Something to pass the time away One of my boys asked me last night how many cars i'd owned since i had my license brought back some good and bad memories. Doesn't have to be volkswagen but must have been registered and company cars not included. eg

'63 Beetle, 74 landcruiser, xc fairmont, fx holden, hq monaro, gemini, mazda ute, 67 beetle, hj ute, xd falcon, hz ute, toyota hilux (current), ef falcon (current) and '69 beetle (current).....

Umm 68bug,69bug,76kombi,oval, 2 bmw 318is's,325 motorsport convertiable,a 2xM3's,2 honda crx vtec's,
Carn't think of any more. sure there must be.

XE Fairmont Ghia, 86 Hilux 4Runner, 92 EB Falcon, VK Commodore, 72Crew Cab ute (current)

The last ride is the best one for sure:thumb

69 corola coup rally car,hq panelvan,80 transit van,71 kombi panelvan,xd panelvan,hx panelvan,73 kombi,71 kombi,67 kombi,74 kombi,72 twincab kombi,

67 beetle, 57 baja, 87 Corolla twincam, 78 kombi ex army bus with 4.4L V8 conversion, 91 Subaru Liberty 4x4 wagon, which I then turned into RS turbo, and now current, 73 1303 Beetle. And I'm only 24.

99 Audi A3 1.8T and 1966 Beetle Deluxe (Shazza:kiss)

This topic may make people think I am a little bit weird but I have owned way to many cars. I tell myself that everytime I think about it. Well once I got to 30 I began to get a little fuzzy although I am sure I have more beetles than I can remember.

81 TE Gemini, 81 Sigma Wagon, 2 x BJ 42 SWB Cruiser, FJ 40 SWB Cruiser, FJ 45, Cruiser Ute, FJ 47 Cruiser Troop carier, 91 Dual Cab Hilux 4wd, 93 Dual Cab Hilux 4wd, 95 Dual Cab Hilux 4wd, 90 Dual Cab Hilux 4wd, 81 Single cab Hilux, 79 Toyota Corolla, Suzuki LJ 80 GTI Powered, Suzuki Sierra GTI Powered, 59 Baja Bug, 69 Baja Bug, 62 Baja Bug, 71 Baja Bug, 62 Baja Beetle rag Top, 69 Turd Beetle, 69 Carrera Beetle, 68 Junker Beetle, 59 Beetle Rag Top, 54 Oval Beetle, 61 Meyers Manx Red, 65 Meyers Manx Blue, 64 Meyers Manx white, 68 Meyers Manx yellow, 64 Meyers Manx Blue, 74 Kombi Camper, 74 Baja Kombi Dual Cab
:cry:cry

Easy 1977 Kombi Deluxe bus
The joy of borrowing cars in mine :thumb
I do have a string on non registered ones though as we all do.

I think that will be tough to beat Brad.....:o

'80 toyota cressida, '68 beetle (current), '70 fastback

:o

'65 beetle

Sheesh......

Triumph Dolomite, 1970 VW Type 3 Notchback, 1960 Kombi, 1960 Karmann Ghia, Suzuki Swift GTi, Honda Integra, Hyundai Lantra, Ford Escort, Toyota 4Runner, Honda Accord, 1966 Beetle Sunroof, Mitsubishi FTO, Subaru WRX, Honda HRV, 1976 Beetle Cabriolet.....plan to change again soon.

Squiz.....

Started out with SSS Datsun 180B since then... 1984 AR ford telstar, 76 honda civic, 70 KE something corolla, 93 CC mitsubishi lancer, 97 CE lancer, 96 EF falcon, 90 something TR magna, 70 something notchback, 70 fastback, 73 fastback, 2 x 74 kombis. I was averaging more than one a year but sadly got married.

Mostly they were legendary cars except, the notchback was the first VW I bought and I got severely burnt. It didnt grace the drive for long. The Magna was a stupid thing to buy and lasted about 3 months (think I was trying to sell it for 2 of them). The falcon .. well... kinda on the fence about that one. For some reason the honda is my favourite car after kombi #1. The BEST one was lancer #1, which is why I have lancer #2.

