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Moses 08-21-2005 07:43 AM

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Originally posted by 86 911
Hey Moses, are you coming along for the Marin run tomorrow with the BAP (Bay Area Pelicans) group?
Never heard about it. Prolly too late!

cool_chick 08-21-2005 07:52 AM

1975 Camaro.

944for-ever 08-21-2005 08:08 AM

my first car was a 1966 ford f-250 with a 390 and a four speed.

Vipergrün 08-21-2005 08:20 AM

1967 Chevy II Nova 2-door......wish I still had her..

yellowline 08-21-2005 08:26 AM

The car I have now. :D

singpilot 08-21-2005 08:29 AM

1962 MGA. Taught me more about electrics (and not having them) and the art of adjusting valves than any other car I ever had.

masraum 08-21-2005 09:26 AM

'65 Impala, 350, 4spd, 4.11 gears. Not the fastest around, but pretty quick and fun.

Rick V 08-21-2005 10:04 AM

71 chevy impala 400 small block. I got real good at replacing pushrods.

kycarguy 935 08-21-2005 10:43 AM

1971 Datsun 510 with nearly all BRE parts that I built from a stock 510 when I was 16

thamlin000 08-21-2005 10:48 AM

82 Honda Prelude........in 1996 :(

silver912e 08-21-2005 05:20 PM

A 1964 faded green dodge dart with a push-button transmission.

Yep, had to keep a big stick in the back to beat off all the girls trying to jump in when I stopped at red lights :D

Jims5543 08-21-2005 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by thamlin000
82 Honda Prelude........in 1996 :(

I can beat that.

1971 Dodge Colt.

I saved up and bought with my own money when I was 15 for $400, this was in 1981. It spun a bearing due to my abusive driving. I rebuilt the engine when I was 16 and sold the car.

I bought a 1967 Mustang with a 302 in it and a 4 speed w/ a Hurst shifter for $600. I loved that car so much. I still miss it. Wish I had kept it instead of selling it for a Toyota Celica to ease the cost of my cummute to work every day.

My family was pretty hard up when I was a teen and I attribute a lot of my respect for money today due to that.

I have told my son (12) over and over to start saving for a car because I will not buy one for him.

He needs to learn this stuff. Too many kids today get everything handed to them and do not know what it means to work for what you have.

deathpunk dan 08-22-2005 03:58 AM

1986 Saab 900 hatch in 1994. Great learning experience in terms of working on cars, lets just leave it at that. Sold in early 1997 with well over 230k on it.

IROC 08-22-2005 04:10 AM

1978 Mazda GLC. Got it in 1983. 1.3 liter engine that couldn't pull greasy strings out of a cat's butt.

I almost bought an Austin Healey Sprite for $595, but I was too big for it.

Mike

Seahawk 08-22-2005 04:17 AM

'59 Volkswagon Beetle...all mine for $156.00 american.

Moses 08-22-2005 05:11 AM

My first car was a lot like this '65 Chevy pickup. Mine was painted with three colors of primer and rustoleum. It was an indestructable beater and ugly as hell. I just remember being thrilled to have wheels.

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David 08-22-2005 10:42 AM

72 Datsun 240Z. I learned some basics about buying old car, like (1) don't buy at night and (2) look under the car for street signs welded in to support the rusted away unibody. Bought it for $1500, sold it a month later for $400. Chaulked it up to learning experience. :rolleyes:

Several years later I bought a sweet 78 280Z.

TSNAPCRACKLEPOP 08-22-2005 10:48 AM

57 puke green bug, no engine, no title. i think dad thought i would never get it going. first 100,000 miles were done standing still in the driveway.

notfarnow 08-22-2005 10:51 AM

86 Renault LeCar for $260. Mine had the BIG engine (1.4), as well as teh large canvas sunroof. Managed to score soem nice 3 bolt mags, and a pile of performance parts from Archer racing. It was inexpensive, a ton of fun to drive and a lot more interesting than an old honda or some such alternative. Mind you, it was a major pain to work on.

Soterik 08-22-2005 10:54 AM

56 oval window beetle...dad bought it new, and we still own it. Will be my oldest sons first car as well, when he gets his drivers license.


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