Your first car

6518John · #**151** 10-28-2020, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rubiranch

Thanks for the link. I really liked the car but it made me walk home more times than anything any other car I ever owned.

Kenny—I take it you are not a fan of Lucas Electric either. I have fond memories of my mother’s MGB because it resulted in one of my earliest memories of the fine art of cursing. My father was an Air Force pilot so he did not rise to the level of say a Marine or Sailor—who I think are without peer in cursing—but mom’s MGB and the opening of dove season brought out the best in him.

When I went to a little pre-school and tried out some of the new words I had heard from my dad, all the while kicking the side of a tricycle like my dad kicked the MG, Miss Paula, our teacher, turned white and called my mom.

The MGB got traded shortly thereafter for some solid Detroit iron, an Impala.

mbliss57 · #**152** 10-28-2020, 09:52 PM

1st car was technically a very used by useful K2 in 1976 made in West Germany by Audi when I was in the service in Germany follwed by a VW Bug I put 2 engines in.

My 1st real car I bought was when I transferred back in 1979..

A 1975 Red Camaro

ancient-one · #**153** 10-29-2020, 12:14 AM

One of the cars that I had was a 49 Chevy Fleetline 4-dr., dark blue with wheel skirts(the skirts were really a PITA). PALADIN's reminded me.

rubiranch · #**154** 10-29-2020, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 6518John

Kenny—I take it you are not a fan of Lucas Electric either. I have fond memories of my mother’s MGB because it resulted in one of my earliest memories of the fine art of cursing. My father was an Air Force pilot so he did not rise to the level of say a Marine or Sailor—who I think are without peer in cursing—but mom’s MGB and the opening of dove season brought out the best in him.

When I went to a little pre-school and tried out some of the new words I had heard from my dad, all the while kicking the side of a tricycle like my dad kicked the MG, Miss Paula, our teacher, turned white and called my mom.

The MGB got traded shortly thereafter for some solid Detroit iron, an Impala.

Back in 1972 a new (rebuilt) alternator for that car was $113.00

That was more thn I paid for the car. LOL

hemiram · #**155** 10-29-2020, 02:54 AM

My dad had one of the first Toranados in the Toledo area, he and his two brothers ordered them as soon as they opened the order book. Only one problem with the early ones, absolutely terrible brakes. Drum brakes do not belong on anything after about 1950 and were the Toranado's weak spot. My dad didn't keep his cars long anyway, but after a panic stop where we ended up over 90 degrees off course, the Toro was soon to be gone, sold off to the old guy who bought all my dad's cars. It was replaced with a '68 Imperial, first car we had with leather, and it had a modified 440 in it with upgraded exhaust. My dad liked them fast.

Kurusu · #**156** 10-29-2020, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LVSteve

Found an interesting article on that car.
1966 MG 1100: The Classic Review

My mother owned a Princess Vanden Plas version of the same car. The added weight of the posh trim did little to improve the performance. The gearbox imploded on hers and that was all she wrote. Shame really, the car was a 1275 twin-carb motor away from being nice.

My MG also had the 1275 twin carb. 2 SU HS4. It was only capable of 100 mph, but got there really fast and handled very well on windy roads.

Kenna · #**157** 10-29-2020, 08:55 PM

78 Camaro still own it today! Had I know that I would have bought the Z-28 model. 5100.00$

ron_c · #**158** 10-29-2020, 09:38 PM

First car was a 1948 Chevy Coupe.

After being discharged from the military in '68, I ordered a 1969 Z/28 that September but it didn't arrived until February in 1969.

SmithNut · #**159** 03-09-2023, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by umwminer

2door hard top , 283 .
She was 13 yrs old when I bought her off a soldier on his way to VN .
Sold her when I enlisted and gave the $700 to my Ma .

After thinking about it , I sold it for $400 not $700 .

Bet you wish you still have that car...!

2 door hard top 1957 Chevy's are highly sought after these days...

Would love to have one, for that matter many of the old cars we've owned and sold over the years....

