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batman911 04-23-2013 12:10 PM

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 04-23-2013 12:29 PM

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

Buffalo Jim 04-23-2013 12:44 PM

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 04-23-2013 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mainlander (Post 664514)
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 04-23-2013 01:51 PM

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 04-23-2013 02:03 PM

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

jkpender 04-23-2013 02:13 PM

New 1970 Dodge Challenger with 383 Magnum

Lark7 04-23-2013 02:39 PM

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 04-24-2013 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 664818)
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 04-24-2013 08:32 AM

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 04-24-2013 10:07 AM

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

John

redwitch 04-24-2013 10:15 AM

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

senior citizen 04-29-2013 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mack184 (Post 664519)
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 04-29-2013 05:48 AM

1988 Jaguar XJ6.

senior citizen 04-29-2013 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cedwards38 (Post 668299)
1988 Jaguar XJ6.

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

OldManTime 04-29-2013 06:40 AM

My stock 1940 Ford Convertible

senior citizen 04-29-2013 06:48 AM

Citroen and Austin Marina
 
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Originally Posted by Golfer in Sanibel (Post 665480)
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 04-29-2013 07:18 AM

63 vette

CFrance 04-29-2013 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by senior citizen (Post 668296)
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 04-29-2013 10:29 AM

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

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Ch...tte-silver.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2...lv2lo1_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...ls-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 04-29-2013 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by John_W (Post 668484)
Either the 1962 Corvette or the 1970 Camaro, since a picture is worth a thousand words, here goes.

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Ch...tte-silver.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2...lv2lo1_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...ls-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

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.

John_W 04-29-2013 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 668489)
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 04-29-2013 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by G&P SSSKI (Post 664575)
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 04-29-2013 03:51 PM

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


I need to sit down for a minute!!

CFrance 04-29-2013 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by John_W (Post 668502)
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 04-29-2013 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 665550)
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 04-29-2013 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 668844)
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 04-29-2013 09:40 PM

1968 Dodge Charger R/T!!

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

laddan 04-30-2013 10:51 AM

66 chevelle and 57 belair both 2 door hardtop
 
these are still my faves to this day
small block chevy V8 king of em all yall
4 speed on floor of course

kittygilchrist 04-30-2013 12:26 PM

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. :-}


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