Vehicles you have owned

[jeff10049]

Thought it might be fun to see what kind of cars trucks members have owned new old or whatever.

My list that I can remember not in any order

1 first car 1960 model 96 saab (bull nose) 2 stroke engine front wheel drive

2 1972 pinto wagon faux wood sides 2 liter German engine with pinto beans performance package oh yea I was racing the mustang ll's lol

3 197? international 110 4wd pick up

4 1968 toyota corona (like the beer) 2 speed auto toyoglide I liked the car completely rebuilt the drive train.

5 1982 240d mercedes 4 speed

6 1978 280sel mercedes inline six twin carb factory

7 1988 300td mercedes

8 1987 560sl mercedes

9 1968 toyota land cruiser fj40

10 1988 dodge d50 4wd pu

11 1994 mitsu mighty max 4wd pu

12 1972 chevy silverado 4wd pu

13 1986 chevy silverado 4wd pu

14 1998 chevy silverado 4wd pu

15 2003 chevy silverado 4wd pu (current due for replacment)

16 1996 dodge 2500 v10 4wd pu

17 2000 dodge durango

now for more cooler cars besides my first car and the fj40 I think so anyway.

18 1963 ford commet

19 1968 lloyd axlendrea wagon 2 cyl air cooled front drive 4 speed

20 1968 lloyd sedan same drive train

21 1972 chevy vega pro street v8

22 1972 mini

23 1974 mini

24 1960 mini (current)

25 2004 mini (current)

26 2013 mini countryman (current)

27 1972 dodge charger 383 4 speed

28 1970 chevy nova

29 1978? jeep j1000 pu 327 auto

30 1948 gmc pu inline six

31 1950 chevy pu street rod 350 auto (current)

32 1950 mercury desoto grill 429 4 speed

33 1970 monte carlo pro street 4 link rear big block

34 i'll finish later I know im forgetting a few seems like I owned a few cars that I can't remember what happened to them need to look in some old photo albums  I have also had package deals takin one car and moved on the rest can't even remember what they were. That and I might own a old 40's or 50's or 60's  volvo out at a place guess I should follow up.

[94touring]

Hmm.. mine is pretty lame.

94 ford probe

94 touring rx7

93 touring rx7

94 touring rx7

90ish Mustang

2005 bini

And I'd guess 25 minis. 

[MPlayle]

Here's what I remember of mine:

1) 1976 Kawasaki KZ200 (motorcycle)
2) 1973 VW Squareback
3) 1984 VW Jetta GLI
4) 1986 Isuzu Trooper
5) 1964 AH Sprite
6) 198? Toyota MR2
7) 198? Ford Fiesta
9) 1992 Nissan Sentra
10) 1982 Honda CBX (motorcycle)
11) 1997 Suzuki Esteem (wagon)
12) 1970 Austin Mini Panel Van
13) "1970" Mini (German spec 'Sprite' SPI)
14) 2000 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner
15) 1982 Honda CBX (motorcycle)
16) 1970 Mini Clubman Estate
17) 2002 MINI Cooper-S
18) 1981 Australian Moke
19) 19?? Rover Mini (Japanese spec SPI with a/c)
20) 2008 MINI Clubman Cooper-S
21) 1961 Mini
22) 2006 BWM X5
23) 2009 VW Tiguan
24) 19?? Mini Pickup (very short time before passing it to Jim)
25) 2012 Royal Enfield (motorcycle with sidecar)
26) 1981 Mini Panel Van
27) 1992 Mazda MX-5 (Miata)
28) 2013 Triumph Thruxton (motorcycle with sidecar - see avatar)*
29) 1985 Mini (Flur)
30) 2016 MINI Clubman Cooper*

* Denotes the current "stable"

[MiniDave]

The last time I did this it was over 70 cars, but remember I was in the car business, so when something interesting or fun got traded in I'd buy it, keep it for a while and then move it on.....some I kept for years, some only 6 months or so.

