Owned a a lot of vauxhalls?

[royston1945]

I 've just recieved the v5c for my recently aquired gsi and it set me thinking about how many Vauxhalls I've owned over the last 40 years! So i've made a list-
PA Cresta X 2              HB Viva GT-(which I rallied without much success-too much understeer!)
PB Cresta                    HC Firenza
PC Cresta x 2               FB VX490                                   Astra GTE MK 1
PC Viscount                 FC Ventora                                 Astra GTE MK 2 X 2
                                 FE Ventora                                  Cav SRI  MK2+MK3
                                 FE VX490 - (unrefined and thisty)
Carlton MK 1 AUTO (supurb car)                                      Opel Manta GTE X 2(top sideways machine)
Carlton MK I Facelift

And my current Astra mk 4 cdx auto estate plus the GSI of course.

Plus lots of Fords,Triumphs,Rovers and loads of Yanks-about 150 cars in total I suppose .

Anybody beat this selection?

[carltonman]

Nope, wife wont let me, but i still try!!!

[chrismec]

Prob could but can't remember them all, not had any crestas or viscounts tho.

[REARSTEER]

A reg cit bx 1.6 (blue)
B reg nova 1.0 (brown salloon)
old n reg mrk 1 opel kaddette coupe 1.8 manta engine (british racing green) got t bared by suzuki
E reg cit visa 1.7d (white) pulled out in front of a volvo ouch
B reg vauxhall shuvit (army green) hit a lamp post "didnt whant to do that"
old P reg mrk 1 opel kaddette cuope 1.2 auto (light met blue)
FIRST MRK 1 CARLTON 2.0CDL SALOON (LIGHT MET BLUE)
F reg cit bx gti 1.9 16v 4x4  (red) nealy killed mi self put it in a ditch hard
S reg vaux corsa (silver) company car
T reg vaux corsa (blue) company car "engine whent bang"
E reg fiesta 1.1 (green)
E reg pug 309 1.3 (blue) sold to best mare he rit it off after approx one week hit a tree
R reg xsara 1.9 td (maroon) the missises car
D reg golf 1.8 driver (silver) GTI lookalike
D reg scirrocco scala 1.8 (white) some twat in a van hit the rear end on motorway r.i.p
M reg primera 1.6 16v (marroon)
M reg primera 2.0eGT (green) side caved in by astra pullin out of drive bitch
K reg atramax van 1.7d (white) still own "FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE"
SECOND MRK1 CARLTON D REG 2.2CDI SALLOON (LIGHT MET BLUE) STILL OWN "FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE"
X reg fiat punto 1.2elx 16v (white) still own the missises car

TWENTY CARS ALL TOGETHER SINCE APRIL 1996

[mr_whippy]

Didn't take car test til I was 25, always had bikes.

Only ever had 2 non Vauxhalls, a 1.3 Mk2 Escort (first car, bag o sh*te) (sold on)
Then i bought an 1.5 Austin Allegro and wrote it off with 12 weeks, after that it's been Vauhalls all the way

V reg 1.3 Chevette (written off)
3 X Mk2 1.6 Cavaliers (all scrapped)
5 X 2.0 Carltons (Gl, CD, CDX Saloons & 2 x GL Estates) (CD & CDX spectacularly written off!) (1 Estate sold, 1 scrapped) (1994 GL current)

So it's 11 cars in 20 years for me 

Bikes (in order of purchase)

1973 Yamaha FS1E (Purchased 1977, Sold 1978)
1974 Yamaha RD200 (Purchased 1978, Sold 1980)
1976 Honda CB125J (Purchased 1980, Sold 1982)
1981 Honda CM200T (Purchased 1982, Sold 1984)
1973 Honda CB350K4 (Purchased 1982, Sold 1986)
1978 Suzuki GS400T (Purchased 1984, Written Off after 2 weeks, car pulled out on me!)
1982 Honda CX500EC (Purchased 1985, Stolen 1987)
1983 Honda GL500 (Purchased 1987, Sold 1988)
1978 Honda CX500Z (Purchased 1987, Sold 1990)
1981 Suzuki GS1000G (Purchased 1988, still got it after 17 years!)
1982 Honda CX500EC (Purchased 1994 (written off 97 yards from garage after buying it (yes I measured it!),Restored then Stolen 1997)
1984 Suzuki GS400T (Purchased 1997, Written Off after 2 months, car pulled out on me!)
1985 Suzuki GS250T (Purchased 1998, Sold 2000) (was bought to do a project with the 400, sold the pair)
1979 Honda CX500Z (Purchased 2005, Selling 2006!) Resurrected!
1980 Honda CX500Z (Purchased 2005, Selling 2006!) Resurrected!

