what cars have you owned

[racersonly]

Lola T204 (sold to and restored by R&T's Peter Egan)
Lotus 61 (currently racing vintage in Australia)
Elden PH6 (one of four built and possibly the only one left)
Lola T342
Tiga FFA77
Lola T540 (my current car)

[F five hunj]

1989 Red Devil solo f440 - in pieces in the barn
1987 Red Devil solo f440 - 1 national tour win, now with new owner in Oregon
1997 Red Devil F500 - national tour win + national championship, now doing slit duty as solo and club racing car.

I swear I'll never buy another red devil...

[Kazis31]

1986 Honda CRX SI
1988 Mitsubishi Starion turbo 2.6
1996 Celica GT 4x4 2.6 turbo
1983 Mercedes Benz 380 SEC.
2003 Corvette C5 Z 06
1992 FF 1600 Ray
2002 Russel Formula Mazda(still own)
2010 CRG Road Rebel shifter kart 125 cc stock honda.(still own)
1986 Mercedes Benz 560 SEC US spec AMG.(still own)


Wishlist:


Dear,Santa.
2002 BMW M roadster
2003 F 1000 Speads RM 03
2011 F 1000 Stohr

Life's too short gotta enjoy it.

lol.

[DFR Dave Freitas]

Red Devil f440
PRS FF
Royale rp16 FF
Caldwell dl9 I think
Crossle 16, 30, 35, 55 FF's
Lola 440 FF
DB1 85 FF
VD 98 Pinto
VD 02, 03, 08 Zetecs
Dallara F3 '00
...and probably a bunch of other ones I cannot remember off the top of my head.

[JByers]

Titan - MK6C FF
Zink - Z10B FF
Crossle - 50F FF
Lola - 640 FF (Never drove it)
Euroswift - SC93F FF
VD - RF90 FF
VD - RF98 FF
VD - RF99 FF
VD - RF03 Zetec FC
Crossle - 31F SF/CF
Ralt - RT41 FA
Swift - 014a FA

Some day I'm going to have to add an FB to the list.

[RobLav]

My highlights are:

Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback
Plymouth Scamp

along with a bunch of others.

[Amon]

73' Grand Prix w/ 455
69' AMX
69' Corvette
89' Jette GLI
01' Cobra 32V
02' Audi A4
07' Grand Cherokee w/ Hemi
75' Caldwell D-13
80' Caldwell D-13
82' Caracal D / Razor Car
95' Citation
92' Protoform P-2

[brownslane]

1968 Renault (when I was 13)
1966 VW Beetle (ran it till it puked)
1969 SS 427 Chevelle (drag and street raced)
1976 Triumph TR-6 (kept it over 25 years)
1977 Honda Civic (best little fun car ever)
1977 Buick Electra (biggest boat)
1981 VW Rabbit (embarassing, but it would not die)
2000 Dodge Neon
1985 Jaguar VDP (V-12 engine)...still got it
1970 Jaguar XKE OTS
1961 Jaguar XKE flat floor OTS (second roadster in Canada) still got it
1956 Jaguar D-type replica still got it
1990 Jaguar XJ6 still got it
1998 Jaguar XJ sedan still got it
1998 fleetwood motorhome, still got it
2004 Mini Cooper S, still with us
2004 Chev Express , daily driver and parts getter
A few water buffalo Suzuki's, most for the motors

Various direct drive karts in the 80's
1985 RM-1 F-4/ F-1000, hanging on the wall like a deer kill
1985 RF_85 VD F-2000 (wish I had never sold it)
1965 Jaguar XKE vintage racer
2004 Diasio D-962 with 5-valve Yamaha, still in the shop
2004 Radical SR4, converting to 5-valve right now
2005 Russell FM, converting to 12a rotary as a CSR
2011 RM-2 DSR

[RussMcB]

Some of my street cars:
'71 Ford Torino
'69 Mach 1
'70 Boss 302
'68 Firebird convertible
'76 Firebird Formula 400
'68 Dodge Dart GT
'79 280 ZX-R
'84 S10 Pickup w/ 350 TPI
'89 IROC-Z
'86 RX-7 GTU
several '80-'83 Fiat/Bertone X1/9's
'99 Miata

Motorcycles:
'74 Honda CB450
'75 Honda CB550
'79 Kaw 1000 LTD
'99 Kaw ZRX1100

Race cars:
'71 Royale RP-3A FF
'80 Zink Z-14C FSV
several Fiat X1/9's (ITC)
'83 Ralt RT-5 FSV
'91 Swift DB-4 FA
'94 VD RF94 (FC & FB)
'87 Swift DB-3 FC/FF

