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57 Ford 2drcoupe crashed
51 Ford 2dr hardtop junked 56 Lincoln PremierConvertible sold 57 Ford Convertible sold 66 FordMustang Sprint 200 traded 67 FordMustang GT Fastback traded 69 MercuryMontego 2dr hardtop traded 68 Lincoln Continental4dr sold 70 LincolnContinental 2dr hardtop sold 57Thunderbird with both tops sold 66 ShelbyGT350 Black & Gold (Hertz rent-a-racer) sold…wish I hadn’t 66 ShelbyGT350 parts car traded for paint job on 68 cougar 68 MercuryCougar XR7 sold 67 MercuryCougar XR7 (Dan Gurney) sold 69 LincolnMKIII sold 71 280SE Mercedes sold 79 MercuryCougar XR7 sold 77 MercuryCougar sold 80 FiatSpider 124 sold 77 Thunderbird sold 79Thunderbird sold 86 Ford TaurusCompany car purchased it from company after lease 89 Ford TaurusCompany car purchased it from company after lease 86 XJ6 FirstJag Sold 98 Ford TaurusCompany car purchased it from company after lease 00 MercurySable Company car purchased it from company after lease 03 MercurySable Company car purchased it from company after lease 99XJ8Lpurchased for wife, 36th anniversary gift 11 years ago she won’tpart with it 96 XJS 2+2 4.0coupe still have 09 FordExplorer Eddy Bauer To the best of my memory... |
Another that I miss. I had a 1993 VW Corrado VR6, bought it new. It wasn't as fast as a 928 or even a 944. But it was a comfortable and economical little car. They still look modern even today.
Other favorite, I had along with the Corrado was a 1970 Karmann Ghia coupe. Even the 1600 engine only had about 65hp, it wasn't fast, the brakes scary, handling so so. Hands down the best car for meeting Women. |
1979 Chevy Camaro. Replaced timing chain with a gear drive, and it flew!
1995 Cadillac Seville SLS. Did a lot of work, got it running like a top, and Stepson wrecked it. #%$&@!!!!!! |
Every time I drive the newer Jeep I think about how good this one was to me for 17 years. Buying a Jag was the beginning of it's demise.
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1966 Chevy Impala..327 with a Quadrajet 4 barrel carb and duals. One of the smoothest riding cars I've ever owned.
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1991 Cosworth Ford Granada 3 litre V6 24 valve auto. 220 bhp
The little known V6 Cosworth. A rare vehicle in its day. I bought a stunning original 5 door hatchback model. Silver paintwork and black leather. Everything on the car was Cosworth: engine, auto box, drive shaft, DIF, wheels, brakes, steering, suspension, manifold, exhaust.... Apart from cleaning it up to a good standard, I fitted a Kenwood remote control audio head unit and Kenwood CD changer. Then a cat back stainless steel exhaust with two 3" outlets. Sounded nice. One of the best cars Ford UK ever made: Granada Scorpio V6 24v | The greatest Fast Fords | Auto Express http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-reviews/38596/granada-scorpio-v6-24v |
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Originally Posted by Busa
(Post 1432552)
1991 Cosworth Ford Granada 3 litre V6 24 valve auto. 220 bhp
The little known V6 Cosworth. A rare vehicle in its day. I bought a stunning original 5 door hatchback model. Silver paintwork and black leather. Everything on the car was Cosworth: engine, auto box, drive shaft, DIF, wheels, brakes, steering, suspension, manifold, exhaust.... Apart from cleaning it up to a good standard, I fitted a Kenwood remote control audio head unit and Kenwood CD changer. Then a cat back stainless steel exhaust with two 3" outlets. Sounded nice. One of the best cars Ford UK ever made: Granada Scorpio V6 24v | The greatest Fast Fords | Auto Express Granada Scorpio V6 24v | The greatest Fast Fords | Auto Express |
Originally Posted by MiamiTVR
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I was after the lesser US version, a Scorpio, for years but never got the deed done.
