Cars your family has owned over the years

TomCat said:
No, no, no. Someone is going to have to bust out the digital camera and bless us all with some good high-res pics.

Too much American muscle there to ignore. 8)
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Don't worry, I've got 3 Shelbys booked for a day-long shoot this coming spring, but the GTX just got out of the paint shop yesterday so it'll be a while before she's done. Engine's been done for years, so that'll be easy, but the interior still has to be done. Not looking forward to that, TBH. I enjoy engine work far more than interior work, but it's all gotta get done somehow.

Also, we're not rich! My dad and I just restore Shelbys as a sort of weekend-business for fun, so it's natural we'd own one or two! My dad bought the GT350 back in 1977 when it was in poor shape, and the GTX a few years after that, so we certainly didn't buy them in today's crazy market. I wish I could afford to own one myself, but the crazy $300,000+ these things go for is just way too much for a student! That's more than my house is worth! :lol:
 
Ford Capri RS
Toyota Corolla
Chevrolet 1/2 ton POS
Volvo 240
Volvo 740
Volvo 740
Ford Escort
Citron DC
Toyota Truck thing
 
Since I was born:

mom:
1992: 400e
1996: s420
2000: s500 [garbage!]
2003: s500 [garbage also]
2003: 1999 s500
2005: e500
2007: g35 awd [realised reliability matters]

Dad:
1992: 1990 325i
1993: m5
1995: 540 estate
1995: suburban
1997: sold bith 540 and suburban & got e320 4matic estate
1998: midlife chrisis- 1995 911
2000: 540i
2007: 2002 530i

Brother:
2005: Kia sorrento EX

Sister:
2007: VW bug

Me:
2007: still waiting for 16th b-day
 
Some Fiat thing (Dads - rusted away somewhere)
FJ Holden (Dads - Written off)
Holden Gemini TF (Dads - Written off)
Holden Astra N13 (Dads - Sold)
Holden Camira JB (Mums - Sold)
Holden Camira JE (Mine - Sold)
Holden Commadore VN Wagon (Mums - Sold)
Holden Kingswood HG (Mums - not sure what happened to that)
Chrysler Valient (Dads - Sold)
Nissan Pulsar N15 (Dads - Sold it back to his brother)
Toyota Corolla Sportivo (Dads current)
Nissan X-trail (Mums current)
Toyota Hilux Surf (My current)
Diahatsu Applause (Sisters current)

I think thats all of them that I can remember
 
Some of them are too young for me to remember, but anyway...
My dad:
- Ford Corcel
- WV Brasilia
- 3 different WV beetles
- Ford Escort
- Chevrolet Monza
- Chevrolet Kadett (80's model)
- Fiat Tipo
- Fiat Marea
- Fiat Brava
- Fiat Palio

My mom:
- Chevrolet Opala
- WV Gol
- Fiat Uno
- Another Fiat Uno
- Fiat Tipo
 
Mum's (from 1980 onwards, all automatics):
1970 Ford Cortina
1983 Toyota Corolla (bought new)
1984 Ford Falcon XE (upgraded because three kids wouldn't fit into a Corolla, 90-95)
1989 Ford Falcon EA wagon (95-02)
1999 Ford Laser (02-current, less need to carry us around)

She's happy with the Laser, and it's got 160,000km on it, and Mum'll probably own it until it's done 460,000km. Both Falcons were dual fuel, the first one was fine with it, the second one wasn't as good with it.

Dad's (I don't remember much pre 1990, so not all cars are included):
1976 Ford Cortina (with the 4.1L engine)
1971 Holden Premier (first one I remember, was blue and had a bench seat, I think it was a HG)
1978 Chrysler Sigma (90?-93, apparently it was quite thirsty, had the Astron engine, economy of a 6, power of a four)
1973 Toyota Corona RT81 (93-97, was the first car I ever drove)
1988 Nissan Pulsar (97-04, learnt to drive in it, was a top car, clocked up 300,000km before rust got to it)
1995 Ford Falcon (04-current)

There's plenty more cars than that (I think there was an XW Falcon, a '77 Celica and a number of others), but most were before I could remember. I liked the little Corona, and wanted it as my first car, but the thing was it was replaced in 1997, needed a fair bit of work, and I didn't turn 18 until 2002.

