Posted on 11/10/2017 6:19:44 PM PST by Army Air Corps
‘56 Ford Crown Vic
Those were pretty solid cars, if I recall.
1959 Austin Healey “BugEye” Sprite.
Only enough room for me and my girlfriend.
Less than a buck for a weeks gas.
Could always find a spot to park in the school parking lot.
Not my original one but I still have one.
1988 Red Toyota MR2. Beautiful car.
Mid-engine fun.
1971 Volkswagen van. Ah... the 70’s.
‘86 Volkswagen Jetta Coupe (one of only ~1200 brought into the U.S.)
Swapped in a 2.0L 16v, added rear disc brakes from a Corrado, full interior from a GTI, Eurosport Accessories front upper and lower stress braces as well as rear stress brace. Mid body brace and trailing arm off a GTI, all rubber bushings replaced with polyurethane ones, stainless steel braided brake lines, lightened flywheel, Kent cams, power sunroof actuator off an Audi (replaced the hand crank), upgraded wiring harness, 90-92 euro “big bumpers”, Corrado wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza RE71’s, GLI fender flares, trunk lid spoiler and rear trim panels, Eurosport exhaust, and a new paintjob.
Definitely! Fun car for a high schooler.
my first car from 1964 through 1969 was a 1930 Model A Ford tudor sedan. Bought the car in 1962 for $125.00. Over the next two years,under my dads supervision, rebuilt the engine, trans, rear end, brakes and did the body work.
Loved having the freedom it gave but don't miss a thing about it.
$60 for a HS senior in 1962 was a bit of change.(At least for this senior). But, I got terms...$15 a month. It was basic transportation and I only had it for about six months until I transitioned into a ‘57 Pontiac Star Chief convertible.
Now talk about a chick magnet.
#1. 1951 VW white beetle.
#2. It was only 200.00
#3. The rear bumper was not attached.
I owned four Jaguars in my misspent youth.
They were in the order I owned them:
1960 XK 150S roadster
1957 Mk VII sedan
1966 E type roadster
1966 E type coupe.
1972 Cutlass S. Paid $800 for it in 79.
My first new ride was a 1986 Mazda B-2000 King Cab pick up. Bought it on Guam for about 10000 less than it would have cost to buy it here in the states. The price went up $500 while it was still on the ship but I had already signed the papers and had the cheaper price locked in.
1) 1957 Nash Metropolitan.....my dad bought it for $300, gave me a basic tool set of my own, and said “when it is repaired to my satisfaction, you can drive it”. So I did.
2) it had wheels and an engine
3) the carb wouldn’t stay adjusted.
4) no.
About the same here a 1977 Olds Cutlass. Metallic gold but GM called it something different. 350 Rochester Quadrajet, TH350 until I killed it. Would buy used tires for back, because I’d tear the s*** out of them constantly.
Lots of HS dating in that thing. Remember taking it to the prom, the starter solenoid crapped out and I had to reach under the car to smack the starter to engage it.
Sold it because it got 8 miles per gallon and I was stupid enough to think that was a good reason. I still look online for this or maybe a 1970.
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