This is a list of the cars that my wife and I have owned at some point. They are in chronological order.
In some cases there are links to information about the cars - mostly the classics.
| No. | Car |
Registration |
Fate |
Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renault 4 |
AVO705H |
Sold | My first car, blew engine and never quite got the replacement to run! |
| 2 | Hillman Avenger |
MAL***K |
Written off | I missed a bend and landed it in a ploughed field... |
| 3 | Toyota Corolla Estate |
WVO189M |
Sold | Great car, did lots of miles in it. |
| 4 | Morris Marina Coupe |
KRB986P |
Sold | Good looking car, but it was a Marina. Had fun in it though. pic |
| 5 | Vauxhall Viva |
******K |
Scrapped | Cheap, stop-gap car, made a net profit on it! |
DKF111K |
My sister's car | Included here because I did the paintjob on it, effectively my first classic Resto! | ||
| 6 | Skoda Estelle |
MRR197W |
Px'd | Cheap, reliable runabout that saw me through Uni. |
| 7 | Datsun 100a estate |
******K |
Written off | My wife's first car |
| 8 | Toyota Corolla |
RWA***S |
Sold | My wife's second car. Done up; because I couldn't match the colour I painted it black. |
| 9 | Skoda Estelle |
UWJ162S |
Scrapped | Bought because my wife liked my Skoda, but we found the pre-1980 models weren't as good. In the end I couldn't be bothered to put the engine back together. pic |
| 10 | Volvo 345GL |
XTL200X |
Px'd | Good reliable car. I once had a lift in a Volvo and promised myself I'd own one. This was the first. pic |
| 11 | BL Mini |
UCH358X |
Sold | Great fun, a runabout. pic1 pic2 |
| 12 | BL Metro |
MTO710W |
Sold | Replaced the Mini. Probably a mistake! pic |
| 13 | BL Metro |
E174DVW |
Sold | Replaced the earlier Metro. Much better car. pic |
| 14 | Citroen BX16TRS |
D980PNT |
Px'd | Nice car but mechanically a bit fragile. pic |
| 15 | Volvo 245GLE |
BVE416V |
Px'd | Replaced the Metro when the arrival of our first child made packing baby, buggy, and two dogs too much of an expedition! Fantastic car. |
| 16 | Nissan Prairie |
A480MLJ |
Px'd | Practical replacement for the BX as the family grew. pic |
| 17 | Citroen AX14D |
J60LUS (J42?ARR) |
Px'd | Our first (and only) brand-new car! Bought because we needed extreme economy due to the mileage at the time. Good car, liked it a lot. |
| 18 | Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 estate |
E***YRR |
Px'd | Replaced the aging Volvo for towing duties; by now we were caravanning most weekends. Very capable if uninspiring. |
| 19 | Citroen ZX19D |
(K******) J60LUS |
Px'd | Bought as larger replacement for AX. Driven through a flooded ford, needing a new engine afterwards (with only 24k on the clock!). |
| 20 | Toyota LandCruiser HJ60 |
XIB3445 (B203LRA) |
Px'd | Bought when we got fed up of getting the Carlton stuck on muddy caravan fields. One of the best cars I have ever owned and I wish I'd never sold it. pic |
| 21 | Landrover Discovery TDiS |
L465YNX |
Px'd | Big mistake. For what this cost me I could have kept the LandCruiser and bought a Previa as well. Noisy engine and poor build quality. |
| 22 | Rover 218SLD |
(K530OFE) J60LUS |
Px'd | Lovely car, well built and fast. Bought from my parents. |
| 23 | Toyota Previa |
K45FNN |
Px'd | Nice car, better at towing than 4x4s, and tons of space for loadcarrying too. |
| 24 | Suzuki Vitara 1.6JLX |
(J***EEE) J60LUS |
Px'd | Jane wanted a 4x4 too. But this was a tinny heap and we got rid after just six months. |
| 25 | Toyota Carina 1.6E |
(K316HCH) J60LUS |
Px'd | Bought for the economy - mileage was high again! Totally reliable. Slightly boring. |
| 26 | Mitsubishi Shogun 2.6 |
E577KRY |
Px'd | Good body, wrong engine. Capable enough, but struggled a bit while towing. pic |
| 27 | Toyota LandCruiser HJ60 |
F30BWA |
Px'd | Bought because I wanted anothr LandCruiser, but this one was a poor choice; not a good example. |
| 28 | 642LVO |
Now sold to a good home in North Yorkshire | My first classic car, restored over 4 years until it eventually won a prize at the Club show. | |
