What significant cars have you owned or own?

[Reg]

A agree about the Detroit Iron bit. Surprising to see muscle car guys into Porsches. I love all cars really , as I suspect everyone else on here does.

Some guy in a GranPrix GTP raced me last nite... and I am sure as he taunted me on he was a Porsche guy too, even with the NASCAR stickers on his bumper!

Yeah, I saw his bumper... but I am going easy on my car.

[Joeaksa]

ToyCollector,

Totally agree! I like the "RS" fairing as it keeps most of the rain and wind off of me but I am not old enough for the "RT" fairing yet in life. I am an aircooled nut, being an ex-aircraft mechanic and do not own anything that takes anti-freeze. The 911 motor is a aircraft motor that has been refined and cannot see any reason to ever change.

You have one of the best bikes built, ever! The R90S was a trend setter and I may find and restore one yet. Still want an old "toaster tank" R75 again, but need to get back to work and figure out what part of the country this will involve.

Are you in BMWMOA? Hope to see you at one of the get togethers! I used to be very active at the national rally but been busy lately.. hope to make the next one.

Ride safe!

JoeA

[wdarner]

You guys are bringing tears to my eyes. Here are some roadmarks on the highway of my life. There were a few other insignificant vehicles along the way. If I sat down and just thought about each of the cars and bikes listed below, and everything I associate with them, I could occupy myself for a very long, enjoyable time.

'78 Firebird Convertible
'60 Triumph TR4
'62 Triumph TR4
'73 Firebird Trans Am
'74 Lotus Europa Twin Cam
'71 Kawasaki 500
'73 Kawasaki 900
'77 Kawasaki 1000 LTD
'79 Corvette
'78 911 SC Targa
'85 Wolfsburg Edition Rabbit Convertible
'93 Miata
'79 911 Cabriolet
'01 Boxster

[billwagnon]

Former cars of significance:

66 Mustang 289 2+2
66 Mustang 289 Coupe

Current car of significance:

81 Toyota Corolla Tercel hatchback (Toyota's first generation front wheel drive, 194,000 miles! )

[Reg]

we had an 81 tercel too! Great little cute car! Ours had many miles on it before we passed it on. They made them like that in 80 , 81, and 82 and some guy down the raod still drives a nice SR5 model around.

I spotted a mint 71 Celica with 75k miles on it last nites drive at a dealer.. they were nifty too.

[emcon5]

My mom has a 82 Tercel SR5. My brother and I beat the crap out of that car when were young. I think is is close to 200K now, and still going strong.

If I remember correctly, that little car had a 7000RPM redline.

Tom

[yelcab1]

Well, let's see.

1985 Maserati Biturbo (don't anyone every buy one)
1988 BMW E30 M3 (fun but unreliable)
1991 Toyota MR2-Turbo, the best rear end swapper from Toyota
1994 Acura GS-R, now just a ball of metal
1984 Carrera Cabriolet, still crazy after all these years!
1998 BMW M3 Sedan, solid as a rock, and bone-stock.

And 1987 Ducati 750 Paso, Italian Faberge' eggs on 2 wheels. And surprisingly reliable for an Italian mechanized thing.

[tight as a bull's ass]

I've only owned 4 cars in my life:

1980 Ford Fairmont (anyone even heard of this car?)

1986 Nissan 300ZX (had it for 7 years, ran it up to 240K miles, good solid Japanese sports car)

1984 Porsche 930 Turbo (European all stock)

1983 sc cabriolet (my one and only daily driver)



Emmanuel
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[adamnitti]

Do cars that were 'owned by dad' and had in the family count?

A very partial list of cars he had while I was growing up. He is why I'm such a car nut, today. (Sorry, I can't recall all the years of the cars):

Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder
Ferrari 275 GTB long nose
'58 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa pontoon fender replica that he hand built using a 250 chassis and engine coupled to a custom built testa rossa body out of fiberglass.
Ferrari Dino 206GT
2 Lamborghini 400GT's
Lamborghini 350GT
'69 911s
'76 930 turbo
'79 930 turbo
2 Maserati Ghibli S's
Maserati Mistral
2 Jaguar E type convertibles
Jaguar E type coupe
Jaguar XK120
'72 BMW 3.0 CSL
'72 BMW 3.0 csi
'73 BMW 3.0 cs
Alfa Guilietta (sp?) spyder
Lancia Aurelia (sp?)
Mercedes 280SL

there were many others, but these were my favorites.

[TimB]

OK here are the cool ones

'76 Mercury Capri II - first car and a blast when it worked
'62 Sunbeam Alpine Series II - all original
'65 Sunbeam Alpine Series V which I converted to a Capri V6
'57 Speedster Replica
'00 Audi A6 4.2
'81 911 Targa


Others:
'88 Ford Festiva - bought after the Capri as a Jr. in College
'98 Subaru Forester - now the wife's
'71 VW Super Beetle - was the wife's

[howie944]

Adam did you mention a Ferrari 206 Dino. Wow that has to be a collectable. If I'm not mistaken the 206 was the predecessor of the 246 model and only a few were built.

