What car did you own, and would give anything to have back - Page 3

Dwight Southerland · 12-11-2012, 10:31 AM

My third car, a '69 Camaro SS 396-325, 4-speed, posi, console w/guages, ZL-2 hood package, deluxe interior w/Strato bucket seats, Marina blue w/black interior. The car was the most enjoyable car I ever owned.

sammy pizzolato · 12-11-2012, 11:12 AM

i would like to get back my 1957 chevy 283 245 hp 2 four's and my 1969 elcamino 396 350 hp loaded power everything.and last of all i drove a D/S 1966 biscane origonal 427 425hp that i made a SS/R out of. dumb dumb dumb!!! the rest of my cars i still own. 71 W30 olds 72 442 convert. my 1969 corvette that i bought back after 25 years. it is a convert origonal 427 400hp tri power 4spd.my 1931 all origonal chevy 5 window coupe.

Tom Nolan · 12-11-2012, 12:23 PM

Great topic!
For me it was a 1970 Chevelle I had when I was in my early 20's, After building a 650hp oval port 454, M 21, Centerforce clutch, I drove it down the street with open headers to the muffler shop. When the car was done I idled it out onto the street, revved her up, dumped the clutch and started rowing the gears. About the time I slammed it in 3rd, the valve guide hung a valve, making noises like it was coming UN-hinged. I pushed in the clutch and shut the key off! Steering wheel locked! Skidding, sliding, I went off the street and drove right between my buddies body shop and his huge sign! I'm sure if it happened to me to day I would have a heart attack. Heart rate was well past the red line! This was a fun car, it was the reason I bought my first open car trailer. I broke the darn thing every time I took it to the track. I had a wrecking yard worth of broken 4 speeds, twisted drive shafts, you name it. I learn a lot and sold it for a real race car....... only problem is it started this racing bug that I have yet to get rid of!

Bill Koski · 12-11-2012, 12:40 PM

I bought a red 340HP split window in November '62, two weeks before I turned 21.
The only reason I'd like it back would be to sell it. It was a fun ride but one Corvette was enough.

Dave Turner · 12-11-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mack Reeves

A 1970 Barracuda 340 with a Slap Stick automatic...... Only had an am radio and no power steering..... Ran Formula 2 GS/A at our local race track... Ran almost every weekend and it was only for a trophy...... Would love to have it back.....

Mack, sounds identical to one that I had in the mid 70's....last Mopar I've owned since. It was green everywhere - in and out, and I swapped the steel hood for a T/A fibreglass N.O.S. find. It cost me $100 and had the factory "bow" to it. Wonder where it is now?

Larry Curtis · 12-11-2012, 01:27 PM

I wish I had my 1970 Plymouth Cuda Convertable back. It was nothing real special as it was an origonal Slant 6 car. But when I bought it, it had a 440-6 pack and a 4-speed in it. I sold it just before the market took off in the early 2000s.

Dave Turner · 12-11-2012, 01:43 PM

This was my first race car....and I haven't had many. In a moment of domestic panic it was sacrificed - would still be the ride today if I hadn't taken leave of my senses.

It was a legit Shelby; I can still rattle off the vin# and unit #. Sigh.....

Rick Unterseh · 12-11-2012, 03:55 PM

Met this girl in high school she had a 1976 Pontiac Lemans Sport. We went out for 6 years, and were gonna get married. I started fixing the car, started with a 350 2 barrel, A/C, blue on blue. When she left to go back to PA cause she got cold feet, 455, TH350, converter, supercomp headers, good exhaust, 4.10 gears, she raced it more than I did. Still talk to the girl, but the car is long gone.... that car turned me onto Pontiacs and been with them ever since. Would LOVE to find another, big car, lots of room, had soooooo much fun in that car. hmmmmmmm maybe something is on craigslist

rawhide · 12-11-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Unterseh

Met this girl in high school she had a 1976 Pontiac Lemans Sport. We went out for 6 years, and were gonna get married. I started fixing the car, started with a 350 2 barrel, A/C, blue on blue. When she left to go back to PA cause she got cold feet, 455, TH350, converter, supercomp headers, good exhaust, 4.10 gears, she raced it more than I did. Still talk to the girl, but the car is long gone.... that car turned me onto Pontiacs and been with them ever since. Would LOVE to find another, big car, lots of room, had soooooo much fun in that car. hmmmmmmm maybe something is on craigslist

Rick,
You should be able to find both on Craigslist, the car and the girl
Roland

NewHemi · 12-11-2012, 04:41 PM

Ooooooh.... reminds me of the 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ with 455 and posi rear end. The dealer had bought it for his wife. But she wanted something bigger (hope she meant car....) Anyway it was silver with a red interior, red pinstripes, electric sun roof, the half vinyl top, and power everything. And I got a great buy on it, because it coudn't be sold as new.....

The car was a monster until I fell asleep one night driving home and I ended up bending the frame.... Never again quite the same. And I had to trade it on a 1980 Grand Prix that was a total bunch of junk.