I should have saved the list the last time I did it, I seriously doubt I can remember them all now......

These are the ones I can remember right now, I know there are more I've forgotten.....

58 Ford Anglia – flathead 4 cyl, 3 speed
58 Mercury wagon 460 automatic
59 Ford Anglia 283 V8 Powerglide
56 Pontiac 4dr, cream over pink, V-8, auto, power windows, factory A/C!
53 Chevy 4r 6 cyl, 3 on the tree
62 Chevy 4dr 283 powerglide
62 MG 1100 2dr 4 speed
62 Abarth Nardi Vignale 750 (shoulda kept that one!)
62 Cooper S - German export model
64 Mustang 6cyl 3 speed manual
1960 Citroen ID19
1967 Citroen DS21
68 AH Sprite Mk II
68 AMC Javelin 289 3 speed auto – 1st new car
70 Citroen DS19 2nd new car
1965 IH Dump truck
67 Pontiac Tempest V-8 auto
69 911E - my 1st 911 engine rebuild when it holed a piston racing a 240Z
69 Fiat 124 coupe
70 Camaro 6 cyl 3 spd stick
68 Fiat 850 spider
75 Lancia Beta coupe - 3rd new car
74 Fiat 128 Sport
74 Fiat 128 wagon
69 Mangusta V-8 5speed
75 Fiat 131 wagon
76 Porsche 914
78 Audi 5000 4speed 4th new car
68 VW autostickshift
68 Olds 88
70 Dino Ferrari – shoulda kept that one too
76 Mercury Capri 4cyl 4 speed
78 Olds Cutlass
83 Mercedes 240D 4 speed
80 Porsche 924 turbo
86 Jaguar XJ-6
83 Mazda RX-7
84 Jeep Cherokee V-6 2dr 5 speed
86 Mustang convertible V-8 auto
76 Porsche 914
88 Porsche 944 turbo
86 Ford Ranger Pickup V-6 5 speed
89 928 Auto
78 VW Caddy (pickup) diesel
80 VW Caddy (pickup) gas 5 speed
69 Jaguar XK-E
83 Rabbit GTi
88 MR2 supercharged auto
90 Jaguar XJ-6
92 Jaguar XJ-S 6 cyl 5speed (shoulda kept that and sold the E-Type)
92 Audi 100CS V-6 auto
98 Lexus ES 300
98 Lexus GS400
99 Ford PU
*04 Audi Allroad V-6 twin turbo 5 speed tiptronic
03 MINI Cooper S JCW
03 Toyota Tundra PU
05 Toyota Tundra PU
08 Toyota Tundra PU (all work trucks)
*09 MINI Cooper Clubman S - last new car
80 Mini Clubman Estate - Buzz
67 Mini Cooper S (don't know if this one really counts - only owned it long enough to trade it)
*96 Mini Cooper Spi (WIP)
*90 Cooper "Racing Green"

I've also had my share of motorcycles starting with an actual Harley Chopper when I was 17, suicide shifter, foot clutch and all!
not in  any particular order....

Harley Chopper
Suzuki 80
Yamaha Twin 100
Suzuki X-6 Hustler
Yamaha Vision
Honda 550 4 cyl
Honda CBX
Yamaha V-Max
Ducati 695
Honda 360 Dream

[94touring]

Tell us you daily drove the dump truck

[MiniDave]

God no! I bought it because we were going to build a house in the country, I think I hauled a few loads of gravel for a driveway and that was it. I bought it in early spring, used it one summer then it sat over the winter and I never checked the engine for antifreeze and the block cracked.......I think I paid $300 for it, and while $300 was a lot of money at that point in my life I wrote it off ......

[jeff10049]

Yes it can be hard to remember them all just realized I forgot the 2003 mini I recently fixed up and sold.  I didn't think about motorcycles. I had quite a few the one's that I liked the most were.

