What's your old toy?

[TheAngryDog]

There is some nice metal in this thread!

MBZ 6 said:

My toy

Stunning. Not much room at the front to change belts!

sutts said:

1987 M5

Lovely car. E28 M5's are just class.

Cossieian said:

Mine, will be 20 years old as of next week. Owned for nearly 3 years

Olivera said:

Every time I see a Cosworth it makes me want to buy another. I've had two Sapphire's but they're silly money now . I'd also want a garage to keep it in and I'd have to sell my M5 (at 15 years old, is too young for this thread! I think).

Jonty355 said:

Here's my old banger I bought last year.

Just simply fantastic. The shape that moulded many Ferrari's!

Output Flange said:

My two:

Nice, nice, nice, nice. The M5 without the body kit, 286bhp in something that looks like a 518

Dinoboy said:

My old 735

E23 7 series, like the E28 is class.

[simonh9]

Not very speed matters, but I like it nonetheless

deux chevaux

Edited by simonh9 on Thursday 25th December 13:12

[Kentish]

vixen1700 said:

Been off the road since 2012 and after a long drawn out saga with somebody who was going to restore it, yesterday I had a more uplifting conversation with somebody far more trustworthy who is going to finish the great work he's already done on the bodywork, which means it should be back on the road by end of Spring.

That looks very nice indeed.

Is that colour Aston Martin silver birch?

[chopper602]

Thirty years old next year and I've owned it for twenty of those.



Owned quite a few of these over the years, but this one has been a constant.

Shares the garage with something a bit quicker at the moment (chalk & cheese?)

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[nottyash]

My old original immaculate Audi TT 225

[fausTVR]

Tyre Tread said:

robsco said:

Tyre Tread said:

Owned since Jan 2000 and has had "a bit" of time spent on it. I daren't add up the time or the bills.

That is majestic, I doff my cap to you sir. Perfect accompaniment for the TVR.

Thank you! I consider myself to be merely the custodian until the responsibility passes to someone else.

Rover for wafting, TVR for hooning - same engine different uniform.

I know it's sacrilegious, but what would that go like with a TVR RV8 in it I wonder?

A heavy old lump the P5 but it would be quite peppy, no? The only issues maybe exhaust manifolds, sound and originality.

Edited by fausTVR on Friday 26th December 09:33

[Tyre Tread]

fausTVR said:

Tyre Tread said:

robsco said:

Tyre Tread said:

Owned since Jan 2000 and has had "a bit" of time spent on it. I daren't add up the time or the bills.

That is majestic, I doff my cap to you sir. Perfect accompaniment for the TVR.

Thank you! I consider myself to be merely the custodian until the responsibility passes to someone else.

Rover for wafting, TVR for hooning - same engine different uniform.

I know it's sacrilegious, but what would that go like with a TVR RV8 in it I wonder?

A heavy old lump the P5 but it would be quite peppy, no? The only issues maybe exhaust manifolds, sound and originality.

Edited by fausTVR on Friday 26th December 09:33

It actually has a 3.9 litre, the block being from a Chimaera. It is "downtuned to about 200HP as BW35 autobox is marginal at that sort of power.

If you wanted to up the performance you'd have to improve the brakes, suspension and transmission to keep it safe and working.

You'd need to do a "Fast n Loud" Gas Monkey Garage on it. I'd love a P5B Coupe sleeper.

ETA: There are a couple about but its usually easy to tell they've been messed with.

[gavsdavs]

My toy is around 23 years old, and I've had it for 14.5 of them (J plated import)
I think they're ageing well (but then I would).

[Steve 944T]

My garage queen and occasional track toy. Owned since 2003, but nearly came to an end a few weeks ago:

Sadly my beautiful 996 is no more, though fortunately house and 944 survived unscathed.

[greggy50]

Coming up to 35 years old!

[AntiLagGC8]

Steve 944T said:

My garage queen and occasional track toy. Owned since 2003, but nearly came to an end a few weeks ago:

Sadly my beautiful 996 is no more, though fortunately house and 944 survived unscathed.

Sorry to see the 996 in that state

Still at least your beautiful house and stunning 944 didn't get damaged!

[E30Addict]

Steve 944T said:

My garage queen and occasional track toy. Owned since 2003, but nearly came to an end a few weeks ago:

Sadly my beautiful 996 is no more, though fortunately house and 944 survived unscathed.

What caused the fire?

[Steve 944T]

Thanks. Not sure of the cause, presumably an electrical fault of some kind - blooming unreliable "modern" cars

Happy to say the insurance company(Esure) was very good and a fair settlement was agreed pretty swiftly. Not something I wish to experience again though. Fire extinguishers and fire blankets will shortly be purchased for the garage!

[fourfoldroot]

My old toys,1936 Austin Ruby tourer,1983 BMW 728i daily driver and 1961 TR4 currently masquerading as a TR4a.

[iloveboost]

Some lovely cars and bikes on this thread.

[RedBull]

If we're doing bikes as well, in addition to my car I posted on page 1 I also have this as my dream two wheeler. I bought it new in 1998 and it still has less than 4000 miles on it.



and this for pillion duties:

[SEE YA]

I have had this since 07.

[AntiLagGC8]

SEE YA said:

I have had this since 07.

That looks amazing! I love how the rear arches are flared out so much, it makes the car look so purposeful!

More pictures!

[stephen300o]

Old toy has been busy, been about five thousand miles this year.
Heading back from the Netherlands:

[SEE YA]

AntiLagGC8 said:

SEE YA said:

I have had this since 07.

That looks amazing! I love how the rear arches are flared out so much, it makes the car look so purposeful!

More pictures!

Another one at a Total 911 photoshoot this year.