Tow vehicles:
'83 Ford E350 Ambulance
'91 GMC Topkick Ambulance

[Bob Neumeister]

I had 8 cars and 12 motorcyles before turning 25. Changes slowed way down after that- can you say marriage? Most fun of all was Kawasaki 750 cc 3 cylinder two stroke.
autocross 1966 912
Caldwell D13S - FV
Mysterian - FV
Vortech - FV
Vintage FV on the way

[LAJ]

I once owned Mario's 81 Wildcat that he won the 1981 Indy 500 with !!
the win was later given to Bobby Unser who also passed under yellow.The track records for that car still list it as finishing in 1st place!!

I currently own 85 Tiga Sports 2000
83 Tiga FF2000

Lee
http://www.metroevents.com/jordaneng/index.htm

[M.Sauce]

63 Ford Falcon
64 Chevy Van
73 Dodge Van
69 TR6
65 Mustang fasback GT
70 Triumph Spitfire
84 BMW 528e
75 TR7
74 TR6
70 GT6
07 Ford Mustang California Special
88 F350
01 F350 still own
06 F250 still own

Race cars
Chevron B15 F3
67 Tr Spitfire FP
73 Tr Spitfire Fp
Crossle 35 FF
84 Reynard FF
70 Lola T250 SV
84 Ralt RT5 SV
Ralt RT1 FA ex Hector Rebaque
75 March 75B FA ex Gille Villenueve/James Hunt/ Dorsey Shroeder
85 Swift DB1
84 Swift Db1 just bought back
85 Swift DB1
90 Swift DB5 with cosworth
97 Euroswift FF
74 Merlyn MK24 FF
67 Lotus 51
90 Reynard FA
92 Reynard FA
93 Reynard FA
92 Reynard FA
71 Merlyn Mk20
62 Dolphin Sports racer still own for sale
Merlyn Mk26 2 ltr.Sports Racer still own for sale
Lotus 61 still own for sale
Alexis Mk15 FF still own- for sale
Sauce SVM FF still own
Swift DB6 FF still own
I wish I still had most of the race cars listed.

[swiftdrivr]

My list is so short, I can include pictures!
Martin FF; there is a reason you've never heard of it. Spun under the Bridge at RAtl, broke the rear upright. Cook at Southwind declind to weld on 'potmetal,' and suggested I get a real car.
78 VD FF; as close to a real car as I could afford. Same motor, same driver, same results except I didn't wreck it. I blew the motor. [Rebuilds? we don't need no rebuilds, do we?]
84 Swift DB-1 FF; After a decade out for school, I finally got a real car, with a real motor and tires that were not throw aways from someone else. Still trying to learn to get all the speed out of it. When I get faster than the car, I'll move up, but I doubt I'll ever get there.

[NPalacioM3]

My list is so short, I can include pictures!
Martin FF; there is a reason you've never heard of it. Spun under the Bridge at RAtl, broke the rear upright. Cook at Southwind declind to weld on 'potmetal,' and suggested I get a real car.
78 VD FF; as close to a real car as I could afford. Same motor, same driver, same results except I didn't wreck it. I blew the motor. [Rebuilds? we don't need no rebuilds, do we?]
84 Swift DB-1 FF; After a decade out for school, I finally got a real car, with a real motor and tires that were not throw aways from someone else. Still trying to learn to get all the speed out of it. When I get faster than the car, I'll move up, but I doubt I'll ever get there.

Your DB1 looks gorgeous! Well done !

[swiftdrivr]

Thanks, Nick.

[Daryl DeArman]

....26 Sodi karts

Wow! They've only been around 30 years....that's some loyalty to the brand!

My list in chronological order:

1971 Datsun 510 dry lake racer
1990 Emmick
1991 Bug
1992 CDCRA car w/KZ1000 turd
1993 one-off event with a CDCRA with 1250cc GSXR
RX7 ITA
RX7 EProd
MR2 ITA
1996 CRG Shifter w/CR125
Crossle 32F
Caldwell D13

currently only toys in the garage are bikes....including a 2006 Triumph Sprint 1050.

[butch deer]

Cars I've Raced.