Honda trail 70
Honda sl125
Yamaha  gx750 triple
Yamaha rd400 piped carbed
Honda ascot 500
Yamaha 125 Enduro
Honda cb100
Honda xl500

[Jims5543]

I do not have time right now, I might look on other forums and find my old list and add to it, I did this years ago and it is like Daves (except I did not work in the car biz)

On hand at the moment is already bad enough.

In my driveway / Garage

1978 Mini Pickup
2005 Mini Cooper S JCW
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
2004 Toyota Tacoma Pickup

In my shop space:
1991 BMW 318is  Sedan
1987 BMW 325is Coupe

2 Wheels:
2004 Honda Ruckus

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

1 ) 1986 Honda Accord
2 ) 1992 Honda Civic
3) 1978 Ford Pinto
4 ) 2004 Subaru STi
5 ) 1996 Ford F-150
6) 1996 Rover Mini
7 ) 1996 Toyota 4Runner
8 ) 2006 Honda S2000
9 ) 2016 VW GTI

Bikes:
1 ) 2002 Honda CBR600F4i
2 ) 2012 Honda CBR600RR
3 ) 2014 Honda Grom
4 ) 2015 Yamaha FZ-09

The vehicles in blue, I still currently own.

[SoCalMiniFan]

Man some of you guys have had cars I could only wish to have had pass through my paws.

1) 1986 Mazda 626
2) 1972 Datsun 240z
3) 1990 Toyota 4Runner
4) 1998 Toyota 4Runner
5) 2003 Toyota 4Runner
6) 2008 Honda Civic
7) 2015 Subaru CrossTrek XV
8) 1974 Mini 1000
9) 1981 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia

2-Wheels
1) 1972 Honda CB100
2) 1972 Honda CB100

The motorcycles are matching hers and hers weekend around town bikes, bought separately but their VIN's are only off by a few #'s and are both in pretty mint condition.

Blue vehicles are in my current stable.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Can you throw up some pics of the CB100? I love the old CBs, but haven't pulled the trigger on one myself.

[SoCalMiniFan]

Can you throw up some pics of the CB100? I love the old CBs, but haven't pulled the trigger on one myself.

They're great bikes.  Small but fun.  They made a CB175 and a CB200 which would be pretty sweet and have a little more oomph. 

Here's the dynamic duo.

[jeff10049]

Cool pic,
If I remember right mine was all silver with a chrome cb100 emblem on the tank.
I like the cb's too I'd like to get another

[ADRay]

Short list:

1996 Subaru Impreza Outback (2001-2004, totaled)
2004 Toyota Tacoma 2wd (2004-2006, traded for 4wd)
1998 Toyota Tacoma 4wd (2006-2010, bought back by Toyota in frame rust recall)
2003 Toyota 4Runner (2010-2015, traded for fuel efficiency)
1982 Mini 1000 HL (2014-never)
2015 Subaru Crosstrek MT (2015-current)

[flipstah]

1997 Acura Integra GS
2004 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS
2013 Volkswagen Golf R (heavily modded. I miss her dearly.)
1973 Land Rover Series 3 88"

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Current fleet
1995 Mini Cooper
1989 Porsche 928S4
1991 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon

[Bart Smith]

Cars:
1. 1953 M38A1 Jeep.
2. BMW 2002.
3. 1960 A/H Bugeye Sprite
4. 1973 MG Midget
5. 1960 Mini Race car
6. 1962 Mini Cooper race car, still have this one.
7. 1967 Cooper S.
8. 1969 Cooper S.
9. 1960 Abarth 750 Derivision
10. 1958 Fiat 650.
11. 1958 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce
12. 1969 Jag E type

Geez I know I am forgetting some...

[MiniDave]

Wow, we have some crossovers!

I currently own a 69 Jag E-Type and a 67 Cooper S!

