Dougie’s Car Collection

A Personal Vehicle History

Mainly as a memory aid – but perhaps also for entertainment. From Mk1 Golfs and Fiat Uno Turbos through classic Minis and BMW convertibles to Lotus, Jaguar and Porsche.

Current Collection

These cars and motorcycles are currently still part of the collection.

38. Mini Cooper Si special edition, 1995
40. Mini Clubman Estate, 1978 model, over 100 hp
41. Lotus Elise Mk1
50. Audi S3 quattro, 2002 – 265 hp, a road-legal go-kart
51. Porsche 911 (996) Twin Turbo, manual transmission, Techart, 2001
52. Porsche 911 (996) Twin Turbo Tiptronic, 2001
53. Porsche 944, 1983 – a project car for the son
54. Porsche 911 (996) GT3 Mk1, 1999 – a road-legal race car
55. Porsche 986 Boxster S 3.2, 2003 – finally a roadster again
56. Suzuki DR Big 800S, 1991 – old-school single-cylinder
58. Porsche Panamera 4S, 2011 – a real ship
59. Smart #5

The Complete Vehicle History

58 cars, motorcycles and one very useful Mini trailer – with personal memories, successes and the occasional bad purchase.

  1. VW Golf Mk1 LS from Dougie’s vehicle history
    VW Golf Mk1 LS, 70 hp – later around 85 hp.
  2. VW Golf Mk1 GTI, 110 hp.
  3. VW Beetle 1303 LS Convertible from Dougie’s vehicle history
    VW Beetle 1303 LS Convertible, 50 hp – three engines in six months.
  4. VW Golf Mk1 GTI from Dougie’s vehicle history
    VW Golf Mk1 GTI, 110 hp – ended up on its roof at the Aachen motorway interchange.
  5. White Fiat Uno Turbo from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Fiat Uno Turbo, white, 105 hp – felt more like 120 hp.
  6. Black Fiat Uno Turbo from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Fiat Uno Turbo, black, 100 hp – also felt like more.
  7. Opel Rekord 2.0, 110 hp – bought out of frustration.
  8. Yamaha YS 400 – a really difficult machine.
  9. Mazda MX-5 Miata from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Mazda MX-5 Miata, 115 hp – imported new from Florida.
  10. VW Golf Mk2 G60 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    VW Golf Mk2 G60 – a great car, later stolen in the Netherlands.
  11. Honda CBX 1000 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Honda CBX 1000 – six cylinders, 24 valves, unforgettable.
  12. Mazda 626 Xerxes – bought mainly because of Dutch tax.
  13. VW Golf Mk3 GTI from Dougie’s vehicle history
    VW Golf Mk3 GTI.
  14. BMW 325i Convertible E30 – also stolen in the Netherlands.
  15. BMW 318i Convertible E36 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW 318i Convertible E36 – sold because of the new arrival.
  16. VW Golf Mk3 VR6.
  17. VW Jetta Automatic from Dougie’s vehicle history
    VW Jetta Automatic – visually, it never won a majority in the family.
  18. Renault Twingo – without power steering and therefore not very popular.
  19. BMW 316i Compact E36 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW 316i Compact E36.
  20. BMW 320i Convertible E30 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW 320i Convertible E30.
  21. VW Polo HomeBoy from Dougie’s vehicle history
    VW Polo HomeBoy – one of 25 special examples, but a little small.
  22. BMW 318i Touring E36 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW 318i Touring E36 – sold faster than it was bought and a good deal in the process.
  23. BMW 520i Touring Automatic from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW 520i Touring Automatic – very spacious, perhaps a little too much so.
  24. Porsche 911 Targa model 993 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Porsche 911 Targa, model 993 – only for a few months.
  25. VW Golf Mk3 GTI from Dougie’s vehicle history
    VW Golf Mk3 GTI – too expensive in the end.
  26. VW Bora Variant from Dougie’s vehicle history
    VW Bora Variant – the end of a long discussion phase.
  27. Renault Mégane Scénic Automatic from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Renault Mégane Scénic Automatic – not a lasting success.
  28. BMW 330i Touring E46 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW 330i Touring E46 – great.
  29. Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor – retired after an accident on the Cologne ring road.
  30. BMW Z3 3.0i Automatic from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW Z3 3.0i Automatic – beautiful, but slower than the Touring.
  31. BMW 328i Convertible Automatic E36 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW 328i Convertible Automatic E36 – a bargain from Hamburg.
  32. BMW 330d Touring E46 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW 330d Touring E46 – even better.
  33. BMW 525d Touring from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW 525d Touring – the wife’s new car and a very nice example.
  34. Mini Mayfair Sport from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Mini Mayfair Sport, 10-inch, 1984.
  35. BMW 530d Touring E61 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW 530d Touring E61 – great, but heavy.
  36. Mini trailer from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Mini trailer – indispensable when Minis need to be transported.
  37. Mini SPI 1996 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Mini SPI, 12-inch, 1996.
  38. Mini Cooper Si special edition from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Mini Cooper Si special edition, 1995 – currently in the collection.
  39. BMW 335d Touring E91 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW 335d Touring E91 – 335 hp and 650 Nm.
  40. Mini Clubman Estate from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Mini Clubman Estate, 1978 model, over 100 hp – currently in the collection.
  41. Lotus Elise Mk1 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Lotus Elise Mk1 – currently in the collection.
  42. BMW 325d Touring E91 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW 325d Touring E91, 2011 model – rather understated.
  43. BMW Z3 1.9i Roadster from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW Z3 1.9i Roadster – a wedding anniversary gift.
  44. Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI – front-wheel drive remained suboptimal.
  45. VW Golf Mk3 Convertible 1996 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    VW Golf Mk3 Convertible, 1996 – for the eldest son.
  46. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro – a big ship, surprisingly economical when driven calmly.
  47. BMW 128i Convertible from Dougie’s vehicle history
    BMW 128i Convertible – US model with a 3.0-litre six-cylinder.
  48. Jaguar XKR Convertible 2004 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Jaguar XKR Convertible, 2004 – 4.2-litre supercharged V8.
  49. Jaguar XJ6 2.7d Biturbo from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Jaguar XJ6 2.7d Biturbo, 2007.
  50. Audi S3 quattro 2002 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Audi S3 quattro, 2002, 265 hp – currently in the collection.
  51. Porsche 911 996 Twin Turbo manual from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Porsche 911 (996) Twin Turbo, manual transmission, Techart, 2001 – currently in the collection.
  52. Porsche 911 996 Twin Turbo Tiptronic from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Porsche 911 (996) Twin Turbo Tiptronic, 2001 – currently in the collection.
  53. Porsche 944 1983 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Porsche 944, 1983 – currently in the collection.
  54. Porsche 911 996 GT3 Mk1 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Porsche 911 (996) GT3 Mk1, 1999 – currently in the collection.
  55. Porsche 986 Boxster S 3.2 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Porsche 986 Boxster S 3.2, 2003 – currently in the collection.
  56. Suzuki DR Big 800S 1991 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Suzuki DR Big 800S, 1991 – currently in the collection.
  57. VW Golf Mk4 Variant 1.6 16V – the son’s first car, unfortunately with significant quality problems.
  58. Porsche Panamera 4S 2011 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Porsche Panamera 4S, 2011 – currently in the collection.
  59. Smart #5 from Dougie’s vehicle history
    Smart #5 – currently in the collection.

Further Additions Not Ruled Out

The list ends at 59. Whether it stays that way is doubtful.

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