1959 VW Bug- Went to drivers school in this with a roll bar made from steel that was formerly City of Chicago no parking sign posts.
1952 MG TD- Fun to drive when it ran.
1963 Formcar FV- My first real open wheel car.
1965 Autodymanics Mk II FV
1969 Zink C4 FV
1969 Lynx B FV
1970? Elden mk 6 FF
1972 Zink C4 FV- My second C4
1963 Formcar Mk I - My 2nd one. Never ran it. It had a short autocross career after I sold it then was burned in a garage fire.
1979 Zink Z18A FV
1981 Zink Z18 B FV
1984 Citation 83V FV
1993 Mysterian Mk II FV
1963 Formcar Mk I FV- my third one. Bought and restored in 1982 for 1983 FV 20th Birthday race where it was used on press day and served as a pace car. When vintage racing started to happen it came out of storage and has been active since the mid 90's.
1972 Lynx B FST- committee car. I was part of the committee and drove the car a few times.
2008 Evolution Mk II FST

Not a race car.
1997 Ford FC 350 crew cab dually with 7.3 with Hypermax upgrades. Best ow car I ever owned in over 50 years of racing.

[Tiago Santos]

Cool thread, how did I miss this? Fun to go through and check out what people drove, there are some awesome cars on these lists..!

My list is pretty short.. I've had more bicycles than cars at this point Give it time.

1994 Fiat Punto - While parked, got crushed by a flying car.. No kidding!
1997 Fiat Punto - Still lives on with my parents back in Portugal, I believe.
(moved to Canada, could finally afford Volvos..)
1995 Volvo 850 - still my daily driver
1986 Volvo 760Ti - Parted out and crushed
1983 Volvo 242Ti - Did one 24h of LeMons race, engine died with a few hours to go. Not bad for a 330k engine, though! Parted out and crushed
1990 Volvo 740 16 valve wagon - project, been sitting in the back alley for a while. Very rare car with factory manual transmission, only one I've heard of in North America. Love it!
1989 Volvo 740Ti wagon - wifemobile

And then the Tsunami FV

[Jim Gustafson]

I'm old so just some highlights

• '63 Corvette split window coupe
• '68 Covette 427 tri power
• Lotus 51 FF
• Lola T190 F-5000
• March 73A F-5000
• Lola 332 F-5000/Can-Am

Looking at that list, those are some seriously valuable rides. Too bad I practically gave them all away. Who knew?

Jim Gustafson

[Bob Coury]

1968 Chevy Camaro w/327 3 speed
1972 Opel GT
1979 Toyota Celica
1980 Toyota Celica
1989 Ford Probe
1994 Dodge Intrepid (still ran great @ 189K miles!)
2005 Mazda 6

Hawke DL-2A FF
Crossle 32F clone
Swift SE-3 FC

Yamaha 125 Enduro
Honda CT-70 Mini Trail
Emmick Monza Kart w/Yamaha KT-100
Top Kart w/Yamaha KT-100

Sure wish I still had the Camaro and the Honda Mini-Trail!

[starkejt]

How about a giant black phallus?

Picked up yesterday...

[La Scuderia Raggi]

1965 Mustang Six Cylinder
1966 Mustang Fastback 289/Holley/Headers/Mags/4spd
1969 El Camino 350SS (first tow vehicle)
1975 Capri Black Cat
1988(?) Ford Probe Turbo, Blk/Blk
1993 Ford SHO
1970 Boss 302
2003 Mustang Cobra Terminator
1998 Valkyrie

Merlyn Mk11A/20
Lola T342
Zink Z14 SuperVee H2O pumper
81 Tiga S2000
Eagle FF
Swift DB1
FE RED #14 Current

To top it off, my current street car is a 2010 Toyota Corolla, Thank you Stryker Corp you %%#^

[mousecatcher]

How do you guys remember all the model years? I can't even remember the model year of my current car.

[pooch776]

60 Lotus 18
66 Lotus 31
66 Brabham BT14
69 Lotus 51C
69 Lotus 61
69 Lola T200
69 Tecno F2
75 March 75B
78 Argo JM-2
79 March 79B
79 Argo JM4/6

Joe

[Mike McHugh]

I've got to join the fray, as Ted and Nancy (Hi guys), and Chuck(Yo Buddy) have posted, and I am the 3rd Zink Z14 SV in a photo of us three racing up the t1 hill at Sears, that hangs on my wall. The Zink will always be my favorite; Got it from T&N (Nancy was the Mr. Peanut car in Pro SV, then, and Ted was the guru/mentor who I learned a lot from-- Thanks, Ted), won my first race in the Zink, first lap record, and 2nd wife (still here after 29 years).
Now have the Zink back as a basket case/ restoration project.


