The perfect fleet?
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2014 V12VS - it's a V12VS
2009 Alfa Romeo Brera 3.2 Prodrive S - 20k miles - it's like a fast Golf with Italian character
2007 Audi RS4 B7 - 436bhp - easily the most capable car I've ever owned
1997 - Ducati 748 - had since new
2003 - Husqvarna SM450 supermoto - mental wheelie machine
2017 - Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle - mental wheelie machine and brilliant B road customization project
2017 Al-KO T 20 Lawn Tractor - the F1 of Lawn Tractors
All keepers.
Yet to be acquired list:
Land Rover Defender 90 300tdi
1980 Ducati 900 SS
2009 Alfa Romeo Brera 3.2 Prodrive S - 20k miles - it's like a fast Golf with Italian character
2007 Audi RS4 B7 - 436bhp - easily the most capable car I've ever owned
1997 - Ducati 748 - had since new
2003 - Husqvarna SM450 supermoto - mental wheelie machine
2017 - Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle - mental wheelie machine and brilliant B road customization project
2017 Al-KO T 20 Lawn Tractor - the F1 of Lawn Tractors
All keepers.
Yet to be acquired list:
Land Rover Defender 90 300tdi
1980 Ducati 900 SS
V12S - DD.
GT8 - I was weak and said yes after a coffee.
Porsche 997 GT3 Gen 2 - Its in riviera blue and specced / owned from new in 2010.
Porsche Cayenne GTS - makes my wife giggle with the noise from the sports exhausts - think NASCAR.
Defender 90 - 170k Miles - dogs to vets , snow , horse feed , etc.
Seat Ibiza cupra - she can park this.
GT8 - I was weak and said yes after a coffee.
Porsche 997 GT3 Gen 2 - Its in riviera blue and specced / owned from new in 2010.
Porsche Cayenne GTS - makes my wife giggle with the noise from the sports exhausts - think NASCAR.
Defender 90 - 170k Miles - dogs to vets , snow , horse feed , etc.
Seat Ibiza cupra - she can park this.
DB9 Volante - for cruising on high days & dry days
Lotus Esprit V8 - for pointy darty mid engine b road blasts
Audi Q3 - for long haul trips - loads and winter country living
Smart Car - for the ( small !) dog -the station and any trip below 5 miles
and it all fits into Pistonheads £100k Garage criteria!
Glad i started this topic. I can see the passion for cars in every post! We're all linked by our AM's and being piston (petrol?) heads. Have only had the Vantage for 17 days so far but love everything about it (& keep popping out to the garage to look at it / sit in it...). But also love the MX5 which the only car we use on weekends over the summer - never with the roof up - and the 330d is fast fun frugal and perfect for the dog. What else could i want as they all fulfil their role brilliantly. Only thing missing is 4WD capability in one of them. Mrs Sparky has a 120d as well so we're a 4 car 2 person family & i can't suggest #5 yet.....!
Most interesting cars in my motoring history have been Mk1 Elise (2001 - 2002) and Mk 1 Focus RS (2004-2006), number 3150.
Most interesting cars in my motoring history have been Mk1 Elise (2001 - 2002) and Mk 1 Focus RS (2004-2006), number 3150.
Disco 4 - wifes car but partly also for traversing muddy rugby car parks. Wife wants to upgrade to a Disco 5, but they’re so ugly!
GT8 - my weekend toy. I’m not alllowed to sell it (according to teenage son as he wants it when he’s older).
Golf - 1 ltr petrol, manual (for the eldest daughter to learn to drive in). It’s actually a lot of fun - very “chuckable”
London Underground as a daily driver
Oh and a couple of things incoming so I’m going to have to make space somehow
GT8 - my weekend toy. I’m not alllowed to sell it (according to teenage son as he wants it when he’s older).
