Other oddball cars we've owned

wawazat?? · #1 09-23-2001, 06:24 PM

I was going through some photos the other day and came across some cars I'd owned in the past that were a little offbeat like the SVX. Two of my favorites were:

1985 Merkur XR4Ti (aka Ford Sierra) The car the Thunderbird should have been.
1987 Chevy Sprint Turbo (aka Suzuki Swift) Three cylinders of turbo charged, intercooled 1 liter fury

What type of one-off vehicles have some of you owned.

BTW, Mr. Pockets you have not yet bought the Justy, CVT AWD have you

Aredubjay · #2 09-23-2001, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by wawazat??
I was going through some photos the other day and came across some cars I'd owned in the past that were a little offbeat like the SVX. Two of my favorites were:

1985 Merkur XR4Ti (aka Ford Sierra) The car the Thunderbird should have been.
1987 Chevy Sprint Turbo (aka Suzuki Swift) Three cylinders of turbo charged, intercooled 1 liter fury

What type of one-off vehicles have some of you owned.

BTW, Mr. Pockets you have not yet bought the Justy, CVT AWD have you

I don't know if you'd call my cars "oddball" but, I've owned a 1985 Peugeot 505 STi and a 1980 Triumph Spitfire.

SVXphile · #3 09-23-2001, 07:48 PM

<What type of one-off vehicles have some of you owned>

I still own the successor to the Sprint Turbo....the Swift GT.
1.3 liter twincam....150k+ and still going strong!

Don

SVXphile · #4 09-23-2001, 07:51 PM

Randy, up at Canaan yesterday I saw a TR-4, AH 3000, TR-6, and a Viper, among others....Don

Aredubjay · #5 09-23-2001, 07:57 PM

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Originally posted by SVXphile
Randy, up at Canaan yesterday I saw a TR-4, AH 3000, TR-6, and a Viper, among others....Don

Ooooooooo. <rubbing hands together maniacally>

Ron Mummert · #6 09-23-2001, 08:47 PM

Oddball? Dunno... A '53 Morris Minor convertible (neat roll-back canvas roof on rigid window frames). A '57 Buick Special stick shift (rare). A '66 Fiat 850 coupe, a '68 Fiat 124 Coupe, a '72 Opel Manta, '81 Plymouth (Mitsu) Champ with the "Twin-Stick". Also an assortment of American stuff thrown in between. And, of course, the SVX. Looks like my MO has been to buy cars that are "orphaned" about four years after I buy them. My life has been a constant search for scarce parts! Ron.

nvrmore100 · #7 09-24-2001, 09:27 AM

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Originally posted by wawazat??
I was going through some photos the other day and came across some cars I'd owned in the past that were a little offbeat like the SVX. Two of my favorites were:

1985 Merkur XR4Ti (aka Ford Sierra) The car the Thunderbird should have been.
1987 Chevy Sprint Turbo (aka Suzuki Swift) Three cylinders of turbo charged, intercooled 1 liter fury

What type of one-off vehicles have some of you owned.

BTW, Mr. Pockets you have not yet bought the Justy, CVT AWD have you

82 Merkur XR4
84 Merkur XR4 (yes they are fun...especially with a homemade wastegate running at 18psi)

69 Triumph GT6
69 MG Midget
79 MG Midget

Speaking of Merkur's....anyone ever own a Scorpio? I was thinking of possibly looking into picking one up.

Ryan

Mr. Pockets · #8 09-24-2001, 09:41 AM

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Originally posted by nvrmore100
Speaking of Merkur's....anyone ever own a Scorpio? I was thinking of possibly looking into picking one up.

So you're really committed to buying one, then?

Aredubjay · #9 09-24-2001, 09:57 AM

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Originally posted by Mr. Pockets

So you're really committed to buying one, then?

LOL!

nvrmore100 · #10 09-24-2001, 09:59 AM

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Originally posted by Mr. Pockets

So you're really committed to buying one, then?

Oh heck no, but they are quite "plush" I guess the word would be. Besides I have 2 cars already...don't really expect to be buying any more cars soon.

Ryan

LarryIII · #11 09-24-2001, 10:41 AM

Here's my list

1967 SAAB Model 96 V-4 Monte Carlo
1969 Toyota Crown
1970 Olds Toronado SC
1978 Datsun 810 (forerunner of Maxima)
1988 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma

Finally, 1997 Subaru SVX LSi (The last of the breed)

Larry III

svxcess · #12 09-24-2001, 11:22 AM

My list is a rather long one (the SVX is my 41st car) Without going through the entire list Ill say that my favorite Corvette (out of 7) was my silver 1966 coupe with silver leather and the big tank (36 gallons) It was a 427/450 hp

Scattered in the list were other muscle cars, an early Chrysler 300-G, a 1969 TR-6 and I will confess reluctantly (and with much embarrassment) that a 1963 Renault Dauphine and 1966 English Ford Anglia once occupied my garage.

With each of these cars I always wondered what my next one would be. I'm glad that I don't wonder about that anymore. If I have to add No. 42 to the list it will definitely be another SVX.
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EveryShadeofBlue · #13 09-24-2001, 11:33 AM

Not that I've owned any of the following, but here is my top 3 list of oddball cars I'd LIKE to to own:

1. 1991 Sterling SL Hatchback 5- speed (extremely rare!). These are the British Rover cars that used Acura drivetrains. Except for that, the cars were notoriously unreliable.
2. Merkur Scorpio. Speaking of them, I think they are awesome looking. They even had a power REAR seat! At the European Rally School in Florida, a Scorpio is their "beater" car for surveying the course.
3. Any Saab "Aero" or "Viggen" edition. Would love a new Saab 9-3 Viggen. Would give up the SVX for it

Jeff

nvrmore100 · #14 09-24-2001, 11:37 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by svxcess
My list is a rather long one (the SVX is my 41st car)

Wow...and I thought my 17th (SVX) was a fairly high number.

Ryan

1994SubaruSVX · #15 09-24-2001, 12:32 PM

the svx is the oddest car i have ever owned. my dream oddball car would be the volkswagen corrado. i love that car and it has pretty good performance potential.