1. 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner 383 tripower. First car bought in 70.
2. 1971 Vette coupe
3. 1973 Vette coupe
4. 1974 VW Bug..(how the mighty can tumble during a divorce!)
5. 1969 Chrysler 300...(Great booze cruiser in the UP of Michigan)
6. 1978 Blazer (Finlander Ferrari...Still in UP of MI)
7. 1981 BMW 318i (Germany)
8. 1983 944 (built in 82)..still have.
9. 1979 SC coupe....Lovin every minute of it!

[Adam]

Oops,

Two more I forgot to add... and I still own them

2 x 1966 Honda S600 Coupes!

[rcwaldo]

64 Chevelle Malibu, built 350 dual quads
70 Chevelle SS 454 4speed, silly amount of HP and torque
69 Datsun pick-up, 410HP 327, tubbed, full pro-street ride
60 VW bug, transportaion for college
63 VW bug with BIG sunroof
63 VW bug convertable
67 Camaro RS, 34k original miles, highly optioned, sweethart car
85 Corvette, fun in the rain
78 911 SC, very reliable, Porsche sickness set in
93 Mercedes 190 2.6, black with adjustable suspension, fine car
a few Chevy S-10's 4.3L, tons of torque
91 GMS Syclone, one year only production, rare, turbocharged, and all wheel drive, 0-60 4.3seconds stock, a rocket till you have to turn
2000 VW Jetta VR6, kick but car but many problems, Lemon Lawed it for a full refund from VW
87 Toyota pick-up, 214k miles, excellent commuter car
98 Toyota Rav4 (wifes "cute yute")
latest purchase 74 911 coupe, resto project


Chris

[Loual]

In order of purchase:
73 Fiat 128 SL
74 Fiat X1/9
80 Mazda Rx7
64 Alfa Giulia Spyder (never did get it running though)
75 Porsche 911S (bought in 1983 and still own)
85 VW Golf
88 VW Jetta
91 SAAB 9000S (the most expensive car to maintain - now gone, mercifully)
94 BMW 530i (bought new, still own 127k miles later, bulletproof!)
00 Mercedes ML 320 (wife's current wheels)

[Randy W]

Probably the only significant cars I own are my 911s, but the rest are interesting if not only for the reason that some the models are no longer made:

'60 Ford F100 Pickup
'69 Ford-Mercury Capri
'71 Toyota FJ-40 Landcruiser
'72 Opel Manta
'79 Saab 900 EMS
'89 Nissan Pathfinder
'93 VW Eurovan MV Weekender
'72 911S
'72 911T/RS
'00 Boxster S
'01 VW Eurovan MV Weekender

Randy Wells

[adamnitti]

howie-

yes, you are correct. the 206 was the predecessor to the 246. very similar in appearance, but differences in displacement and, if i remember correctly, the body construction. maybe aluminum vs. steel, or something like that? i'll have to ask my father-

[ToyCollector]

Joe--I used to be active in the BMWMOA. I have cut back on all the brand clubs I belong to, and just ride and enjoy them, and I am spread thin as it is.

I have something with an engine you are probably familiar with--a bird with a Contintental IO-550-B

[Pierre]

Okay I'll do my best;

74 914-4
84 944
72 911e
78 911 coupe
82 911SC
86 928S
83 944
74 MG (rough, very rough)
90 Mustang GT Conv. (supercharged bad a**)
84-1/2 Mustang Conv. (GT500 ann. car)
85 Mustang LX
89 BMW M5
82 BMW 528e
Chev s-10 (with small block and 3.73's)
67 Cougar XR7
69 International 1/2 ton (big block w/ 4.11's)
65 Mustang 289 2+2
76 Ferrari 246 Dino replica
85 Maz bi-turbo
99 Ford Explorer
85 Ford Bronco XLT (44" tires, serious mud buggy)
00 Land Rover Discovery
01 Boxster

Not in order of purchase but most are there...........

-Pierre

[beepbeep]

I only had one:

- Saab 9000 Turbo 85' (wickedly fast thing with 240k miles which never broke)

- 930 81' (bought pretty weary, now being restored to perfect condition)

[dheinz]

Wow! Great lists. Stirs pleasant thought in the old memory banks.Here's my list minus the insignificant winter rats.
* 64 Fairlane coupe 260 3spd
* 65 Mustang convertible 289 4spd
* 66 Galaxie coupe 352 auto
* 67 VW bus
* 68 VW square back wagon
* 68 Jeep Wagoneer
* 77 Dodge custom van
* 74 Porsche 914 2.0
* 83 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
* 89 Probe GT Turbo
* 82 Porsche 911 SC Euro coupe(currently own)
* 93 Explorer
* 97 Isuzu NPR box truck(current Porsche support vehicle)
* 99 Explorer(currently own)
* 70 Porsche 914/6 3.2(currently own)

Former other adrenaline machines include:
* 79 KTM 420 (52 hp)
* 87 Yamaha Warrior
* 93 Yamaha Warrior

Eddie