Passed my test in 97,
First Car - 1983 Nova 1.2 SR lookalike.

1984 Mk1 Astra GTE (which was my dream car from about 15)

1986 Mk2 Golf Gti with Turbo Technics conversion. Purchased stolen/recovered from a scrap yard! Quick tidy up and it was around 190bhp (doesn't sound much now!)

1987 Mk2 Xr2 - Pig to start in the mornings.

1989 AX GT - ate starter motors.

1991 Mk2 Astra GTE - only 8v though

1991 Fiesta Turbo - Money pit

1991 Sierra Sapphire Cosworth - Ringer

Now have a MK3 Golf gti 16v and The S1.