A List of cars I have owned over the years |
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Make | Model | Photo | Note |
Opel | Kadet, 1.2, 2 Door, Blue | No Photo | My first car after passing my driving test. |
Ford | Escort, Mk2, 1.3, 2 Door, Silver | No Photo | Flooded, burnt, thrashed and it still worked. |
Talbot | Horizon, Special, 1.5, 4 Door, Red |
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Rare in the 80's not sure if any left now. |
Dutton | Phaeton, 1.3, 2 Door, Green |
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Built from a new kit enjoyed this car for years. Now sold and exported to France |
Datsun | Cherry, 2 Door, Yellow |
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Not my actual car but mine was just like this. |
Ford | Fiesta, Mk1, 1.1, 2 door, Blue |
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Standard 1.1 Fiesta - superb car in every way. |
Mitsubishi | Colt Gallant, 2 Door, Grey | No Photo | Modern in its day but did not drive well. |
Ford | Pinto 2.8 v6 |
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Bought and sold in USA whilst I was travelling. |
Holden ? | ? |
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Bought and sold in Australia whilst I was travelling. |
Ford | Fiesta, Mk1, XR2, 1.6, 2 Door, Silver |
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One of my all time favourites. Only the Puma beat this for driving fun. |
Landrover | Series 3, 88, 2.2 Diesel, 2 Door, Blue |
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Everyone should own at least one Land Rover in their lifetime. I had this for by business and it did the job. |
Landrover | Series 3 109, 2.2 Petrol, 2 Door, Green |
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My work expanded and needed a bigger Land Rover. Ex Military with two fuel tanks and it needed them. |
Fiat | Uno, 998, 2 Door, White | No Photo | Got this from my brother. Basic but a very good car. |
Daewoo | Nubria, 1.6, 4 Door, Green |
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Growing family needed more practical car - this Nubria served us very well until can belt snapped. |
Daewoo | Nubria 2.0, 4 Door, Green |
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Another Nubria to replace the above. LPG which was great but never handled properly so was sold on. |
Ford | Focus 1.8, 4 Door, Silver |
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Focus MK1 - superb car in every way - we did over 120K before rust killed this car which for a Focus is unlucky. |
Ford | Puma 1.7, 2 Door, Black |
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Puma - a real drivers car - handling was superb, VVC engine just wanted to go faster. Rust also killed this car which was a real shame. |
Mazda | MX5 1.8, 2 Door, Black |
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MK1 MAX5 was great little sports car but was just not practical for our needs so was sold on |
Vauxhall | Astra 1.8, 2 Door cabriolet, Blue | No Photo | Looked great but never really liked this car. Scuttle shake was a real turn off. |
Austin | A35, 998, 2 Door, Black |
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Back to shell restoration project over 4 years.
Really fun project and learnt may new skills. Sold in 2020 to make space for a new project and now in the US |
Ford | Focus Estate, 1.6, 5 Door, Grey | No Photo | Another Focus - superb in every way. Wish I never sold this car. |
MG | TF, 1.8, 2 Door, Blue |
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Not sure why I bought another impractical car but I do like the MGTF and is great in the summer with the roof down. |
Austin | Mini Mayfair HLS 1000 |
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Was going to be my next project but Covid forced change of plans so I had to reluctantly sell this little car |
Rover | Mini Cooper SPI 1275 |
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This is my current project car and is a full back to shell restoration project. These later Minis know how to rust even more that earlier Minis. |