Memory lane started for me back in 1976. After saving up my Saturday money, I purchased my first machine.
Yamaha FS1E
Yamaha RD250 - upgrade at 17 years old. Didn't last long after getting two speeding tickets in a week by the same copper, then getting a smack around the ear by my old man.
Ford Capri 1600 GT. This was the late 70s, and customising was all the rage. My first efforts in to doing bodywork, my father wasn't impressed.
Nova kit car. Decided I wanted a car looking like a Ferrari but couldn't afford one, so I decided to build a kit car (couple of words describe this car, bag of shit). Lucky enough I found someone willing to take it in exchange for a Honda Prelude.
Honda Prelude.
Ferrari 308GTB (lucky enough I was starting to earn some money). I owned this car for over 25 years.
Ford Capri RS 3100.*
Mini Cooper S Mk III.*
VW Golf GTI Mk I.
VW Golf GTI Mk II. (GTI engineering).
Peugeot 205 GTI.
TVR 3000S.
Ford Escort Cosworth.
VW Corrado VR6 Storm.
VW Golf GTI convertible.
Peugeot 306 XS.
Porsche Boxster (the original 2.5 one, couldn't skin a turd).
Porsche 911 C4S (the last air cooled one probably registered, and it was a cancelled order from the Sultan of Brunei, the only car I regret selling.
Suzuki GSXR 750 (I returned to my biking career).
Triumph Tiger.
Ducati 888 SP5 racer.*
Landrover Freelander.
Renault Clio Cup Sport.
Mini Cooper S new style.
Ford Focus RS Mk I.
Peugeot 205 GTI Limited Edition Model inherited from my mother who bought it new.*
BMW X5.
Ford GT Heritage.*
Ford Mustang '65 Fastback.*
MV Augusta 1000R.
BMW M3 E90. (one of the most thirstiest cars I have ever owned). Great engine, too expensive to run.
BMW 118D.
Harley Davidson Springer 2008 150th anniversary model. (sold this bike five years later for more than I paid for it new).
Datsun 240Z.*
BMW 1 series coupe.
Jaguar F type.
Toyota GT86.
Mini Cooper S.
VW T6 caravelle.
BMW M3 (the latest version). I can afford to run this one*
Corvette C3.*
Mercedes Vito. *
VW Up.
Rolling death 240Z inbuild.*
ALL VEHICLES MARKED WITH AN * I STILL OWN.
Spent most of my life wasting my money on cars.
Yamaha FS1E
Yamaha RD250 - upgrade at 17 years old. Didn't last long after getting two speeding tickets in a week by the same copper, then getting a smack around the ear by my old man.
Ford Capri 1600 GT. This was the late 70s, and customising was all the rage. My first efforts in to doing bodywork, my father wasn't impressed.
Nova kit car. Decided I wanted a car looking like a Ferrari but couldn't afford one, so I decided to build a kit car (couple of words describe this car, bag of shit). Lucky enough I found someone willing to take it in exchange for a Honda Prelude.
Honda Prelude.
Ferrari 308GTB (lucky enough I was starting to earn some money). I owned this car for over 25 years.
Ford Capri RS 3100.*
Mini Cooper S Mk III.*
VW Golf GTI Mk I.
VW Golf GTI Mk II. (GTI engineering).
Peugeot 205 GTI.
TVR 3000S.
Ford Escort Cosworth.
VW Corrado VR6 Storm.
VW Golf GTI convertible.
Peugeot 306 XS.
Porsche Boxster (the original 2.5 one, couldn't skin a turd).
Porsche 911 C4S (the last air cooled one probably registered, and it was a cancelled order from the Sultan of Brunei, the only car I regret selling.
Suzuki GSXR 750 (I returned to my biking career).
Triumph Tiger.
Ducati 888 SP5 racer.*
Landrover Freelander.
Renault Clio Cup Sport.
Mini Cooper S new style.
Ford Focus RS Mk I.
Peugeot 205 GTI Limited Edition Model inherited from my mother who bought it new.*
BMW X5.
Ford GT Heritage.*
Ford Mustang '65 Fastback.*
MV Augusta 1000R.
BMW M3 E90. (one of the most thirstiest cars I have ever owned). Great engine, too expensive to run.
BMW 118D.
Harley Davidson Springer 2008 150th anniversary model. (sold this bike five years later for more than I paid for it new).
Datsun 240Z.*
BMW 1 series coupe.
Jaguar F type.
Toyota GT86.
Mini Cooper S.
VW T6 caravelle.
BMW M3 (the latest version). I can afford to run this one*
Corvette C3.*
Mercedes Vito. *
VW Up.
Rolling death 240Z inbuild.*
ALL VEHICLES MARKED WITH AN * I STILL OWN.
Spent most of my life wasting my money on cars.