The car I wish I still had!

adydula · « **Reply #20 on:** 6 Feb 2009, 02:57 pm »

1966 Corvette Stingray....427, 4.56 rear end.....BIG QUAD..

oh my....oh my....

Even my Z06 which is AWESOME is lacking in that big block sound!!

Alex

bpape · « **Reply #21 on:** 6 Feb 2009, 03:15 pm »

1968 Mustang Convertible. Pony interior, 302 V8, 4 speed, buckskin top, bright red. Loved that car.

Bryan

hi5harry · « **Reply #22 on:** 6 Feb 2009, 03:28 pm »

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=gallery;area=browse;album=1740 Just some eye candy!

bummrush · « **Reply #23 on:** 6 Feb 2009, 04:30 pm »

My 1972 Dodge Dart

lazydays · « **Reply #24 on:** 6 Feb 2009, 05:21 pm »

two cars for me:
* 1969 four speed Hemi Roadrunner. A 12.8 car thru the mufflers in stock trim
* 1968 AMX. The car was #235, and had all the dealer installed performance options. A 13.5 car thru the mufflers
gary

denjo · « **Reply #25 on:** 6 Feb 2009, 05:26 pm »

Lexus ES300 and Lexus RX-300.

Trouble-free and very quiet engine, allowing for an extremely comfortable driving experience!

fluke242 · « **Reply #26 on:** 6 Feb 2009, 05:43 pm »

1983 Austin Mini - When I lived in the UK
90hp to the wheels (about 1000cc), 12" wheels, Bucket seats, and lowered (it is possible...)

cryoparts · « **Reply #27 on:** 6 Feb 2009, 06:11 pm »

Here is a picture of my baby (2004 Corvette Z06) on our last long (4700mi in 10 days) road trip together:

In Louisiana, next to the Mississippi river, getting close to the Gulf.

I miss this car every day. Maybe I'll be able to get another Z06 someday.

Peace,

Lee

doug s. · « **Reply #28 on:** 6 Feb 2009, 07:25 pm »

this is funny - i own one of these - '67 411, sss model, w/the dual carbies and 1600. i haven't seen it in about 20 years; i left it at a shop in hamilton, va, when i moved to connecticut in 1988. i wonder if it's still there!

when i lived in oregon inthe early 80's, i owned a stock '67 411, w/the 1300, and a '65 410 w/the 1300...

doug s.,

never got rid of a car i wish i still had...

Quote from: nodiak on 6 Feb 2009, 03:59 am

1967 Datsun 411 bluebird. 4 sp., 1600cc, dual su carbs, 4 door sedan. Just a fun little car with decent pep. Had yellow high beams useful and trippy in the fog. Hey man, underdash 8 track, the speakers from the family garrard suitcase stereo in the rear window, . When everyone ws into bugs it had more room, better seats, same gas mileage. Mine was maroon. A local guy has a wagon that he keeps up as a daily driver. I'd get another one for sure.
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/pit/3823/blue2.html

bummrush · « **Reply #29 on:** 6 Feb 2009, 07:28 pm »

Those Roadrunners were beautiful.

lazydays · « **Reply #30 on:** 7 Feb 2009, 05:58 pm »

Quote from: bummrush on 6 Feb 2009, 07:28 pm

Those Roadrunners were beautiful.

Brother has a 1965 Cornet that is absolutly mint inside and out. It's got a 477" six pack engine in it. Pretty fast in street trim (11.60's). But the killer is that he has all the pieces to make it into a 1965 Hemi Cornet (including the stainless steel K member). This car weighs in at 3500lb. right now, and with a hemi would probably be capable of brushing into the high tens or very low eleven second quarter mile times. If it was a four speed car it would be in the tens without anydoubt.
gary

lazydays · « **Reply #31 on:** 7 Feb 2009, 05:58 pm »

Quote from: bummrush on 6 Feb 2009, 07:28 pm

Those Roadrunners were beautiful.

please delete
glt

jbtrio · « **Reply #32 on:** 7 Feb 2009, 06:39 pm »

My 67 GTO candy blue,455SD bored,stroked,lots of goodies, ran low 12's in street trim. Really miss that car. I also had a 87 grand national with GNX trimmings that was very nice.

Love those muscle cars!

