Cars I Have Owned,Wanted,Loved And Hated

[cressida 1,575]

Austin Atlantic,  similar to the Austin Healey

[crookesey 635]

With me it’s not the cars I’ve owned that I loved, more the cars that I should have owned. I currently run a 2010 Freelander, when a Defender is what I would have preferred.

[RJRB 688]

My dad had several Company Cars and as the parent Company owned Deighton Motors (Rootes Group) that’s the brand they got.

So back in the 50s employees could borrow a car from the car pool on a rota basis.There were not that many cars on the road so when a Humber Super Snipe turned up in all its glory it caused a bit of a stir down Walkley.

Thereafter it was Hillman Minx ,Super Minx and finally a top of the range Hillman Hunter which I got to drive as chauffeur if there was a boozy Company do on.

[rudds1 102]

Best car I’ve owned was sierra sapphire cosworth 4wd     Wish I still had it now.  

[alarmingmark 32]

Sierra XR 4x4 …..nice car to drive with a bit of go …..but that 18mile to the gallon was a killer 

[rudds1 102]

18 minutes ago, alarmingmark said:

Sierra XR 4x4 …..nice car to drive with a bit of go …..but that 18mile to the gallon was a killer 

But it put a smile on your face most of the time 

[Janet24 60]

Always wanted a VW Corrado VR6 - not many about now.

Love my BMW 125i coupe - gorgeous to drive.

Hated a Volvo S40 in 1997.

[dsweetman 49]

first car was a 1938 austin 10 £15 with an mot from a dealer.best car was a 24 valve senator in white which other drivers suspected as a police car!(especially with the fluorescent jacket!!!These last few years....midget 1500.....killed by another driver last year.....current triumph TR plus a Sorento KX3 with all the gadgets but not exciting!

[The_DADDY 3,479]

My favourite car I've owned?

SAAB 95. A beautiful car that was comfy, good looking and went like a rocket. 

[Rockers rule 673]

2 hours ago, cressida said:

Austin Atlantic,  similar to the Austin Healey

Austin Atlantic 

 

 

Looks like a Austin Healey 

 

I've pencilled you in at Specsavers on't Moor 9.35 am Friday morning Cressi  

 

Nearly bought one years ago can you still buy them for £600 🧐

 

I did like the big Atlantic with its quirky 3rd eye 👁️.

 

Keep safe out there 

 

 

[francypants 444]

Our first car was a Hillman Imp bought for £70  ( all we could afford at the time )

Next was a Ford Escort.

Mazda 818 Coupe.

Mazda 323 Hatchback.

Mini.  ( mine )

Ford Fiesta.  ( brand new )

Ford Fiesta  ( mine )

Ford XR2.  ( brand new )

Another Ford XR2.

Ford Escort.

Nissan Micra.  ( mine, brand new )

Toyota Picnic.

Toyota Picnic.

Toyota Picnic.

Toyota RAV4  ( our present car )

 

In the early 70s when I lived with my parents in London, my dad bought an American  Chevrolet Impala.  It was massive, typical  American shape and left hand drive. He loved it.

 

 

[Rockers rule 673]

 

 

 

41 minutes ago, The_DADDY said:

My favourite car I've owned?

SAAB 95. A beautiful car that was comfy, good looking and went like a rocket. 

WOW and I thought I liked 'quirky'

Dubbed the most ugly estate car ever built .

Wouldn't have had you down as a SAAB 95 fan DADDY .