What was your favorite car, ever?

[manaboutown]

Back in the day I had a blue with white top 1967 Camaro RS/SS convertible. It had the rare 375 HP 396 L78 rat motor, four bolt mains, solid lifters, a huge double pumper three barrel Holley, 4 speed Hurst shifter and a 4:10 rear end, all factory equipment. It only got six mpg around the DC area and I had to use Hess 100+ octane gas because it had a 11:1 compression ratio. It had no A/C or power steering. It was made to go. That same model (not my own car) was chosen as the pace car in the Indianapolis 500 that year. Wish I had kept it.... I miss driving it to this day.

[The Great Fumar]

A 1955 plymouth belvedere convertable..........a class ride.....I now have a Lincoln towncar and if I had a can opener big enough I would take the top off.

fumar with a rag top ......:cold:

[villager]

280 ZX! Was just saying the other day how much I missed that care.

[casita37]

That's an easy one. My first car was a 1970 Porche 914-6...rather rare and HOT! Gave it up for a Ford Club Chateau Van when I had twins. Dang....really wish we could have kept it.:(

Haha....didn't mean to imply I would rather have the car than the twins......LOL

[Shimpy]

1967 Olds 442. 400 CI, 4 bbl carburetor.

[CFrance]

I had a 1972 TR6. Burgundy. I really wanted a TR4 or 4A--fire-engine red--but they had quit making them. Loved that car, but it broke and broke and broke. And broke some more. We had a guy who worked on foreign cars. My husband would call him and say, "This is Ron," and the guy would say, "Where is it now?" He once joked we sent him to the Bahamas.

But I still sigh every time I see one, even though I would probably need one of those eject seats to get out of it, it was so low to the ground.

[JoeC1947]

Black '69 442 W30.

[JoeC1947]

Back in the day I had a blue with white top 1967 Camaro RS/SS convertible. It had the rare 375 HP 396 L78 rat motor, four bolt mains, solid lifters, a huge three barrel Holley, 4 speed Hurst shifter and a 4:10 rear end, all factory equipment. It only got six mpg around the DC area and I had to use Hess 100+ octane gas because it had a 10.5:1 compression ratio. It had no A/C or power steering. It was made to go. That same model (not my own car) was chosen as the pace car in the Indianapolis 500 that year. Wish I had kept it.... I miss driving it to this day.

Sweet ride! Did it have aluminum heads?

[tucson]

My 1969 XKE !!!

[mainlander]

1969 burgandy Corvette Stingray convertible, 350 c.i. pushed to 400 hp, stick, custom headers, the works. Loved it.

[Coconuts]

1975 Chevrolet Malibu--V8--Black on the outside, black on the inside and chrome all over. Sweet.

[Mack184]

I'm fully torn between my 1st car..a 1968 Buick Skylark and my 1990 Suburban. I'd have to flip a coin.

[billjay23]

White and red two door Mercury with push button transmission -- late 50's or early 60's.

[jblum315]

My favorite car that I owned was a '58 Chevy Impala convertible in turquoise. But my favorite car was my husband's '52 MGTD that I gave him for his 40th birthday

[manaboutown]

Sweet ride! Did it have aluminum heads?

I am not sure since I never took them off. The car was amazingly maintenance free. About all I did was change the oil, the oil and air filters and lube it, put in new spark plugs (frequently) and adjust the timing. I bought my tires from a company called Market Tire, I think, which warrantied them for miles. I always wore them out long before the warranty ran out and had them replaced at whatever discount applied. The following paragraph is from Wikipedia. Apparently the compression ration was 11:1, not 10.5:1. Senior moment, I guess.

L-78: produced 1965-9, had 800 cfm Holley carburetor, 11:1 compression, forged pop-top pistons, aluminum high-rise intake manifold, steel crankshaft, solid lifter cam (same as the L-72; except in 1965 Z16 Chevelle), rectangular ("square") port closed chamber heads, and four-bolt main caps. It produced 375 hp (280 kW) in mid-size cars, 425 hp (317 kW) in Corvettes.[3]

I put in a Geharty(sp?) dyno tune kit which supposedly raised the HP to 425.