I don't even remember the Cortinas, but both my parents say that they thought the '76 one was an excellent car. I think Dad's planning to get a new car in a couple years (Subaru Forester's the likely choice, he'd consider a Suzuki Grand Vitara, but I reckon the fuel economy would be a turnoff).
 
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Mom's cars:
Opel Kadett (I am not sure about this one, atleast a similar car)
80's Toyota Corolla
1990 Toyota Corolla
1997 Nissan Primera (her current car)

Dad's cars:
60's Ford Anglia
Some early 80's BMW (Probably a 3-series)
80's Ford Orion
1988 Ford Sierra
1995 Peugeot 306 (his current car)

Rest of my close relatives cars are rather uninteresting, but my uncle has had some nice cars. He had some Merc, then he had a VW Golf VR6, next a Nissan 200SX and now he has a Nissan 350Z.

And my aunts husband collects eastern european cars, old trucks and tractors. IIRC he had Lamborghini tractor at some point :)
 
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Dad: except for the Willys all the cars were bought new, and replaced the previous car
- 1971: Ford Escort Mk1
- 1983: Ford Orion
- 1992: Ford Orion
- 1995: '52 Willys-Overland CJ-2A (ex Belgian army) (current)
- 2000: Ford Mondeo (current)

Mom
- Citro?n 2CV
- Fiat Panda
- Fiat Panda
- 1996: Ford Ka (current)

Brother:
- Ford Fiesta
- Toyota 4runner
- Toyota Hilux (current)
- 2005: Citro?n Berlingo (current)

My history:
- Ford Fiesta
- Ford Ka
- 2006: Opel Astra (current)
 
Can't remember them all, but there are some...

Pretty much every Vauxhall Saloon made until they stopped making the Carlton.

Viva HB

Couple of old Renaults 16.

Rover P6 TC. (Gorgeous!)

Minis

Cortina Mk2 and Mk3

850 and V70

Current: Volvo, Focus.

Erm..that's all I can remember.
 
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Cant remember in what year they have bought em. Taunus was brand new, Talbots were about 5 years old when bought, same goes for Peugeots.

Fiat 650
Ford Taunus -76 (replaced the fiat)
Talbot 1510 -83 (replaced the taunus)
Talbot Horizon -82
Peugeot 405 GR -89 (replaced the talbot 1510)
Peugeot 205 CL -84 (replaced the talbot horizon)
Peugeot 406 -96 (replaced the 405)
Peugeot 406sw -02 (replaced the 406)

so 205 is still running!
 
My father is a Mercedes fanatic:

1959 Mercedes 190Db (Ponton W120): 0-60 mph in 35s!!

1972 Mercedes 200D (W115): 0-60 mph in 28s

1985 Mercedes 230TE (W123): It's getting fast now: 0-60 in 12s ... Did about 15 mpg

1986 Mercedes 250TD (W124): Lasted for 18 years and 240000 Miles with ONE clutch and NEVER EVER broke down. The boot was absolutely huge, bigger than any estate you can buy today. Best car he ever had.

2002 Mercedes E 220 T CDI (S210)
 
Those that I remember: (I include as much information I can remember)

BTW: When I say (Family) and (Dad) I mean that (Family) cars were the family's, while (Dad) cars were company cars.

-> Renault 5 Mk2 5dr - Green (Family) 1989-1999

-> Renault Kangoo 1.4 petrol - Green (Family) 1999-Present

-> Vauxhall Astra Mk3 5dr petrol - Dark Blue (Dad) I can't remember any dates for my Dad's cars...