Oh, darn, it's not healthy to think about the values of many of the cars we've had over the years...!!!!

snubbyfan · #**160** 03-09-2023, 11:39 PM

When I was a youngster and Loudoun County Va was still country, I wanted a car that I could use to play with on the twisty country roads.
I got myself a 1975 Toyota Corolla SR5 as a starting point. I did some suspension work, sway bars, alloy wheels, sticky tires and full ground effects. For the engine I removed the a/c compressor and smog pump, adapted a Holley carburetor with a mini velocity stack and 10 inch open element air cleaner that sat inside an open hood scoop. I fashioned a custom exhaust with a straight through glass pack "muffler" that exited right in front of the drivers side rear wheel.
Had it painted with dark grey Imron and made a custom floating grill.
I called it "my little race car" and had lotsa fun with it. Unfortunately, I have only one picture of it. I miss that car, it'd be a lot of fun of these West Virginia mountain roads.

STCM(SW) · #**161** 03-09-2023, 11:55 PM

1948 Studebaker.Paid $100 for it.
Used more oil then gas!

Old 44 Guy · #**162** 03-10-2023, 12:25 AM

A 1929 Ford Panel sedan with a door in the back. It was a floral delivery truck in Oakland. I was 14.

bruce5781 · #**163** 03-10-2023, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ko41

My first car with my name on the title was a 1967 Olds Toronado in 1974, I then sold it in 1978, bought it again in 1996.

Previous owner that I bought it from the second time said it ran when he parked it, but apparently push rods, rocker arms and lifters fall apart while just sitting and not being run. Bought a second '67 Toronado that had a good drive train and bad body to make one out of two, but then found a third 67 Toronado that runs and drive and has a solid body so the other two are just sitting and waiting......

My first Toronado circa 1975 and again in 2020 buried in the back of the barn on the right.

KO

That's me in 1973, trying to find my '68 Tornado.

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jaguargolf · #**164** 03-10-2023, 08:24 AM

'72 Chevy Nova. Ship was in the yard and I figured I was going to freeze to death or get hit by a truck hitchhiking home to NYC.
My parents were from Hell's Kitchen and Harlem.
I owned a car before my father owned a car.

stu1ritter · #**165** 03-10-2023, 10:16 AM

1961 Austin Healy Sprite, bought new whilst in the Army in Germany. $1295 at the time. It was an absolute hoot to learn to drive as fast as I wanted on the little back roads throughout the Pfalz in Germany. Banged it into a few curbs and trees but it was quite stout and took the punishment. When I was discharged in 1964 my first new civilian car was an Austin Mini Cooper S (1071cc) which was also a blast to drive.

Stu

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erikpolcrack · #**166** 03-10-2023, 03:23 PM

A 1958 VW Combi van - one of only six imported that year. I got it in 1966 for $300 from the widow of the original owner. The Combi was like the regular van but the middle and rear seats were easily removable, and there was a partial partition behind the front seat. In short, it converted to a cargo van. 25 HP engine, no synchro on 1st gear, and no gas gauge.

JJEH · #**167** 03-10-2023, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rustyt1953

What was the first car that had your name on the pink slip?

1985 Ford Granada 2.8i Ghia

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Norton 750 · #**168** 03-10-2023, 03:51 PM

Most all of the problems with English cars came from American Mechanics and Owners that didn't understand the cars. First thing they would do is mess with the twin carb setup then blame the car. They are reliable if you set the carbs and leave them alone! Wiring can be cured with dielectric grease; lots of connections that corrode and that was the only problem.

Norton 750 · #**169** 03-10-2023, 03:53 PM

It was a 71 MG Midget I bought for $275 and my old man helped me restore it in the early 80's. First car I bought when I was 17 and it got me thru college.

Telecaster · #**170** 03-10-2023, 04:13 PM

I got this beauty

when my dad decided not to trade it in on a newer Buick Century. Not my actual '79 Buick Century, but it looked identical to this:

DWalt · #**171** 03-10-2023, 04:22 PM

A 1952 Studebaker Champion. Technically it was my father’s car, but I drove it the most. I learned a great deal about working on cars by keeping it running. I did a lot of work in it, piston rings, valves, etc. It had one feature I felt was an absolute necessity for any standard transmission car in a hilly area - a hill holder. The town we lived in was very hilly, and stopping at an uphill intersection was an everyday thing. That hill holder was a great benefit. I don’t think any brand had it, other than Studebaker.

walnutred · #**172** 03-10-2023, 06:31 PM

59 Chevy Apache step side pick-up. Turquoise and rust.

jkmo · #**173** 03-10-2023, 08:17 PM

First car, 16. Robin’s egg blue 69 automatic stick shift VW. Good times in that car. Great in snow, defrosters sucked horribly ��