So 15 bikes in 28 years, similar average to the cars, spooky, Looks like I'm a creature of habit LOL!

[cav_2.0_gli]

Didn't take car test til I was 25, always had bikes.

Only ever had 2 non Vauxhalls, a 1.3 Mk2 Escort (first car, bag o sh*te) (sold on)
Then i bought an 1.5 Austin Allegro and wrote it off with 12 weeks, after that it's been Vauhalls all the way

V reg 1.3 Chevette (written off)
3 X Mk2 1.6 Cavaliers (all scrapped)
5 X 2.0 Carltons (Gl, CD, CDX Saloons & 2 x GL Estates) (CD & CDX spectacularly written off!) (1 Estate sold, 1 scrapped) (1994 GL current)

So it's 11 cars in 20 years for me 

Bikes (in order of purchase)

1973 Yamaha FS1E (Purchased 1977, Sold 1978)
1974 Yamaha RD200 (Purchased 1978, Sold 1980)
1976 Honda CB125J (Purchased 1980, Sold 1982)
1981 Honda CM200T (Purchased 1982, Sold 1984)
1973 Honda CB350K4 (Purchased 1982, Sold 1986)
1978 Suzuki GS400T (Purchased 1984, Written Off after 2 weeks, car pulled out on me!)
1982 Honda CX500EC (Purchased 1985, Stolen 1987)
1983 Honda GL500 (Purchased 1987, Sold 1988)
1978 Honda CX500Z (Purchased 1987, Sold 1990)
1981 Suzuki GS1000G (Purchased 1988, still got it after 17 years!)
1982 Honda CX500EC (Purchased 1994 (written off 97 yards from garage after buying it (yes I measured it!),Restored then Stolen 1997)
1984 Suzuki GS400T (Purchased 1997, Written Off after 2 months, car pulled out on me!)
1985 Suzuki GS250T (Purchased 1998, Sold 2000) (was bought to do a project with the 400, sold the pair)
1979 Honda CX500Z (Purchased 2005, Selling 2006!) Resurrected!
1980 Honda CX500Z (Purchased 2005, Selling 2006!) Resurrected!

So 15 bikes in 28 years, similar average to the cars, spooky, Looks like I'm a creature of habit LOL!

uve rote off a fair few motors lol!

[Scatmancraig]

Probably not far behind, here goes....

