Some of my old cars

[jaysjetski]

just thought i would throw some pics up.

Passat 1.8t

Rover coupe 220 turbo

Saxo 1.6vtr

Scooby WRX STi import

Nova 2.0 16v Redtop

Omega 3.0MV6

Nova 1.6 running Webber Twin 40's

Clio 172

 

[Bluebeard]

That Rover coupe, was that photo'd on West park road in Downend??

 

[jaysjetski]

That Rover coupe, was that photo'd on West park road in Downend??

yup. lived there and the red nova is parked on west park rd, outside no.40

 

[.GAZ.]

Nice variety there mate. I loved my Rover Coupe Turbo.

 

[jaysjetski]

Nice variety there mate. I loved my Rover Coupe Turbo.

me too. until the main bearing went on the gearbox. cost £900 to sort out in the end!!!!!! and i fitted it myself!!!!!

 

[Alastair.]

those mv6s are fantastic cruzers. dad had an elite 3.0 v6 donkeys ago, i thought it was the dogs.

 

[Christopher]

PMSL @ the Rover. Nice paint.

Clio is the best you've had.

 

[.GAZ.]

me too. until the main bearing went on the gearbox. cost £900 to sort out in the end!!!!!! and i fitted it myself!!!!!

More than the car was worth then LOL!

 

[Bluebeard]

yup. lived there and the red nova is parked on west park rd, outside no.40

I thought I recognised it. I used to see it when I went there to visit my mates that lived at number 3! lol.

 

[jaysjetski]

those mv6s are fantastic cruzers. dad had an elite 3.0 v6 donkeys ago, i thought it was the dogs.

yup. was a 3.0 v6 manual. full leather, heated seat front and back, sat nav as standard(not bad for 1998 car) rear electric blind, climate etc etc and happy to do 160mph +

 

[jaysjetski]

I thought I recognised it. I used to see it when I went there to visit my mates that lived at number 3! lol.

thats a few years ago!!!!

 

[jaysjetski]

More than the car was worth then LOL!

did well when i sold it 5/6 years ago. got £1850 for it

 

[jaysjetski]

PMSL @ the Rover. Nice paint.

Clio is the best you've had.

yeah not my best choice in paint, but i did do it myself in my garage!!!

dunno. the nova were 5/6 years ago. they were the car to have back then!!!! plus the white one was faster than the 172

 

[Bluebeard]

thats a few years ago!!!!

5 years ago maybe?

I remember it driving around because I had a Purple 218vvc Coupe at the time and a mate had a 300hp Blue Turbo.

Bristol was overrun with Rover Coupes back then! lol.

 

[jaysjetski]

5 years ago maybe?

I remember it driving around because I had a Purple 218vvc Coupe at the time and a mate had a 300hp Blue Turbo.

Bristol was overrun with Rover Coupes back then! lol.

yeah couldnt really miss it with the fcuking huge spoiler!!!! what a child i was!!!! did go well though!

 

[widdo]

Red nova looks mint. I deffo recognise that number plate from somewhere.

 

[Jamie]

I'd in a way love to get an old Nova GSI or GTE and restore it - reminds me of my youth.

 

[jaysjetski]

Red nova looks mint. I deffo recognise that number plate from somewhere.

i bought it from Gloucestershire and it was in bristol for a good few years, then i believe someone wrote it off.

it started out life as a 1.2 in white!

 

[Andy.]

i bought it from Gloucestershire and it was in bristol for a good few years, then i believe someone wrote it off.

it started out life as a 1.2 in white!

From Stroud? There was one very similar that went around back in the day.

 

[jaysjetski]

From Stroud? There was one very similar that went around back in the day.

well, i met the guy in gloucester, near mcdonalds on the bristol road. cant remember his home address!

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Red Nova and 172 nicccceeeeee

 

[jaysjetski]

thought i would chuck in a pic of the nova redtop engine bay.

not to bad i thought

 

[jaysjetski]

thought i would chuck in some of me toys as well..

twin engine go kart 70mph at 1cm from ground

My current speed boat

my old kawasaki js550 stand up jetski...... What fun!!!!!

have more but thought that was enough

 

[Bluebeard]

Do you know Matt Parkes??

 

[jaysjetski]

Do you know Matt Parkes??

i know a few matts but the last name doesnt ring any dells.

what he drive??

 

[Bluebeard]

He lives in Coronation road (Next to west pk road) and go karts. He used to have a 306 dturbo but now has a Vectra GSI and a mk1 Golf gti.

 

[jaysjetski]

dont think so.