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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


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