Austarion

We have had this thread before but let's do it again, I will start.
69 Toyota Carona
75 Gemini Coupe
Sigma turbo
Ford Transit van
Datsun 200B
Ford Escort Ghia 1980 ?
Ford Cobra
Sigma Wagon
75 Toyota Carolla wagon
69 F100
72 F100
Mazda 323
Chevette "Scooter"
Chevy Malibu 1982
Sigma turbo again
Cordia Turbo
White JA starion 84
Gold JD Starion
White JA starion 1984
Westfield Clubman
Ford BA ute
Ford BA Turbo ute
Ford XF ute
Ford escort panel van
Toyota MR Aw11
Toyota MR GT
Toyota MR2 Aw11 again
Mazda mx5
Mitsubishi Magna TE
Magna TD
Supra mk3 1986
Supra Mk3 1989 ( current )
Holden Rodeo ute 4*4
Holden Rodeo Crew cab 2001 4*4
Holden Rodeo Crew ca5 2005 ( current )
Mitsubishi triton ute
Commodore ute
Nissan Maxima
Ford BA 2005 xr6
Toyota Cressida
Jeep GRand Cherokee
Suzuki Mighty Boy

42 cars

Best car by far, my current Supra.



Motor cycles
CBR250rr
CBR1100
CBR250rr
CX500 Turbo
Yamaha xj650 turbo
Honda Cx500 Turbo imported from states
Kawasaki Turbo 750
Honda transalp
CBR600
Yamaha 650 thundercat
TDM850 yamaha
TZR250 yamaha

Best Motorcycle, my current Supra, it has a roof and doesnt fall over :roll:

I will add more when I think of them

This is my old skyline she was a stunner with many many trick bits, but one again I had to sell her, with the money I made I bought a house that gives you an idea how much money was spent on her!!!!!! She's the best car I've had so far it did everything I asked of her and then some!

T-man

haha I don't think this page is big enough - I've had close to 60 cars by now! will add them later when I have time.

In no particular order

78 Mazda 323 3door (stock)
78 Mazda 323 3door after a ground up rebuild, 13b-T conversion ran 10's
GK GSR Sigma
82 Bluebird Wagon
GH Peter Wherrett Special
VK Calais, SBC, 6/71, Enderle Injection, Powerglide, Ran 9's
VP Calais Wagon, Group A kit, 19's, 4 x 15" subs
GK Sigma Super Saloon
GH Sigma Turbo, 2.6, T04z, Magna EFI etc etc
GH Sigma Turbo, Full Concourse Resto
N13 Pulsar SSS
N15 Series 2 Pulsar SSS
AA Cordia GSR
AB Cordia GSR
N12 ET Pulsar
GK GSR Sigma, w/- setup from modded GH Turbo
79 Datsun 1200 ute (was supposed to become a full chassis drag car, but too small for me)
JB Starion (current drag project)

Favorite Car so far has been the Blown VK Calais, Powerskids in top gear, 9's in genuine street trim, and nothing beats the looks you get with a blower on the street!

Its amazing, I do look back now and think I should have bought a house 1st.

Past-
1978 Toyota Corona wagon (bone stock, never saw the road)
1980 Datsun Sunny (L16, front coilovers, 13x7 Hotwires, locked diff)
1978 Chrysler Scorpion (bone stock, never saw the road)
1990 Nissan Nomad (lol :P)
1989 Mitsubishi Magna (extractors, exhaust, King SL's, 14x5.5 GH Scorpion stockies)
1973 VJ Chrysler Valiant (318, 727, Charger wheels)
1981 VC Commodore (253, 4spd manual, locked diff, VN V8 front suspension/brakes, 15x7 BBS RS from a BMW 5-series)
1984 Nissan Skyline (216.4rwhp L26, 280ZX 5-spd, Exedy 4-puck clutch, KDR30 stoveplates, modified S13 front crossmember, rack and pinion conversion, Silk Road S13 front coilovers, S13 SR20DET front brakes, custom rear coilovers, KAAZ 2-way LSD, Bride Zeta II front seats, KDR30 interior, 15x8 +10, 15x8 +0 rebarrelled steelies)
1988 Toyota Chaser (1GGTE, GT3582, Tomei Procams, Haltech ECU, W58, Exedy 5-puck clutch, TRD 1.5-way LSD, Tein coilovers, 17x8.5 +20 BBS RS, JZX81 Mark II front end, fishnet Recaro's, JZX81 Mark II interior)
1985 Toyota Cressida (6MGE, W58, Pedders springs/shocks, 15x8 +25 Enkei 92)
Current-
1981 Mitsubishi Scorpion (4G52, narrow KM132 5-spd, 4.6:1 diff gears, EL Falcon King SSL's, R31 Skyline front shocks, TE Magna wagon rear shocks, MOMO deep-dish steering wheel, HKB boss kit, 14x6 +5 Hotwires front, 14x7 +0 Centrelines rear)
1980 VC Commodore (202, Trimatic, rear muffler delete, basically your average bone standard daily POS lol)

Favorite is the Skyline, by far. Such an awesome car to drive, and the note of that L-series singing it's way past 7500rpm was intoxicating. Like nothing else I've ever heard. The Chaser runs a close second, though. It was comfortable, easy to drive, and had enough power to munch LS1 Commodores like they were nothing.
My Scorpion's fun, but it's slow. I was overtaken by an Exa the other day. A non-turbo Exa, at that.