Tell me about the Abarth.....I had a '62 Abarth Nardi 750

[Jims5543]

1st car - 1971 Dodge Colt (which was a re-labeled Mitsubishi)
1967 Mustang 289
1968 Mustang 289 GT with newer 302 swapped in.
1978 Toyota Celica
1971 VW Bug
1976 Dodge Omega ( I hated this car and it was doo doo brown)
1985 Mazda RX7 GS (started the rotary addiction)
1986 Suzuki Samurai - 1st new car
1978 Toyota Celica Supra 
1986 Nissan 300ZX
1977 BMW 320i
1971 Chevrolet Vette - Chevette that is.
1984 Honda Civic
1978 Mazda RX7 GS
1989 Nissan Maxima
1991 Ford Probe GT
1987 Honda Accord SEi
1977 VW Scirrocco
1985 Ford Bronco II 4X4
1989 Toyota Pickup 4x4
1998 Dodge Intrepid
1987 Chevy S10 Blazer
1989 Mazda RX7 GTU
1987 Mazda RX7 Turbo II
2000 Dodge Durango
1995 Toyota Pickup
1987 Mazda RX7 Turbo II ( I would own until 2015 and would end up being a 550HP track monster)
2001 Ford Mustang GT Vert
2003 Mini Cooper S JCW
2001 Dodge Dakota crew cab
1980 Porsche 911 (with 1990 3.6 liter engine swap)
2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
2001 Audi A6 Quattro Sport
2005 Audi Quattro
2001 BMW 330i Sedan
2009 Mazda RX8 R3
*1991 BMW 318is with 2.8 swap
*1978 Mini Pickup
*2005 Mini Cooper S JCW
*2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
*2004 Toyota Tacoma Pickup
*1987 BMW 325is


* current cars


I am sure I am missing some cars, my car adhd is stupid.

[Bart Smith]

Hey MiniDave,

The Abarth is long gone. It was a 1960 raced since new. I figured out almost all the owners. SCCA race history with pics and other racing history. Total basket case, it actually came in boxes. I got it on its wheels but lost interest. I regret selling now but oh well.

[Mudhen]

Some of you guys have ADD!  Cool to see some of you man enough to admit some of them.  I have trouble picturing you driving a Chevette, Jim!   ;D

Focus ST bikewiz...mmm....Golf R flipstah.   4.gif

Here's mine (in order of purchase starting in 1987):

* '65 Cooper 'S'
'88 16v GTI
'46 MGTC
'92 Corrado SLC
'95 VR6 GTI (first new car)
'83 Rabbit GTI
'96 Cabrio
'91 8v GTI
'99 Saab 9-3 Viggen
'00 Impreza 2.5RS
'01 Land Rover Discovery
'03 Mercedes C240 4matic wagon
'03 Land Rover Discovery
* '05 Cooper 'S'
'07 Subaru Outback
'95 Land Rover Discovery
'05 Land Rover LR3
'09 JCW Convertible
* '80 Mini Bitsa
* '11 Land Rover LR4
* '87 Porsche 944
* '16 Countryman 'S' Park Lane

2 wheels:
'03 BMW F650GS Dakar
'04 BMW R1150GS Adventure
'96 Triumph Tiger
'04 BMW R1150GS Adventure
'06 Triumph Scrambler
'06 KTM 640 Adventure
'11 Husaberg FE570
* '11 Vespa LX150

[Jims5543]

Yeah that Vette was a low point for me. Trust me.

Story time:

I inherited it with the newly acquired wife, it was her first car, it was slid over to me and she got the drive the 300ZX. She worked in town and I worked 40 miles away I initially commuted in the Supra. Traded that in on the 300 and the Vette got the commuting duties.

Eventually I bought the Honda Civic, it had 80K miles on it when I bought it, I was told the timing belt was just done. At 100K miles the belt snapped, I had lent the car to my FIL and was driving the Chevette again when it happened.   FIL did not know what happened and kept trying to start it bending valves in the process. I drove down to his house, pulled the head and sent it out to be rebuilt. Ordered a new set of rings and did a slight refresh on the bottom end while it was open. I used a honing tool to rough up the cylinders and basically rebuilt the engine in his garage over a couple of weekends. Oh, the joy of having time but no money.