D-reg Vauxhall HA Viva Deluxe 90 (ist car & loved it to bits)
X-reg Skoda Estelle 120L
T-reg VW Polo
T-reg Mini Clubman Estate
F-reg Reliant Regal Supervan II (yes really!!!!)
J-reg Vauxhall HC Viva
S-reg Vauxhall Magnum 1800 (want another one - with the 2.3 engine!!!)
C-reg Skoda Estelle 120LSE
B-reg Fiat Uno 55S
X-reg Citroen Visa II Special (the one with the Dyane 6 engine!!)
F-reg Skoda Estelle 130LSE (the one & only car from a main dealer!!!)
Y-reg Ford Cortina 2.0 Crusader Auto (later converted to manual)
Y-reg Ford Fiesta 1.3 Ghia
V-reg Mini 1000
B-reg Ford Orion 1.6i Ghia
T-reg Vauxhall Viva 1300GLS
B-reg Austin Montego 1.6L
Y-reg Ford Sierra 2.3 Ghia Auto
P-reg Vauxhall Combo 1.7D Merit (company van)
X-reg Ford Fiesta 1.3 Bravo
X-reg Ford Fiesta 1.3 GL (for spares)
B-reg MG Maestro 1600 (Isle of Man import)
Y-reg Vauxhall Chevette L
B-reg Mini 25
W-reg Mini HL (for spares)
X-reg Honda Accord "Hondamatic"
B-reg Talbot Horizon 1.3 Ultra
B-reg Ford Granada 2.3 LX
T-reg Lada 1200
R-reg Reliant Kitten
C-reg Fiat Uno 55S
Y-reg Mini Mayfair
H-reg Mini Flame Red
B-reg BMW 735i SE
Q-reg Citroen Visa Special (LHD - French Import)
E-reg Ford Fiesta 1100 CVT Auto (later converted to manual)
D-reg Ford Granada 2.4i Ghia
E-reg Peugeot 309 GE
D-reg Nissan Sunny 1.3L
X-reg BMW 323i (E21)
Y-reg BMW 316 Auto (E21)
F-reg Toyota Corolla 1.6 16v 4x4
B-reg Toyota Starlet 1.0 GL
H-reg Rover 827 Vitesse Manual (very very fast!!!)
E-reg Audi 100 Sport
E-reg Nissan Micra 1.0 SGL Auto
L-reg Vauxhall Senator 3.0i 24v - still got & it's here to stay!!!
G-reg Vauxhall Senator 2.5i Auto (for spares)
F-reg Nissan Micra Collette
G-reg Vauxhall Senator CD 3.0 24v Auto (for spares but still got the remains)
G-reg Vauxhall Senator 3.0i CD Auto (for spares)
H-reg Vauxhall Senator 3.0i CD Auto (for spares)
E-reg Suzuki Super Carry Van - still got
L-reg Vauxhall Carlton 2.0i CD (with 3.0 12v GSi engine fitted) still got
J-reg Vauxhall Senator 3.0i CD Auto - still got

plus countless others that i've bought purely to sell & make a few quid!!!

Not bad for 13 years of driving!!

[chrismec]

Theres sum choice motors in that lot ain't their lol!

[Tetleysmooth]

Scatmancraig.. that Carlton 2.0 with the 12 valve engine fitted, did you get that from ebay? Saw one like that on there, the owner had just driven it all over Europe. Quite fancied that myself. Often see your username on there when I'm looking at the Senators.
I really can't remember all the cars I've owned, but as far as Vauxhalls go:
Victor 101 estate - with a piece of garden hose on the breather to take the fumes out underneath the car.
Viva HA van
Viva HB
Opel Senator 3.0 CDE
Opel Senator 3.0 S
3 x Vauxhall Royale, never had a coupe though, I'd still like one now.
Opel Monza.
Vauxhall Senator 'A'
4 x Vauxhall Senator 'B' - my 4th is in the front garden now, slowly being sorted.
Carlton Mk 1 2.0 estate
Carlton 3.0 CDX Estate.
Plus many Mk 2 Granadas, Mk 1 Granada, Jaguar XJ6 Series 3, an FSO, Sierra 2.0. Sierra XR 4X4 2.9, 2 X Rover 820 - good cars, BMW 3.3 LiA, BMW e23 735i executive, BMW e28 520i Auto lux - still got that one, Datsun Laurel, 3 x Rover P6, Rover SD1 3.5 Vanden Plas. There's more, but I just can't remember them all. Oh, and my wife's currently flitting about in a BMW e32 730i SE. Just remembered - 3 x Granada Mk 3, 1x 2.8 and 2 x 2.0 litre, Reliant Scimitar GTE - gave that to Practical Classics magazine, it turned out to be a really good old motor. A Mk 1 mini. Austin A55 Cambridge, 2 x Mk1 Triumph 2000, 3x Mk 2 Triumph 2000, Mk 1 Cortina, Mk 2 Cortina, 2 X Mk 3 Cortina, Triumph 1500, Triumph Spitfire, Austin 1100, Hillman Minx, Singer Vogue,
I was offered a Mustang once - going way back now - it looked like the one Steve Mc Queen used in 'Bullit', but it needed some work and I turned it down - twat. There's still more, I'll add 'em when I think of 'em. Mk 1 Asra GTE, Mk 2 Cavalier SRi, Mk 2 Cavalier 2.0 CD Auto.