I wouldnt mind adding a beetle to the list but the guy down the car yard is holding out on me, and now that I am getting the kombi back the mrs prolly wont let me get it anyway. I'll keep hassling just to see how I low I can screw a car salesman.

:jesus
in order and up to 4 vehicles at one time
starting from 1973 all registered & normal daily use
1958 Lloyd Alexander 600
1958 Goliath 1100 Deluxe
1960 Borgward Isabella TS Saloon
1960 Lloyd Alexander TS
1960 Triumph Herald Coupe
1972 Yamaha DS7 250cc
1975 Suzuki GT250
1958 Austin Healey 100/6 Bn4
1971 Honda CB70
1962 Morris Mini 850
1964 XM Falcon
1966 Hillman Imp Mk11
1979 Toyota Hiace
1973 Honda Z360 Hardtop
1954 Austin Healey 100/4 Bn1
1976 Suzuki TS185
1964 Morris Mini Cooper 997
1975 Diahatsu 360 Cabvan
1972 Mini Clubman 998
198? Kawasaki Z250
1962 J&S Hunter Coupe
1975 Mini Clubman
1971 Hillman Hunter HE
1970 Hillman Hunter HC
1969 Sunbeam Rapier Fastback
1972 Hillman Hunter HE
1971 Hillman Hunter HE Safari
1964 Humber Super Snipe Series IV
1965 Humber Super Snipe Series V Estate
1963 Humber Super Snipe Series IV
1964 Humber Super Snipe Series IV
1982 Suzuki Hatch 800
1976 Kombi Panel Van
1982 Toyota Crown MS112 Royal Saloon
1975 Kombi 1.8 Microbus Camper Convers
1984 Toyota CFrown MS123 Royal Saloon

I think that is all, only 2 failed restoration projects 1954 Austin Healey
& 1951 Fiat 500 C Topolino

'72 Rambler Hornet (first car)
'84 Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo
'86 Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo
'68 beetle
'60 beetle(current and favourite)

Kombi Kim,
Man You have owned some Unique cars in that lot... Lloyd- Goliath- Borgward- Hillman - Sunbeam - Triumph-etc.... names that have all but disappeared from the english .... and german languages...
You have probably had the MOST unusual range of Cars.... collectors items now...
Lee

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"I think that will be tough to beat Brad.....
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I will need to come back to this and update as I get time, but lets say I lost count around the thirty car mark and the same with motor bikes.......Might be easier to just leave it at that.

Now If we want to count company cars as well?
Lets see on average different car each week for the last 9 years, thats allowing for a break inbetween years where I had my own cars only.

1959 Beetle
1961 Beetle (Rolled)
1959 Beetle (chassis of 61)
Ford Falcon XM ??
1970 Renault 10 rear engined
1971 SuperBug
1972 type 3 Variant plus
1973 Mitsubishi Galant Rally Car
1982 Mitsubishi L300 8 seater
1988 Mitsubishi Magna
1998 Mitsubishi CE Lancer
2001 Mitsubishi CE Lancer Current
1968 semi Auto Beetle Current

Lee 68AutoBug :thumb

[Edited on 7-9-2003 by 68AutoBug]

Blue74l ,
The only place You will see these cars nowadays, is in Unique Cars magazine...
they are collectors items.. (to somebody!!)
the Borgward was a German sedan, the others I call... "funny cars" .... Lee

:thumb 82 gemini, FJ 40 Landcrusier SWB, 79 Lancer, Subaru Leoni, 71 Corolla, 79 Volvo, EF Falcon, 91 BMW 323, VS Commodore s/w, Toyota hiace, 66 Kombi, 56 Oval, 76 Kombi, 77 Microbus (current), 75 Single cab Kombi (current), 55 Kombi Panelvan (current), and many unregistered to varying degrees VW's...

