What was your very first car???

[DeanFL]

To help get our mind (and eyes/fingers) off Covid...

What was YOUR very FIRST car?

And your CURRENT vehicle (if more than one, your favorite)

mine>

[villagetinker]

A 1958 Ford Fairlane, used, my father picked it up for me. 352 V8, 4 barrel carb automatic, however, he did not notice "Police Interceptor Special" on the engine. This car was slow of the line, but at 80 mph, it was barely turning 2000 rpm, no idea what the top end was. First NEW car 1966 signal flair red Mustang, V8, auto, great car.
Current cars, 2012 Red Mustang convertible that I love, and 1966 Fastback Mustang just finishing complete reconstruction.

[Topspinmo]

56 Chevy HT, 327 4 speed, Rocket spoke mags, diamond tuck interior. Got it from guy got drafted. 16 and half in high school. I worked and paid for it myself, like everything I got. My first new car was 1969 GTX.

[Topspinmo]

A 1958 Ford Fairlane, used, my father picked it up for me. 352 V8, 4 barrel carb automatic, however, he did not notice "Police Interceptor Special" on the engine. This car was slow of the line, but at 80 mph, it was barely turning 2000 rpm, no idea what the top end was. First NEW car 1966 signal flair red Mustang, V8, auto, great car.
Current cars, 2012 Red Mustang convertible that I love, and 1966 Fastback Mustang just finishing complete reconstruction.

Only reason that Ford was slow was the skinny tires on back, weighted ton, and no traction control. Friend had 59 galaxy would burn rubber for ever. It it as 300 gears in the real axle 120 Plus.

[asianthree]

1971 Ford Mustang Boss

[Chatbrat]

1959 Olds 98 convertible, a real chick magnet--would not fit in our current garage-too long !!! Now all I drive are station wagons, hate SUV's too unstable

[Bill32]

1954 Ford Crestline flat head V8.....Purchased used from the dishwasher at the restaurant I was busboy at..good first car, as much as I abused it I couldn't kill it..built like a tank. Every time I needed gas I had to fill the oil also...:)

[PennBF]

1955 Morris Minor that you could "Crank Up" if battery failed in winter. It was a
convertible.:popcorn:

[JSR22]

First car 1969 Mustang Mach 1. Now a BMW convertible.

[dewilson58]

First, and still have it.

[bagboy]

First transportation was a 1966 Dodge Polara. First real car was a 1968 Chevelle SS 396, 375 HP, Hurst shifter, 4.11 posi rear end. After rocking it a bit, I could get the front end off the ground. And burn rubber along way. That was cool until I found out of cost of tires.

[upstate]

1966 Chevy II, paid $500 with 50,00 miles in 1972. Currently, I have a ‘97 Miata with 19,000 miles, it’s currently in storage for the winter.

[twoplanekid]

First car was a 1939 Chevy coupe with new poppy red paint and body but an old engine and interior. This car had a neat spotlight that I could control from the driver seat. It was not a go fast vehicle. I now own a three week old 2020 Honda CR-V Touring Hybrid that was the last one on the lot. I have gotten to drive it to pick up the mail several times.

[Paul1934]

Right hand drive 1953 MGTD, dated, courted and married wife, (2 date, 2 engaged, 49 married) had MG model on wedding cake. Still have Ttypes, Austin7s and Lotus6 that have all been raced. MG was a departure from borrowing my father’s Chrysler New Yorkers, 440 w/ 4bbl. Used to eat super sports

[leftyf]

1956 Chevy, first new car was a 1966 Mustang Fastback GT

[roob1]

Had 2 friends who had matching 69 GTX's. There were not many cars that could beat them 0-60, and we did a lot of street racing. Both were 440's, 375HP. And talk about burning rubber; 400 feet double stripes! I measured with a tape measure. And the sound from those engines still rings in my ears 50 years later.


56 Chevy HT, 327 4 speed, Rocket spoke mags, diamond tuck interior. Got it from guy got drafted. 16 and half in high school. I worked and paid for it myself, like everything I got. My first new car was 1969 GTX.

[Decadeofdave]

1963 VW bug
Next 69 C 10 stepside shortbed
Next 68 GTO 400 cu
Then 94 mustang Cobra ( HAD 20 years 12000 miles)

Now 2016 wrangler jk unlimited

[OrangeCrate76]

First car was a 1968 Jeepster Commando, convertible, with a Buick V-6 motor; second, and favorite all time, was a 1969 Camero SS, 350 V-8, 4-speed; current is a 2016 Ford F-150, full circle back to a small V-6 .....

