First Cars

Terry B · Postby **Terry B** » 12 Aug 2010 15:44

Looking at the photos from Clay, my first ride in a car was in my Dad's 1968 Dodge Dart, the ride home from the hospital. My Dad's was red with a white hard top. It was was a cool car.

My first car was black 75 TR7, which I still own. It is off the road now and needs a lot of work my young family takes up most of my time. Then I added a 1982 Audi Coupe. Which was replaced by a 1991 Nissan NX1600. Then I added a 1980 TR8 convertible. The Nissan was replaced by 1995 240SX which was sold for a 2002 BMW 320i. Still have the TR8, should have another TR7 on the road next year, also my wife has 95 Mazda MX3 and 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. So the driveway is always full.

Terry

seven · Postby **seven** » 12 Aug 2010 15:52

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Orange Rag

Wow GREAT pictures everyone, I love the Cop car (Blues Brother).
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Blues Brother ran a '74 shit box Dodge, I had the more up market LTD[:D]

The car is unable to handle my driving capabilities

jclay (RIP 2018) · Postby **jclay (RIP 2018)** » 12 Aug 2010 16:05

My Mother still has a Sunbeam Alpine sitting in her garage. It has wire wheels and a hard top. Been there for 35 years.

Clay

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RUDDY · Postby **RUDDY** » 12 Aug 2010 16:12

Well at last count I am on about car number 140 and several motorbikes, my mates are amazed I am still married ..

My first venture onto the highways, Yamaha DT50M

My first car at the age of 16, a long time ago was this Avenger 2 door

Think this was about my 3rd car, Ford Escort Linnet, a sort of special edition , dunno what I had done to my hair [:0]

Followed at some point by an Escort 1300 Sport

The first of several mk2 RS2000's

One of many Minis I have owned

My first RS1600i

Another RS2000, I restored this one and did well in concours in the early 90's

Another RS1600i , on my way to a Ford show in Holland

Blue RS2000 was bought to restore but never started, red MK5 RS2000 was pure concours car, won its class all over the country, not my cup of tea though, too new ..

Had a lot of GTi's over the years, still got one now, this would be about 95

Green MK1

Black MK1 that I regret selling and my current MK5 GTi

RS2000 Custom

Focus RS MK1

RS2000 Base model that I restored

Another RS1600i, owned it twice, second time I bought it back and restored it

RS2000 Custom

One of several XR2's to pass through the garage

My first GSXR750

Second

Third

Yep, another

Had a few Porsches, early 944 , then a 944S2 and a 968

Orange Rag · Postby **Orange Rag** » 12 Aug 2010 16:25

Ok the Blues Brothers drove a Dodge (I've got the movie poster on my office wall). Everytime I see someone driving a cop car I wonder if they're in "The Band". Nice hair by the way.
That Alpine sounds like it would be a nice one Clay.
I bought mine as is in the picture with new paint at a Plymouth dealer for $400.00, I wanted the new Barracuda but Dad wasn't going for it.
Ron

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 12 Aug 2010 16:29

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by RUDDY

... on my way to a Ford show in Holland ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Correction please [:p]
That picture is clearly taken in my back yard, so definitely not in Holland but in another part of the Netherlands [:D]

As for my first car ...

Looks slightly greener now.

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My Weblog[/url]</center>

Odd · Postby **Odd** » 12 Aug 2010 18:45

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by RUDDY

My first venture onto the highways, Yamaha DT50M

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From outside of the Magnox in Windscale - or what reactor?

RUDDY · Postby **RUDDY** » 12 Aug 2010 18:50

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Odd

From outside of the Magnox in Windscale - or what reactor?
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Thats correct, Windscale or Sellafield as it is now known, I worked there form '84 up until I retired in '07 , funded all my cars [:D]

gaz · Postby **gaz** » 12 Aug 2010 19:23

first cars havent got pics so I guess just a list........
in order,

volvo 340dl (dissentrey biege) i think was the official colour code [:D]
volvo 440 red
vauxhall cavalier mk11 black
ford mondeo red/wine
transit van mk11 white van man
nissan primera p11 red
(current) TR7 blue
fiat ducatto c class motorhome (current) white'ish
ford maverick 4x4 gold
toyota hilux surf (current) blue

It rides again..... and again wehey!!!!!!!

Maxwell · Postby **Maxwell** » 12 Aug 2010 21:04

No pictures...'Cos I don't know how!

Here goes: a list of personal and Company cars.