My wife had a 1974 Grand Prix 455 that wouldn't go up a hill without help, until Arlen Vanke fixed it.

But the 76 was the perfect blend of beauty, power, and luxury. Arguably one of the last muscle cars. I always have regretted putting it into a ditch... Alcohol, I must unfortunately admit was involved....

David
The New Hemi Guy

12-11-2012, 10:31 AM	#21
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 780 Times in 194 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba My third car, a '69 Camaro SS 396-325, 4-speed, posi, console w/guages, ZL-2 hood package, deluxe interior w/Strato bucket seats, Marina blue w/black interior. The car was the most enjoyable car I ever owned.

12-11-2012, 11:12 AM	#22
sammy pizzolato Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: houma louisiana Posts: 432 Likes: 52 Liked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba i would like to get back my 1957 chevy 283 245 hp 2 four's and my 1969 elcamino 396 350 hp loaded power everything.and last of all i drove a D/S 1966 biscane origonal 427 425hp that i made a SS/R out of. dumb dumb dumb!!! the rest of my cars i still own. 71 W30 olds 72 442 convert. my 1969 corvette that i bought back after 25 years. it is a convert origonal 427 400hp tri power 4spd.my 1931 all origonal chevy 5 window coupe. Last edited by sammy pizzolato; 12-11-2012 at 11:19 AM.

12-11-2012, 12:23 PM	#23
Tom Nolan Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 64 Times in 11 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba Great topic! For me it was a 1970 Chevelle I had when I was in my early 20's, After building a 650hp oval port 454, M 21, Centerforce clutch, I drove it down the street with open headers to the muffler shop. When the car was done I idled it out onto the street, revved her up, dumped the clutch and started rowing the gears. About the time I slammed it in 3rd, the valve guide hung a valve, making noises like it was coming UN-hinged. I pushed in the clutch and shut the key off! Steering wheel locked! Skidding, sliding, I went off the street and drove right between my buddies body shop and his huge sign! I'm sure if it happened to me to day I would have a heart attack. Heart rate was well past the red line! This was a fun car, it was the reason I bought my first open car trailer. I broke the darn thing every time I took it to the track. I had a wrecking yard worth of broken 4 speeds, twisted drive shafts, you name it. I learn a lot and sold it for a real race car....... only problem is it started this racing bug that I have yet to get rid of! Last edited by Tom Nolan; 12-11-2012 at 12:32 PM. Reason: spelling

12-11-2012, 12:40 PM	#24
Bill Koski Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 213 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba I bought a red 340HP split window in November '62, two weeks before I turned 21. The only reason I'd like it back would be to sell it. It was a fun ride but one Corvette was enough.

12-11-2012, 01:27 PM	#26
Larry Curtis Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bethel MN Posts: 185 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba I wish I had my 1970 Plymouth Cuda Convertable back. It was nothing real special as it was an origonal Slant 6 car. But when I bought it, it had a 440-6 pack and a 4-speed in it. I sold it just before the market took off in the early 2000s.

12-11-2012, 01:43 PM	#27
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba This was my first race car....and I haven't had many. In a moment of domestic panic it was sacrificed - would still be the ride today if I hadn't taken leave of my senses. It was a legit Shelby; I can still rattle off the vin# and unit #. Sigh..... Attached Images __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

12-11-2012, 03:55 PM	#28
Rick Unterseh Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 133 Likes: 3 Liked 31 Times in 7 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba Met this girl in high school she had a 1976 Pontiac Lemans Sport. We went out for 6 years, and were gonna get married. I started fixing the car, started with a 350 2 barrel, A/C, blue on blue. When she left to go back to PA cause she got cold feet, 455, TH350, converter, supercomp headers, good exhaust, 4.10 gears, she raced it more than I did. Still talk to the girl, but the car is long gone.... that car turned me onto Pontiacs and been with them ever since. Would LOVE to find another, big car, lots of room, had soooooo much fun in that car. hmmmmmmm maybe something is on craigslist

12-11-2012, 04:41 PM	#30
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba Ooooooh.... reminds me of the 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ with 455 and posi rear end. The dealer had bought it for his wife. But she wanted something bigger (hope she meant car....) Anyway it was silver with a red interior, red pinstripes, electric sun roof, the half vinyl top, and power everything. And I got a great buy on it, because it coudn't be sold as new..... The car was a monster until I fell asleep one night driving home and I ended up bending the frame.... Never again quite the same. And I had to trade it on a 1980 Grand Prix that was a total bunch of junk. My wife had a 1974 Grand Prix 455 that wouldn't go up a hill without help, until Arlen Vanke fixed it. But the 76 was the perfect blend of beauty, power, and luxury. Arguably one of the last muscle cars. I always have regretted putting it into a ditch... Alcohol, I must unfortunately admit was involved.... David The New Hemi Guy Last edited by NewHemi; 12-11-2012 at 04:46 PM.