I finally got rid of that Civic after a few years, it had 240K miles on it when I was done with it. I put a lot of commuting miles on it and the timing belt was changed religiously at 60K miles every time after that.

Never trust anyone that says the belt was done, spend the money and get it done again so you are sure.

Back then I made $10 an hour we were broker that broke just trying to get started in life, but you know what? We were happy*, when we moved to Cape Canaveral I got a company truck from the place I was working for, that is why I sold the Civic.   We were so broke then, after paying our bills we would have $20 a week to get by on, that included food. We used a credit card for groceries slowly going deeper in debt. My old asshole boss kept promising me the world. I was working towards getting my Land Surveyors license and was sure once I passed my surveyors exam I was going to be living a much better life.

I passed, 16 hours of testing and I passed on the 1st try, which was unheard of at the time. That would come in to play big for me shortly down the road.  I was made VP of the company the boss wanted to semi retire and travel I was being groomed to take the place over and now with my license I was a big swinging dick there.

LOL!!  He gave me a raise to $14 an hour from $13 an hour. He only gave out raises in 25 cent increments so this was 4 years of raises in a moment. I should be grateful right?

I told him this was not going to work for me, but he had me, he had forced me to sign a non-compete, I could not work in that county for 1 year after leaving. Many of his competitors wanted to hire me away so he was smart to put some handcuffs on me. Keep in mind, I went from an apprentice to VP in 9 years there.

Fine I went 4 counties south to Palm Beach County and landed a job with a big company making $28 an hour, plus performance bonuses that could net me another $5-$8K a year.

I never looked back. Now that I own my own business and think about how he treated me I will never understand what his thought process was. I was doing the work of 3 people working my ass off for that guy, he paid me salary too. $14 an hour salary no overtime even though I typically worked 60 hours a week for him.

Oh, I landed that job in WPB because I was one of the 18.  There were 124 people in that room taking the Surveyors Exam that weekend, 18 passed. I was one and there was a buzz in the industry (unknown to me) that only 18 passed. The buss was more about claiming the test was too hard.  When the company found out I was one of the 18 they broke their rule and hired someone without a college degree.  Ironically my manager in the surveying department had a degree in Animal care he was supposed to be a zoo worker but got out of it. Somehow he was more qualified to be a land surveyor than I was because of this degree.

TLDR - Cliffs:

-Chevette was a low point in my life struggling to get a career going

- Eventually got a Honda

- Asshole cheapskate Boss

- Eventually got on my feet

- Never a Chevette again.


* Back in 2005 I complained to my wife about my business, I had 24 employees and it was like running a daycare. I am not getting into all the BS I had to endure but I was not happy and told my wife I missed the days when I was first starting out and my company had 2 people in it, I was one of them.

Then along came 2008.

Back to 2 people. To be honest, I was happier, it is a big part of the reason I will not hire now, I am not getting big again, I am turning work away instead. I am working a lot of hours now, so I am not 100% happy, I am trying to achieve one big financial goal, my mortgage gone again like in 2004. Once that happens I may either hire on help (1 or 2 people) or I may downsize again (I have 3 employees now) to 2 people including me and just work as much as I want.

When we were broke in the 90's we were happy, we have never been materialistic, we live in a meager home in a blue collar neighborhood and drive old cars.  Our foray into newer Audi's was a mistake and we learned our lesson. What we had a lot of in the 90's was time, even when I worked 50-60 hour weeks I was still home and work was turned off for the evening. Mostly because it was not my company. I try hard to shut that off at home now too. when you have a vested interest it is hard to do.

[MtyMous]

Hmm. This is gonna be tricky, but I'll try really hard to remember

1) 1995 Dodge Ram (Still own)
2) 2005 Dodge Ram (My Current DD)
3) 1989 Austin Mini
4) 2011 Nissan Altima (wife's DD)

aaaand... that's it. haha