Ford Anglia - Black[of sit-up-and-beg variety]
Ford Anglia 100E - Black [three-box shape]
Ford Anglia 105E - Red [reverse rake rear window]
Hillman Imp - Harvest Gold
Ford Anglia 105E - Pale Gray
Vauxhall HC Viva - Bottle Green
Hillman Avenger - Monkey Poo
Hillman Avenger Estate - Maroon
Ford Cortina Estate Auto - Metallic Red Velvet
Ford Cortina Estate Auto - White
Talbot Alpine Auto - top of the range jobbie - Bright Blue
Talbot Solara - Dark green \ Vinyl roof
Ford Escort Mk IV - Nimbus Grey Metallic
Vauxhall Astra - Silver Metallic
Ford Sapphire - Nimbus Grey
Peugeot 306 Diesel - Red
BMW E30 318is - Silver - The best car I've owned!
Audi Coupe -
Alfa 155 Twin-Spark - Burgandy
BMW Compact 318ti - Light silver
BMW Compact 316ti - Dark Silver
TR7 2.0l Drop Head - Green
TR7 2.0l Fixed Head - White
TR7 \ V8 Drop Head - Blue
Smart Roadster..... Jack Black \ Silver - 700cc of pure fun!

Maxwell [;)]

3.5 TR7 V8 Drop Head \ Oliver
0.7 Smart Roadster \ Oscar
2.0 TR7 Drop Head - SOLD \ Maxwell
2.0 TR7 Fixed Head - SOLD \ Robyn

RadioGuy · Postby **RadioGuy** » 12 Aug 2010 21:56

Ok, I'm already out numbered but here we go...

1977 Olds Cutlass Supreme
1973 VW super beetle
1975 Mustang II
1967 Cougar hardtop
1984 9I think) Chevy Love 4wd pickup

I still have these:
1939 Dodge D11 4 door
2 1969 Cougar Convertibles (a 428, not parts car and a 351 Windsor,parts car)
97 Nissan Pathfinder
2001 Ford Ranger 4wd
1987 Buick Century
1976 TR7 FHC (in work)
1980 TR7 DHC

Maintained on Saturdayâ€¦Drive on Fun-Day !!! 1976 FHC - 1980 DHC

Spectatohead · Postby **Spectatohead** » 12 Aug 2010 23:48

Geez, I'm 52 and haven't had half the cars that some of you have.
My first was a '62 Spitfire with a '65 Mk II drive line and massive rust holes.
Then I transferred all of the mechanicals from that car into a solid but dented '68 body.
Then
'69 TR6
'71 TR6
'73 BMW Bavaria
'80 TR7
'87 Nissan Sentra
'86 Dodge Caravan 5spd ouch.
'93 Ford Escort
'89 Nissan Maxima SE 5 spd
'92 Nissan Maxima SE 5 spd
'97 Nissan Maxima SE 5 spd Still have these 3.
'80 TR8
'94 Ford F-150 5 spd 4.9 litre inline 6 cyl

I have never owned a car with an automatic, unless you count my son's '90 Saab 900 convertable or my wife's 2007 Subaru Outback because my name is on the title. The biggest money pit I ever owned was the '86 Dodge Caravan. I had Dodge tell me that because it had over 150,000 miles on it they couldn't promise any repairs. Like the new engine that only lasted 14,000 miles.

The '69 TR6 had 210,000 miles on it when I retired it. Never had any engine work. The Maximas all went over 170,000 miles the current one (the '97) has 228,000 miles and never had any engine work.

Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

tipo158 · Postby **tipo158** » 13 Aug 2010 02:05

1972 Chevy Vega Panel
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1973 Chevy Vega Wagon

1969 Ford Galaxie 500
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1973 VW Super Beetle

1978 Ford Pinto

1976 Chevy Chevette

1976 Triumph TR7

1986 Pontiac Fiero GT

1977 Triumph TR7
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1978 Lotus Esprit S2

1977 Honda Civic CVCC
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1969 Lotus Europa S2

1989 Honda Civic DX
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1972 Lotus Europa Special

1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT

1990 Yamaha FZR400A

1995 Dodge Neon Sport Sedan

1993 VW Corrado SLC

1977 Triumph TR7

1977 VW Rabbit Stage Rally Car

1988 Mazda 323GTX

1997 Lotus Elise

2004 VW R32

1970 Titan Mk6 Formula Ford

2004 VW Passat 1.8T 4motion wagon
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1997 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
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2004 VW R32

2007 Mazda CX-9
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1976 Triumph TR7

2008 smart forTwo
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I think that's it ...

Orange Rag · Postby **Orange Rag** » 13 Aug 2010 05:57

Ok, I thought I was car crazy, but from what I've seen here I believe I only have a mild afflection. 140 cars, now that is crazy.

1980dhc · Postby **1980dhc** » 13 Aug 2010 08:43

My first car was my 1980 TR7 DHC that I just recently removed from storage so I can start the work to get her back on the road.

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