Guess the car

[rlw]

I have followed a slightly unconventional route to car heaven and have not owned many cars most people my age (fifties) might have done. Anyone care to guess what they were, based on a few clues. I will provde the engine configuration as a minimum, plus a few asides. The list is in the order I have owned them and the year is when I changed, not when the car was new.

1. 1975 Flat four
2. 1978 Flat four - different make to 1
3. 1979 Flat four - different make to 1 and 2
4. 1980 Straight four - same make as 1 but with "modern" look
5. 1980 Straight four - a completely different direction for me
6. 1981 Flat four - different to 2 and 3 but related to 1
7. 1983 Straight four - same make as 6 but not quite iconic, in fact rather dull
8. 1984 Straight five - if only but not quite
9. 1986 Straight four - same make as 7 and an icon
10.1989 Straight four - same make as 8 and tedious as hell - the fives weren't a lot better
11.1991 Straight four - same make as 9 but with a new shape and added puff
12.1996 Flat six - kind of related to 1 and the worst car I ever owned
13.1998 Straight four - same make as 12 but no relation to 1
14.2002 Flat six - a definite improvement over 12
15.2007 Flat six - an absolute icon but boring as hell
16.2008 Flat six - a link all the way back to 12 not shared by the rest of the range

Give it a go..............

[Davi]

rlw said:

I have followed a slightly unconventional route to car heaven and have not owned many cars most people my age (fifties) might have done. Anyone care to guess what they were, based on a few clues. I will provde the engine configuration as a minimum, plus a few asides. The list is in the order I have owned them and the year is when I changed, not when the car was new.

1. 1975 Flat four -Beetle
2. 1978 Flat four - different make to 1 Alfasud
3. 1979 Flat four - different make to 1 and 2 Lancia Flavia
4. 1980 Straight four - same make as 1 but with "modern" look Golf
5. 1980 Straight four - a completely different direction for me not the greatest clue...
6. 1981 Flat four - different to 2 and 3 but related to 1 911
7. 1983 Straight four - same make as 6 but not quite iconic, in fact rather dull 924
8. 1984 Straight five - if only but not quite Audi 100
9. 1986 Straight four - same make as 7 and an icon 928?
10.1989 Straight four - same make as 8 and tedious as hell - the fives weren't a lot better Audi...?
11.1991 Straight four - same make as 9 but with a new shape and added puff ermm
12.1996 Flat six - kind of related to 1 and the worst car I ever owned Porsche...
13.1998 Straight four - same make as 12 but no relation to 1 Porsche...
14.2002 Flat six - a definite improvement over 12 Porsche 993
15.2007 Flat six - an absolute icon but boring as hell Porsche 996
16.2008 Flat six - a link all the way back to 12 not shared by the rest of the range Porsche C4

Give it a go..............

Beetle Alfa Audi Porsche.

admittedly I havne't put a lot of effort into that. I sort of couldn't be bothered after the first summation

ETA - the remaining flat four - Citroen or Lancia?

ET have a proper stab at it.

Edited by Davi on Tuesday 27th January 14:04

[G'kar]

So, you've never had an 8 or a 12?

Get out.

[rude-boy]

Well there's a few Porsches* in there, at least one beetle and possibly an Audi Quatro.


Edit to add * 911's and a 968 at a guess...

Edited by rude-boy on Tuesday 27th January 13:51

[wadgebeast]

Is the straight five something as nice as an audi quattro? About the right age. Can't think of many other 5 cylinder cars around that era.

[JazD]

Agree with the beetle and the 911. Is 8 an audi?

[maix27]

rlw said:

I have followed a slightly unconventional route to car heaven and have not owned many cars most people my age (fifties) might have done. Anyone care to guess what they were, based on a few clues. I will provde the engine configuration as a minimum, plus a few asides. The list is in the order I have owned them and the year is when I changed, not when the car was new.

1. 1975 Flat four
2. 1978 Flat four - different make to 1
3. 1979 Flat four - different make to 1 and 2
4. 1980 Straight four - same make as 1 but with "modern" look
5. 1980 Straight four - a completely different direction for me
6. 1981 Flat four - different to 2 and 3 but related to 1
7. 1983 Straight four - same make as 6 but not quite iconic, in fact rather dull
8. 1984 Straight five - if only but not quite
9. 1986 Straight four - same make as 7 and an icon
10.1989 Straight four - same make as 8 and tedious as hell - the fives weren't a lot better
11.1991 Straight four - same make as 9 but with a new shape and added puff
12.1996 Flat six - kind of related to 1 and the worst car I ever owned
13.1998 Straight four - same make as 12 but no relation to 1
14.2002 Flat six - a definite improvement over 12
15.2007 Flat six - an absolute icon but boring as hell
16.2008 Flat six - a link all the way back to 12 not shared by the rest of the range

Give it a go..............

The first clue is that you bought it in 1975 and it has a flat 4? Is that it? That's the whole clue?

Can someone find a mind reader please!

[Mr MoJo]

Somewhere in there are a 911 C4 Celebration, 996 GT3 and a 993 C4S.

eta, it says so in your profile, as for the others I'm waiting for that mind reader who is apparently on his way.

Edited by Mr MoJo on Tuesday 27th January 14:04

[rude-boy]

maix27 said:

Can someone find a mind reader please!