[Rickg]

What I now drive. Ctsv coupe. Corvette supercharged ZR 1 engine 560 hp. 190 mph top end. Please don't anybody jump in and ask why someone needs that much HP. Everyone to their own.

[redwitch]

My 1968 Yenko Camaro. That car paid for quite a bit of my college costs. Most guys in California had never heard of Don Yenko, so had no clue what was under the hood of my baby (427 Vette engine; modified rear end and suspension; fiberglass hood). Add to the fact that girls couldn't drive and I was in drag race heaven -- loved racing in the Valley (San Fernando) for pinks and cash. And it got a whopping 4 miles per gallon with my lead foot. I still miss her.

[G&P SSSKI]

1980 buick riv. Black with power moonroof red leather .nice ride

[Virtual Geezer]

Sweet ride! Did it have aluminum heads?

396 / 375 did not come with aluminum heads out of the factory.

VG

[dmorhome]

Back in the day I had a blue with white top 1967 Camaro RS/SS convertible. It had the rare 375 HP 396 L78 rat motor, four bolt mains, solid lifters, a huge double pumper three barrel Holley, 4 speed Hurst shifter and a 4:10 rear end, all factory equipment. It only got six mpg around the DC area and I had to use Hess 100+ octane gas because it had a 11:1 compression ratio. It had no A/C or power steering. It was made to go. That same model (not my own car) was chosen as the pace car in the Indianapolis 500 that year. Wish I had kept it.... I miss driving it to this day.

66 corvette 4 speed 327 300 hp convertable/ w/hard top sold it for $4000.00
to build my first home had 22,000 miles.miss that car.

[Roaddog53]

69 Camaro SS Indy Pace Car convertible.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

The car of which I have the fondest memories - my second car, a 1966 Olds 442. Bucket seats, console, 4 speed - white, black vinyl top, red interior.....an unusual color combination for that type of car. Only had it for about a year and a half but have always missed it since then.

Promised my dad that I'd behave when I got it.......and ended up getting ticketed for drag racing. Tough to face him with that when I came home afterwards! Sold the car about 6 months later to pay for my next year of college.

Bought another one in the late '80s that Sandy and I kept for quite a few years. It was an identical car except for the colors. But it just never was the same as that first one.

Bill :)

[KEVIN & JOSIE]

1966 Buick Wildcat Conv. Turquise and black, 401 vertical valve, 325 HP. with turbo 400 automatic. Smoked off a many a set of tires! :icon_twisted:

[JB in TV]

It doesn't matter what car it was, it was my first car. Could have been a VW bug, or a Mustang or an Impala. It was 1968, and I was a Sophomore in High School. My best friend's parents bought him a 1964 Impala SS...I wanted a Mustang...What I got was a 13 year old Chevy. It was a 1955 Chevy 210. 2 door, 265 CID V8, "3 on the tree". No radio. The car had been the family car for all 13 years, Dad having bought it new in 1955 for $2000. I was sick of it, but it was now mine, and provided me some level of independence. Dad told me I had to pay him $200 for it and pay for my own insurance, and gas. I added a junk yard (AM) radio, and listened to Wolfman Jack out of Tijuana, Mexico (actually might have been Rosarito Beach). Wasn't long before I had earned enough $ being a busboy to be able to put "chrome reverse" wheels on it, and "wide oval" tires, to make it mine, vs my parents. Drove it for two years, then went to college, at which time I got $500 for it when I traded it in a piece of c***. I wish I had the '55 Chevy today!

[CFrance]

My very first car was a 1960 Triumph Herald, when I was in high school. Drove that through college. My brother was given a Morris Minor, which had the little levers that flipped out when you turned the blinkers on. (My father loved to buy used cars and fix them up.) We also briefly had a German car the name of which escapes me, but everything was in German, and instead of D for Drive it said Fahrt ("ride" in German). Of course being teenagers, this totally cracked my brother and I up, and all our friends.