Race cars;
Lotus Elan autocross/college commuter
Pinto (!!!) SSS
Lotus 61 FF (recently, sent it's original rear body to its current owner via Apexspeed.)
Lotus 61 (again, slow to learn..........)
Crossle 32
Lotus 22
Lotus 23 CSR
Zink Z14 SV
Ralt RT-5 SV
Anson SA-4 SV
Anson SA-4 SV(again, after destroying the 1st (Dallas GP, 1988).
Liked the car so much, bought the company!
Anson SA-7 FF (for sale)

street cars, too many for now.........
Mike McHugh

[brownslane]

I missed what make it is......

How about a giant black phallus?

Picked up yesterday...

[starkejt]

If I had an HPD sticker, I'd put it on there.

[Reddog]

[FONT=Times New Roman]have missed a few... [/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman]64 1/2 Mustang 210 HP- 4 speed [in 1965][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]65 Mustang 225 HP – Auto [in 1965][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]66 Mustang 271 HP - 4 speed [in 1966] I was senior in High School[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]65 Corvette 396ci - 425 HP - 4 speed [only 200 built in this year] stolen[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]70 VW KG[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]69 Dodge Van [race hauler][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]69 Merlyn Mk11a[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]73 Corvette[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Austin Healey Sprite[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]70 VW KG[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]79 Fiat X 1/9 1.5 litre; 5 –Speed [I had 2 other part cars][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]70 Dodge Dart [slant six][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1979 E150 Ford Van[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1988 Fiero [Formula] only 5000 made and the best one to own[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1988 Escort [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Geo Prism [Corolla] [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman]1981 VW Pickup [Diesel][/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]1973 Ford F 250 [Ranch Truck][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Jeep Cherokee 2.5[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Jeep Cherokee 2.8[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Jeep Cherokee 4.0[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Porsche 914; 1970; [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Porsche 914; 1973;[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Porsche 914; 1974[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Porsche 914; 1975[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]69 VW Baja Bug[/FONT]
2006 Toyota Tacoma
[FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Present cars;[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1999 Porsche Boxster; 2.5 liter; J&E Pistons, Forged Rods, Nickies [water cooled version][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1989 Euro Swift FC[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]95 Ford F150 4x4 [Ranch Truck][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]95 Ford F350 Dump [Ranch Truck][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2000 Sebring [/FONT]

[glenn cooper]

but heretofore never seen Honda Elsinore full size truck!
I heard it had an IRL inspired, mid mounted, wide angle V8, evidently in an effort to lower the CG, and improve all aspects of handling.

I've got my name on a list for one, but may just wait it out till the 2nd model year before pullin' the trigger...

[starkejt]

My vanity plates are on order:

[glenn cooper]

We would be very honoured to help you select a car to replace the Honda you have recently become dissatisfied with.
In order that we can commence with this exercise, it is requested that you deposit US1.25m in an account, only to act as a security deposit, so that we may assist you, in what is sure to be a long and arduous search.

Our panel of professional motorsports drivers will leave no stone unturned as we help you select the perfect car for your needs.

As most of the selling dealers here in the US now require prepayment in full at MSRP before a test drive can be arranged, we figure it will take at least 5, or as many as 10 test drives so that we may weed out the undesireable cars, eventually arriving at a winner.

You will be pleased to learn that all taxes, fees, insurance, shipping, licensing and any incidentals are included in the above referenced contract.

Please forward your bank info, inclusive of any passwords so that we may proceed.

Regards, Giancarlo Di Coopola
President CoopCo and Coopsport Industries

[brownslane]

to say: All blessings in God to your beings...

We would be very honoured to help you select a car to replace the Honda you have recently become dissatisfied with.
In order that we can commence with this exercise, it is requested that you deposit US1.25m in an account, only to act as a security deposit, so that we may assist you, in what is sure to be a long and arduous search.

Our panel of professional motorsports drivers will leave no stone unturned as we help you select the perfect car for your needs.

As most of the selling dealers here in the US now require prepayment in full at MSRP before a test drive can be arranged, we figure it will take at least 5, or as many as 10 test drives so that we may weed out the undesireable cars, eventually arriving at a winner.

You will be pleased to learn that all taxes, fees, insurance, shipping, licensing and any incidentals are included in the above referenced contract.

Please forward your bank info, inclusive of any passwords so that we may proceed.