[bilcon]

1949 Ford Club Coup, Matallic Blue.

[tophcfa]

VW Bug, paid $100 for it. Favorite ride now is a Yamaha EFI golf cart.

[TexaninVA]

To help get our mind (and eyes/fingers) off Covid...

What was YOUR very FIRST car?

And your CURRENT vehicle (if more than one, your favorite)

mine>

A 1959 Volvo which worked pretty well until I was dumb enough to drive it through the surf at Galveston. Rusted out about a year after that, but it came to an end when my younger brother rolled it into a ditch after one too many beers.

Teenagers typically don't show great judgement, but it improves slowly over time for those who survive it.

[rjn5656]

64 Chevy Impala 2 door hardtop burgunday - 283

[44Apple]

1964 Ford Galaxie 500, 390 hp, 4 on floor, blue convertible.

Followed by a 1971 Pinto, red.

[TexaninVA]

1964 Ford Galaxie 500, 390 hp, 4 on floor, blue convertible.

Followed by a 1971 Pinto, red.

I loved that era Galaxie... fond memories.:MOJE_whot:

[Number 10 GI]

1950 Ford 2 dr sedan with the flat head V8. Rode it hard and it finally died a couple years later.

[queasy27]

As an example of why a non-mechanical senior citizen and his 16-year old granddaughter should not go car shopping together, I present the Sunbeam Imp (known as the Hillman in the UK).

It was several years old when we bought it in 1968 and it turned out that only three cylinders were working. Could not make it up a hill and spent a lot of the time I owned it in a specialty repair shop for foreign cars.

Fortunately I jazzed it up by adding a peel and stick red racing stripe over the top along with groovy flowered shelf liner on the inside metal door panels!

My current car is a 2011 Toyota RAV4 with about 2K miles and a Star Wars decal. Still sticking things on my car.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

VW Bug... like most of my friends who didn’t have much money 💰

[DeanFL]

waiting for Jed in Orange Blossom Hills to post>

[John_W]

A 1961 Nash Metropolitan. It sold new for $1600 and my dad bought it when it was a year old for $800. Had a 3 speed on the column, was green/white just like this except mine had a black convertiable top. They quit making the Metropolitan in '62, I had to wait until '65 when I got my learner's permit to drive it, but my dad was thinking ahead.

https://www.americancarcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1961-amc-metropolitan-convertible-profile.jpg

[Nucky]

1963 Chevrolet Corvair Hardtop in White for One Dollar from my Uncle Leo who used it as a Taxi.

About 40 Cars in the Middle.

Best one I ever owned is Our Golf Cart.

[2BNTV]

1964 Midnight Blue Buick Skylark.

2015 Toyota Camry made in Kentucky,

When computer modules were installed in cars, I was skeptical they would run better but I was wrong. They run great.

My present car hasn't needed anything except routine maintenance. My favorite because I just turn the key and go!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fredman]

1947 black ford v8 flat head with customized interior. First new car was a 1962 ford falcon 3 speed. Wish i would have kept the 47 ford.

[eremite06]

VW Bug, paid $100 for it. Favorite ride now is a Yamaha EFI golf cart.

Same here 1955 VW bug. Paid $100.

[Topspinmo]

Had 2 friends who had matching 69 GTX's. There were not many cars that could beat them 0-60, and we did a lot of street racing. Both were 440's, 375HP. And talk about burning rubber; 400 feet double stripes! I measured with a tape measure. And the sound from those engines still rings in my ears 50 years later.

Mine was 4 speed, B5 blue white interior. I agree hard to control launch without roasting tires. Had MT L60s on back and still roast tires if I didn’t get the launch rpm right. Had 3.54 rear, fastest I ever been in car 145 MPH it had more at 5700 rpm but I didn’t trust the tires back in 70.

[Topspinmo]

1947 black ford v8 flat head with customized interior. First new car was a 1962 ford falcon 3 speed. Wish i would have kept the 47 ford.


IMO nothing sounds better than flathead V8 and glass packs. Had distinctly sound.

[Topspinmo]

1964 Midnight Blue Buick Skylark.

2015 Toyota Camry made in Kentucky,

When computer modules were installed in cars, I was skeptical they would run better but I was wrong. They run great.

My present car hasn't needed anything except routine maintenance. My favorite because I just turn the key and go!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree, if you didn’t know how to clean and adjust carburetor or install points.