Golf - 1 ltr petrol, manual (for the eldest daughter to learn to drive in). It’s actually a lot of fun - very “chuckable”
London Underground as a daily driver
Oh and a couple of things incoming so I’m going to have to make space somehow
V12 vantage roadster
595 Abarth
Elise R
McLaren 650s
Nissan Elgrand
Defender 50th Anniversary
Lancia Appia
Hustler Huntsman*
Range Rover Sport
Smart Cabrio
Triumph Street Twin
Suzuki Van Van
Honda ATC 110*
Mercedes R171 SLK
Skoda Yeti 1.8 (replacing RRS)
Abarth and Yeti getting most use at the moment, RRS going soon leaving us entirely petrol :-)
595 Abarth
Elise R
McLaren 650s
Nissan Elgrand
Defender 50th Anniversary
Lancia Appia
Hustler Huntsman*
Range Rover Sport
Smart Cabrio
Triumph Street Twin
Suzuki Van Van
Honda ATC 110*
- = not roadworthy
Mercedes R171 SLK
Skoda Yeti 1.8 (replacing RRS)
Abarth and Yeti getting most use at the moment, RRS going soon leaving us entirely petrol :-)
So here is my current fleet
DD - Audi A6 Avant S-line 2.0TDi auto, okay not an RS6 but a nice place to cruise the motorways
Weekend toy - 2007 V8V manual, had it over two years and still go out to the garage to look at it. Sad but true!
Wife's DD - Mercedes SLK 200 AMG, brilliant little roadster with an unusual manual box.
Kids DD - Fiat Punto Jet Black II, fantastic first car that takes any amount of abuse and just keeps going.
I seem to a motor for every occasion so happy with them for the time being!
DD - Audi A6 Avant S-line 2.0TDi auto, okay not an RS6 but a nice place to cruise the motorways
Weekend toy - 2007 V8V manual, had it over two years and still go out to the garage to look at it. Sad but true!
Wife's DD - Mercedes SLK 200 AMG, brilliant little roadster with an unusual manual box.
Kids DD - Fiat Punto Jet Black II, fantastic first car that takes any amount of abuse and just keeps going.
I seem to a motor for every occasion so happy with them for the time being!
V8VS SP10 manual - BR enhanced and wonderful.
Kinesis UK 4S - Like it says in the name, all year round hack.
Merckx EMX1 with lots of upgrades - best bike but soon to be replaced.
Peugeot tandem - for family days out. Late '70s / early '80s with lots of mods too (there's a theme here isn't there?)
Oh and my wife has a diesel estate but I'm not including a picture of that
Kinesis UK 4S - Like it says in the name, all year round hack.
Merckx EMX1 with lots of upgrades - best bike but soon to be replaced.
Peugeot tandem - for family days out. Late '70s / early '80s with lots of mods too (there's a theme here isn't there?)
Oh and my wife has a diesel estate but I'm not including a picture of that
Edited by V8V Pete on Thursday 9th November 07:01
Pete,
When ChilliWhizz said he was upset that people had bikes, I don't think he meant the self-propelled variety
SP10 though, must admit I did love mine and do on occasions wonder whether I should have kept it. The V12V is fantastic (when it's not trying to kill me) however I think the SP was easier to lay the power down and to actually drive.
Pretty sure I'll get abuse for saying that but it's what I think
When ChilliWhizz said he was upset that people had bikes, I don't think he meant the self-propelled variety
SP10 though, must admit I did love mine and do on occasions wonder whether I should have kept it. The V12V is fantastic (when it's not trying to kill me) however I think the SP was easier to lay the power down and to actually drive.
Pretty sure I'll get abuse for saying that but it's what I think
V8V Pete said:
V8VS SP10 manual - BR enhanced and wonderful.
Kinesis UK 4S - Like it says in the name, all year round hack.
Merckx EMX1 with lots of upgrades - best bike but soon to be replaced.
Peugeot tandem - for family days out. Late '70s / early '80s with lots of mods too (there's a theme here isn't there?)
Oh and my wife has a diesel estate but I'm not including a picture of that
And an Aga!!Kinesis UK 4S - Like it says in the name, all year round hack.
Merckx EMX1 with lots of upgrades - best bike but soon to be replaced.
Peugeot tandem - for family days out. Late '70s / early '80s with lots of mods too (there's a theme here isn't there?)
Oh and my wife has a diesel estate but I'm not including a picture of that
Edited by V8V Pete on Thursday 9th November 07:01
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