Joe

CSI · « **Reply #33 on:** 7 Feb 2009, 07:05 pm »

Believe it or not....
Back in the sixties my family owned a Ford dealership in So. Cal. A guy from the Shelby factory in Venice came around to see if we were interested in selling Cobras. We weren't but I talked him into a factory test drive (this was before the 427's - they were only building 289's - the ones that were actually driveable). I drove the car then withdrew what was essentially my life savings to date and bought one (factory wholesale). It was my only street car for two glorious years then I sold it when I went into the Navy. I wish I had the car OR the $ it was worth during it's glory collector years (upwards of $250K at one time). Sigh....

The Dude · « **Reply #34 on:** 7 Feb 2009, 07:21 pm »

My 1975 BMW 2002 which I bought new. Oh, I still have it!

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #35 on:** 7 Feb 2009, 07:29 pm »

Not the '57 pink Coupe de Ville I gave to a friend to settle a debt, no sir, but my little Morris Minor coupe. Talk about gettin the chicks! I have to be kidding. It was just so simple even I could work on it. Ran all over the Sierra Nevadas back in the day in that little puppy haulin weed to clients. Had a MM woody and a guy at an intersection offered me his coupe which became my coupe plus $500. Good times. Ya'll are making me cry.

Bill Baker · « **Reply #36 on:** 7 Feb 2009, 07:35 pm »

I miss all 32 cars I owned. Some that I really with I still had that I built and or modified:

64 Chevy II Nova 283 cu in
74 Vega GT
76 Vega 327 cu. in.
76 Monza 3.8L
76 Monza 350 cu in
76 Monte 350 cu in
71 Monte 400 cu in
77 Trans Am 400 cu in
59 Mercedes

richidoo · « **Reply #37 on:** 7 Feb 2009, 07:59 pm »

I loved my 79 Rabbit, 4 speed, 1.5 Jetronic, regular gas, manual steering and brakes so it felt like a go kart, no converter, 40mpg. I put 250k on it with one clutch, while it rusted out from under me. Drove across the country twice, lived in it for 4 months in LA while I was "finding myself.." haha Lots of first kisses in that little metal box, fun trips to beach with my wife to be, and a few near misses while practicing apexes. With original Fulda tires it could accelerate uphill in 8 inches of new snow and smash through snow banks with ease while 4x4s were sliding around. Bumpers were 1/8" thick rolled steel beam so it made a good battering ram. Oh yeah, it was valued at $200 (legal minimum), so excise tax was <$1. I don't wish I still had it, but I have some good memories. Running wide open on Masspike tunnel under Boston back bay, published top speed 101mph (NOT!) 0-60 10 seconds woohoo! Driving from Boston to NYC through blizzard to see Blakey. It was a survival machine, like an Abrams tank. and Made in USA!!

china · « **Reply #38 on:** 7 Feb 2009, 08:01 pm »

1979 Excalibur Roadster.........Only drawback......it is/was a rich man's toy........and I am not.

The other one that I missed out on........back in the day.........at Mid-Ohio Racetrack in Mansfield, Ohio.......The Carrol Shelby or Shelby America race crew........had a 1964 289 Cobra with a clipped front wing.......they let it go for $2,800......and they threw in a new wing.......I had just bought a 1952 MG TD MKll......if only I had known. I still mumble to
myself over that one.

As always, all the best.

Ralph

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #39 on:** 7 Feb 2009, 08:07 pm »

Quote from: richidoo on 7 Feb 2009, 07:59 pm

I loved my 79 Rabbit, 4 speed, 1.5 Jetronic, regular gas, no converter, 40mpg. I put 250k on it with one clutch, while it rusted out from under me. Drove across the country twice, lived in it for 4 months in LA while I was "finding myself.." haha Lots of first kisses in that little metal box, fun trips to beach with my wife to be, and a few near misses while practicing apexes. With original Fulda tires it could accelerate uphill in 8 inches of new snow and smash through snow banks with ease while 4x4s were sliding around. Bumpers were 1/8" thick rolled steel beam so it made a good battering ram. Oh yeah, it was valued at $200 (legal minimum), so excise tax was <$1. I don't wish I still had it, but I have some good memories. Running wide open on Masspike tunnel under Boston back bay, published top speed 101mph (NOT!) 0-60 10 seconds woohoo! Driving from Boston to NYC through blizzard to see Blakey. It was a survival machine, like an Abrams tank. and Made in USA!!

Nice post. I can feel this man. What up, Rich? "Practicing apexes", hadn't ever heard it put quite like that.