I got to thinking from another thread about all the cars Ive had in the past before I became sane and bought a jaguar.


1983 Monte Carlo
1998 Ford Escort (first new car I bought myself in HS)
1972 Mercedes 280 (mechanical fuel injection blew my mind)
1985 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (car I miss the most)
1987 Merkur Xr4Ti (spent way too much $$ on)
1998 Jeep Cherokee
2001 BMW 540i/6
1999 Subaru Outback

 

1968 Austin Mini 850cc
1967 Sunbeam Alpine
1971 Mini
1974 Mini
1975 MG Midget (Rubber bumper version)
1972 Mini van (got married!)
1971 Austin 1800 'S' (a 'Land-crab')
1974 Mini Estate
1974 Austin Allegro
1975 Ford Cortina Mk III 2000E Estate
1981 Mini (first brand new car )
1979 Triumph Spitfire
1983 Fiat Panda
1985 Fiat Panda
1987 Fiat Panda 4x4
1990 Rover (Sterling) 800
1992 Rover Sterling (Honda V6)
1997 Jaguar XJ6
1998 Land Rover Defender Td5
2000 Mercedes Benz 'E' Class 200 Kompressor
2003 Toyota Avensis (the most boring car ever!)
2006 Mercedes Benz 'E' Class CD V6
2009 VW Golf TDI GT
2012 Jaguar 2.2D XF (from next week)

 

1. 1966 VW Beetle
2. 1965 Ford Mustang 6 cyl. 3 speed manual (swapped in 289 motor w/4 speed and V8 rearend).
3. 1966 Ford Mustang 6 cyl. (At 18 y.o. I swapped in 289 from the 1965 I wrecked trying to evade a cop. I would've gotten away except I didn't see the culvert in a field).
4. 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (junk for doctor school)
5. 1979 Chevrolet Monza Mirage (305 V8 4 speed, swapped in 400 cu. small block Chevy, doctor school).
6. 1980 Chevrolet Monza Spyder (custom 350 V8 auto.)
7. 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (junk used to commute to doctor school and forums decorum prohibits my reporting of extracurricular activities performed in back seat)
8. 1983 Ford Mustang GT 5 speed, 3.73 rear (swapped in a 351 400+ hp, a 2850 lb. beast that ripped Vettes new ****&)'s, doctor school).
9. Various pieces of junk too shameful to list
10. 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra convertible (wife always gets the new cars)
11. Various pieces of junk
12. 2002 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 (Jag should've never made this piece of junk).
13. 2003 Jaguar S-Type R (a masterpiece in disguise)

 

1. 1975 VW Squareback
2. 1991 Honda CRX Si
3. 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
4. 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST
5. 1997 Ford Mustang GT (Vortech S-Trim, fully worked motor)
6. 2001 Nissan Maxima SE (only for 4 months)
7. 2001 Mustang Cobra
8. 2005 Acura TL Type S
9. Mazda Tibute ES (worst times of my life, UGH !)
10. 2006 Jaguar STR

 

1. 1977 Trans Am - 350 V8 (at 17 years old - thanks Mom)
2. 1979 10th Anniv - Trans Am
3. 1980 Camaro Z28
4. 1985 Buick Somerset Regal
5. 1987 Oldsmobile Calais
6. 1987 Mercury Cougar
7. 1990 Buick LeSabre
8. 1995 Trans Am - Corvette LT4 (I still have it!)
9. 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (I still have it!)
10. 1999 Hyundai Elantra (93K miles in 3 years of ownership)
11. 2001 Chrysler Sebring LXi
12. 2004 Chrysler Pacifica - Black on Black, fully loaded.
13. 2003 Honda Accord (still have it)
14. 1998 Cadillac Seville STS
15. 1976 Pontiac - 50th Anniv Trans Am
16. 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
17. 2000 Jaguar S Type 4.0 Sport (My pride and joy!)

All that I could remember...

