Cars you wished you'd never sold - Page 2

BMC123 · 19th November 2007, 00:53

We had a 1979 Colt Sigma 2000 (also known as a Galant) at one time the "fastest 2 litre production saloon in the world" (so said the adverts) it had quad headlights, Reclining back seat (not electric like the scorpio above, but way ahead of its time) and when we parked it anywhere we went it would draw a crowd as nobody had ever seen one before (there were only 2 of them in Ireland at the time) They are almost impossible to find pictures of these days, ours was like this one only metallic gold with a tan vinyl roof:

Then of course there is this:

My last V8.

radi8or · 19th November 2007, 05:05

Mine was a Saab 900 Turbo, same as this one,

only mine was Metalic Gold, hence my 75, had to sell it when I got a company car, the chap who bought it weighed about 20st and couldn't get behind the wheel, chap he brought with him had to drive it, nearly told him to take a hike, but wallet overcame heart. Still miss it.

nisfo · 19th November 2007, 06:22

Just after leaving school a friend and I were given a Hillman Hunter similar to this

Unfortunately our garage was broken into and the car was sadly vandalized to the point where there wasn't much left for the scrap yard to sell.
I sometimes wonder of what it would have been like to drive today.

Also had a Renault 19 Chamade, had head skimmed, remapped ECU and £100 worth of air filter....Needless to say it flew like a rocket.

But now I'm a family man, and settled down.....I'm not ready to sell my 'old gal', if I ever did. I'm thinking with how rare some parts are, she may have to go on the organ donor list.....lol

oakridge · 19th November 2007, 08:09

The Triumph 2.5PI which is still the yardstick for all subsequent cars.

At the time we had two growing children, a labrador and we took a caravan on holiday. The car simply would not pull a caravan off a dewey field.

We bought an LWB Land Rover, 2.6litre - a bit of a culture shock - but it didn't have any trouble with dewey fields.

Huff, who corresponds in another place, has a PI and we are very jealous.

Malcolm

Paranoid Carlos · 19th November 2007, 09:08

In all honesty I regret selling any of my cars, because when they leave they are always in better nick than when I got them (Exept Xantia No1 which was a foot shorter)
Thats why I'm keeping hold of the 75, I have finally learnt my lesson.

My 416 was a damn good car though,proud to say had 2 MOT testers nearly fighting over who was buying it off me. In the end unfortunately had to sell it to a relative who tortured it to a slow death

Exactly the same as this one

tigerchubs · 19th November 2007, 10:24

I've 2 major regrets:
1957 Mercedes Benz 180 with side valve engine and 6v electrics
1977 Ford Granada Ghia 3.0 (Sweeny type) in silver

CFS75 · 19th November 2007, 12:49

During my working life I used to change my car after 2 years and there were several cars that I would have retained if they had been just for my private use.

However in 1972 I bought a new Hillman Hunter H120 and liked it so much that I kept it four 4 years and covered 85,000 miles. The H120 had a Holbay tuned engine with two twin choke Weber carbs and it was a very fast car for that time. It had a HGF but I was able to change the head gasket in an evening. Eventually but sadly, it had to go.

In 1988 I bought a MG Montego 2.0i and ran it for 8 years and then passed it on to my son who had it for another 5 years. It was a great car.

tourerfogey · 19th November 2007, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlpenn

My Mk1 Toyota Celica 1.6 ST

I dont have a Picture, but it looked like the one in this link:

http://www.gtclube.com/classificados...cos/87_500.jpg

Except mine had Chrome Bullet Mirrors on the Doors, rather than the "Wing" Mirrors, also it had Chrome Bonnet Vents on

I also miss my Triumph TR7 Coupe...........now that was a nice Car

Those were great looking cars - like a miniature Mustang. (the Toyota not the TR7....)

tourerfogey · 19th November 2007, 14:07

BMC123 - A good friend of mine had a thing about the Mitsi Sapporo (Saporro ?) - very similar to the Colt - he had 5 or 6 at one time but I think they all rusted away. He always said that they were very heavy on petrol - to the extent that he comtemplated doing a diesel conversion.(!)

baxlin · 19th November 2007, 14:26

3 out of my first 4 cars:

(1) Morris 8 1937 2-seater tourer (would now be called 2+2), and I saw one only yesterday in Craven Arms (the town not the pub) Shropshire.

(3) Morris 1000 Traveller, 1958.

(4) 1961 Mk 1 Sprite (Frogeye).

