What car did you own, and would give anything to have back - Page 4

John Leichtamer Jr · 12-11-2012, 05:32 PM

1957 Chevy 210 2dr. Wagon 4-speed 327 Dana 60 4-link,
car would hook in a car wash.
1960 Chevy Biscayne 348/335 4-speed Black.
1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 4-speed Bright Red
but looked Orange.

Hammer

Superfan1 · 12-11-2012, 05:33 PM

1967 red Mustang GT with a 390 and a 4 speed. It was one of the few 390s that really ran well. In complete showroom trim; I would drive it to Englishtown or Connecticut Dragway, remove the hubcaps and air cleaner and run 13.80s@103+ all day long. Those were the days!

Bob Bender · 12-11-2012, 05:35 PM

My 55 Chevy. Miss it.

X-TECH MAN · 12-11-2012, 05:43 PM

My 1967 435 HP Corvette. Screw the gas mileage.

Dave Ley · 12-11-2012, 05:48 PM

My first car was a 1968 Torino GT convertible. White with a black interior and black conv. top. Would love to have it back !

Luckily I still own my second car. 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible 428CJ Ram Air 4 Spd.. Original "R" car.
Have owned it since 1973.

Greg Hill · 12-11-2012, 05:58 PM

My first new car, 1969 Camaro SS 396, four speed, dark green, dark green vinyl top, custom interior with the rose wood. I used to dream about that car.

Lee Valentine · 12-11-2012, 06:10 PM

My 1968 396-375 Nova,bought when I got out of the Army. Pictures of it on Dover Drag Strip .com

Bob Don · 12-11-2012, 06:19 PM

I had a 1969 Road Runner with a 383 4bbl, 4 speed. Hurst shifter, Holley carb, Hooker headers, Cragar SS wheels. Those were the days.

Rich Biebel · 12-11-2012, 06:58 PM

It's a tough choice......
My first nice car was a '58 Pontiac and it was nice but I have to go with my my '67 GTO 2 dr Hdtp.....Loaded with just about every option and was in like new condition when I bought it in 1969 or 1970.

I put Crager SS wheels on it with some nice tires.....and tuned the heck out of the Q-Jet numerous times.......She would chirp the tires hard on the 1-2 shift ( Turbo-400 Hurst dual gate shifter) and I raced it a few times on the street and never lost......

Had a lot of "issues" with it and got tired of it and sold it to young guy that pitched for the NY Yankees a few years later......

I would love to have it back and make some changes on it......Add a Tri-Power from a '66 and a 4.30 posi.......and have some fun at the car shows....

Joe Fasano · 12-11-2012, 07:31 PM

My first new car was a 61 Chevy convertable 348 4 speed 280HP Tri Power, My dad owned a plating shop and I was the first in the area to have real Chrome Wheels. I had the whole engine chromed. That was my first track car also. Sold it in 65 to get married but it never happened. Tried to trace it down 35 years later but it hadn't been registered since the early 80's.Wish I had it today. Thx joe.

12-11-2012, 05:32 PM	#31
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba 1957 Chevy 210 2dr. Wagon 4-speed 327 Dana 60 4-link, car would hook in a car wash. 1960 Chevy Biscayne 348/335 4-speed Black. 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 4-speed Bright Red but looked Orange. Hammer

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Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,991 Likes: 1,664 Liked 2,632 Times in 438 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba 1967 red Mustang GT with a 390 and a 4 speed. It was one of the few 390s that really ran well. In complete showroom trim; I would drive it to Englishtown or Connecticut Dragway, remove the hubcaps and air cleaner and run 13.80s@103+ all day long. Those were the days! __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT

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Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,732 Likes: 1,596 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba My 55 Chevy. Miss it. __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

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X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba My 1967 435 HP Corvette. Screw the gas mileage.

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Dave Ley Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey , The 51st. State Posts: 424 Likes: 1,802 Liked 241 Times in 44 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba My first car was a 1968 Torino GT convertible. White with a black interior and black conv. top. Would love to have it back ! Luckily I still own my second car. 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible 428CJ Ram Air 4 Spd.. Original "R" car. Have owned it since 1973. __________________ Dave Ley

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Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba My first new car, 1969 Camaro SS 396, four speed, dark green, dark green vinyl top, custom interior with the rose wood. I used to dream about that car. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

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Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba My 1968 396-375 Nova,bought when I got out of the Army. Pictures of it on Dover Drag Strip .com __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

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Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,113 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba I had a 1969 Road Runner with a 383 4bbl, 4 speed. Hurst shifter, Holley carb, Hooker headers, Cragar SS wheels. Those were the days. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS Last edited by Bob Don; 12-11-2012 at 06:21 PM.

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Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba It's a tough choice...... My first nice car was a '58 Pontiac and it was nice but I have to go with my my '67 GTO 2 dr Hdtp.....Loaded with just about every option and was in like new condition when I bought it in 1969 or 1970. I put Crager SS wheels on it with some nice tires.....and tuned the heck out of the Q-Jet numerous times.......She would chirp the tires hard on the 1-2 shift ( Turbo-400 Hurst dual gate shifter) and I raced it a few times on the street and never lost...... Had a lot of "issues" with it and got tired of it and sold it to young guy that pitched for the NY Yankees a few years later...... I would love to have it back and make some changes on it......Add a Tri-Power from a '66 and a 4.30 posi.......and have some fun at the car shows.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

12-11-2012, 07:31 PM	#40
Joe Fasano Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Naples Florida Posts: 299 Likes: 4 Liked 232 Times in 44 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba My first new car was a 61 Chevy convertable 348 4 speed 280HP Tri Power, My dad owned a plating shop and I was the first in the area to have real Chrome Wheels. I had the whole engine chromed. That was my first track car also. Sold it in 65 to get married but it never happened. Tried to trace it down 35 years later but it hadn't been registered since the early 80's.Wish I had it today. Thx joe.