[Topspinmo]

1959 Olds 98 convertible, a real chick magnet--would not fit in our current garage-too long !!! Now all I drive are station wagons, hate SUV's too unstable


No wonder you like submarines! :1rotfl: After driving that boat sub was little small. 394 rocket was one of Oldsmobile best engines.

[Topspinmo]

1971 Ford Mustang Boss


Was it 429 Boss?

[JoMar]

1953 Morris Minor Convertible

[bumpygreens]

First car was a 1968 Olds 98 bought from my dad's coworker in 1972. Sold it a year later and bought a new 1973 Mustang (351C). Current car is a 2014 Cadillac SRX.

[FenneyFanatic]

Dodge Dart...Square like a shoe box but 8 cylinder and quick..

[manaboutown]

'39 Chevy coupe, sick six, three on the tree. I replaced it ASAP with a '47 Ford coupe, flathead V8 into which I ended up putting an Olds V8. Put the old flathead into my brother's chopped Model A Coupe. Then I got into convertibles and never looked back. My favorites were a 1955 Jaguar XK140 roadster I owned in college and then a 1967 RS SS L78 Camaro convertible with the 375 HP 396 having solid lifters and a huge Holley, a 4 speed and a 4:10 rear end. At that time I discovered and frequented Market Tire in the DC area, greatly benefitting from their warranty policy as I burned a lot of rubber with the car. It looked just like this one except the top was white. According to this video only 110 convertibles out of the 1,100 L78s were manufactured. Wish I still had it. 1967 Chevrolet Chevy Camaro RS SS L78 Convertible in Marina Blue - My Car Story with Lou Costabile - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0EFypyT1Pg)

At this point I mostly drive a BMW X5 xDrive 50i which I dearly love.

If anybody is into flatheads here is the website of a friend of mine from HS who has taken them to the extreme. Roadrunner Engineering - Home - Supercharge Your Ford Flathead (http://www.roadrunnerengineering.com)

[TexaninVA]

To help get our mind (and eyes/fingers) off Covid...

What was YOUR very FIRST car?

And your CURRENT vehicle (if more than one, your favorite)

mine>

I’ll never forget the one car I lusted for in High School.

I was a lowly sophomore at suburban HS in Houston TX. Me and my geeky friends were standing in the parking lot before school, trying to look cool. Then I saw it.

A 1963 Chevy Impala Super Sport convertible slowly prowled into the parking lot, the V-8 with that unforgettable rumble sound. We all looked, stared, hoped and fantasized. The twin flags and badging on the sides. White on the outside, red seats. A senior was driving. He had a gorgeous well-endowed blond sitting in the other front bucket seat. I could never decide which was more beautiful … the Chevy or the blond. I leaned toward the car,

At that moment, I realized life is unfair. I would need to work to achieve my dreams. I never did get the Chevy but some years later got a customized, hi performance Mustang convertible which I loved too.

But I’ve never forgotten that Chevy.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

An orange 1974 VW Bus was the first motor vehicle I bought on my own. I bought it used in 1984 for $750. Like many VWs, it had an air-cooled Porsche 911 engine. Like most VW buses of that time, the heater box was broken. It was a 3-speed manual transmission with the standard VW H-pattern stick shift, so reverse was to the LEFT of 1st gear, and reverse almost always involved a little grinding before it would take hold. I had to do a lot of body work on the sliding passenger door and to patch up a fairly large hole in the floor behind the driver's seat. I did all the work myself with dad's rivet gun, sheet metal, a tub of Bondo, and 2 cans of orange spray paint.

My current car is a cheap crappy piece of tin that I hate.

My next car will actually have an arm rest. And if the dash and the area under the windshield is black, I will have it covered with light fabric so it's not 400° when I get into the thing in the afternoon.

[karostay]

56 Chevy 283 bucket seats chrome reverse rims ...Then I got girlfriend Rambler straight six fold down seats.....Get It

[brianherlihy]

my car was a brand new 67 gto it had 4 miles on it/ :coolsmiley::bigbow:

[Marvic 1]

- 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 - Paid $1,200 back in 1969 from a Ford/Mercury Dealer in Rhode Island.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2a/3d/bf/2a3dbf721297c775ca4cea66abb345cb.jpg

[Ecuadog]

A white '57 Chevy convertible, black top, red/gray interior, 283 v8.

[papasetti82]

To help get our mind (and eyes/fingers) off Covid...

What was YOUR very FIRST car?

And your CURRENT vehicle (if more than one, your favorite)

mine>

First car,1931 Ford Model A. Paid $75 in 1951.