I remember the Scorpio version well. My car was the early Granada Scorpio, then the design changed to a somewhat rounded look and it became the Ford Scorpio, but they still had the Cosworth version. The only photo I have of my old car. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...fa6de8856a.jpg The engine bay (library photo) https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...f37ba11569.jpg |
If memory still serves, and not in sequential order, the most memorable are:
1965 Morris Mini-Minor 1966 Lotus Elan 1969 MGB/GT 1969 Lotus Cortina Mk2 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 1963 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA 1969 Ferrari 365GTB/4 1966 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 1982, 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series 3 1977 SAAB 99 EMS MC 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo |
My 2005 545 V8 withj 20" AC Schnitzer racing alloys @ BMW car show.
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It's safe to say I'm a "car guy"... I just purchased my 62nd one since I got my driver's license in 1973. I'll probably take some ribbing for this, but the car I miss most is my very first one: a brand new, orange 1974 Ford Pinto Runabout with black interior. It was a pretty basic car but decked out with all the optional chrome you could order on one. That 62nd car that I just bought is an essentially identical orange '74 Pinto. The only differences are that my original one had bodyside moldings and this one does not (although I have a NOS set to go on it) and this one is automatic whereas my original was a 4 spd. manual transmission (that can also be swapped out). Had some good times in that car and look forward to reliving my youth in my "new" one. Second on my list of cars I miss the most would be a 1979 Continental Mark V I purchased new at the age of 21 - it was white with a wedgewood blue landau top; very pretty car and a definite "feather in my cap" sort of thing for someone so young.
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Yes I had a Rover :p
People loved to take the pee out of Rovers, until they saw mine. It was very comfortable and fast enough. It was the Rover 800 series, 2 litre 16v Vitesse (Turbo) fastback. About 200 bhp and 5 speed stick shift. Superb Recarro black leather sports seats and black leather generally. I put the 18" rims on it and remote control Kenwood ice with 6 CD changer. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...ded94b1a93.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...f84b45332a.jpg |
Originally Posted by poncho
(Post 1345445)
Other favorite, I had along with the Corrado was a 1970 Karmann Ghia coupe. Even the 1600 engine only had about 65hp, it wasn't fast, the brakes scary, handling so so. Hands down the best car for meeting women.
Two things though... First, I'm not really into convertibles, but they fetch a premium and between my wife and I, we have 5 vehicles already. Second, I know it's been there for some time (not sure how long) and if I go inquiring about it, it very well may end up on Craigslist or some other way to get top dollar for it. I have only seen the back end of the car. Not sure if it's a rottbox or in decent condition. I'd rather not spark an idea at least without cash in hand! |
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1975 Kaz Yoshima, Honda 400/4 (1 of 7)
Bored out to 492cc, massive modifications 13,500 RPM red line Wider rims laced on stock hubs Twin front disks from CB750, thinned by 50% Stock exhaust pipe with muffler gutted (Superbike Rules) Kept up with the Z1 on the straights and beat it in the corners. Best Superbike Finish 11th at Sears Point, 1977 (1000cc Max class) (Mark on board) I rode the thing twice on the track, tried to kill me both times. But jeez what a ride. I would love to have it back. Change the gearing and show them boys what a geezer can still do in the mountains. |
A Rover P5 Coupe. The interior was all wood and leather, and it was totally silent even at 70 mph. It was a sad day when it was written off in a head on by a driver coming over a humped back bridge on the wrong side of a double white line, Although both cars were written off nobody was injured. Even though the police attending the scene the other driver was not charged despite at a minimum being guilty of driving with undue care and attention. It brought home to me that the law is often not applied fairly or evenly...
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I miss my 1971 BMW 2002. We were inseparable.
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I have already commented on this thread, but time has passed and I find myself missing a 1990 Ford extended cab Pick-em-up. I drove it as a drywall taper and it had The Most Comfy seats I have ever encountered. After a long day it was genuinely hard to stay awake on the way home. Those seats, and the Ford power steering. oooh what a ride.
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Originally Posted by dmericas
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I'm enjoying the Mk2, but still miss the Super.