77 Fiat 1283p (first car)
87 Camira Wagen
76 Merc 280CE Coupe (still in family 920,000km made it thru the oodnadatta track)
88 Camira Wagen
70 Beetle
95 Daewoo 3 door
87 Merc 230TE Wagen (current)
64/70 Beetle (current)
64 Baja (not running)
77 Micro bus (not running)

have to say the coupe merc was my favorite 185hp 2.8l in line 6, factory chop top, tough as guts

Hmm....
registerd ones...
HK munro, Gemini, Torana,
58 Hillmain Minx,
69 Hunter, 71 Safari Hunter,
70 GT Hunter,
XW,XY,XA,XB.XC,XD,XE......
XM ute
XP coupe
Cortina GT 2door.....
XA Superbird coupe, XB GT Coupe
Dodge 2 tonner.....

Chrysler BY Chrysler Coupe....

Datsun 180B

Automatic mini.....sposed to Rare.....

VW's...
58 BAJA (MY first)
72 beetle ( was her's)
67 Fastie (Kermit)
69 Fastie ( Bluebelle)
UNregisted Type 3's
5 fasties.... 3 notch's and a 66 wagon ( project Square)

And a Bitsamissing Triton 4X4......
Soon to be traded for a Pissin Patrol.

Tazz.......

Holy Crap..... and there the ones i remember and owned for more than a month..

in my 5 years of driving, its been like this. In order.
71 superbeetle
59 hardtop bug
58 standard microbus
90 honda civic 4 door with hydraulics
90 acura integra 4 door.
88 Jeep cherokee
62 AMC Rambler custom 400
64 bug(still own)
95 Ford Escort wagon Layed out and shaved
99 Honda Civic Hatchback dumped on 18's
2002 Mazda Protoge 5 (still own)
56 oval AKA: the bucket (still own)
61 hardtop bug
58 Euro Bug

1964 EH Holden - still have after 15 years
1975 Kawasaki Z200 - ridden in bush only
1962 EJ Holden - stripped for parts
1991 Yamaha XV250 - rode for 6 years
Datsun 180B - written off by a third party
1966 Holden HR - sold it before it was registered
1964 EH Holden - sold before it was registered
Datsun 120Y - written off
Datsun 180B - sold it because it was crap
1985 Mitsubishi Magna TM - Motor blew up
1983 Holden V8 VH Commodore - written off
1995 Holden VR Commodore Wagon - sold
1963 Beetle tourer (chop) - sold it because I didn't want it
1963 EH Premier sedan - project car
1964 EH wagon - project car
1977 Honda CB750 - Currently riding

So after all that it was only the EH that saw me through all those years.

The HELBUS and the Beetle are not mine, they are Fleur's

[Edited on 5-9-2003 by Helbus]

1962 Fiat 600
1964 XM Falcon Van
1965 Kombi
1964 Beetle
1954 Triumph TR2
196? Renault R4
1965 Mk 1 Cortina
1955 MG YA Saloon
1963 MGB
1970 Valiant Ute
1972 Valiant Wagon
1962 Mercedes 220 SE
1970 MGB
1975 BMW 3.0 Si
1980 Audi CD 5
1972 HQ Monaro
198? XF Falcon Wagon
1986 Citroen BXGti (England)
1985 Ford Escort (Brazil)
1990 VW Santana (Brazil)
1994 Commodore
1976 Volvo 760
1997 Commodore
1975 Dual-Cab

That I can remember. The Ciroen was the most entertaining; a real rocket.

I have seriously lost count (around 80 all up including parts cars) but the gist of it is below:

Bikes:
Ducati 900 Monster
VF750 Honda
VT250 Honda
CT110 postie bike
XJ600 Yamaha


Cars:
Hillman (Minx)
Holden (Torana LC, LH, Statesman, Gemini x2, Camira)
Ford (Transit, Falcon XC, XF, Cortina TC, TE)
Nissan (200B, skyline GTSt)
Datsun (120Y x2)
Toyota (corolla x2, Crown x4, Corona x1)
Morris (1100 x3)
Leyland (mini Clubman)
BMC (mini deluxe)
Mitsubishi (Magna, Sigma x4)
Chrysler (Lancer LA, LB x8, Galant x5)
Lincoln (Continental Towncar )
Mazda (1300 , Capella x2, 929 )
Volkswagen (Type 3, Beetle )
Renault (16TS-TL x6)
Volvo (244 )

bloody hell. you arent prejudiced against any make are ya..