Number 2 was a 1953 1172cc Anglia, which should feature in the other thread, Cars I'm glad to get rid of, and the only Ford I've had in 44 years' motoring.

malcolm

19th November 2007, 00:53	#11
BMC123 Posted a thing or two 2004 1.8 Connoisseur SE, 1999 XJ8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	We had a 1979 Colt Sigma 2000 (also known as a Galant) at one time the "fastest 2 litre production saloon in the world" (so said the adverts) it had quad headlights, Reclining back seat (not electric like the scorpio above, but way ahead of its time) and when we parked it anywhere we went it would draw a crowd as nobody had ever seen one before (there were only 2 of them in Ireland at the time) They are almost impossible to find pictures of these days, ours was like this one only metallic gold with a tan vinyl roof: Then of course there is this: My last V8. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

19th November 2007, 05:05	#12
radi8or Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dagenham Posts: 760 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Mine was a Saab 900 Turbo, same as this one, only mine was Metalic Gold, hence my 75, had to sell it when I got a company car, the chap who bought it weighed about 20st and couldn't get behind the wheel, chap he brought with him had to drive it, nearly told him to take a hike, but wallet overcame heart. Still miss it. __________________ Regards. Bob Member # 45

19th November 2007, 09:08	#15
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In all honesty I regret selling any of my cars, because when they leave they are always in better nick than when I got them (Exept Xantia No1 which was a foot shorter) Thats why I'm keeping hold of the 75, I have finally learnt my lesson. My 416 was a damn good car though,proud to say had 2 MOT testers nearly fighting over who was buying it off me. In the end unfortunately had to sell it to a relative who tortured it to a slow death Exactly the same as this one __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Paranoid Carlos; 19th November 2007 at 09:11..

19th November 2007, 10:24	#16
tigerchubs Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT+ in Yorkshire Gold Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 975 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've 2 major regrets: 1957 Mercedes Benz 180 with side valve engine and 6v electrics 1977 Ford Granada Ghia 3.0 (Sweeny type) in silver __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

19th November 2007, 14:26	#20
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Cars I wish I'd kept? 3 out of my first 4 cars: (1) Morris 8 1937 2-seater tourer (would now be called 2+2), and I saw one only yesterday in Craven Arms (the town not the pub) Shropshire. (3) Morris 1000 Traveller, 1958. (4) 1961 Mk 1 Sprite (Frogeye). Number 2 was a 1953 1172cc Anglia, which should feature in the other thread, Cars I'm glad to get rid of, and the only Ford I've had in 44 years' motoring. malcolm

19th November 2007, 06:22	#13
nisfo Gets stuck in 75 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - Posts: 868 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Just after leaving school a friend and I were given a Hillman Hunter similar to this Unfortunately our garage was broken into and the car was sadly vandalized to the point where there wasn't much left for the scrap yard to sell. I sometimes wonder of what it would have been like to drive today. Also had a Renault 19 Chamade, had head skimmed, remapped ECU and £100 worth of air filter....Needless to say it flew like a rocket. But now I'm a family man, and settled down.....I'm not ready to sell my 'old gal', if I ever did. I'm thinking with how rare some parts are, she may have to go on the organ donor list.....lol

19th November 2007, 08:09	#14
oakridge Loves to post Toyota Prius III T-Spirit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rotherham Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The Triumph 2.5PI which is still the yardstick for all subsequent cars. At the time we had two growing children, a labrador and we took a caravan on holiday. The car simply would not pull a caravan off a dewey field. We bought an LWB Land Rover, 2.6litre - a bit of a culture shock - but it didn't have any trouble with dewey fields. Huff, who corresponds in another place, has a PI and we are very jealous. Malcolm

19th November 2007, 12:49	#17
CFS75 Loves to post Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colchester Posts: 341 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	During my working life I used to change my car after 2 years and there were several cars that I would have retained if they had been just for my private use. However in 1972 I bought a new Hillman Hunter H120 and liked it so much that I kept it four 4 years and covered 85,000 miles. The H120 had a Holbay tuned engine with two twin choke Weber carbs and it was a very fast car for that time. It had a HGF but I was able to change the head gasket in an evening. Eventually but sadly, it had to go. In 1988 I bought a MG Montego 2.0i and ran it for 8 years and then passed it on to my son who had it for another 5 years. It was a great car.

19th November 2007, 14:07	#19
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	BMC123 - A good friend of mine had a thing about the Mitsi Sapporo (Saporro ?) - very similar to the Colt - he had 5 or 6 at one time but I think they all rusted away. He always said that they were very heavy on petrol - to the extent that he comtemplated doing a diesel conversion.(!)