Help me out, 1990 cars

Anything that is a H reg

Loads of car's, the list is endless.

Sierra Sapphires! K Series Metro, Rover 214, Mark III Cavalier.

I've got none!

I think in 1990 most people were still driving 1970s and 1980s cars.

I remember in like 1991 and 1992 I was buying Vauxhall Victors, Mk3 Cortinas and the like and generally finding them in the local newspaper line ads.

OK those were older than average, but there was not yet quite the credit boom of every 17 year old having a 2 year old car type thing.

About that time people I can remember having cars drove Minis, VW type 2s, Mk1 Golf, Mk2 Polo, Chevette, Mk1 & Mk2 Escort, Mk3 Capri, Mk2 Granada, Audi Coupe, Mk2 and Mk3 Fiesta.

You're right, I saw one of those "Police, Oi, Stop, Camera" programmes from the early 1990s not long back, narrated by none other than The Bill's PC Tony Stamp on valium, and I was amazed to see how many older cars were still in daily use. People bought cars they could afford back then.

I dare say though, that the creators of a programme set in 1990 would want to see cars made in 1990 as I wouldn't have thought they'd be able to justify to the audience that a 1985 car would have still been driven in the 1990s. Just like a film set in 1960's London means that everyone knows the Beatles and lives in Carnaby Street. ;D

A rough list, by no means exhaustive and I didn't include any exotics:

Alfa Romeo 33, 75
Aston Martin V8 Virage, Vantage
Audi 80, 90, C3 100/200
Austin Maestro, Montego
BMW E30, E34, E32, E31
Caterham Seven
Citroen AX, ZX, BX, XM
Daihatsu Charade, Applause, Sportrak, Fourtrak
Daimler XJ40 Six
Fiat Uno, Tipo, Regatta, Tempra, Croma
Ford Fiesta Mk3, Escort Mk4, Sierra Mk2, Granada Mk3
Honda 4g Civic, 4g Accord, KA6/7 Legend, 3g Prelude
Hyundai Pony X2, Sonata
Isuzu Trooper
Jaguar XJ40 XJ6, Sovereign, XJS
Jeep YJ Wrangler
Lancia Y10, Delta, Dedra, Thema
Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Range Rover
Lexus LS400 (UCF10)
Lotus Elan, Esprit
Mazda 121, 323, 626, MX-5, RX-7
Mercedes-Benz W201, W124, W/C126, R129, G-Wagen
MG RV8
Mitsubishi Colt, Lancer, Galant, Starion, Shogun
Nissan Micra, Sunny, Primera, Prairie, Maxima, 200SX, 300ZX, Patrol
Peugeot 205, 309, 405, 505, 605
Proton 1.3/1.5 (Saga)
Renault 5, 19, 21, 25, Espace, Fuego
Rover Metro, R8 200/400, 800 Mk1
Saab 900, 9000
SEAT Ibiza
Skoda Favorit
Subaru Leone, Legacy, XT
Suzuki Alto, Swift, Samurai, Vitara
Toyota Starlet, Corolla, Carina, Camry, SpaceCruiser, 4Runner, LandCruiser
Vauxhall Nova, Astra Mk2, Cavalier Mk3, Carlton Mk2, Senator Mk2
VW Polo 86C, Golf A2, Passat B3, Scirocco 2

Got it in one! ;D To be fair though, it's all about creating the look instantly Thanks for the replies, keep em coming. If it's not a Ford though, maybe y'all could mention the make as well as the model.....

Erm, 1990 I was driving a yellow 1976 Viva, then moved onto a Mini.

Wasn't it about 1990 when the 'new' Rover badged minis came out and all the people with 'proper' minis snubbed them.

I got a 1988 Fiesta and a 1990 Sierra Saff, I also have a 1992 Sierra Hatch that could be re-plated to look like a 1990, Only the anoracks would be able to tell from the facelifted bumpers.

If that's any help lol

Oh i also know a lass with a mint 1989 Saff Too

most realistic way would be to have a few mint f/g/h/ platers around, and go gradually further back with a scattering of older and gradually more abused examples knocking around. Its suprising what you could pop into a new car dealers and still pick up back then, still lingering on the price lists ; 126bis, 2cv, volvo 240, old shape ser 3 v12 daimler, CX estate... I've got a few old CAR magazine issues and that gives a good snapshot of what was avaliable....