First Vehicle
08-16-2002, 12:10 PM
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My first car (graduation present) was a 1966 Mustang convertible with every GT option with the exception of the 302 engine (had the 289). Light metallic blue. White top. Pony interior. Got hit in Georgetown. <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" /> My uncle in Illinois has completely restored the car. 
The first car I purchased was a 1979 BMW 320i. "Very Brown" ala Jim Bailey's 928. Loved that car. Classic BMW looks. Easy to work on. Wish I still had that one or, even better, the 1974 BMW 3.0 CS I had. <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" />
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The first car I purchased was a 1979 BMW 320i. "Very Brown" ala Jim Bailey's 928. Loved that car. Classic BMW looks. Easy to work on. Wish I still had that one or, even better, the 1974 BMW 3.0 CS I had. <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" />
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08-16-2002, 12:33 PM
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The first car i ever bought myself was a 1983 Plymouth Turismo 2.2. Bought it when i was 20. Got the loan on my own without a cosigner. I had no choice, my father refused to cosign. (dont blame him either, It was my responsiblity to be a man)
I drove that car for 10 years and 230k miles. I called the local salvage yard to come get it outta my driveway after i bought my 1993 Ford Ranger 4x4. It still ran, but barely.
I had traded in my first ever car to get it. When I was 16 my father did help me get a 1974 Plymouth Gold Duster. Red with white vinyl top and black interior. He picked it out. He didnt want to get me the '69 Chevy Malibu that a friend of his was selling.
Needless to say that car was a friggin tank. Big and slow. Perfect car for a teen.
I drove that car for 10 years and 230k miles. I called the local salvage yard to come get it outta my driveway after i bought my 1993 Ford Ranger 4x4. It still ran, but barely.
I had traded in my first ever car to get it. When I was 16 my father did help me get a 1974 Plymouth Gold Duster. Red with white vinyl top and black interior. He picked it out. He didnt want to get me the '69 Chevy Malibu that a friend of his was selling.
Needless to say that car was a friggin tank. Big and slow. Perfect car for a teen.
08-16-2002, 01:03 PM
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Very Good Topic...Hmmm I've had so many different vehicles but I think my very first purchase was in 1970 and I bought a 1963 Chev Impala Super Sport 2dr Hardtop powered by a 327 300hp 4brl 750 dual pumper Holley, 2sp automatic which I later converted to a 3 speed standard ..positrac rearend. Iloved that car nice ride lots of power but a big boat...Real good memories...Thankyou for posting this topic...Scary..Flashback...CHEERS
08-16-2002, 01:26 PM
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Humble beginnings: I started with a 1989 Ford Escort back in college (undergrad class of 94). I drove that thing into the ground.
Moved onto a new Ford Exploder after that. Funny that I'm back in the "used" car market again. <img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" />
Moved onto a new Ford Exploder after that. Funny that I'm back in the "used" car market again. <img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" />
08-16-2002, 04:45 PM
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International Harvester Pickup 4X4- sold for $500
Subaru GL 2dr Hatchback 4X4- sold for $100
1977.5 Porsche 924 Guards Red- Traded in for Mustang.
1993 Mustang Cobra First Brand New Car
Subaru GL 2dr Hatchback 4X4- sold for $100
1977.5 Porsche 924 Guards Red- Traded in for Mustang.
1993 Mustang Cobra First Brand New Car
08-16-2002, 09:50 PM
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Now I'm telling my age but my first purchased car was a 53 Hudson Jet. Paid $50 and spent another $400 having the motor rebuilt.
I bought my first sports car in 1969. It was a new Triumph Spitfire. Paid $1,750 (from the factory). I drove it in England for three years then sold it for $1,300. I've owned Porsches since 1985.
Dennis
I bought my first sports car in 1969. It was a new Triumph Spitfire. Paid $1,750 (from the factory). I drove it in England for three years then sold it for $1,300. I've owned Porsches since 1985.
Dennis
08-16-2002, 11:21 PM
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John Welch--
Your are so correct! The Triumph Spitfire was a wealth of hands on "wrenching" experience. Thank you UK!
I extend a thanks to the list for sharing excellent stories of where it all began.
Cheers,
DH
1989 S4
Your are so correct! The Triumph Spitfire was a wealth of hands on "wrenching" experience. Thank you UK!
I extend a thanks to the list for sharing excellent stories of where it all began.
Cheers,
DH
1989 S4
08-17-2002, 11:08 AM
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Gospel, just don't tell anyone!
A 65'/66' 80cc Yamaha two stroke that made it
from Pittsburgh to Austin, Texas and back... .
The PO sold it to me for $225.00 and swore he would never drive a bike again.
I wonder why?
First lead sled was a 1964 Falcon Futura 'Sprint'.
Black with a red side body stripe, red interior.
Big bore 6 (260ci I think...) fed by THREE Autolite carbs. I'm sure people were slitting their wrists after being severely thrashed by a light weight "economical, second, family car".
Wasn't the coolest car at the Big Boy/MacDonalds
lots' but it grew on ya'.
My second favorite car behind Pattycakes would be the 1962 New Yorker, all electric, 'MOON BUBBLE'
dash with orange flourescent needles on a blue green background, and the smoothest hemi ever made 413ci, galvanized body. She was a classic "found it in a farmers barn, $300.00
special" . "Yes Mam, I could probably give you that in cash money". Called her the
'River Queen' aka the "love machine " - the front seat was as big as a sofa! No smog stuff 19 - 22 mpg on the road 14 - 17 mpg in town. NO known top speed ... <img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" />
A 65'/66' 80cc Yamaha two stroke that made it
from Pittsburgh to Austin, Texas and back... .
The PO sold it to me for $225.00 and swore he would never drive a bike again.
I wonder why?
First lead sled was a 1964 Falcon Futura 'Sprint'.
Black with a red side body stripe, red interior.
Big bore 6 (260ci I think...) fed by THREE Autolite carbs. I'm sure people were slitting their wrists after being severely thrashed by a light weight "economical, second, family car".
Wasn't the coolest car at the Big Boy/MacDonalds
lots' but it grew on ya'.
My second favorite car behind Pattycakes would be the 1962 New Yorker, all electric, 'MOON BUBBLE'
dash with orange flourescent needles on a blue green background, and the smoothest hemi ever made 413ci, galvanized body. She was a classic "found it in a farmers barn, $300.00
special" . "Yes Mam, I could probably give you that in cash money". Called her the
'River Queen' aka the "love machine " - the front seat was as big as a sofa! No smog stuff 19 - 22 mpg on the road 14 - 17 mpg in town. NO known top speed ...
<img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" />