Ok here goes, in order of ownership

1987 Mitsubishi Sigma FWD GSR-X Turbo
1989 Mitsubishi Galant GLX 1.8
1986 Mitsubishi Cordia FWD GSR Turbo
1990 Mitsubishi Galant GLX 1.8
1987 Mitsubishi Sigma FWD Super Saloon
1982 Toyota Corolla TE71 1.6 SE Liftback
1985 Mitsubishi Cordia 4WD GT Turbo
1990 Mitsubishi Galant E33A VZ-S
1993 Mitsubishi Galant E54A VX-R V6 MIVEC
1980 Mitsubishi Eterna RWD GSR Turbo (still have it)
1994 Mitsubishi Galant E54A VX-R V6 MIVEC
1996 Subaru Legacy 2.2 LX 4WD Wagon
1991 Mitsubishi Galant Super Saloon
1997 Mitsubishi Galant GLXi
1973 Vauxhall Viva 2dr saloon
1982 Toyota Corona MarkII GX61 (Cressida)
1991 Mitsubishi Delica L300 4WD 2.5 Turbo Diesel
1991 Mitsubishi Eterna-Sava EXE E35A 1.8
1992 Mitsubishi Galant Viento E35A 1.8
1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 E39A (still have it)
1991 Mitsubishi L300 Sportpac
1993 Mitsubishi Lancer GLXi liftback
1992 Mitsubishi RVR-X
1995 Toyota Carib Z Touring 1.8 4WD wagon
1996 Mazda Familia GS 4WD 1.6 sedan
1993 Mitsubishi Galant E54A VX-R V6 MIVEC
1995 Mitsubishi Emeraude E54A V6 Super Touring
1994 Subaru Impreza WRX Sportshatch
1997 Mitsubishi Legnum EC5W 25ST-R 4WD V6 wagon
1982 Mitsubishi Galant GT RWD Turbo coupe
2000 Mitsubishi Galant GLXi 2.0 sedan
1986 Toyota Century 4.0 V8
1996 Volvo 850 T5
1996 Volkswagen Golf MkIII VR6 2.8 5dr hatch
2004 Ford Mondeo Zetec 2.0 estate
1992 Toyota Hilux Surf (4Runner) 3.0 V6 4x4
1993 Mitsubishi RVR Sports Gear
1994 Mitsubishi V3000 (Verada) Super Saloon
1997 Peugeot 406 ST 2.0 sedan
1996 Mitsubishi Legnum EC5W VR-4 V6 twin turbo 4WD wagon
1998 Nissan Serena 2.0 van
1992 Mitsubishi RVR Z
1983 Ford Cortina MkV 2.0 estate
1993 Mitsubishi Mirage 6 1.6L V6 sedan
1992 Toyota Corona CT190 2.0 Diesel sedan
1988 Mitsubishi Galant E33A VX-S
1993 Honda Domani 1.6 VTEC
1976 Volvo 244 GL 2.1 sedan
1997 Mitsubishi Galant VR V6 sedan
1999 Ford Laser LXi 1.6 sedan
1992 Toyota Camry SV21 2.0 sedan

I believe that's it! That's not including parts cars either.

Hard to say what my favourite is - perhaps the VR-4, but honorable mentions would go to the Golf VR6, Volvo T5, Pug 406, Century and the Ford Mondeo just because it is the newest and most modern car I've owned.

God makes me feel inadequate compared to everyone else.

1983 Mitsubishi JA Starion
1987/88 Mitsubishi Starion GSR-VR Widebody (Current)
1989 Toyota Corolla CS
1982 Mitsubishi JA Starion
1996 Toyota Corolla CSI (Current)
1997 Toyota Camry (Current)

Its pretty obvious which is my favourite. The widebody.

Yes I don't have the experience with other cars like everyone else, but have had the pleasure or driving for a while:

1992 Mitsubishi Lancer
Various Commodores
VT HSV Commodore
Holden Astra (two different models)
Jaguar XJR
VE GTS Commodore (Worked from Walkinshaw, 408rwkw)
Mitsubishi Pajero
Mitsubishi Challenger
Various 4x4's
Great Wall ute

And during my stint as a car salesman, drove heaps of different cars from a Magna VRX to a 73 Landcruiser.

And even though the VE is a very nice car, I still prefer my widebody. It just feels more like I am controlling the car then in the VE.

Yeah okay, slightly different to last time...so...