-> Saab 900 SE Mk2 petrol - Red (Dad) - We had this for a long time. R-reg [1998].

-> Saab 9-3 Mk1 petrol - Black (Dad) - We had this as a fill in as such but had it for quite a long time - not as long as the 900. W- reg [2000].

-> Audi A6 1.9TDi - Silver (Dad) 2004 - 2007 - I loved this one. It had leather (mmm), 6 CD changer, climate control etc. It was a great car. But my Dad lost his job and we had to give it back :(.


Currently we only have the Kangoo. My Dad has still yet to get another job, and uses his bicycle to get around town.
 
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Let's see now.....

1988 BMW 320
A Subaru (can't remember the model) from some year, it was crashed when it was like 1
1989 VW Golf GTI
1993 Vauxhall Senator 3.0l
1997 Ford Mondeo
1994 Vauxhall Cavalier SRI
1997 VW Golf GTI
1997 Volvo 850 T5
1998 Vauxhall Vectra SRI V6
1999 Nissan Micra (for 4 months)
2005 Skoda Octavia vRS
 
From the beginning:

Dad:
Citroen Diane
Simca 1100
Fiat 131
Fiat Uno 60s ( the oldest I remember )
Peugeot 505 Grd
Ford Sierra 2,3l D GT
Fiat Croma 2,0 tdid
Rover 825 SD
Opel Omega 2,5l td
VW passat 2,0l TDI
Peugeot 406 2,0l HDI
Renault Laguna Estate 2,0l DCI
Opel Vectra GTS 2,0l DTI
Volvo V70 D5 sport 183 hp ( current one )

Mum:
Fiat Uno "pop" 45 HP
Fiat Punto 55s
Peugeot 106 1,4l Quiksilver ( I still have this one )
Peugeot 206 1,1l ( my sister got this one )
Ford Fiesta 1,25l 75 hp ( current one )
 
Right, this may take a while...

Dad...

Hillman Something or other.
MGA
TR2
Rover P6 2200
Another Rover P6 2200
Alfa Romeo Sprint GT1750
Reliant Scimitar GTE V6
Porsche 911 2.7
Rover SD1 3500 V8 Auto
Rover SD1 3500 V8 Auto
Jaguar XJ6C 4.2
Rover SD1 Vitesse (Stolen, Police told my dad they'd had to get a couple of motorway cars and the helicopter onto it as the normal panda cars couldn't catch it. recovered, then sold)
Rover SD1 twin plenum Vitesse (Amazingly never stolen)
Subaru Legacy GT Turbo Estate (Stolen 3 times, written off the third time after being used to rob a post office, The 1st 2 times they only suceeded in completely shagging the clutch)
Audi A4 TDi Estate (Stolen, Took the keys from the Kitchen then nearly took out my Dad after he heard them, they trapped him between the house and the car while reversing at speed into a busy main road, never seen again)
Audi A4 TDi Estate (Current car)

Mum...

Mini traveller
mini clubman traveller
Another mini clubman traveller
Mini Metro Moritz (Special edition !, 2nd best front seats ever found in a car)
VW Polo
Peugeot 205 XS (Ex me Current car)

Siiiister...

Vauxhall Nova 1.0
Peugeot 205 XS (Black)
Volkswagen Golf IV GTi (She totalled it after being shocked by something on the motorway, hit the central barrier, crossed 3 lanes, flipped it and walked away without a scratch. The dog was found 20m away after being thrown through the back window. she still send a xmas card to the girl who got hold of him to stop him panicking and running into the traffic, though he was later found to have broken his pelvis in 3 places, now as good as new)
Golf V GT TDi (Current car, My sister LIKES Golfs)

Me...

