Part 2: Best looking car YOUV'E owned...
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My 1963 Corvair 4 dr and 1966 Sunbeam Alpine convert.
Wish that I had pix to post
Wish that I had pix to post
Mine was a '69 Opel GT. Can't find any of the pics I once took of it, though. 
I did go online, and this was the closest one in overall appearance to mine. Mine had Dan Gurney 8-spoke wheels instead of Minilites (similar, though), mine was white on top and black on the bottom (break-line in the color at the "beltline"- right about at bumper height), and mine had small side-skirts and front spoiler that I made up out of formed sheet metal. Also, my interior was black.
Mine originally was a 1.1 liter, but Dad and I converted it over to a 1.9 liter with a modded 1.5 liter closed-chamber cylinder head and a 3.67:1 Rallye differential. It'd definitely come out of the hole rather rapidly! I also added a rear sway bar from a Kadett station wagon and lowered it about 3/4"... with the suspension set up that way, there were very few cars of the day that could take me on a multi-lane off ramp around here!
This was one of three GT's I owned... the first one being a total rust-bucket from Florida. I didin't know how rusty it was, until I had an accident and all the body-repair bondo and metal started coming apart right in front of the right rear tire (behind the door)... it was like the frame was actually coming apart!
The second one, was a 1973 that we bought with a blown engine. I was going to fix it up, but somehow got side-tracked with the '69 mentioned above. My dad took over the '73, and installed a 1.9 engine from a '69 station wagon in it (which always seemed to have outrageous power, for a stock engine- that stupid thing would do 132 MPH- I KNOW, because I DID IT once!)... we kept that, supposedly for my sister- but she was always a bit frightened driving a car THAT small, and THAT close to the ground (she couldn't see over the sides of the other cars!)...
My entire summer before junior year in high school was filled with bodywork and installing a good 1.1 liter engine in it (we didn't change it over to 1.9 liter until 3-4 years later). Got it painted late in the summer (by a guy who was later jailed for MURDERING someone, scarily enough!)... it was one sharp-looking thing at that point.
Sold it in 1990, to finance buying a "more practical" car (1984 VW Quantum, which was also a good car!)...
I wouldn't be surprised if someday, I decided to try nabbing another one of these. Would be an interesting thing to stuff a warmed-over Ecotec and 5-speed gearbox into... would actually wind up being LIGHTER WEIGHT than stock...
Regards,
Gordon.
I did go online, and this was the closest one in overall appearance to mine. Mine had Dan Gurney 8-spoke wheels instead of Minilites (similar, though), mine was white on top and black on the bottom (break-line in the color at the "beltline"- right about at bumper height), and mine had small side-skirts and front spoiler that I made up out of formed sheet metal. Also, my interior was black.
Mine originally was a 1.1 liter, but Dad and I converted it over to a 1.9 liter with a modded 1.5 liter closed-chamber cylinder head and a 3.67:1 Rallye differential. It'd definitely come out of the hole rather rapidly!
I also added a rear sway bar from a Kadett station wagon and lowered it about 3/4"... with the suspension set up that way, there were very few cars of the day that could take me on a multi-lane off ramp around here! This was one of three GT's I owned... the first one being a total rust-bucket from Florida. I didin't know how rusty it was, until I had an accident and all the body-repair bondo and metal started coming apart right in front of the right rear tire (behind the door)... it was like the frame was actually coming apart!
The second one, was a 1973 that we bought with a blown engine. I was going to fix it up, but somehow got side-tracked with the '69 mentioned above. My dad took over the '73, and installed a 1.9 engine from a '69 station wagon in it (which always seemed to have outrageous power, for a stock engine- that stupid thing would do 132 MPH- I KNOW, because I DID IT once!)... we kept that, supposedly for my sister- but she was always a bit frightened driving a car THAT small, and THAT close to the ground (she couldn't see over the sides of the other cars!)...
My entire summer before junior year in high school was filled with bodywork and installing a good 1.1 liter engine in it (we didn't change it over to 1.9 liter until 3-4 years later). Got it painted late in the summer (by a guy who was later jailed for MURDERING someone, scarily enough!)... it was one sharp-looking thing at that point.
Sold it in 1990, to finance buying a "more practical" car (1984 VW Quantum, which was also a good car!)...
I wouldn't be surprised if someday, I decided to try nabbing another one of these. Would be an interesting thing to stuff a warmed-over Ecotec and 5-speed gearbox into... would actually wind up being LIGHTER WEIGHT than stock...
Regards,
Gordon.
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'65 Impala SS or '68 Cougar XR7
It's a tossup between my first two cars.