[Topspinmo]

Dodge Dart...Square like a shoe box but 8 cylinder and quick..

340 swingers could mop big blocks

[Topspinmo]

my car was a brand new 67 gto it had 4 miles on it/ :coolsmiley::bigbow:


Did you get the record Gee-toe-tiger and on the other side track proving grounds recordings. I still have mine stored away Incase I ever get another record player to play the boxes in storage.

[ONTAP15]

1957 Ford Fairlane, 500 with 312 Thunderbird Special Engine. Also had a 57 Chevy Convertible that used to spit oil from the engine to inside the car. Currently drive a 2016 Dodge Challenger..306 V6. Bright Red. The favorite besides the first, was a 1996 Chevy Impala SS with the 5.7 V8 An absolute monster of a car. A 4000 pound beast that snapped your head back when you hit passing gear...

[woolman44]

Nothing like taking my drivers test in a tank of a car...1963 Olds Dynamic 88 station wagon!
Built in the Kettering engine plant, home of the Famous Olds Rocket V8 engine in my hometown Lansing Mi.
Over the years my favorites were many different Corvettes, Tahoe’s and GM pickups. Special favorite Millennium yellow Z06 .
Currently driving GMC Acadia.

[ONTAP15]

Awesome!!

[kcrazorbackfan]

1966 Chevelle SS396/375hp; Hooker headers; 4spd Rockcrusher transmission w/ Hurst shifter; 3.75 Locker Rear End. No other car in NE Arkansas could stay with it on the quarter mile.

[DianeM]

1978 Cutlass Supreme in lime green with white leather interior. It was given to me by a family member. Seemed like it a
Was a block long and parallel parking it was “interesting”. But it had a V8 and that baby could move. Must have contributed to my lead foot

[CFrance]

1955 Morris Minor that you could "Crank Up" if battery failed in winter. It was a
convertible.:popcorn:
OMG!!! We had one of those too. I can't remember if I was old enough to drive yet.


It was black, and the turn signals were a flipper thing that came out on either side of the car. No turn signal lights. Of course, before the strict rules. A Pittsburgh Authority Bus made a right turn from the left lane and pretty much did it in.



Then we had some German car that cracked my brother and I up because it said Fahrt on the gear shift indicator. We were young and immature.


Then we had a 1960 red Triumph Herald convertible (four seater) that I drove in high school and then college till it gave up the ghost. My father had died by then, or it would still be running today.


But my favorite car was my 1972 TR6. I loved that car till we had our second child in 1978, and it had no back seat. Well... I still loved it, but I had to give it up.


I really wanted a TR4 or 4A, but by the time we could afford one, they weren't being made. And used cars had a lot of problems back then.


My husband had a 1967 Mustang for about 20 years till we moved down here. He loved it. I didn't like driving it--no power steering, no power breaks, heater stuck on "On" and no air conditioning. It looked pretty cool, though.

[Michael Charles]

1975 Ford E-150 van bought it in 1978. It was a painters van which I proceeded to customize with a sun-roof, side port hole windows and louver covers over both rear and both side doors. I sent it to an upholstery shop where they custom made wall and ceiling panels in tuck and roll from black naugahyde! A custom Pioneer supertuner with a power booster and some pretty loud speakers. 4 inch foam glued on plywood then covered in a nice thick shag carpet to be able to sit on the floor comfortably and then had a custom 3 fold couch made which could fold out to a full size bed. Then I installed 2 cruising reclining captains chairs up front. I cruised around the states from my home in New England out west to Rawlins Wyoming down to Ashland/Protection Kansas then down on to Odessa Texas working my way around. I worked as a laborer on a natural gas pipeline as a welders helper, also worked on and off of oil rigs in west Texas. I took a year off from college to tour the country, what a long strange trip it was. Now I drive a '13 Chevy truck.

[tophcfa]

My favorite all time vehicle was my second ride, a Harvester International Scout. I don’t remember the model year, but I bought it very used around 1978. That thing would go through just about anything when the hubs were locked into 4 WD.

[deano_hoosier]

First car,1931 Ford Model A. Paid $75 in 1951.

We were just 14 so could not drive it on the street but we did roar up and down the gravel alley next to our house. Terrified the neighbors doing it.

[FenneyGuy]

1961 Triumph Herald Coupe. Mine was purple and white. Fun little car.

https://car-from-uk.com/ebay/carphotos/full/ebay147235494876309.jpg

Current cars - 2014 Ford CMax, 1967 Chevelle SS396 and 2017 Mustang GT.

