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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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It's name was car, and I inherited it with the husband, who in turn inherited my two Siamese cats... and my mother:evil6: |
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! |
My first car was an old red TR3. But the car I really wanted was a MGTD.
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Wow! I had the same car and color
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!
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1967 Chevrolet Nickey Camaro SS | Arizona 2012 | RM AUCTIONS |
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.
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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! |
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. |
My 1971 fire red MGB convertible. I thought I was Jackie Stewart when I was driving it!
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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 " . |
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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. |
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