How many cars have had a flat 4 fitted and would be likely to be a first car? Short of the OP saying he's owned a Karman Gear(sp) (which I'm not 100% they aren't) how far can you go beyond beetle and VW camper van before you have to resort to Google!

Edit to add, Scooby's don't count as i don't think they were around in the '70's

Further edit to add, with Google i am reminded of the Italian lot :rollseyes:

Edited by rude-boy on Tuesday 27th January 14:06

Edited by rude-boy on Tuesday 27th January 14:09

[RicksAlfas]

VW Beetle 1. 1975 Flat four
Alfa Sud 2. 1978 Flat four - different make to 1
Lancia Flavia 3. 1979 Flat four - different make to 1 and 2
VW Golf 4. 1980 Straight four - same make as 1 but with "modern" look
Humber Scout Car 5. 1980 Straight four - a completely different direction for me
Porsche 914 6. 1981 Flat four - different to 2 and 3 but related to 1
Porsche 924 7. 1983 Straight four - same make as 6 but not quite iconic, in fact rather dull
Audi Coupe 8. 1984 Straight five - if only but not quite
Porsche 944 9. 1986 Straight four - same make as 7 and an icon
Audi 80 10.1989 Straight four - same make as 8 and tedious as hell - the fives weren't a lot better
Porsche 968 11.1991 Straight four - same make as 9 but with a new shape and added puff
Porsche 911 12.1996 Flat six - kind of related to 1 and the worst car I ever owned
Porsche 968 13.1998 Straight four - same make as 12 but no relation to 1
Porsche 911 14.2002 Flat six - a definite improvement over 12
Porsche 911 15.2007 Flat six - an absolute icon but boring as hell
Porsche 911 16.2008 Flat six - a link all the way back to 12 not shared by the rest of the range

[JazD]

Davi said:

rlw said:

I have followed a slightly unconventional route to car heaven and have not owned many cars most people my age (fifties) might have done. Anyone care to guess what they were, based on a few clues. I will provde the engine configuration as a minimum, plus a few asides. The list is in the order I have owned them and the year is when I changed, not when the car was new.

1. 1975 Flat four -Beetle
2. 1978 Flat four - different make to 1 Alfasud
3. 1979 Flat four - different make to 1 and 2 Lancia Flavia
4. 1980 Straight four - same make as 1 but with "modern" look Golf
5. 1980 Straight four - a completely different direction for me not the greatest clue...
6. 1981 Flat four - different to 2 and 3 but related to 1 911
7. 1983 Straight four - same make as 6 but not quite iconic, in fact rather dull 924
8. 1984 Straight five - if only but not quite Audi 100
9. 1986 Straight four - same make as 7 and an icon 928?
10.1989 Straight four - same make as 8 and tedious as hell - the fives weren't a lot better Audi...?
11.1991 Straight four - same make as 9 but with a new shape and added puff ermm
12.1996 Flat six - kind of related to 1 and the worst car I ever owned Porsche...
13.1998 Straight four - same make as 12 but no relation to 1 Porsche...
14.2002 Flat six - a definite improvement over 12 Porsche 993
15.2007 Flat six - an absolute icon but boring as hell Porsche 996
16.2008 Flat six - a link all the way back to 12 not shared by the rest of the range Porsche C4

Give it a go..............

Beetle Alfa Audi Porsche.

admittedly I havne't put a lot of effort into that. I sort of couldn't be bothered after the first summation

ETA - the remaining flat four - Citroen or Lancia?

ET have a proper stab at it.

Edited by Davi on Tuesday 27th January 14:04

11- 944?

[Davi]

JazD said:

11- 944?

He says different shape, not same shape with boy racer like bodykit.

[rlw]

rlw said:

I have followed a slightly unconventional route to car heaven and have not owned many cars most people my age (fifties) might have done. Anyone care to guess what they were, based on a few clues. I will provde the engine configuration as a minimum, plus a few asides. The list is in the order I have owned them and the year is when I changed, not when the car was new.

1. 1975 Flat four BEETLE
2. 1978 Flat four - different make to 1 CITROEN GS
3. 1979 Flat four - different make to 1 and 2 ALFASUD
4. 1980 Straight four - same make as 1 but with "modern" look PASSAT
5. 1980 Straight four - a completely different direction for me MINI
6. 1981 Flat four - different to 2 and 3 but related to 1 VW TYPE 3
7. 1983 Straight four - same make as 6 but not quite iconic, in fact rather dull SCIROCCO
8. 1984 Straight five - if only but not quite AUDI COUPE
9. 1986 Straight four - same make as 7 and an icon GOLF GTI
10.1989 Straight four - same make as 8 and tedious as hell - the fives weren't a lot better AUDI 80
11.1991 Straight four - same make as 9 but with a new shape and added puff CORRADO
12.1996 Flat six - kind of related to 1 and the worst car I ever owned CARRERA 3.2
13.1998 Straight four - same make as 12 but no relation to 1 944 TURBO
14.2002 Flat six - a definite improvement over 12 964
15.2007 Flat six - an absolute icon but boring as hell 993
16.2008 Flat six - a link all the way back to 12 not shared by the rest of the range 996GT3

Give it a go..............

Answers above - I am impressed with those answers too