[mac9]

My first car was a 1949 Plymouth Deluxe named "The Hindenberg" because she was the highest car in the parking lot and the easiest to find. Had the car throughout college and loved it. Would love to find one and restore it.:BigApplause:

[chuckinca]

A 1955 plymouth belvedere convertable..........a class ride.....I now have a Lincoln towncar and if I had a can opener big enough I would take the top off.

fumar with a rag top ......:cold:


Fumar - Long time no see, good to see you posting again.

I had a '59 Plymouth Convertible (maybe a Savoy?). Had about 5 $200 cars at any one time in the early 60's (still have 5 cars - hard habit to break. Just gave my daughter a beautiful '94 Cad Z rated Seville STS with only 40K miles on it).

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[tommy steam]

1962 corvette conv.

[mjdollard]

A 1958 Austin Healey Sprite (Bugeye) that I restored

[chuckinca]

A 1958 Austin Healey Sprite (Bugeye) that I restored

I had a Red '62 (non-bugeyed) Sprite in '63/64. Bought it used for $1500. Hard to drive on the Chicago Dan Ryan cause it was so small the trucks couldn't see you and would change lanes over the top of you.

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[chuckinca]

My favorite car - my wife's new '79 Mazda RX7. We did some wonderful things driving down Hwy 101 thru the California Redwoods in that car.

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[CFrance]

I had a Red '62 (non-bugeyed) Sprite in '63/64. Bought it used for $1500. Hard to drive on the Chicago Dan Ryan cause it was so small the trucks couldn't see you and would change lanes over the top of you.

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We had an Austin Healey in 1969 when we were dating. It had ]issues[/B] Tires that weren't quite right, a rag for a gas cap, and there was something wrong with the fuel pump in such a fashion that I would have to sit up on the back of the car and tickle the thing with a screwdriver.

It's name was car, and I inherited it with the husband, who in turn inherited my two Siamese cats... and my mother:evil6:

[ijusluvit]

1963 red Corvette coupe.
Purchased in 72 because it had less than 1000 miles. But it had been converted to a funny car. Huge hood scoop with blower and racing cams and a jacked up rear with baloney tires and flared fender wells. Regular street driving was tough.
It took twelve years to restore to original stock condition. Then I drove it for another twelve. A friend couldn't resist buying it because he wanted to do cruise nights and win ribbons. I kept my promise to my kids and used the proceeds for something fun - the down payment on a beachfront condo in NC which we loved for another twelve years.
Lots of fun for 36 years!

[Barefoot]

My first car was an old red TR3. But the car I really wanted was a MGTD.

[jebartle]

Wish I had it now, car auction sold a 63 for $100,000 last year!...Since NC (27 yrs) was our last stop b4 TV, can understand the love of NC beach condo!





1963 red Corvette coupe.
Purchased in 72 because it had less than 1000 miles. But it had been converted to a funny car. Huge hood scoop with blower and racing cams and a jacked up rear with baloney tires and flared fender wells. Regular street driving was tough.
It took twelve years to restore to original stock condition. Then I drove it for another twelve. A friend couldn't resist buying it because he wanted to do cruise nights and win ribbons. I kept my promise to my kids and used the proceeds for something fun - the down payment on a beachfront condo in NC which we loved for another twelve years.
Lots of fun for 36 years!

[manaboutown]

My 1968 Yenko Camaro. That car paid for quite a bit of my college costs. Most guys in California had never heard of Don Yenko, so had no clue what was under the hood of my baby (427 Vette engine; modified rear end and suspension; fiberglass hood). Add to the fact that girls couldn't drive and I was in drag race heaven -- loved racing in the Valley (San Fernando) for pinks and cash. And it got a whopping 4 miles per gallon with my lead foot. I still miss her.

A Nickey Camaro was another dealer modified car housing a 427 in 1967. I remember the Nickey and the Yenko Camaros. Don't you wish you had held onto your Yenko? This Nickey recently sold for $385K.

