I am hoping that this page might end up as a story of cars I have owned and used over the years. My father has helped out with some photos!
Click on the menu item Cars and me at left to see the portfolio of photos and then on any photo to start the presentation using a light box effect.
In summary:
- First car, 1970, blue Morris Minor 1000, 1958 model.
- 1972: Toyota Tiara, red, 1964 model or so.
- 1973: MGA, 1958, teal green, two door sports car.
- 1975: Morris 1100S, 1967?
- 1975: Morris Minor - spare car to keep on Western side of river after Tasman Bridge was knocked down by a ship
- 1976: Galant 2 door coupe (first new car)
- 1977: Fiat 124S, 2 door coupe
- 1978: Toyota Celica, 2 door sedan
- 1981: Lancia Beta, 4 door sedan
- 1983: Volvo 264E, 4 door sedan
- 1985: Holden Camira station wagon
- 1992: Toyota Camry station wagon
- 1992 - 1995 in Pakistan, Pajero 4WD (company car)
- 1996 - 1998 in PNG, Mazda 4WD twin cab utility
- 1998 - 1999 in India, Ford Escort 4 door
- 1999 - 2001 in ACT and Queensland, Australia, various Ford and Holden station wagons
- 2002 - 2007 in Switzerland - various forms of transport, mainly bus and train! When we needed a car we used "Mobility" cars.
- 2007 - present, Renault Espace (in Switzerland) mainly for Gabrielle to car the dogs around but very useful because of the space for transporting building materials!!
- 2008 - present, Fiat Seicento. My little buzz box to get to and from work each day.