[royston1945]

Talk about twatish decisions,I once sold a mint condition 1966 Big Block corvette coupe for £350 so i could go to Benidorm with my mates!! Current value-£30/40k!!!! I then got food poisoning and spent the whole two weeks in bed-stupid or what!

[Scatmancraig]

Scatmancraig.. that Carlton 2.0 with the 12 valve engine fitted, did you get that from ebay? Saw one like that on there, the owner had just driven it all over Europe. Quite fancied that myself. Often see your username on there when I'm looking at the Senators.

That's the one!!!  I wasn't the high bidder, the auction ended when i was at work so the following week i went out & bought a cheap 12v Senator instead!!  Then the bloke whop won the auction backed out so i got it on a 2nd chance offer.  To be honest it was better than i was expecting for £125, interior needs some work, i'll be taking the GSi seats out & replacing them with the black leather from this Senator i've just bought.  Body is fairly good for a 200k Carlton, only rot i've found is on the passenger side inner wing, & i only found this when i was re-attaching the plastic wheelarch liner!! 

I've parked it up for now, the 12v Senator only has a couple of months test so i'm using it & abusing it till it runs out. then it will be a donor car for upgrading the Carlton interior.  I might have a go at fitting the head from this car into the Carlton (bigger valves on the late 12v Senators), along with the later motronic injection system. 

But all of this can wait till i've sorted my 24v Senator, completely replacing most of the front suspension at the moment!!!!

If you like PM me your ebay id, then if i see your name on anything i'll leave it well alone!!!

[Mezzy]

2 x Vivas (Believe it or not. we all have to start somewhere)
1 x Cavalier Mk 1 1300 converted to 1600.
1 x MANTA 2.0 SR
1 x Carton 1800 on a B plate
1 x Carlton 2200 EXEC
1 x Cavalier Mk 11 1600 (Briefly)
1 x Carlton 2.0 CDi auto
1 x Carlton 2.0 Diplomat 2.0 manual (Present)
1 x Carlton GSI3000 24v auto (Present)

[mapblue]

owend to many cars to list but here is 4 out of the best 5 vauxhalls I've owned


blue one is a sri with a gsi kit and cosworth side skirts
first red one 4x4 turbo it was chipped, large intercooler,k&n,decat,scorpion exhaust and uprated actuator second fastest car I've owned 
second red one gsi chipped,k&n and full janspeed with decat well quick.
vectra gsi standard not impressed with that one looked nice though.bet you would never guess what i traded it in on?

[Pedro]

Lots.

Viva HB's of all descriptions Deluxe (1), Deluxe 90 (1), ), SL(2) and SL90(2), SL90 1.6 OHC (1)GT 2.0 litre(1) -  but no Brabham, I'm afraid!
1256 Firenza
HC 2.3Magnum Estate (bloody quick in it's day!!)
Chevette (later with added 2.3 SOHC from previous Maggie, Manta A axle, blah blah waffle and HS kit. Twas a right rally weapon!)
Victor FE Estate 2.3(became a handy pick-up truck!!)
Bedford 2.3 Van
Mk1 Astra 1.3 Hatch
Mk3 Astra 1.4 (brand spanking - good deal with Lotus!!)
Mk3 Astra SRi Estate (ex-Lotus - suspension tweeks)
Carlton 2.0 (now with added 3.0 convo)
GSi Carlton (donor for above)
2.5 V6 Meega Elite Estate (our lass swans about in it)
2.5 V6 Vectra GLS Estate (my runabout and gig bus)

Other cars - Mk1, 3 and4 Cortinas (all shite), Escort Mk1 (if Vivas handled like them, they would have sold millions!) Escort Mk3 Van, Capri Mk1, Audi 100, Montego (ex wife's car - total crap!!), Renault Laguna (awful French POS), Skoda Rapid (yeah, right!!- wife's car when I met her, managed to kill it oop ont'moors), Honda Civic Aerodeck 1.8V-Tech - what a hoot!!

There's been many others, but the old memory is failing..............