Your Car History

[Big Steve - Raider]

Post Pictures of your car history from the 1st, to the one you own now. Extra TurboRenault Points if (like me) you can dig out old pictures of the ACTUAL cars you owned!! If not, you'll have to copy in some stock photos following a quick Google Search.. Try to add the details of the car for those younger members who won't have grown up with these cars back in the day...

#1 Vauxhall Astra MK1 1300 S


#2 Vauxhall Cavalier MK2 SRI 130


#3 Renault 5 GT Turbo Raider (My first one, not the one I own now)


#4 Vauxhall Cavalier MK3 Turbo 4x4


#5 Renault 5 GT Turbo Raider (The one I still own now)

#6 Renault Clio 16v (with VAG 1.8 Turbo Engine pushing out ~218bhp)


#7 Renault 11 Turbo. (The one I'm currently restoring)


#8 Renault 5 GT Turbo Coupe (Still got this as well)

 

[jamesc]

Bloody hell I've haven't got photos of them all. Has your Renault 11 got a name? Can we call it El Turbo?

mememe....

The R5 years:
Renault 5 Campus number 1 - written off
Renault 5 TL - scrapped
Renault 5 Campus number 2 - written off..the 5's looked like...


The sensible family diesel years:
Ford Focus (mark 1) - sold on
Audi A6 (C5) - sold on

The 'I'm an arsehole' years:
Range Rover Sport - stolen by ex, crashed, repossessed by finance company


The Volvo years:
Volvo 440 2 litre - scrapped in Norway
Volvo 480 turbo number 1 - still in parents' garden, about to be sold on

Volvo 460 turbo - dontated to a pal, still going

Volvo 480 turbo number 2 - sold as parts car
Volvo 440 turbo - scrapped to save a 480
Volvo V70R number 1 silver (1998, square one) - sold on

Volvo V70R number 2 in gay gold colour - scrapped

Volvo 850 T-5R - sold on

Volvo V40 T4 - stolen
Volvo S40 T4 - swapped for gay gold V70R
Volvo S70 T5 - also sold on to a pal

Volvo S70R in silver - dog, sold on for buttons to pal
Volvo S70R in gay gold - my current daily



From the List:
Renault 5 T2 - almost back together...! Project thread...https://turborenault.co.uk/t237/
Mazda RX-7 - still here just about

Subaru Impreza WRX - sold on in Qatar


Incoming:
R21 Turbo Quadra

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Christ @jamesy12345! That's one hell of a list! I reckon only @Chris Smith or @Adey could compete with that...!?

 

[Chris Smith]

I think I am over 50 cars now... Can't remember them all, however later I will do a highlighted list

 

[jamesc]

Christ @jamesy12345! That's one hell of a list! I reckon only @Chris Smith or @Adey could compete with that...!?

I missed a few off as I only had them a short time...S60R, Clio with GTT engine & a Volvo S90 of all things

Love that R11 btw, great that you're saving it. Cavaliers pretty good also, two nice ones there

 

[DaveL485]

You would get bored reading my list, I reckon it wouldn't be far off a hundred with everything thats passed under my wing for keeps, breaking or selling on.

I've probably owned more 21 Turbo's than most people have had cars (Approx 20 or so). I've owned a Renault since I was 16, I've had more than one car consistently since the age of 18, max count at once was 14, i've not been without a Turbo Renault since I was 19.

At one point I had a set of 4 Phase 1 and 2 Renault 9 and 11 Turbo's at the same time.
I've owned every variable of 21 Turbo (Ph1, Ph2 2wd & 4wd, Ph3 2wd & 4wd) and every colour of 21 Turbo too.
I have bought a 1.6 Mk2 Astra and a 2L Calibra (on separate occasions) just so I could destroy them. I did, and it was wonderfully cleansing. I stuck a jack handle through the windscreen of the Calibra and jumped on the roof.
I've had at least 3 or 4 full cars for free including a 21 Turbo and a Mk2 Golf Driver.
I once bought a Lancia Delta HF Turbo for £150 off a doctor. It was the rottenest car I ever owned, everything was shit, but I still flipped it for a small profit.

