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The cracked guards thread got me thinking about my previous cars and how things have changed. I've always held onto my cars for a long time and I used to enjoy working on them. With my last few cars its got to the point where a lot of the stuff requires specialized tools and diagnostic gear so I don't really work on my cars much anymore.
Early on I was much more into motorbikes and I went through quite a few, but this is about cars. Anyway back to the topic, below is a list of some of the ones I remember. Thank god there isn't a 120Y in the list.
HQ Panel Van - my first V8 and a lemon
Renault 160TS - the seats folded into a double bed
Mazda RX2 - heaps of fun rocket and unbreakable, contrary to what I was told.
Cortina MkII GT - also heaps of fun
HQ Holden - bullet proof, handled like shit
Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter - learned how to drop and replace the engine in 60mins
HZ Statesman SL/E - hoon mobile, gotta love an old V8
Gemini - wife's car
Volkswagen Kombi Camper - (with wood panels) fun but in a different way
VN Commodore - dull and boring
Audi 100 - wife's car, 5 cylinders, what was I thinking?
VX Commodore - put me off Holden for life
Subaru Liberty - amazing where this thing would go
Honda Accord Euro - wife's car, dull but relaible
Toyota Prado 150 Series - First new car and love it so far
Favourite - Mazda RX2, unbreakable, went like a rocket and just plain fun to drive especially after I removed the rev limiter (redline around 8000rpm!) and fitted a 4 barrel carby to the rotary. Living in the country did some serious bush bashing in this car, boy was it fun going sideways down dirt tracks.
Thought I'd add in the bikes;
Yamaha DT 175 - learnt about falling off on this
RD250LC - whoo..hoo and then write-off
RD350LC - write-off by a mate
RZ350 - crazy fast for its time, write-off
XJ900 - write-off, that one really hurt
FJ100 - great bike until I hit the back of a roo
FJ1200 - sold when kids cam on the scene
Early on I was much more into motorbikes and I went through quite a few, but this is about cars. Anyway back to the topic, below is a list of some of the ones I remember. Thank god there isn't a 120Y in the list.
HQ Panel Van - my first V8 and a lemon
Renault 160TS - the seats folded into a double bed
Mazda RX2 - heaps of fun rocket and unbreakable, contrary to what I was told.
Cortina MkII GT - also heaps of fun
HQ Holden - bullet proof, handled like shit
Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter - learned how to drop and replace the engine in 60mins
HZ Statesman SL/E - hoon mobile, gotta love an old V8
Gemini - wife's car
Volkswagen Kombi Camper - (with wood panels) fun but in a different way
VN Commodore - dull and boring
Audi 100 - wife's car, 5 cylinders, what was I thinking?
VX Commodore - put me off Holden for life
Subaru Liberty - amazing where this thing would go
Honda Accord Euro - wife's car, dull but relaible
Toyota Prado 150 Series - First new car and love it so far
Favourite - Mazda RX2, unbreakable, went like a rocket and just plain fun to drive especially after I removed the rev limiter (redline around 8000rpm!) and fitted a 4 barrel carby to the rotary. Living in the country did some serious bush bashing in this car, boy was it fun going sideways down dirt tracks.
Thought I'd add in the bikes;
Yamaha DT 175 - learnt about falling off on this
RD250LC - whoo..hoo and then write-off
RD350LC - write-off by a mate
RZ350 - crazy fast for its time, write-off
XJ900 - write-off, that one really hurt
FJ100 - great bike until I hit the back of a roo
FJ1200 - sold when kids cam on the scene
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