what cars have you owned

General General Lotus Talk
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D’OH !! I knew I’d missed some, here’s the revised list:

  1. Ferrari 550 Maranello - oops, bought it yesterday !
  2. Mercedes S600 (x 2)
  3. Ford GT
  4. Ferrari 360 Spider
  5. Porsche GT2
  6. Ford Escort Mk2 (turbotechnics) - oops forgot
  7. Ferrari F355
  8. Ford Capri 2.8i Special (track car) - oops forgot
    10.Nissan Skyline GTR-34 (x 2)
    12.VX220
    13.Porsche Boxster (x 2)
    15.1958 Edsel Pacer
    16.Lotus Exige (supercharged)
    17.Subaru Impreza
    18.Toyota Celica
    19.Jaguar Sovereign (x 2)
    21.Pontiac Firebird (1971 7.5 litres)
    22.Peugeot 205 (x 3)
    25.Ford Escort Mk1
    26.Ford Escort Mk2 (x 2)
    28.( Land Rover Discovery + Nissan Navara )

Ah c’mon… Life ain’t fair.

Although you don’t get things for free, meaning you must have done a million things right and worked hard for it so bless ya.

If you would have listed the BMW 645I and a Lotus 340R I would have suspected you of being Harry Metcalf (EVO Editor). He also bought a 550 Maranello recently… (check this months EVO)

Any plans on “acquiring” Vanquish, DB9 or AMV8 while you are at it ??? I saw both a brand-new AM Vanquish (think it was the S) and DB9 (both UK-registered and Right-hand drive) last week in Belgium. Made me do the silly thing of driving 20 miles behind them in the rain with heating on max and windows down with an outside temp of 4’C. Got a cold now because of it, but the sound of these 2 cars was just worth every second of it …

But still… One can only admire you and at the same time envy you … You have become my personal hero now …

GReetz,

S.

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Any plans on “acquiring” Vanquish, DB9 or AMV8 while you are at it ???

Well… following the DB9, the Vanquish is looking a bit silly at that price… unless we’re talking the Vanquish S… which is a bit expensive for what it is… The AMV8 is nice, but only 400bhp ? In a relatively weighty car… Hmm. The DB9 is a possibility, would be a nice namesake… but future values are less than certain as it’s such an overcrowded market (911, Gallardo, F430, Continental GT etc)… I was bitten by the GT2, so I’m wary of buying a car that has a lot of depreciating to do.

The Gallardo is on my list, but that’s a bubble in the process of bursting. I’ll give it 6-12 months then get one I think.

Thanks for your nice comments

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Hmm,

Metro
Citroen zx
Old Mini 850cc
Pug 205 GTI 1.9 (it all started here)
Mazda MX5
Citroen saxo VTS
Toyota MR2 Roadster
Pug 306 GTI (not as good as the 205)
Audi TT (current Wife’s car, honest)
porsche Boxster s
Elise S2 135r
New Mini cooper s (current till Saturday)
Lotus Exige S2 (Current forever)
Pug 205 GTI 1.9 (from Saturday)

That’s it for now

Regards
John

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Croft with (the 550 and) JohnO’s Gallardo (would be worth seeing and hearing).



Don’t do that to me - I nearly fell off me chair laughing!

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Share the joke, you know something I don’t.

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Share the joke, you know something I don’t.

The chances of JohnO taking his Lambo on track are smaller than the smallest bit of the smallest thing in the Universe

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Share the joke, you know something I don’t.

Sorry Adam, I was not laughing at you - Dad is right of course.

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D’OH !! I knew I’d missed some, here’s the revised list:

  1. Ferrari 550 Maranello - oops, bought it yesterday !
    …
    28.( Land Rover Discovery + Nissan Navara )

David,

No.28, Geneva show may be of interest.

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  1. VW Golf 1
  2. C 320 (Previous shape with S class motor)
  3. Alfa 156 V6
  4. Isuzu Double Cab ( Tow Vehicle )
  5. Orange Exige
  6. Mercedes C 230k Sport Coupe
  7. Mercedes C32 AMG
  8. Audi S4 -current- (only car other than Exige to have stayed over a year - great chassis, and space for the family)
  9. Silver Exige -current- (this time i’ll keep it)

I have left the bikes out as they stir up memories of 2 consecutive breaks (ankle then knee) in a 3 month period.

