Some interesting rides people!
My first two were technically on long term loan:
1970's Ford XB Falcon
1980's Mitsubishi L300 ute (4WD)
1976 Toyota TA22 Celica
1974 Toyota TA22 Celica
1970's Volvo (it was free)
1985 Daihatsu F50v (JDM Diesel 4WD)
1980's Suzuki Sierra
1980's Suzuki Sierra
1974 Fiat X1/9
1998 Ford Festiva (inherited)
1990 Honda Prelude (4WS)
1987 Toyota AW11 MR2 (JDM N/A)
1980's Ford Fairlane (it was free)
1991 FSM Niki (Polish Fiat 126 clone)
1991 Toyota ST184 Celica
1991 Toyota ST184 Celica
1987 Toyota AW11 MR2 (JDM N/A Auto) --- Was going to convert to 4AGZE manual
1988 Toyota AW11 MR2 (JDM Factory 4AGZE) --- Until I saw this on eBay and just had to have it
There are some crazy stories behind some of these cars. The highlights:
The best off-roader was the Daihatsu F50v, only mods were 2inch lift, big wheels and chunky front/rear bull bars. It was unstoppable except for, well, the ocean. I actually had a call from Port Authority asking me if I was aware that my car was submerged in a shipping channel!
The best Handling (on dry tarmac) was unequivocally the Fiat X1/9. This is the car that Toyota copied to make the AW11 MR2, the original "poor mans Ferrari". The X1/9 could take tight corners at obscene speeds with stability and no tyre squeal, on old standard suspension... A friend nearly wrote off his RX7 trying to follow my line. The only problem was epic rust, I could not weld at the time and gave up on it:
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The coolest by far was the FSM Niki... 650cc air cooled, rear engine, rear drive, like a tiny VW Beetle. Incredibly slow, terrible brakes, but go-kart handling. You just got it up to speed (eventually), then weaved around obstacles. People used to stop and take photo's of themselves hugging my miniature car... You may be surprised but this is the one car I really regret selling:

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The best bargain was an ST184 Celica which I bought for $120, drove the crap out of it for three years then sold it for $450.