Regards, Giancarlo Di Coopola
President CoopCo and Coopsport Industries

[Brian]

I've been meaning to do this list for a while now, so this is a good time

In chronological (sort of) order

1972 Austin Mini
1972 Datsun 510
1974 Chev Vega
1972 Kawasaki H1 500cc triple two stroke. I am amazed I survived owning this bike
1975 Pontiac Lemans
1978 Kawasaki KZ 750 twin
1980 Pontiac Grand Prix
1982 Chev Malibu
couple of misc. company cars
1980 Yamaha XS Eleven, absolutely superb road sport touring bike
1979 Suzuki GS 400
1968 Austin Cooper that became my first race car, died a rolled up in a ball death
1980 MGB Ltd Edition (still have this one, really my wife's)
1979 Suzuki GS 400 (different one, wife's toy)
1963 Austin Mini Countryman (Still own this one too, wedding present for my wife)
1985 Volkswagen Jetta
1988 Jeep YJ
Couple more misc. company cars
1972 Mercedes 280 SEL (German market edition, all the gauges and controls were in German)
1967 Austin Cooper S that was my second race car
1961 MG Midget (pre official start of production, 108th car made. Still own, awaiting restoration)
1962 MG Midget (third race car)
Volvo 242GT
Volvo 740 Turbo
1986 Chev 1500 pickup
1959 Austin Seven (before they named them Mini's)
1994 Dodge 1500
1995 Hyundai Accent
1996 Chev Tahoe
1964 Merlyn Mk 6A sports racer, fourth race car, only race car I didn't lose money on
1997 Hyundai Elantra
1998 Chev 1500
2000 Chev Express 2500 van
1972 NTM Mk4 BSR, fifth race car, still have this one
1995 Royal Enfield Bullet 500, the Indian one, with a side car. Still own.
2006 Kia Sorrento (started to cost multi-thousands, thankfully a month before the warranty ran out)
1977 Lola T440 Formula Ford, 6-sixth race car, still own
2003 Dodge 2500 (Still own, current pickup truck)
2008 Kia Rio (horrible little car)
1985 Van Diemen, seventh race car
2009 Mercedes B200 (current spousal car)
1980 MCI MC-5C highway bus, converted to an RV - still own.

Current stable out of the list
1972 NTM MK4 BSR
1977 Lola T440
1961 MG Midget
1963 Austin Mini Countryman
1980 MGB Ltd Edition
1980 MCI MC-5C
1995 Royal Enfield with side car
2003 Dodge 2500
2009 Mercedes B200

Fun to cast your mind back. Only regret owning a few, wouldn't have any of them back.

Brian

[Larry]

63 Elva F Jr.
79 Van Diemen FF
89 Reynard FC
77 Zink Z-10C FF (2)
83 Van Diemen FF
68 Lotus 51
69 Lotus 61
88 Reynard FF
72 Titan Mk 6 FF

Fun street cars
MG Midget (2)
AH Sprite (2)
Sunbeam Tiger
64 Corvette
62 Corvette
63 Corvette coupe
64 Morris Cooper
67 Mini Cooper
67 Porsche 911S
77 Chevy Monza Mirage V8 (also by far the biggest POS)

Ultimate street car:
2011 Corvette Z-06 w/LS3, carbon and ultimate suspension package

Larry Oliver
International Racing Products

[starkejt]

Z06 with LS3? You mean LS7, right? LS3 is 6.2 in base Vette, LS7 is 7.0 in Z06.

[Becker Motorsports]

1962 Triump TR4 loved it!

2- Mazda Pro Miata's PITA both of thrm

89 Citation FV Great little car, 91 SCCA Western Regional Champs first year we raced it, also won a few West coast Regional with this car.

84 VD FC good success in car and great learning curve
95 VD FC Very competitive car, unfortunately we have not not been able to race as much as we would like to, IE: economy


54 Velocette 500cc tried racing cross country in the desert with bike, not a good choice
57 AJS 500cc scrambler tons of fun racing this bike
80 Husqvarna 250 cc Great desert bike
81 Husqvarna 250 cc Factory Supercross bike, Built by Mitch Payton [Pro Circuit] for factory. EXTREMLY FAST and easy to ride, , still own it, fully restored, The best race bike I have ever owned

[Larry]

You're absolutely correct! I have the LS7 motor, I meant to put down 3LS for the suspension package. They've got so many numbered option packages that I have a hard time keeping them straight.

Larry

[starkejt]

I think that package is 3LZ. Awesome car.