| 29 | Wolseley 16/60 |
BCF707C |
Scrapped | Next classic car. A mistake really; it was too far gone, especially as it took me three years to start work on it. pic |
| 30 | Triumph Herald |
KWJ660D |
Still have it! | Too much of a challenge for the time I have - breaking what remains. pic |
| 31 | PTV911G |
Still have it! | My first completed restoration. Lovely little car. I drive this a lot. | |
| 32 | Toyota Hilux Surf |
J210AVO |
Sold | Lovely car this, though a bit underpowered for towing. pic |
| 33 | Toyota Previa |
(J891FGT) J60LUS |
Broken for spares | When I had an accident and Jane was driving me arround I noticed she rode the clutch a lot and suggested she'd be better with an auto. This was her choice and she loved it - I called it "Jane's van" as it carries all manner of stuff in the back! Eventually the bodywork needed so much work we bought another. pic |
| 34 | Hillman Minx |
DRR821C |
Now sold | Bought at Newark Autojumble auction. Still needs some welding and a new paintjob. Sold part-finished. pic |
| 35 | Mercedes 230TE |
F980MNU |
Scrapped | Replaced the Hilux due to cash shortage; I decided to buy an older quality car. Everything I expected from a Merc. Unfortunately the cylinder head corroded and it needed more spending than it was worth. |
| 36 | Nissan Sunny 1.6LX | D****** | Scrapped | Given by my sister-in-law; body good, but cracked head and not worth repairing. Drove it until the tax ran out (topping the water up every 25 miles!) |
| 37 | OAB464L |
Still have it! | Bought for my son, to restore for when he's old enough! Daughter has her eye on it now though, but I think I'll end up with it. | |
| 38 | RRU328H |
Sold | Bought to restore. Sold after rebuilding but before paintwork to clear stocks! | |
| 39 | Triumph Herald |
MAK***G |
Scrapped | Bought purely for spares. |
| 40 | Morris Minor 1000 |
XYL224G |
Sold | Intended for restoration, but couldn't find the time. Pic1 Pic2 |
| 41 | AAS290 |
Still have it! | Bought for a fiver, complete bar steering column and running! We intended to customise this one, but I don't think we'll get time - too many Minis! | |
| 42 | Fiat 126 |
G120YBP |
Sold (to sister) | Bought to restore. Used as runabout for a few months - economical and fun! pic1 pic2 |
| 43 | Fiat 126 |
D****** |
Scrapped | Bought as spares car. |
| 44 | MYG198V |
Still have it! | Bought for my son (again!). Needs minor restoration. Better than it ought to be for £65! | |
| 45 | Saab 9000S |
G42LUJ |
Sold | Bought as a cheap(ish) stop-gap while the Merc engine was sick. This was a fantastic car - comfortable and very fast. Loved it, but sadly it had to go because it was too thirsty for the commute to my new job. pic |
| 46 | Triumph 1300 |
LKC716E |
Sold | Bought for my daughter this time! Needs light restoration work, but what a car for its age! Now sold. pic1 pic2 pic3 |
| 47 | Fiat 126 |
G120YBP |
Sold again! | Sister gave me the car back when the engine went; I sold it on cheaply (to an enthusiast). pic1 pic2 |
| 48 | Rover 218SLD |
M218UMK |
Sold cheap to a local chap. | Bought as an economical runabout for work, which it is. Not the prettiest Rover around but it does its job. pic |
| 49 | Vauxhall Omega CD estate |
N483EMJ |
Now sold. | Bought cheap with a blown engine, cos it has an lpg conversion. Has taken about 6 months to get the replacement engine fitted and running properly :-( Done a quarter-million miles. It works, but it's dull. pic |
| 50 | FGH287T |
Still have it! | Winter runabout. I love Minis and this was my daily driver until daughter Hollz claimed it to learn to drive in. | |
| 51 | Mercedes E220 T |
K456JDT |
Still have it! | Another Merc, to replace the Omega. Brilliant! pic |
| 52 | Toyota Previa | (N363YUX) J60LUS | Still have it! | The family runabout, replacement for the old one. Just as good but better! |
| 53 | Mini Clubman | EYV415J | Still have it! | The latest Mini in the fleet, bought to restore ready for youngest daughter Linzie. Which means I can drive it unitl then! |