1967 Chevrolet Nickey Camaro SS | Arizona 2012 | RM AUCTIONS (http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=927520)

[Ecuadog]

I have had a few interesting cars, from a '57 Chevy convertible to a '70 Porsche 914. I think my favorite was the '63 Mercedes 220SE coupe that was once owned by Bert Parks. It had class.

[texasfal]

I have had a few interesting cars, from a '57 Chevy convertible to a '70 Porsche 914. I think my favorite was the '63 Mercedes 220SE coupe that was once owned by Bert Parks. It had class.

1966 Baracuda. I paid $300 for it in high school anddrove it until I got married at 24. The odometer didn't work so I don't know how many miles it had on it. I sold it to a collector who restored and his wife totaled it driving out of his garage.

[redwitch]

A Nickey Camaro was another dealer modified car housing a 427 in 1967. I remember the Nickey and the Yenko Camaros. Don't you wish you had held onto your Yenko? This Nickey recently sold for $385K.

1967 Chevrolet Nickey Camaro SS | Arizona 2012 | RM AUCTIONS (http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=927520)

Last auction I saw for the Yenko had it going for $290,00 about 4 years ago. Sadly, I totalled it (roadblock by CHP with no warning flares -- turned into a 7-car pileup). Otherwise, I'd probably still own it. I loved that car!!!!!

[CaptJohn]

How does one choose the favorite among the children?

First car was innocent looking red 63-1/2 Ford Fairlane with 289 High Performance Mustang engine (11 to 1 compression). 271 horsepower factory before mods, solid lifters (which I adjusted every Saturday for optimal street dragging performance),
3 speed on column which I put a Hurst shifter on floor. Added aluminum high rise manifold and cut outs and Holley quad carb from Corvette. It could keep up with you 442 guys and vettes!

Traded it on 66 Corvette Stingray 427/390. Silver with silver interior. 4 speed. Good thing I played in a rock band to pay for it. All the girls in Jr. College liked me until I sold it!
Later there was the 63 Corvette Stingray split window coupe. Black with red interior. 327. Was in college and had to sell it because I couldn't afford to fix the bad rear end. Got $1,000. for it. (Yeah, check today's prices!)
Then there was the 58 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I. Oh, gee!

For you British car enthusiasts, there was a great show for them in Pensacola last weekend. Over a hundred cars of all types. Great fun viewing them. Brought back wonderful memories. Always wanted a TR-6 for some reason. They had a live Beatles tribute band playing. Really nice day!

[batman911]

Oldie: 1972 GTO - bought it new and sold it 27 years later. Had to turn off the engine when getting gas or it would suck the hose flat.

Now: BMW M3 - best handling car I have driven.

[BarryRX]

My 1971 fire red MGB convertible. I thought I was Jackie Stewart when I was driving it!

[Buffalo Jim]

1965 Mustang ! Purchased it " used " in 1970 . Just the basic model no A/C et al . Beautiful deep emerald green with white interior . Paid about $950 for it .

Can not recall why I traded it in about 1973 for of all things a Ford Maverick or as I soon learned to call it a " Mav-a-wreck " .

[SoccerCoach]

1969 burgandy Corvette Stingray convertible, 350 c.i. pushed to 400 hp, stick, custom headers, the works. Loved it.

Oh YES! 69 burgandy vette, 2 tops, 350 c.i., stick, fuel injected, 4 speed, factory side exhaust, trophies. OH what it would be worth today. Oh well...

[2BNTV]

My first car was a 62 Buick Skylark, midnight bluethat my father drove for two years and then it went to me along with the car payments. He claimed he broke it in for me. I beat the heck out of that car.

My favorite car is my present Nissan Maximum that runs like a top.

[paulandjean]

Boy,you sure had a lot of expensive cars back then. I am afraid to put my car on.

[jkpender]

New 1970 Dodge Challenger with 383 Magnum

[Lark7]

Of all of the cars I have owned, my favorite was my teal blue 1971 MGB - loved it but hated cleaning the wire wheels with a toothbrush. :)

[manaboutown]

Last auction I saw for the Yenko had it going for $290,00 about 4 years ago. Sadly, I totalled it (roadblock by CHP with no warning flares -- turned into a 7-car pileup). Otherwise, I'd probably still own it. I loved that car!!!!!