 

[DaveL485]

And I tell you what, the myriad of 21 Turbo's come with some fantastic stories as well. The Glasgow run with @Andyquadra to see @Larsson7 or the cornwall run to collect Mark Johns car which later went to @andybond

Just thinking about my car history makes me happy.

 

[Andyquadra]

And I tell you what, the myriad of 21 Turbo's come with some fantastic stories as well. The Glasgow run with @Andyquadra to see @Larsson7 or the cornwall run to collect Mark Johns car which later went to @andybond

Just thinking about my car history makes me happy.

I've lost count of the cars we've collected using a stiff bar, but the above 2 are probably the longest

 

[choaky]

I've had 17 cars already and I'm only 26.
2x Vauxhall Novas, 4x mk3 escorts a mk5 escort, mk1 fiesta, mk2 fiesta, mk3 fiesta xr2i, 2 mondeos, focus, volvo 480es, volvo v40, Mazda 323, rover 214

 

[Tony Smith]

Christ @jamesy12345! That's one hell of a list! I reckon only @Chris Smith or @Adey could compete with that...!?

You think :0)
I'll try and do this in order but I'm sure I won't remember them all.
In chronological as best I can remember except where multiples of the same car.
1st car - Humble Austin 1100 - This was 1982
Cortina Mk 3 1.6 L x 2
Corolla 1.3 GL (RWD)
Escort Mk 2 1100 Estate
Magnum 1.8 converted to 2.3 with 45's
E30 3 series with Rover V8 in
Capri 2.0 S (MK2)
Capri 3.0 Ghia (Mk3) - Uprated to 3.1, 5speed 'box and LSD
Maestro Vanden Plas
Montego GTi
Samba 1.4 GLS
Scirocco GTi (Mk1)
Alpine GTA Turbo (Still owned) - This was 1990
Monza 3.0 GSE
Escort RS Turbo
Fiesta RS Turbo
5 GT Turbo
21 Turbo x 13!!!!
21 Quadra x 2
2002 Tii
Golf GTi (Mk 2)
Skyline GTR (Still owned)
Alpine GTA Turbo x 4
5 Gordini - This was @ 2000
5 Gordini Turbo - Running 190 bhp
Laguna 2.0
Renault Spider Trophy Car
Legacy 4 Cam Turbo - running 250 bhp
Celica GT4 - the Carlo Sainz shape one.
11 Turbo
5 GT Turbo Phase 1
Clio 1.8 16v - This was @ 2010
19 16v
Passat VR6 Estate
Mondeo 2.5 24v Estate
Audi S4 Estate - 20v 5 Cylinder
Peugeot 406 24v Estate
Safrane 2.2
Saab 9000 2.3 Turbo
Skyline R32 GTR V Spec
Subaru SVX
Toyota Aristo Vertex (JDM 3.0 Twin Turbo Supra Engine)
Alpine A310 V6
Prelude 2.2 VTi Race Car
Laguna 3.0 24v Estate
Alpine GTA Atmo (Still owned)
C43 AMG Estate
Renault 8 (1966)
540i Touring
Alpina B10 E34 x 2
Alpina B10 735i
Alpina B10 635 Csi Highline (Still owned)
Passat 130 Tdi Estate x 2 (1 still owned)
Lotus Elan (never finished project)
Clio 182 Cup
330d Touring
Hyundai 2.7 Coupe
Clio 172 Phase 1
5 Gordini Turbo (still owned)
Thats got to be very close to all of them - few pics attached

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Christ on a bike @Tony Smith! What a long and impressive mix of cars you've had! :bu:

 

[Tony Smith]

Knew I'd forget some - Vel sadness 3.5

 

[Tony Smith]

I missed a few off as I only had them a short time...S60R, Clio with GTT engine & a Volvo S90 of all things

Love that R11 btw, great that you're saving it. Cavaliers pretty good also, two nice ones there

Love the 'gay' Volvo colour :0). RX7 looks nice too, one of the few cars I really love that I've never had.

 

[DaveL485]

Vel sadness

:bj::bj::bj:

 

[jamesc]

Love the 'gay' Volvo colour :0). RX7 looks nice too, one of the few cars I really love that I've never had.

It's supposed to be called Saffron or something like that but everyone refers to it as gay gold. Somebody even changed the log book from 'Orange' to 'Gold' .

