (A sunny) then cars that I owned therafter from 1981 onwards...looking back don't know what went wrong from 2004 onwards...married with kids I suppose!...but now getting better again

1973 BMW 2500
1977 Rover 3500 SDI
1984 MG Maestro
1989 Ford Escort XR3i
1992 Peugeot 405 GTX
1998 Mercedes C240
2001 Lexus IS200
2004 Honda Accord
2004 Audi A4 2.5 TDI
1998 Audi A3
2008 Mini Cooper
2015 Audi A4 2.0 TDI
2016 Audi A3 S3
1977 Datsun 260z Samuri
 

Amble280

Club Member
I've had a few cars & bikes over the years but nothing too exotic
Cars l.p.
Hillman avenger 1500. 1972
Ford fiesta 950 pop. 1985
Ford escort 1600DL (possibly the slowest car I've owned) 1986
Ford Capri 1600 G L 1981
Ford Capri 2000S 1984
Ford Escort XR3i 1988
Ford Capri 2000s 1984
Reliant Scimitar se6a 1978
Volkswagen Beetle 1600 sport 1990, bought new (Mexican built) owned for 6 weeks & the worst car I've ever owned
Austin Allegro 1300 1979 pretty bad but better than my Beetle
Citroen As 1100 tge 1989
Ford Escort XR3i 1989
Vauxhall Cavalier 1800is 1990
Ford Fiesta XR2 1986
Ford Capri 1600 LS 1986
Ford Capri 2000S 1981
Vauxhall Cavalier 1800 LSi 1993
Ford Capri 1600 Laser 1985
Ford Granada Scorpio 2000 1990
Vauxhall Astra 1700DTi
Reliant Scimitar GET se5a 1974 (still got)
Land rover Freelancer 2..5v6 2001
Ford Granada Scorpio 2.0 1993
Suzuki Celario 2015
Kia Magentis 2.0 Hmatic 2005 (still got)
Toyota Carina 2.0 CDX 1996 , still got & my every day car
Suzuki S cross 2017
Datsun 280ZX 1984, still got & my pride & not
Suzuki S Cross 2019 (still got)and

Bikes
Honda MB5 bought new in 1981 & still got it
Kawasaki KH125 1982 (written off)
Kawasaki KH125 1978 (blew up)
Kawasaki AR125 1983
Yamaha RD 250E 1979
Yamaha RD250DX 1978
Yamaha XJ550 1981
Honda CB400/4 1978
Yamaha DT175 1979
Suzuki GS1000s 1978
Honda CBX1000 1979
Honda CB350s 1986
Suzuki GSXR1100K 1989 ( abducted at service station)
Suzuki GSXR1100K 1989
Suzuki GSXR1100WS 1995
MZ251 @993
Suzuki GSXR 1000 2002

When I look at this list it's no wonder I've never had any money
 

Amble280

Club Member
Sorry about this but I missed out
Ford Capri LS 1984 only drivers seat in car & no carpets, also no bumpers
MG ZS 2.0 td 2003
MG ZS 180 2003
 

Amble280

Club Member
do you like capris?
Just a little bit, I just happened to have bought quite a few over the years. I do however prefer rear wheel drive.
I once reversed a Capri into a 4'deep ditch & ended up paying £100 for a tow truck to pull the car out, my father didn't stop laughing about that one for a long time. I did however run that car for a few years after the little mishap.
 

status

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Ford Capri
Lotus cortina
Cortina 1600 E x 2
Rs 1600
Vauxhall magnum estate
Rover P6 x5
260z x2 still got one
240z x2
280zx x2
300zx turbo
Saab 900 16 V Turbo Best car I’ve ever had everyone gets outa yer way
Datsun 3000 c estate
Datsun 260c saloon
Mini 1275 GT
Triumph dolomite sprint,why the f—k I had two of em I dont know
Saab 93
Subaru Impreza wagon x3 piccy of current Scooby
Impreza blob eye sti ppp uk car sitting pretty in my garageBMW Z 4 m coupe,Serious bit of kit
Transit connect van
Various motorbikes
And Cube mountain bike
There’s more but I’m old and can’t remember all but I’ll add as we go on
 

