What car did you own, and would give anything to have back - Page 8

Jack Matyas · 12-14-2012, 08:27 AM

Looking back - wish I still had this '57 Bel Air - after this picture I put in a new 327 / 375 complete with the '57 Fuel Injection - what a sweetheart of a car - speaking of sweethearts maybe I should have kept Dolly too ...but I was way too young for marriage and wanted nothing but cars ............And as we now know women don't wait .

Jack Matyas · 12-15-2012, 10:03 PM

Just when you think you've seen it all ----------- late this afternoon I came home and found a " poison pen " note in my mailbox - just a note , no signature as you'll see .Even at Christmas time folks have a sense of humor -- and at my expense as usual . What next ? ? ?

For those of you who don't get it read the above post about my favorite car ........

jdee1212 · 12-16-2012, 09:31 AM

I have two

70 1/2 Baldwin/ Motion Camaro L-88 4 speed
73 Trans Am 455 SD

Sold the camaro in 74 for $1500 with no motor to buy a 69 firebird stocker Who knew?

Joey Dee

Woodro Josey · 12-16-2012, 01:27 PM

Dont laugh Guys,,,,,,,a 1962 406 3 2bbl 3 speed with overdrive, 410 gear after that i would have to say 67-68-69 Z/28 Canaros!

MYRONARL1119 · 12-16-2012, 08:38 PM

1968 Chevelle bench seat 4 speed. Bought at GMAC repo auction in the summer of 1968. Found out after buying it that the original owner was stuck paying off the original note which was way more that what I paid. Found out after buying that car was a faactory sort or rare. 325-325 hp, 12 bolt posi bench seat Malibu. was redd so had to paint beloww the side chrome, the rear insert, and black out the grille like an SS. Would flat outrun many a 396 ss, but then they all figured that was what it was anyway. Kept it until the rear wheel wells rusted out and the rear window sssstarted rusting out. Should have kept it and "restored" it.

SStockDart · 12-16-2012, 09:33 PM

1963 Biscayne, Z11, aluminum car. I only had it a short time before being drafted into the Army. Obviously, 2 door, radio and heater delete. I broke the engine (still have the carbs around here somewhere). Put in a 327, with the 4 speed and 4.56 rear end. Sold it for $1,000 in 1966.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 12-16-2012, 09:35 PM

That 327/325 was a neat piece. It had the same long block as the 327/350 of 66-67,and was a 4 speed only motor. It definitely with some tuning hold its own,the only difference between the 350 horse was the #803 intake and the quadrajet. It had 2.02/1.60 valves, 11.00 compression, the 151 camshaft, and only needed a good set of headers and a dyno tune to really bring it out. Yeah, shoulda kept it.

GUMP · 12-16-2012, 11:41 PM

When I first got married I had a Blue 1970 GTO Judge (RAIII Automatic). I sold it to help finance our house......

JimInNY · 12-19-2012, 11:00 PM

It's a toss up between my 1969 Ford Cobra Torino, 428 CJ bucket seat formal roof, or my 1965 mustang that I bought from 2nd owner that had about 100 street miles on it in its whole life. I ran brackets with it in the early 80s, and sold it for about $2500 back then.

The Torino was sold to a friend of my brother's who still has it to this day.

Dave Turner · 12-24-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Turner

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.....

Found a better picture.

12-14-2012, 08:27 AM	#71
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba Looking back - wish I still had this '57 Bel Air - after this picture I put in a new 327 / 375 complete with the '57 Fuel Injection - what a sweetheart of a car - speaking of sweethearts maybe I should have kept Dolly too ...but I was way too young for marriage and wanted nothing but cars ............And as we now know women don't wait . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

12-15-2012, 10:03 PM	#72
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba Just when you think you've seen it all ----------- late this afternoon I came home and found a " poison pen " note in my mailbox - just a note , no signature as you'll see .Even at Christmas time folks have a sense of humor -- and at my expense as usual . What next ? ? ? For those of you who don't get it read the above post about my favorite car ........ Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

12-16-2012, 09:31 AM	#73
jdee1212 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba I have two 70 1/2 Baldwin/ Motion Camaro L-88 4 speed 73 Trans Am 455 SD Sold the camaro in 74 for $1500 with no motor to buy a 69 firebird stocker Who knew? Joey Dee

12-16-2012, 01:27 PM	#74
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba Dont laugh Guys,,,,,,,a 1962 406 3 2bbl 3 speed with overdrive, 410 gear after that i would have to say 67-68-69 Z/28 Canaros! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

12-16-2012, 08:38 PM	#75
MYRONARL1119 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: COLUMBUS,OHIO Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba 1968 Chevelle bench seat 4 speed. Bought at GMAC repo auction in the summer of 1968. Found out after buying it that the original owner was stuck paying off the original note which was way more that what I paid. Found out after buying that car was a faactory sort or rare. 325-325 hp, 12 bolt posi bench seat Malibu. was redd so had to paint beloww the side chrome, the rear insert, and black out the grille like an SS. Would flat outrun many a 396 ss, but then they all figured that was what it was anyway. Kept it until the rear wheel wells rusted out and the rear window sssstarted rusting out. Should have kept it and "restored" it.

12-16-2012, 09:33 PM	#76
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba 1963 Biscayne, Z11, aluminum car. I only had it a short time before being drafted into the Army. Obviously, 2 door, radio and heater delete. I broke the engine (still have the carbs around here somewhere). Put in a 327, with the 4 speed and 4.56 rear end. Sold it for $1,000 in 1966. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

12-16-2012, 09:35 PM	#77
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,136 Likes: 172 Liked 705 Times in 219 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba That 327/325 was a neat piece. It had the same long block as the 327/350 of 66-67,and was a 4 speed only motor. It definitely with some tuning hold its own,the only difference between the 350 horse was the #803 intake and the quadrajet. It had 2.02/1.60 valves, 11.00 compression, the 151 camshaft, and only needed a good set of headers and a dyno tune to really bring it out. Yeah, shoulda kept it.

12-16-2012, 11:41 PM	#78
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,823 Likes: 2,166 Liked 2,354 Times in 554 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba When I first got married I had a Blue 1970 GTO Judge (RAIII Automatic). I sold it to help finance our house......

12-19-2012, 11:00 PM	#79
JimInNY Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What car did you own, and would give anything to have ba It's a toss up between my 1969 Ford Cobra Torino, 428 CJ bucket seat formal roof, or my 1965 mustang that I bought from 2nd owner that had about 100 street miles on it in its whole life. I ran brackets with it in the early 80s, and sold it for about $2500 back then. The Torino was sold to a friend of my brother's who still has it to this day.