Interesting/cool cars your parents have owned
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Long before I arrived, Dad had an Opel Manta. I remember him also owning a nice black 24v Scorpio followed by two Escort Cosworths in the early 90s. I also remember Mum having an E30 318i which wasn't particularly special or cool but I always liked it. Incidentally I was in that car when it was written off. Dad bought his first Caterham in 2001 when I was 12.
My father had the usual Ford Capri's, Escorts etc and then went on to a Misubishi FTO, but the best was his Mitsubishi VR4. Quite a stealth car with 4 wheeled drive, V6 twin turbo and around 300bhp. He had apparently the last official UK reg one in the country and was kitted out with all the extras. Was a lovely car:-
First memorable for me was a dark red Citroen Traction Avant (1949 I think)that was followed by a 1955 Standard Ten and when the engine expired on that he replaced it with an old mobile Standard Fire Pump engine that he purloined from work.... It was all downhill from there I'm afraid with a series of wrecks until he had to stop driving in 2000 due to macular degeneration.
Nothing at all, sadly..we had no money..My father worked hard and every penny went to the family.
His first car, when he was about 40 was a five-year old Hillman Minx, followed but a couple of equally old Humber Sceptres, and that was it.
Great to see some of the collections here though!..
His first car, when he was about 40 was a five-year old Hillman Minx, followed but a couple of equally old Humber Sceptres, and that was it.
Great to see some of the collections here though!..
In rough order;
New Lancia Beta Turbo
New BMW 323i (E20)
7th Mk1 Golf GTI in the UK
Porsche 924 turbo x 2
Porsche 928
Ferrari 308 Gt4
Ur Quattro x 3
Triumph Stag V8
Ford P100 Cortina pick up with 400bhp V8
Mk1 Golf GTI Campaign
BBR Mitsi Shogun
Mk2 Golf GTI
Mk3 Golf GTI 16v
Mini Cooper S
So a few fun ones!
New Lancia Beta Turbo
New BMW 323i (E20)
7th Mk1 Golf GTI in the UK
Porsche 924 turbo x 2
Porsche 928
Ferrari 308 Gt4
Ur Quattro x 3
Triumph Stag V8
Ford P100 Cortina pick up with 400bhp V8
Mk1 Golf GTI Campaign
BBR Mitsi Shogun
Mk2 Golf GTI
Mk3 Golf GTI 16v
Mini Cooper S
So a few fun ones!
RDMcG said:
Nothing at all, sadly..we had no money..My father worked hard and every penny went to the family.
His first car, when he was about 40 was a five-year old Hillman Minx, followed but a couple of equally old Humber Sceptres, and that was it.
Great to see some of the collections here though!..
Don't worry. Your son (if you have one) will be able to contribute to a future thread of this type with great pride.His first car, when he was about 40 was a five-year old Hillman Minx, followed but a couple of equally old Humber Sceptres, and that was it.
Great to see some of the collections here though!..
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