1982 TF Gemini SL (sold it messed up after greeting the back of a parked Telstra Van)
1975 Escort 1300 4 door (sold after owning less than 1 month, made good $)
1977 Escort Ghia 1600 4 door (sold, taught me lots about cars)
1987 VL Calais White Turbo Manual (sold, dream car at the time)
1977 Escort 1600 Green 2 door (quick turnaround, made $)
Mk11 Escort 1600 Brown 4 door (parts)
Mk11 Escort 1600 Red 2 door (parts)
1977 Escort 1600 Gold 2 door (bought for my brother, sod never paid me back)
Mid 70s Cortina 2L Auto, handpainted (bought for the engine, scrapped)
1979 Escort 2L 2 door (sold, "racecar" & last of the Escorts, got sick of working on them)
1982 TF Gemini Red (sold with blown motor when I lost my license)
1991 MR2 Auto SW20 (import, sold when lost my license)
1991 MR2 turbo SW20 (import, great car, sold when lost my license)
2000 Subaru WRX Ltd - modified (sold, bought it new, leather/woodgrain, dream car at the time)
1988 VL Calais Blue turbo (sold, converted auto to manual)
1982 Mitsubishi Starion Champagne JA (bought with blown head gasket, repaired and sold)
1982 Mitsubishi Starion White JA (still own it after 8 years, the longest I've owned any car!)
1982 Mitsubishi Starion Silver JA (non-running parts car, have most of it still!)
1984 Mitsubishi Starion rusted White JA (parts, then sold, scrapped by new owner)
1991 Mitsubishi L300 2.4 (bought for head and MPI bits)
1985 Mitsubishi Starion White JB (Non-running & rusted out, scrapped for parts)
1991 KF Laser S 1.8 SOHC (repaired and sold)
1991 KH Laser 1.6 (bought to repair KF, then parted)
1982 Mitsubishi Starion Light blue JA (stripped, swapped for MitsuMadness' white JA shell - Can't wait to see his list!!)
1982 Mitsubishi Starion White JA shell (beginnings of dedicated racecar)
1983 Mitsubishi Starion GSR-111 (rally car, still own and enjoy)
1985 Mitsubishi Starion Silver JB (I'm a genuine 2nd owner, it's kind of a daily driver)
1991 HG E139A Galant, delivered with three wheels (donor TC motor parts)

Current cars are in bold

It's a toss-up between the Turbo MR2 (yes I owned both at the same time)



...and this:



I cannot decide between them, both were very fast and made mince meat out of the roads. The MR2 is an extremely well balanced car and so chuckable, I started a habit of four wheel drifting onto freeway on-ramps with it. And because it has the grunt you could drive out of the drift. Mad!

The Rex had it's own appeal, it was molested my way as I owned it from new... the way it would slide sideways on the dirt was phenomenal. I threw Koni adjustables and Rennsport springs at it, an APS Stage 1 kit (Full 3" exhaust, larger capacity intercooler, cold air intake, Unichip piggy-back ECU) and an anti-lift kit. It transformed the car.

Will probably always have great memories and a soft spot for them both...

My fav cars I have owned (in no order)...

1992 Toyota SW20 MR2 GT Turbo Manual (capable of low 12 second passes)
1988 Toyota AW11 MR2 Supercharged Manual
1973 Mitsubishi GTO - Absolutely mint and original
1973 Mini Clubman - Pretty much a road going race car
1987 Mitsubishi Starion GSR V
1992 Mitsubishi Evo 1
1988 Mitsubishi ZR4 Evo 0
1992 Honda Civic V-tec that I turbo'd
1992 Ford Laser GTX (1.8 turbo 4x4)
1983 Mitsubishi Starion Shitbox
1996 Subaru Legacy Twin Turbo Manual

The SW20 was insainly fast, the Civic turbo was just plain dangerous, the Evo 1 was an extremely great car to drive, the Laser was also an amazing car to drive, but I think the best cars would have to go to the GTO and the Clubman. Both had 2 big carbs on them, and nothing sounds better then 2 big carbs opened right up with sock filters

wow, there are some serioulsy nice cars there. Nice skyline in the first post too. I was fortunate to buy a house first however I probably would own it by now if I hadnt been into cars. Oh well you gotta live on the way through havent you ! Keep em coming, I love the mix of cars you guys have owned, hey 1320 good to see you a fan of the sigma turbo. Revolutionary car in its day.

In order (all manual transmission):
1987 Mazda 323 Hatch (mum's old car, drove it until it died)
1994 Subaru Legacy TX Wagon
1990 Mitsubishi Galant GLX
2000 Subaru Legacy Sedan (NZ New)
1983 Mitsubishi Starion GSR-II (still have this)
1990 Toyota Corolla GLX Liftback (NZ Assembled 1600 Carby)
1983 Mitsubishi Starion GSR-III (rusty and off the road for for 12 years - brought and stripped for parts, now scrap)
2000 Subaru Legacy TS-R Wagon

Starion is definitely my favourite, has caused me a fair bit of frustration but has been worth it, of the rest probably my second Legacy, so many good memories and trips all around NZ in that car.

Updated my post :D

I think I'll update mine with pics later

Vulpes wrote:1320 good to see you a fan of the sigma turbo. Revolutionary car in its day.

Thanks mate.

I love sigma's, I have always wanted Theo's DRGSR Red GK GSR. Impressive list there yourself.

Phil, the problem with your list, is 99% of the cars on there, we cant get over here.

Still driving my hilux I bought new in 1986.
26 years on still going strong. Never let me down or missed a beat.
:beer