First car was a '65 Impala SS with a 327 V8, Gabriel adjustable shocks, bought it in 1973... not my picture, mine was light brown. interior bigger than a studio apt, great for non-driving activities
2nd car - a '68 Mercury Cougar XR7 with a 390 VB, dual exhaust, C-6 tranny, beautiful interior. Not my picture but mine was this exact model - same color with matching color in the leather bucket seats, same rims, and white vinyl roof.
It's a tossup between my first two cars.
First car was a '65 Impala SS with a 327 V8, Gabriel adjustable shocks, bought it in 1973... not my picture, mine was light brown. interior bigger than a studio apt, great for non-driving activities
2nd car - a '68 Mercury Cougar XR7 with a 390 VB, dual exhaust, C-6 tranny, beautiful interior. Not my picture but mine was this exact model - same color with matching color in the leather bucket seats, same rims, and white vinyl roof.
Big Tuna
Too Much Power!
Best looking ride I've owned
I have had many many sweet rides, all classic vintage Automobiles of domestic vintage.
My first car was a 1974 Imperial Crown Coupe w/ factory power sunroof, real wire wheels, 4 wheel disc brakes and a special 440
next was a 1976 New Yorker 440 Coupe
then a 1976 New Yorker 4 dr hardtop
then a 1977 New Yorker 2 door hadtop
then a 1978 Newport Custom 4 door sedan
Then a 1973 Imperial 2 door hardtop
then a 1979 International Scout II
then a 1980 International Scout II(last year made)
Then a 1992 Corvette LT1 Aqua Metallic Coupe
Then a 1992 Corvette again! White Coupe LT1 6 speed
Then a 1979 Corvette Torch red hopped up L82 Coupe, rare Blue tint T-tops. was a factory test & research car tuned by GM performace !
Now a 1978 Dodge W200 Power Wagon Big Block Viper Blue Beauty
and a 2004 Honda Civic SiR EP3 Hatchback
and a 1978 International Scout II w/35,000 miles!(Father's)
I will put a few pics in on a later thread
I have had many many sweet rides, all classic vintage Automobiles of domestic vintage.
My first car was a 1974 Imperial Crown Coupe w/ factory power sunroof, real wire wheels, 4 wheel disc brakes and a special 440
next was a 1976 New Yorker 440 Coupe
then a 1976 New Yorker 4 dr hardtop
then a 1977 New Yorker 2 door hadtop
then a 1978 Newport Custom 4 door sedan
Then a 1973 Imperial 2 door hardtop
then a 1979 International Scout II
then a 1980 International Scout II(last year made)
Then a 1992 Corvette LT1 Aqua Metallic Coupe
Then a 1992 Corvette again! White Coupe LT1 6 speed
Then a 1979 Corvette Torch red hopped up L82 Coupe, rare Blue tint T-tops. was a factory test & research car tuned by GM performace !
Now a 1978 Dodge W200 Power Wagon Big Block Viper Blue Beauty
and a 2004 Honda Civic SiR EP3 Hatchback
and a 1978 International Scout II w/35,000 miles!(Father's)
I will put a few pics in on a later thread
Fuzzy Lumpkins
Active Member
Mine was a 68 Cuda 340S notchback. I only have shots from a 110 camera (remember those). I miss that car.
My current WS6 T/A 6spd.
My current WS6 T/A 6spd.
crackerkorean
Striving for Polymathdom!
Ive always loved the look of my 99 528. And it was a 5sp too, that was fun. Had to get rid of it for school.
levensnevel
Me? I'm just a lawnmower
Great car Gordon.
2 B quite honest the best looking Opel ever made.
2 B quite honest the best looking Opel ever made.
Grainger49
Old Fart
Two Favorites:
I'm a computer cripple, so bear with me if this doesn't work.
I'm a computer cripple, so bear with me if this doesn't work.
Ashfan
Super Member
First time trying to add pics. I'll see what happens.
My 2 favorites were my 1970 Boss 302, like the one in the pic, except I didn't have the spoiler, and the AMX I currently have, also like/the color of the one in the pic, without the Go-Pac stripes.
Edit: For some reason, the entire picture of the AMX didn't transfer. Oh well.
My 2 favorites were my 1970 Boss 302, like the one in the pic, except I didn't have the spoiler, and the AMX I currently have, also like/the color of the one in the pic, without the Go-Pac stripes.
Edit: For some reason, the entire picture of the AMX didn't transfer. Oh well.
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that70sguy
Well-Known Member
1967 Dodge Coronet 440
Some of the cars I've owned would be mentioned here such as:
1972 Datsun 240Z
1974 BMW 2002
1970 Volvo 1800E (still have it)
but my favorite one so far is my 67 Coronet 440 (yes, still have it too)
Some of the cars I've owned would be mentioned here such as:
1972 Datsun 240Z
1974 BMW 2002
1970 Volvo 1800E (still have it)
but my favorite one so far is my 67 Coronet 440 (yes, still have it too)
Hawleywood
If Any Would. Hawleywood.
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