Mazda 323 "Familia" 1.5 automatic saloon (Company car, come on 1.5 auto saloon, I wouldn't buy that for myself now would I ;-) )
Peugeot 205 XS (White, now my mum's car Best seats in any car :) )
Peugeot 306 S16
VW Golf MkII GTi 16 Valve
VW Corrado VR6
Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6 (Current car)


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clem said:
From the beginning:

Dad:

Peugeot 505 Grd
Ford Sierra 2,3l D GT
Fiat Croma 2,0 tdid
Rover 825 SD
Opel Omega 2,5l td
VW passat 2,0l TDI
Peugeot 406 2,0l HDI
Renault Laguna Estate 2,0l DCI
Opel Vectra GTS 2,0l DTI
Volvo V70 D5 sport 183 hp ( current one )
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Jesus, your dad got the diesel bug early. Was the 505 an Estate ? they were great, I knew someone who had one.
 
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My list will trump you all!

Dad:
1977 Buick Piece O'Shit (regal)
1987 Dodge Piece O'Shit van (caravan)
1990 Plymouth Pile O'Shit van (same thing as above with shittier transmission)... it was a not so "Grand" Voyager.
1986 Dodge Daytona... not a complete pile of crap, rather surprising really.
1980's Heap of complete junk made designed by some Germans... VW Vanagon. <--this vehicle has sworn me off of VW's forever.
Various Toyota pick-ups
1987 Toyota ... it was white, and completely insignificant
1995 Honda Accord.

There is a glimmer of hope as at one point in time he's owned various Camaro's, a couple of '55 Chevy's (done up in the Gasser style) and a 1970 corvette

My mom:
Extremely long list ending in the destruction of each one.
 
Dad's cars :
A bit of everything in the 60/70's (Citro?ns, Peugeots, Datsuns, Fiats, Alfas, etc.) I can't remember those because I wasn't born ;-)

Mom's cars when she was still in Peru :
A 125cc bike :-D
VW Beetle
A Datsun of some sort
I don't know if she had something else.

In France since they are together :
Can't remember them all but I have the last ones !
Alfasud
Peugeot 205 GTI
Ford Sierra 2000
Ford Sierra Break
Ford Fiesta MK3
A couple of Ford Escort GT :)
A couple of Ford Focus (I learned how to drive on the last one :))
The current one is a 2007 Focus C-Max TDci, it is the first Diesel car they have :-(
 
My dad's first real car was a 1980 Ford Pinto which, as he put it, took the most abuse of any car he's ever owned to this day. That says a lot. Despite the beatings, it took him from New Hampshire to Las Vegas and back multiple times. Luckily he was never rear-ended. :|

He later bought an AMC Pacer which he owned for two weeks before his girlfriend of the time took it out and hit a motorcyclist, totaling the poor Pacer. The motorcycle rider somehow got out okay.

One of the cars that really stands out to me that he owned was a '94 Dodge Ram 350 Extended Van which had a 5.9l 350 V8 and, despite 1500 pounds of additional equipment used for his carpet cleaning business and being almost 20 feet long, would outrun most cars on the highway. Memories of driving to Florida at 110mph listening to truckers on the CB radio comment on how "He must be in a god-damn hurry to clean a carpet!" was always fun. CB radio was so incredibly powerful it would set off alarms in banks as we drove by. 2000 watt amp kept the rig loud and obnoxious. Drove the old girl to California and sold her there, I sure do miss it. :cry:

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Imagine seeing that fly past you instead of a Civic or Audi RS4. :lol:
 
As far back as i was born...

1991 Ford Explorer-was built on my b-day
1993 Ford Taurus SHO-Compromise to a Porsche 944 lol
1995 Ford Taurus-POS, sold to granny.
1997 GMC Suburban-Bought from neighbors
1999 Chevy Suburban-Lemon
1999 Chevy Blazer-Lease
2000 Chevy Silverado-Still Have
2001 Saab 9-3 SE-Leased
2002 Oldsmobile Alero-Sisters, its was a POS
2003 Chevy Trailblazer-Mine
2004 Infiniti G35X-Still Have

Sister and her BF
2004 Subaru STi
1996 Subaru Outback
1996 Saab 9000CSE
 
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