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My Datsun/Nissan 280ZX was a nice car... only sold it because it was impractical when I changed jobs :-(
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SHEJAGinNZ,
I bought a new 280Z in 1978, and I still have it. Restored it twice, and it still looks nice, but I never drive it, and it feels like an old car unlike my older Pantera which is probably because of its tightness and tremendous power as well as not having all the hard plastic creaking as in the rear area of the Z. |
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My 06 Mitsubishi Evo IX SE. Had 44k miles when I sold it in 2013. Made 392whp/421trq on a heartbreaker Mustang dyno. Would have made closer to 450 on a dynojet. Trapped 119mph in the 1/4. Sold it to so I could free up some money for a move and ive been kicking myself for selling it ever since. |
I have a couple to add.
My 1977 Honda 550K. No not the super sport. (sissy bike) Several sneaky modifications, would out run any 750 to about 90, then they had enough power to finally get by me. I did more things on that bike then I can legally talk about! What a blast! 1971 Mach1 Mustang, pulled stock 2 barrel 351C, and dropped in a 500hp 351C. (found a junkie that needed a fix, gave $200.00 for $2500.00 worth of motor, in 1979 money) Now we're talking. Better have it pointed in a straight line when you nailed it. Otherwise you were going in circles. 70 Maverick shoehorned a 351w between the shock towers and went Camaro Killin!!! My buddy Steve built 4 different engines for his 78 Camaro, including a 400sb. And he never did outrun the Maverick. Drove it as daily transportation for 6 years. Tough little car. My Vega's, I only had 9, of the dang things! My 1st Vega was the first "legal" vehicle I ever owned. I blew up the first motor. and learned how to hot rod a Vega! There were several "special" parts, when all put together. you ended up with about 150 Hp.With a 3:89 gear in the rearend, and a 4 speed in a 2200lb car, it was pretty impressive. Plus they were cheap. The most I ever gave for one was $300.00 (the first one), I gave $50 for 2 or 3 of them, $75 for another and $35 for one, and even had 2 given to me, so you can see how I ended up with 9, I only licensed 3 of them. The others were to keep the legal ones going! Man I had Fun! Jack |
First car '91 Toyota MR2, after that Honda S2000, then '06 BMW M6, '05 Corvette, Plymouth Prowler, now '07 Jag XK Had the most fun in the Vette, most headturns in the Prowler |
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First car was a '65 Barracuda w/ 273 V8. Bought it in '78 for $400, put 100K miles on it and sold it in '81 for $400. Wish I had kept it
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The only car that I should have kept was a 70 chevelle malibu. Had it in the early 80's and I couldn't afford to put gas in it.
I still have all the other good cars I've ever owned. |
A couple of bikes: 1972 Honda 550-4 and a 1974 Kawasaki 900.
1965 Austin Healy MK III 3000. 1971 Mustang Boss 351. Man, I would love to have those rides back. Got rid of fun rides and bought Volvo's and SUV's to safely haul around kids and all the stuff that goes with them. Now, kids are gone- and back to something fun to drive. Full circle. |
Originally Posted by dmericas
(Post 1894305)
And after missing that car for almost four years, I just bought her back from the guy I sold her to!
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Miss my 944 Turbo!
Gave it to my son in 2018 so it’s in good hands and still in the family. Bought it new in 1986. Don’t have enough garage space now.
Every time I drove it, it felt like an old friend! https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...103c5ff4d.jpeg |
Now that's a cool Porsche! :icon_headbang: Notice I didn't say Porsche-a.
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Originally Posted by 89 Jacobra
(Post 2401811)
Now that's a cool Porsche! :icon_headbang: Notice I didn't say Porsche-a.
Jack Jim |
MG TD with a 6 cylinder Australian "Holden" grey motor 125 CI transplant. (Original engine was 75 CI 4 cylinder.)
Rough as guts but went like hell (in a straight line). Drag most things off at the traffic lights. Bought for $90 but cleaned up and eventually sold for $250. Profit went to a pilots licence when costs were about $7 per hour. |
1981 El Camino, was my first car and also where my love of cars really took off. Engine cracked and scrapped the whole thing, should have fixed it.
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I definitely miss my 1977 Red Trans Am with a white interior!
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