Mine I took rust-free from Northern Virginia to Rochester, NY where they salted the roads white back in 1970. Within two years rust was ruining that car so I sold it.

[Golfer in Sanibel]

I have two favorites. The first was a red 1967 Austin-Healy 3000 Mark III and the second was a 1968 Lotus Elan. The Lotus was British Racing Green and a coupe. Very rare. I wish I had them both today.

[LittleDog]

My favorite car was a 2005 Toyota Avalon. That was some sweet riding car, extremely comfortable.

John

[redwitch]

Amazing how many of our favorite cars are either muscle cars or sports cars. Rarely the car we drive today.

[senior citizen]

I'm fully torn between my 1st car..a 1968 Buick Skylark and my 1990 Suburban. I'd have to flip a coin.

We bought a 1968 Buick Skylark when I was expecting our first child.
Burgundy or maroon in color, beige leather seats.

It was a nice replacement for our 1965 little black Renault....but that was like a "toy" car....push buttons....really easy to drive. Not sure if they even make Renaults anymore. It was French. Brand new $1,500.

The Renault replaced our dating car....a "57 Chevy"; he also had a "55 Chevy" that my dad gave him. Both kind of aqua in color; two tone.

We've been through so many cars the past 50 years............
but like FUMAR......now have a new Lincoln Town Car that hubby gifted himself with when he retired.......

Up in Vermont, cars are not really status symbols ......but our relatives down in N.J. all had the latest upscale autos like Buick Rivieras (back in the day); Cadilacs (back in the day) and now Lexus'..........and monster size S.U.V.'s.....

[Cedwards38]

1988 Jaguar XJ6.

[senior citizen]

1988 Jaguar XJ6.

The richest man in our town owned a Jaguar.
It was quite a stunning vehicle.........

[OldManTime]

My stock 1940 Ford Convertible

[senior citizen]

I have two favorites. The first was a red 1967 Austin-Healy 3000 Mark III and the second was a 1968 Lotus Elan. The Lotus was British Racing Green and a coupe. Very rare. I wish I had them both today.

One year we downsized and bought an Austin Marina in a funny green shade.
Would that be the same kind of car?

The next year we went back to a full sized car to transport the family and also got a Jeep for when hubby went hunting up in the mountains/forest dirt roads.

Sold the Austin Marina to a new young lady driver. Very small car.

The most unusual cars I ever rode in was back in the early 1960's when all the chemists where I worked had Citroen's.........not sure if that was a German car but they were all German chemists. They'd give us a lift to the bus stop or sometimes home........depending on which way they were going.......have never seen a Citroen today........nor an Austin Marina.

[asianthree]

63 vette

[CFrance]

We bought a 1968 Buick Skylark when I was expecting our first child.
Burgundy or maroon in color, beige leather seats.

It was a nice replacement for our 1965 little black Renault....but that was like a "toy" car....push buttons....really easy to drive. Not sure if they even make Renaults anymore. It was French. Brand new $1,500.

The Renault replaced our dating car....a "57 Chevy"; he also had a "55 Chevy" that my dad gave him. Both kind of aqua in color; two tone.

We've been through so many cars the past 50 years............
but like FUMAR......now have a new Lincoln Town Car that hubby gifted himself with when he retired.......

Up in Vermont, cars are not really status symbols ......but our relatives down in N.J. all had the latest upscale autos like Buick Rivieras (back in the day); Cadilacs (back in the day) and now Lexus'..........and monster size S.U.V.'s.....

Bien sur they still make Renaults! We rented one in 2010. Nice sedan, and the dog liked the backseat.

[John_W]

Either the 1962 Corvette or the 1970 Camaro, since a picture is worth a thousand words, here goes.

