Acura NSX 3.0 auto
A highlight – this deserves a page of its own – here I loved this car. I saw it advertised for over a year at a dealer, the wonderfully named … Continue Reading Acura NSX 3.0 auto
Audi TT 3.2 v6 Quattro
After six months or so in a series of hired Mitsubishi Lancers for the daily grind of the Sheikh Zayed Road from Dubai to Abu Dhabi and the constant, … Continue Reading Audi TT 3.2 v6 Quattro
BMW X5 4.4 Sport
I went out looking to replace the V70 in the UK with a C70 convertible, my mistake was taking my kids and they wanted the X5. Cash rich from Dubai … Continue Reading BMW X5 4.4 Sport
Mercedes C280 AMG
Another gift from my parents. They bought a place in Spain and this Beirut Taxi came with it. UK registered and having been used there for about 5 years illegally … Continue Reading Mercedes C280 AMG
Renault Alpine GTA V6 Turbo
I remember a sales guy at Marshalls in Bedford trying to sell me one of these when I was about 18/19 but I went for the 205GTI instead, the right … Continue Reading Renault Alpine GTA V6 Turbo
Volvo V70 2.5T
We called it the Battleship, and I’d have one again tomorrow, maybe a T5 or R, or even a 70’s 2-door, okay different cars altogether, but you get my … Continue Reading Volvo V70 2.5T
Porsche 924S
Whilst the Alfa was off the road I bought a lovely Guards Red 924S my first Porsche – the one with the 2.5 Porsche engine, not the VW/Audi an important … Continue Reading Porsche 924S
Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 16v
The buying my old cars concept clearly wasn’t working and with the divorce I was clearly having a crisis, so what better for a broke ‘crisee’ a cheap drop-top Italian. … Continue Reading Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 16v
Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6
Finally, something on message, a return to a previously owned car and one of my favourites. This time a 205 GTI in limited edition laser green – seeing the prices … Continue Reading Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6
Triumph TR7 Convertible
Another car I hadn’t had as a kid, but I’m a sucker for pop-up headlights as borne witness by many of later choices. A convertible TR7, local for just £700, … Continue Reading Triumph TR7 Convertible
Suzuki Samurai SJ413
Blame a friend that had a white soft-top SJ410 when I was in school… I always liked them. When I was browsing for a Beetle, I was drawn to a … Continue Reading Suzuki Samurai SJ413
Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia
I’m not going to drag out the story of some of these cars, just document them where there are no real tales or lighter moments. The stand out from this … Continue Reading Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia
Honda Civic Aerodeck VTI
A grown-up decision with a sting in its tale. The Civic Aerodeck looked like your grandmothers car, okay with a bit of extra trim, but beneath the sheep’s clothing hid … Continue Reading Honda Civic Aerodeck VTI
Renault Clio RT 1.4
What would we do in life without parents. Not for the first time, that was probably picking me up when I’d broken down in the Beetle or crashed the XR2, … Continue Reading Renault Clio RT 1.4
Nissan 200SX S14
What a car, 200hp, crude turbo kick, rear wheel drive, and oh so quick through the gears. I think Nissan quoted some awesome 60-100 figures and it felt it. A … Continue Reading Nissan 200SX S14
Ford Probe, 2.5 V6 24v
Embarrassed by the mix up and the repossession I was briefly given a Probe, I loved it even if nobody else did, but it was only temporary as I sorted … Continue Reading Ford Probe, 2.5 V6 24v
Retro Rides Dubai 