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stepside454 · 05-11-2011, 02:42 PM

Ddbike, actually your olds would gave been a 455

Steve N Sal · 05-11-2011, 02:49 PM

1. 1960 Mercury Comet

2. 1989 Ford Thunderbird SuperCoupe

okgc · 05-11-2011, 02:52 PM

First car to drive on the road "legally" was a 58 Plymouth 4 door.

Favorite car I suppose is my 64 Nova SS which I owned for 30+ years

Aguyfromcalg · 05-11-2011, 07:29 PM

First car 67 mercury comet
All time favourite 72 Datsun 510

dsbike · 05-12-2011, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by stepside454

Ddbike, actually your olds would gave been a 455

Ok, I stand corrected, was my brothers car. Thanks

dsbike · 05-12-2011, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Wanabee FTer

A little more Plymouth import trivia.

The lower line model was the Plymouth Arrow, available as a car or truck.
It's cousin was a Plymouth Champ, available with Twin stick (a 4 speed with a 2 speed differential)
The Sapporo later evolved into the Chrysler Conquest TSI.
When I worked for Chrysler in the early 80's these where the best trouble free cars you could buy with an American nameplate.

I also had a 1980 Dodge D-50, Mitsubishi built with the Dodge badge, Same engine as the Sapporo, however this was a real piece of junk. I had to rebuild the engine at 50K, when I opened it up 2 of the pistons had the rings alligned instead of staggered.

jodann · 05-12-2011, 08:35 AM

1st car I drove legally - My Dads 1956 Nash Ambassador - dark blue, light blue, white top with a continental kit. Yeah, I know, but did I mention that it had reclining seats?

My favorite? That's a tough one. Would have to be a toss-up between my '63 Pontiac Tempest, 326 cu. in. High Output (vary rare option) 3 speed on the floor. A real sleeper! My '66 Corvair Corsa 4 speed/with all the right options, my 396/350HP, 4 spd. Chevy Nova, my '88 5.0 5 speed Mustang LX, w/3:73 rear.

I'll also add my least favorite - my '66 Buick Skylark, 340 cu. in, 4 barrel,
3 on the tree. Nothing but troubles. Kept it only for a few months

NITEHAWK · 05-12-2011, 09:17 AM

1st legal car--1940 Studebaker two door Champion. Army brown, six cyl with stick on column. (girls loved the car)
2nd--1957 Chev Belair convertible. Bought it for $150-was red with white top(hole over driver's seat) and no engine. built a 301 out of a 283, 13 to 1 comp, ported and polished, T10 four speed,Positraction, Chrome reversed wheels, Duntov cam, Special GM Drag manifold and Carb, 2" spacers on ball joints, put two sets of leaf springs (large leafs only) to reduce wheel hop, large tires, new black top, painted '67 Charger Surf Turquoise Green with an extra cup of metallic, Black bucket seats from 1958 Impala. Ended up selling it for $1300 in 1968 :-(

Grimesy · 05-12-2011, 10:43 AM

I learned to drive on a Ford tractor and the first car was a 1937 Buick Special. Took over my Dad's 1930 Chev coupe and my really first car a 1940 Olsmobile club coupe. After WWII, cars were tough to get. We won't talk about the ones I drove without a license.

Don
2002 Toyota Tacoma

RVRon · 05-12-2011, 11:06 AM

My first ride was a 1964 1/2 ton Chevy Pickup truck with a 230 ci six cylinder and "three on the tree". I used to carry a hammer to bang the shift linkage when it got hung up between first and second gear during my "power shifts".

RickO · 05-12-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stepside454

Ddbike, actually your olds would gave been a 455

Yep. I had the 390HP version of that engine in a 16' boat when I was a younger man. Quite a ride.

Rick

Ray,IN · 05-12-2011, 06:09 PM

#1, 1956 Chevrolet belair 4dr, hardtop.
#2, 1965 Oldsmobile 442, 2dr, hardtop. Oddly, the 442 stands for 4 speed trans., 4 barrel carb, 2(dual) exhaust; but mine was an automatic transmission model.

Wanabee FTer · 05-12-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RickO

Yep. I had the 390HP version of that engine in a 16' boat when I was a younger man. Quite a ride.

Rick

Humm, Perhaps a new thread is in order to ask what was your first boat and which one was your fav.

When I was younger I had the ride of my life in my 16' Hondo flat bottom pro built 402 BB Chevy Casale v-drive and adjustable cav plates weeeeee!!!!!

HD4Mark · 05-12-2011, 07:38 PM

First legally was dad's 73 Buick, took road test in that monster.

Favorite was my 69 Camaro SS 396/375hp Turbohydramatic 400, 393 rear end, headers, roller cam & rockers... you get the picture. Passed everything but a gas station.

I have to admit that the goofy little Tracker we have for a toad is kinda fun to drive. Top comes off and the only stick I have driven in a few years.