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/ChevroletCorvette/1962vette-silver.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2j70i50Sj1r8lv2lo1_400.jpg

However, I think the 2014 Corvette is going to trump them both. now if I could only hit the lottery.

http://s1.aecdn.com/images/news/2014-corvette-stingray-on-hre-wheels-54039-7.jpg

Until then, my 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo will have to do.

http://imageshack.us/a/img716/2994/42213010.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img15/6489/42213013.jpg

[CFrance]

Either the 1962 Corvette or the 1970 Camaro, since a picture is worth a thousand words, here goes.

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/ChevroletCorvette/1962vette-silver.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2j70i50Sj1r8lv2lo1_400.jpg

However, I think the 2014 Corvette is going to trump them both. now if I could only hit the lottery.

http://s1.aecdn.com/images/news/2014-corvette-stingray-on-hre-wheels-54039-7.jpg

Until then, my 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo will have to do.

http://imageshack.us/a/img716/2994/42213010.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img15/6489/42213013.jpgI think I've seen your car up at the Tamarind Grove mailboxes. Or one like it. Wondered what it is.

Those are tough choices on the cars. Love the Camaro, though the new vet is cool.

[John_W]

I think I've seen your car up at the Tamarind Grove mailboxes. Or one like it. Wondered what it is.

Those are tough choices on the cars. Love the Camaro, though the new vet is cool.

That was probably me at the mail boxes. I've seen a couple of other Velosters' and neither was silver plus the others weren't Turbo, which is new for 2013. The Turbo version is 201 HP versus 138 HP in the other. The grill on mine is all black, where as the non-turbo the top half of the grill is the body color. I did have to get an automatic because my wife can't shift gears.

[barb1191]

1980 buick riv. Black with power moonroof red leather .nice ride

My most fav car I had was a cream color 1980 Buick Riviera with maroon leather interior and all the bells & whistles.....Sure do miss that car it was such a smooth ride snf to regal. Turned it in for a Chrysler Stow 'n Go which I also love.

Getting in and out of the Riviera was such a hassle as it was a two door and very low to the ground; so beautiful, yet when one gets up there in years, the sports car was not comfortable for senior citizens to get in and out of it.

[gocubsgo]

1967 Pontiac GTO...Black with red interior...hardtop.. 360 hp at 5100 rpm's...


I need to sit down for a minute!!

[CFrance]

That was probably me at the mail boxes. I've seen a couple of other Velosters' and neither was silver plus the others weren't Turbo, which is new for 2013. The Turbo version is 201 HP versus 138 HP in the other. The grill on mine is all black, where as the non-turbo the top half of the grill is the body color. I did have to get an automatic because my wife can't shift gears.

I will look for you and say Hi. Always enjoy meeting another poster. Plus I'd like a close-up look at the Veloster.

[CFrance]

Amazing how many of our favorite cars are either muscle cars or sports cars. Rarely the car we drive today.

BUT... my husband absolutely loooooves his black 2005 Dodge Magnum Hemi, aka Snarky. (Some call it the Mobmobile.) I'd guess it's his favorite car ever. He drove 80 miles to work round trip, retired in 2009. So it has 150,000+ miles on it. They don't make them anymore except for police. A salesman told him he could get him another one, but it would be all vinyl inside and no interior door handles in the back.

So we're babying this puppy along.

[gpirate]

I will look for you and say Hi. Always enjoy meeting another poster. Plus I'd like a close-up look at the Veloster.

My first car was a 1955 Chev. Belair with overdrive. Red and White with Black and white letherette interior. My second ride was a 1957 Chev. Belair convertible. My fondest memories was with my 1968 Buick GS400 2dr HT baby blue with a white vinyl top. White fake leather interior, bucket seats, and the ride that caught my bride of 44 years.

[George Bieniaszek]

1968 Dodge Charger R/T!!

One of the best looking cars to ever come out of Detroit

[laddan]

these are still my faves to this day
small block chevy V8 king of em all yall
4 speed on floor of course

[kittygilchrist]

Chrysler Lebaron Convertible, white with tan leather...it was eye candy, even if it wasn't the best mechanically...tried a firebird after that and got a lot of attention from the wrong people. :-}