[gregcharlesnelson@gmail]

My first car a 1930 Model A. Had sawdust in the tranny and oatmeal in the radiator. Paid $100 for her. The one car I'd take back in a flash was my '63 split window 'tanker' that I sold in '69 for $3300 while in route to Nam. Today my baby is Black Beauty, a modified '03 Thunderbird...

[Bay Kid]

'67 VW Beetle. Paid $300. it '70, drove it 100,000 miles and sold it for $600.

[newkid]

Mine was a 1954 Chevrolet sedan. Paid $50.00 for it in 1963 and drove it trouble free for two years.

[Chi-Town]

First car was a 1957 Olds 88 coupe with the J2 option. 4 speed Hydramatic. Still the most favorite car I ever owned

[BS Beef]

Opel cadet. This is the fanciest version I’ve ever seen. Certainly nicer than mine

[plrbr1120]

Ordered the car in Apr. 1967. Graduated high school May 1967. Picked up the car in June 1967. Brand new ordered the way I wanted it. Gold colored 1967 GTO. All for less than $2800 out the door. A real muscle car. Great memories.

[Nucky]

Happiest Thread in a long time. Thanks DeanFl.

[manaboutown]

Ordered the car in Apr. 1967. Graduated high school May 1967. Picked up the car in June 1967. Brand new ordered the way I wanted it. Gold colored 1967 GTO. All for less than $2800 out the door. A real muscle car. Great memories.

Lots of GTO photos in this video. They really bring back the memories. Beach Boys - Little GTO (Hi-Fi Stereo) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgoDotf4mo8)

[ONTAP15]

welcome home, Brother

[Topspinmo]

Nothing like taking my drivers test in a tank of a car...1963 Olds Dynamic 88 station wagon!
Built in the Kettering engine plant, home of the Famous Olds Rocket V8 engine in my hometown Lansing Mi.
Over the years my favorites were many different Corvettes, Tahoe’s and GM pickups. Special favorite Millennium yellow Z06 .
Currently driving GMC Acadia.

Agree, had 64 Starfire with HP 394 rocket I brought in 71 for 695. Off dealer back lot, garnet red with white leather interior, not scratch or rust spot on it. Prettiest car I owned.

[kcrazorbackfan]

1966 Chevelle SS396/375hp; Hooker headers; 4spd Rockcrusher transmission w/ Hurst shifter; 3.75 Locker Rear End. No other car in NE Arkansas could stay with it on the quarter mile.

Wow! Doesn’t thinking about your first car really bring back the memories? My above Chevelle SS really does.

[TexaninVA]

Agree, had 64 Starfire with HP 394 rocket I brought in 71 for 695. Off dealer back lot, garnet red with white leather interior, not scratch or rust spot on it. Prettiest car I owned.

I loved the 64 Starfire:a040: . I remember one saturday night in HS, about 2am I was able to outrun a Texas Highway Patrol car on the Katy Freeway. Luckily I had a head start.

[l2ridehd]

Mine was a 51 chevy sedan. Bought it for $75 in 1960 because the engine was blown and I needed to rebuild it. I had it ready to go when I turned 16 in 61. I had several different cars over the next 5 years. In 1969 I bought a 64 GTO 389, triple carbs 4 speed. Fortunately I sold it before I killed myself with it. Now I drive a 7 passenger SUV so we can all go together when the grand kids arrive.

[Topspinmo]

I loved the 64 Starfire:a040: . I remember one saturday night in HS, about 2am I was able to outrun a Texas Highway Patrol car on the Katy Freeway. Luckily I had a head start.

Yep, mine had like 308 to1 rear. Friend mine pulled up beside me in his hopped up 55 chevy on interstate late one night, making it hop like he want to race. At 70 MPH the starfire wasn’t even turning 2 grand. We floored it, he initial got out in front couple links, at 120 I flew pass him, the little mouse motor was wound out with 3.89 gears. I was just getting rolling.

[Topspinmo]

First car was a 1957 Olds 88 coupe with the J2 option. 4 speed Hydramatic. Still the most favorite car I ever owned

Very neat car and rare

[PugMom]

1980 park ave was the 1st car, and it hasnt changed much. today it's an 08 towncar. i tend to go for the big boat types:coolsmiley:

[DeanFL]

...now that I think of it, this was probably my FIRST new car...>
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[John Harr]

1949 CHEVY COUPE. BOUGHT IT FOR $100 RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL LET OUT , DROVE IT ALL SUMMER AND sold it for $125. Best auto transaction ever.