 

1 1987 Pontiac 6000
2 1990 Nissan Sentra
3 1989 Chevy Beretta GT
4 1994 Nissan Altima
5 1985 Ferrari 308 GTB Kit Car (Fiero)
6 1985 Chevy Monte Carlo SS, crate motor, ran high 11s in the 1/4
7 1998 Ford Escort ZX2
8 2002 Chevy S10
9 1997 BMW Z3
10 1994 Suzuki RF900R (bike)
11 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4, modified, ran high 12s in the 1/4
12 2006 Chevy Colorado
13 2004 Ninja 636R (bike)
14 2003 Jag S-Type 4.2
15 2005 Chevy Trailblazer
16 2000 Caddy STS
17 2010 Toyota Prius (joint purchase during floormat-gate)
18 2005 BMW 325i
19 2005 Jag STR

 

1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo 2+2
1990 Nissan 300ZX 2+2
1997 BMW 740iL:

Unfortunate ending:

1984 BMW 733i 5-spd:

1988 BMW M3:

2000 Mercedes-Benz E430:

Unfortunate end:

2003 Jaguar S-Type R:

 

That's a real nice 03 STR.

 

Thanks, in another month or so the mod list should look quite similar to yours .

 

Modded air intake tube, 3 lb pulley, hi-flow cats, x-pipe, ported blower = 60+ hp.

 

I currently have all those parts either on order or being built (minus the blower ported, I'm waiting for the coolant connector to fail before I pull it), plus the lowering springs .

 

Can't remember all of them but a few I'd like back.

67 Austin Healey 3000
69 Plymouth Road Runner

Those were actually my dad's but I drove them. Just wish I had what they are worth now.

These were some of mine that would be neat today
53 Studebaker pickup
64 Ford Galaxie 500 XL convertible
65 GTO
71 Chevy Caprice
71 Camaro Z28
73 Z28
77 Z28
79 Z28

 

Quartzstr, what was going on with all those front end and side swipe jobs? Havin' a "Dukes of Hazzard" moment? Yer especially gunna luv the 3 lb pulley mod. This'll put the wide grin on ya when ya punch it...a whole bunch of bottom end torque, like she sprouted 3.73 gears, which by the way is the basis of my argument that the present ratio plus a Quaife LSD would be sufficient.

 

The 740iL was hit when I was going straight through an intersection with a green light. An on-comer decided that would be a perfect time to make a left turn into me. 17 year old chick, 3rd accident that was her fault.

The Benz was a hit and run in the parking lot at my work. I came out from work and found it like that, no note or witnesses. Glad I have full coverage insurance.

A LSD would be nice, especially with shorter gears. Maybe one day! I am looking forward to the mods, as you can see my cars don't stay stock for long .

 

1. 1972 Chevy Impala 4 door with the 400 small block
2. 1978 Toyota Celica GT
3. 1984 Toyota pickup
4. 1994 Chevy Cavalier Station wagon
5. 1980's Chysler LeBaron( can't remember the year worst car I had)
6. Kia Sephia (actually owned 2 had the 1st one for 93 miles before it got totalled)
7. 2000 Dodge Caravan (bare bones nothing to brag about)
8. 2004 Kia Sedona (actually enjoyed it)
9. 1978MGB for my older son (we still have the car
10 1999 Jaguar Vanden Plas (traded the Kia Sedona in on it) it has been a great car until recently

 

There are some really nice cars here!

 

Vehicles in order that I remember.

1968 Honda CB160 Motorcycle
1967 Pontiac Firebird
1971 Datsun 240Z
1978 Suzuki GS750 Motorcycle
1980 Mazda RX7
1979 Datsun 280ZX (Automatic since my new wife couldn't drive a stick)
1984 Honda 500 Interceptor Motorcycle
1988 Chevy Astro Van
1985 Buick Park Avenue
1981 Buick Regal (beater for work)
1985 Nissan Pickup
1990 Jaguar XJ6
1996 Mitsubishi (beater for work)
2003 Ford Taurus
1996 Jaguar XJ6
2002 Ford Taurus Wagon
2005 Jaguar S-Type (current)
2001 Audi A6 Avant (current)

 

Too many to recall in more than 42 years of driving, but here are the ones that made me smile:

1. 1969 Oldsmobile Delta 88 four-door sedan with the 455 cubic-inch Rocket V8. My first car, a hand-me-down from my mom. The "rolling living room" that got me through college. It was fast and comfortable, and the massive back seat was legendary throughout the girls' dorms....

