What car did you own, and would give anything to have back
 

While posting a picture of my daily driver, with another car in the background, that I gave to my girlfriend thinking I got the best of it since I could still drive it and she garaged it.. But then she sold it... Ouch..I liked it a lot. But I can live without it. But it got me thinking...

What car did you have that you would give anything to have back again?

And why/how did it get out of your prized possesion in the first place?

Mine was a 1956 Cheverolet Belair 2 door hard top, with a monster 283. Jahns pistons, Isky E3 cam, dual quads, 327/350 heads. I built the engine and had to eye brow the pistons by hand with an air grinder. I had 590/15s on front an 860/15s on back. I couldnt keep a powerglide in it, and couldn't afford a stick change over at that time.

So when I had beaten all of the other hot cars around, including 273 Barracuddas, and 289 mustangs, and I got tired of changing the bands in the powerglide I sold the whole shebang for $600 in 1966

Man I wish I had that car back.

David
The New Hemi Guy

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I can't decide so I will list both ...
#1 19701/2 Camaro Rally Sport dark blue w/ black interior and non original '68 vintage 396.
#2 1970 Chevelle w/ original 350/300 horsepower, ac and factory 12 bolt, originally a Texas car.

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Nice topic David.

Mine was a 1968 Mustang GT, 390 4 speed. It was my first car.

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I had a 58 pontiac bonneyville 3x2 and it was a conv.
bought it in 59 and had it till 1973
won over 100 trophys with it
sold it for $1000 dollars

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My first car was a 1971 Ford Torino Cobra, 351C 4V, 4 speed, black on black..........................I miss that car the most.

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In high school I had a 75' Cosworth Vega. Would be kinda cool to have it back.

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My 3rd car, at about 21years old was a 1969 COPO Chevelle. Had a 427 435 hp motor with a four speed. Look like an SS Chevelle without the markings. At that age and the time, I did not know what I had. Found out years later, still had the VIN, and then found out what I had

Bob Lasko.

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I was really stupid and could name a couple but the one I'd really like to have back was my 72 grand torino sport, factory fastback with buckets, console and hood scoop. Pulled the 351C 2bbl and dropped in a 69 428cj/c6. With 3:1 rear it would squat until about 15mph then light up the right rear. 13.46 at 104mph in the quarter, that was fast back then!
(would also press you into the seat when you floored it at 100mph on the highway)
(Edit: sold for $500 in 84)
Or, my 65 notch mustang I beat the inner shock towers out to fit a 351C/fmx, was faster bogging with the 3.50 gear then when I put in the 3.91's (and lincoln locker) out of a pickup and smoked them continually.
(Edit: traded in 82)

Damn, I'm depressed now! LOL

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I had a 1972 340 cuda when i was in high school. Then sold it to a classmate he totaled it. I think about that car alot. Bob Fowkes

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I've owned many cars over the years and some of them hold a special place in my heart. I have pictures of some of them on my facebook page in the photo section. My first car was a '59 Ford Galaxie 2dr hdtp. Next came a '63 Ford Galaxie 500 with a 406, then I put in a 427.

There would actually be two that I would want back though. First choice would be my '65 Chevelle 2dr station wagon. I built it up with a 327, 4-spd, and a 4.10 12-bolt posi rearend. Wound up trading it for a Chevy van when I started my carpet installation business.

The other one I would want back would be my '71 LT-1 Corvette T-top. It was steel cities grey in color. Sold it because I didn't get to drive it as much as I wanted. I was too busy between my business, teching at three dragstrips and traveling with NHRA.

Travis