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Robbie J

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1965 Morris Minor

First car​

1974 Mk3 Ford Cortina

Cheap car when the minor got squashed​

1981 Mk5 Ford Cortina

Second student car​

1989 MK2 VW Scirocco

Try a German​

1997 BMW 318

Company car- boring​

1998 Pug 306 GTI 6

Company car upgrade for fun​

2000 BMW 328 Coupe

Choose a company car, first new car​

2004 BMW 330D

Save fuel, hated it​

1997 Nissan 200SX S14a

Opt-out of company car, more fun to try JDM​

2000 Mitsubishi Galant

Family car to go with 200SX, hated it​

1997 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR

To replace fun 200SX​

2003 Subaru WRX

Fun family car​

2005 Nissan 350Z (hairdresser version)

More for my wife but fun anyway​

2008 Nissan R35 GTR

Cus I had to​

2003 Subaru Legacy GT

Baby on way, practical family car​

2005 Porsche 911 997.1 C2 (hairdresser version)

Fun car​

2011 Porsche 911 Turbo 997.2 (hairdresser version)

Faster fun car, swapped in R35​

2007 Subaru Forester STI

Fast family car, my wife hates it “to hard and too blue”​

1976 Datsun 280Z 2+2

New fun car​

2007 Toyota HiAce 200

Convert to a camper and be family car?!​
 

istoo

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1988 mini 1000 (itch I would like to scratch again)
1990 polo fox (dissolved)
1993 Peugeot 306XL
1999 Honda Civic sport 1.5
1995 Subaru Impreza wagon 1.6, redefining slow
1992 Audi 80 quattro 2.8
2002 Audi A6 1.8 t avant
1988 VW golf GTI 8v (1/2 share, other 1/2 share crashes it within a week)
1993 Audi coupe Quattro
2003 Audi A4 2.5tdi quattro sport
1991 Audi 90 quattro sport 20v
2005 BMW 530d msport touring
1994 Audi urS4 avant mtm
1982 BMW m535i (concours, burned to crisp in dealers garage)
2010 Audi tdi lemans (last audi felt more bling or function)
2012 BMW 120d msport
2001 BMW M3 (best all rounder)
2013 VW transporter kombi (still my daily)
2013 BMW m135i
2003 Lotus elise 111s (loved it, just too tall for it)
2013 BMW 320d xdrive
1973 240z...

Even more bicycles if I get started...

More than i thought


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istoo

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Ford Capri
Lotus cortina
Cortina 1600 E x 2
Rs 1600
Vauxhall magnum estate
Rover P6 x5
260z x2 still got one
240z x2
280zx x2
300zx turbo
Saab 900 16 V Turbo Best car I’ve ever had everyone gets outa yer way
Datsun 3000 c estate
Datsun 260c saloon
Mini 1275 GT
Triumph dolomite sprint,why the f—k I had two of em I dont know
Saab 93
Subaru Impreza wagon x3 piccy of current Scooby
Impreza blob eye sti ppp uk car sitting pretty in my garageBMW Z 4 m coupe,Serious bit of kit
Transit connect van
Various motorbikes
And Cube mountain bike
There’s more but I’m old and can’t remember all but I’ll add as we go on

Z4m coupe, do like these too. Contemplated buying pals CSL but at 3x m3 price... nah. But it sounded bloody epic


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istoo

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I'd be interested to know what these are? Any classics?

Current fleet.

classics,
1959 cinelli super corsa, full campag, waiting for slot at Ellis Briggs for a respray, planned for l’erocia
1992 rock lobster (first proper MTB)
1994 Kona Explosif singlespeed

Main bike
2019 Specialised kenevo expert (eBike, use this now as main bike)

Assorted others
2019 ragley big wig
2018 bird AM9 (accidentally bought today...)
2015 nukeproof mega
2014 Homebrew bamboo fatbike (self build, raced scottish MTB enduro series on it)
2012 Specialised allez
2004 planetX hammerhead (jump bike)
2009 ragley Marley single speed

I fancy building a cargo bike next, dont really need one or have the space, but the benefit of C19 is clear roads and more road spec for bikes. So all good!


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istoo

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I planned to take the 240z down for l’eroica too.


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status

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Istoo it’s a serious bit of kit quick,handles nearly as good as my sti impreza sounds great but not getting use so might offload it
 

istoo

Well-Known Forum User
Istoo it’s a serious bit of kit quick,handles nearly as good as my sti impreza sounds great but not getting use so might offload it
oh i know! Pedalled one around knockhill, felt closer to the CSL than my E46 M3 did.
The S54 is a peach and the whole package as a do it all car is the best i have had.
I know a few ex Z4M owners, usually unhappy looking folks!
 
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