2. 1974 Datsun 260Z. My first new car. I kept that car for more than 13 years and 285,000 miles. Even at 6-feet-7, one of the most comfortable cars I have ever owned. Drove it all over the East Coast. Wish I had it back in showroom condition....

3. 1986 Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio Spider convertible. Way too tall for that car, but it was just a toy for my wife and me. Kept it 6 years but only put 15,000 miles on it. It was timelessly gorgeous....

4. 1988 Jeep Cherokee 5-speed 4WD. My second Jeep, and probably my favorite....

5. 1989 Acura Legend L 5-speed. A rare manual Legend. A fantastic car that spent its first 5 years as my wife's daily driver, its next 4 years as my daily driver, and then became a hand-me-down to our daughter. It was in the family for 13 years....

6. 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2-litre V8 AWD. Our first Grand Cherokee and my wife's daily driver for 5 years. A real workhorse that was always solid as a rock....

7. 1998 Dodge Durango 5.9-litre V8 4WD. A beast that was my daily driver for 4 years. I loved that fast, powerful SUV....

Current vehicles are my beloved 1999 Dodge Ram 5.9-litre V8 1500-series pickup, my wife's 2004 Lexus RX330 AWD, our 2005 S-Type 3.0 that I have essentially claimed for myself, and my wife's recently-acquired 2006 XK8 Victory Edition convertible that has become her daily driver and is truly the only vehicle that she wants to drive now....

 

I know I left some out but I will try to make a top 20... I am only listing fun cars. I almost always had a better or a truck/suv to drive daily.

1. 1988 IROC z28 made it about 5 months until totaled
2. 1989 mustang LX 5.0 Vortex mondo blower, NOS. over 300 street races never touched. Car made lots of money!
3. 1976 trans am. built 455sd running two stages of spray 900rwhp street racer
4. 2000 mustang LX 5.0 347stroker, spray
5. 1991 corvette six speed, boltons, my first I am cool car
6. 1991 300zx TT Jim wolf stage XX 605rwhp/ 710rwhp on spray
7. 1993 Toyota supra 605rwhp to4r single
8. 1993 Toyota supra 1200rwhp T80 single and spray
9. 1996 Dodge viper roe supercharged 535rwhp
10. 1998 Dodge viper Heffner TT 725rwhp
11. 1995 Supra NA Hardtop 1500+rwhp at its sale, started life on the street finished on the track. 1/4 mile 8.19@ 182mph on drag radials
12. 2003 Mercedes E55 amg 485rwhp
13. 2005 c55 amg 360rwhp on spray
14. 2000something lotus esprit twin turbo 360rwhp
15. Porsche 996 twin turbo ROOK 700 650rwhp
16. Corvette Z06 C5 427ci C5R block on spray 700rwhp
17. Mercedes CLS 63 Renntech on spray never dynoed
18. Mercedes CLS 550
19. SRT 10 truck, vortec t trim blower don't recall dyno
20 Current corvette FRC 6.0liter swap, spray 650rwhp

Race cars worthy of mention:
1. Chevy nova II 635ci Rheer Morris on a 250shot 7.90 car
2. 1969 camaro ss 600ci merlin 8.20 car
3. my supra drag radial 8.19 car
4. vanishing point chassis 60s vett 536ci hemi with 18-71 kebelco blower 5.90 car
5. chevy Z28 twin 80mm on a 500ci world products motor 7.80 car on 10.5s

 

qikcat, I need a better job...lol