Great list of cars there. Skyline for me, never owned one...maybe one day

 

[Tony Smith]

I like the Sky too, pretty mint, only 50k miles but my 1 keeper would be the last pic, GTA modded with top quality bits top to bottom, 40k from new absolutely mint, unique colour and owned 25 years :0).

 

[andybond]

G259 MRP - Renault 21 GTS - how I didnt die in this car I will never know. Everywhere flat out.

R149 TWB - Vauxhall Corsa - didnt go very well , but conservation of momentum meant I could hussle it.

P something - Subaru Impreza Catalunya - see the 21 GTS. I recall outrunning the police on the m1 bouncing off the limiter in 5th. They were parked on one of those bank things , I went past at 130mph. Also did Leicester --> Newquay in just under 3h including a fuel stop.

G something - VW Golf GTi - What a dissapointment. Didnt go , didnt stop , didnt handle.

-- The Dark Years --
Audi + Vauxhall company repmobiles
-- The Dark Years --

1986 Ph1 GT Turbo. Traded in the wifes relaible, comfy Yaris for this. After forging her signature 1 week before we got married. She didnt appear to be right chuffed. Still got married though. D586 YDO if your out there let me know I want you back ...

1990 21 Turbo. Neither as fast ,or as good as handling as the GTT. Felt miles safer though. Enjoyed it , but never loved it

1987 ph1.5 GT Turbo Bastard of a car, cost me blood , sweat , tears and cash to turn it around. Fucking moneypit. Loved it.

200x Clio 172 Turbo. Bought with a mate ( @DeanGT5 ) It loved a good kicking and tested our patience getting it running right. Closest to a modern GTT I have ever driven. Was pretty quick as well

2008 Megane r26 you know the score with this one

 

[Turbjj]

First part:
1) R19 16V phase 1, red, no pics (1999, when i got my license)
2) R21 Turbo phase 1, black (2000- 2002)
3) R21 Turbo quadra, in sport spider blue (2002 - 2004)
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_0038_zpsp2idp9w7.jpg.html?o=30

http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_0037_zpsxhomwzy0.jpg.html?o=31
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_0036_zpsjjs10fyn.jpg.html?o=32
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/100_0045_zps61zxrxf2.jpg.html?o=28

4) R21 Turbo phase 1, red then painted black (2001 - still owned)
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/103_0355_zpsbh4cumw7.jpg.html?o=27
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_2343_zps9ciako59.jpg.html?o=5

 

[Turbjj]

http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/100_0017_zpsjak4qw7p.jpg.html?o=29

5) Subaru Impreza STI, black, (2004- 2010)
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/CIMG0807_zpsutitw0jg.jpg.html?o=25
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/CIMG0805_zpsfz4xrkg1.jpg.html?o=26

6) Nissan Navara, black, shit, my problem car... Was and will be my first and only diesel (2010 - 2012)
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/CIMG1817_zpspujtmvdo.jpg.html?o=23
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/CIMG1820_zpscyh25smp.jpg.html?o=20

7)Meg3 RS, grey, cup, wife's car
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_0307_zpskfyiqjcx.jpg.html?o=18
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/t... a Wsr 2013 Spa 058_zps5qstgkgg.jpg.html?o=10

 

[Turbjj]

Third part:
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/CIMG1733_zpstlgh1dg1.jpg.html?o=24
(2010- 2014)

Chevrolet el camino 396ss, black (2011- 2015)
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_0328_zpsw0zmw16f.jpg.html?o=17
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_0330_zpsjqp8aiv4.jpg.html?o=16

9)Dodge ram 1500, black, the workhorse, (2012- still owned)
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_0043_zpsjvkxylyo.jpg.html?o=19
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_0587_zpsfrszhbwr.jpg.html?o=13


10)clio R27, yellow, offered for cheap money by a friend, sold on to my dad who still owns it (2013)
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_0463_zpsyqb6jrjb.jpg.html?o=15
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_0465_zpsrcd27hvf.jpg.html?o=14

11)clio Williams, (2013- still owned)
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_0589_zpszyopuxvu.jpg.html?o=12
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_0673_zpsriguuiiw.jpg.html?o=11
Driven by my old man on track
http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/turbojj/media/cars/IMG_2050_zpsk5g3pjbi.jpg.html?o=0