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I might take it on the track… to take a picture only of course!!!
1.Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L 1984
2.Vauxhall Astra 1.3 Merit 1986
3. Vauxhall Astra 1.3 1987
4.Opel Manta 1.8 1987
5.Opel Manta GTE Exclusive 1988
6. Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v (white)1988
7.Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v (black)1989
8 Vauxhall Calibra 16V 2000
9. Rover 213S 1986
10.Rover 214si 1989
11.Rover 214sli 1991
12 Rover 220 GTi 1991
13. VW Golf GTi 8v 1990
14.TVR S3 1991
15.TVR Griffith 4.0 1992
16.BMW 325 Convertible 1988
17.Jaguar XJ6 1987
18.Audi 100 1986
19 Fiat Punto 1994
20.FSO (bought as a joke for �45.00)1988
21.1972 Audi Coupe
22. Citroen BX Gti
23.Saab 9000 Turbo
24 Volvo 480
25 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6
26.Audi 80
27.Vauxhall Astra GTE 8V
28.Peugeot GTi 1.9
29.Honda Legend
30.BMW 320 Coupe
31. Vauxhall Vectra
32 Citroen Xantia
33. Range Rover
34.Alfa 164 3.0
35. Ford Mondeo black
36 Ford Mondeo green
37.Porsche 928 S4
38 Peugeot 406
39.Audi Cabriolet Final Edition
40.Lotus EXIGE ( yay)
41.BMW 525
42 BMW 840 Sport Indivdual
43 BMW 540 Sport
44 Corvette C4
45 Corvette C5
46 Mercedes 280 TE
47 Mercedes E320 Coupe
48 BMW 525
49 BMW 325 Coupe
50 TVR Tamora
51 Noble M12 GTO 3R
52.Subaru WRX
53. Porsche 944Lux
54.Lotus Elise S1
55. Nissan Terrano
56.Gallardo
57. BMW 645
58 BMW 523
59 Nissan 200 Sx T
60 Lancia Intregale Evo 1
61…TBA
think might be some i have missed.not all in order either… should be a car dealer!
JohnO

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JohnO, you’re having a larf!
AndyD, I think you missed a Landie.
Admin5, well, what can I say, well done!

Ian

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Mmmm the tractor is my other halfs … and dont I know that

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 Pop+
Citroen BX
Alfa 145
Peugeot 106 Rallye (the most fun you can have with your clothes on!)
Lotus Elise S1
Alfa GTV
Lotus Elise S1 111S
???perhaps an Exige???

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Bloody hell John. Thought I had been through some cars but only in the 30’s.
Steve

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A very short but I feel, highly distinguished list:-

1.Kettcar (highly modified!)
2.Peugeot 205 1.0
3.Peugeot 205 GTi
4.Toyota MR2 mk1
5.Lotus Elise S1
6.Lotus Elise S160
7.Lotus Sport Elise

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Here’s my list,
Cars,
1, Mini 1000.
2, Nova 1.3sr.
3, Renault 19 16v.
4, VW Golf gti 8v.
5, Honda Prelude 2.3 4ws.
6, Honda Integra Type R.
7, Honda Civic Type R.
8, BMW 525i se (only as a tempary car until I got no 9).
9, Lotus Elise 111s.

And the bikes,
1, Yamaha TZR 125.
2, Kawasaki KR1S 250.
3, Honda VFR 400.
4, Suzuki GSXR 600.
5, Ducati 916.

Not bad for only 28 years old eh!

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Can anybody else match my loyalty to Lotus? Eight of them! That’s dedication bordering on masochism

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Can anybody else match my loyalty to Lotus?

Turner?

But how many of them at one time!?

Ian

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Between me and my Dad wh have had 7 lotus
1, Lotus Cortina Mk1.
2, Lotus Cortina Mk2,
3, Esprit V8,
4, Elan Sprint (very heavily modified)
5, Elan +2s 130 (non runner)
6, Exige
7, Elise 111s.
The most at one time was 4. And currently have the last 3 on the list.

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I’ve never had more than one at a time. I’m trying to work out whether having two would be a good thing. Sounds like a world of pain to me