kbobam Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 (I'm sorry if the title was misleading to any of our fishermen friends. This topic's actually about cars.) Doesn't get talked about a lot. Probably because it's too painful. But I'm convinced that just about everyone who at least halfway likes cars has memories of one they owned way back when. One they'd give their right something or another to have back again. This is the one which causes me the most grief. In recent times a few particularly spectacular examples of these have sold in the one to two hundred thousand dollar range. Gotta go. Think I'm going to be sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacyw Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 That one reminds me of a dear friend's Hurst Olds. Lotsa good times in that one! Sadly the car is long gone and the friend is departed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Mine was a 1966 MGB, powder blue, with a dark blue convertible soft top. Dark blue leather interior with powder blue piping on the rolled & pleated seats. Luggage rack on the back. Real wire wheels. My parents' mid-life crisis that -- after a couple of years -- became my Ticket to Ride. Sigh. Sob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 We're still holding a few nice ones- this 1971 Plymouth Road Runner and this 1959 DPW 300- I've owned the Dodge Power Wagon since 1969. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 My dad also had a sad MG experience. And never got to have the mid-life crisis he deserved. Right when he turned 40 he had to sell his MGA. I feel guilty about it to this day. (Mom was temporarily too big to fit in it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausman Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Mine was a 67 Mustang fastback 390 GT. I bought it brand-new in May of 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Here is a photograph of my 1959 Triumph TR3A. The pictures were taken in 1962. It was very successful at the race track. Road rallies & drag strip too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 OMG. Tell me your Triumph was dark green . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Yep, sure was dark green. As they used to call it- BRG British Racing Green. Too bad about the old black & white pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 The old Triumph is definitely cool. Glad the Power Wagon is chocked. Pretty sure that once that thing's moving, anything that gets in its way is toast! Have to ask about the Road Runner. That's more from my time period, and it looks like a '71 or '72. In spite of Anne's appreciation for the oh so proper classic green paint, I think the combination of all those blues on her car sounds like the prettiest MG ever. Never thought the '67 and '68 Mustangs were all that attractive. Although I did have a '68, which is my number two 'one that got away' regret. But that fastback is great looking! For some reason I never paid too much attention to fastbacks overall, so guess I didn't realize how well they worked that year. I had the 390 engine too. As I remember, it lacked finesse at low RPMs. It pretty much wanted you to punch it. ( : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 You're right on the money Bob, I had the wrong date for that picture. Here is the 1966 Plymouth Convertible - It's all one color now too...... The Road Runner is a 1971. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 I miss the 50 Olds Rocket 88 with the 4 speed hydromatic transmission and I really miss the 69 Coupe Deville But the title of the thread makes me think most about a girl named KIm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Like the '66! And respect that having serious rubber came before the paint. Galen definitely put the overall topic in perspective. In the long run, the fish and cars don't count for much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Well, it took some searching to find these pictures, but this 1954 Ford Hot Rod preceded the Triumph TR3A. Well known around town at the time as ' The Dagooed Disaster ' Reversed shackles and oversize snow tires for traction. This honey was as fast as could be. A steady drag strip winner. Built & driven by a very young me. A heavily modified '57 Thunderbird engine made it haul ass. This was completed, painted & wrenched, and then sold so I could buy the Triumph. It's easy to see why I moved on. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Damn! You've really got the James Dean going on! Had a buddy who had a '67 Cutlass with snow tires that he left on year round. Said that his Michelins had very little road-noise, handled great, and it just wasn't worth the expense or hassle to get a second set of tires that would have to be stored and changed twice a year. As cool as the Ford is, I'll bet the nice light balanced Triumph did better in snow even without special tires. I remember way back when (can't remember yesterday though!) how most of us Americans just 'knew' that you needed a big heavy car to 'grip' the road! Not meaning to show any preferences here, since all these cars are terrific in different ways. Since Ausman and I have already brought up Ford 390 engines, I have to ask if that's what you have in there. Pretty sure I remember that as a popular Bird motor. Gotta love the tri-power, and the valve covers are cool too. ( : P.S. 1959 was a very good year for many things. Not a big wine person, but I think it fits there, Triumphs, and I'm 54 so what can I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryT35 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 A few that haven't gotten away....... 1938 Chev 1932 Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Hey Terry! You don't over-post like some of us, but I remember you from a while back as showing us some nice cars. Not much I can say about something as classic as the '32 Ford that it doesn't already say for itself. And geesh. The Chevy is breathtaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryT35 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks kbobam, This is what I started with on the 32 about 30 years ago. PS Lloyd I like the Dagoed Disaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Bob, The Disaster started with a 312 Ford block out of a '57 T-Bird. Teenage hands did all kinds of novice speed modifications. Dual coil Mag Spark, hot cam, double valve springs, even lakes pipes with caps. Terry, PS Lloyd I like the Dagoed Disaster! Thanks for the compliment. It sure was a fun car at the time. I really like the low roofline of the Deuce. When you look at the pictures you can see the love of years of partnership. After a few years these ol' cars become part of the family. My son & I share most of our rides. He keeps this 1961 WM300 Power Wagon at his place. We bought it together about 18 years ago. It is road ready. We maintain up to date insurance, inspection & registration on this one. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacyw Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Lloyd, That Ford is WAY COOL! Nice work. It brings back memories of the crowd that used to hang at my Dad's gas station in the fifties - good times for sure. And the Brits still use the term and the color "BRG". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Stacy said- " the crowd that used to hang at my Dad's gas station in the fifties " Yep, you got me. After school & weekends I pumped gas at Harry's Gulf Station. Those days you cleaned the windshield & checked the oil too. And- Spoke like an Employee to Every Customer. and Stacy said- That Ford is WAY COOL! Thanks Stacy, I loved it for sure. What I wouldn't give for a week to remember how to drive it- and another week to have a blast squealin' the tires & snap shifting! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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