My first car was a 1973 Monte Carlo


It looked a lot like this one. 350 4 barrel, bench front seat, moon roof, power windows/locks, it was a great ride. I've had a lot of other cars but that was my first and I still miss the huge hood, smooth/floaty ride at 120mph.

Funny Mark, the 1983 S-10 I owned had a 1973 Monte Carlo 350 4bbl in it before we yanked it out and put in the ZZ3!

1969 Chevy Impala, Green with a vinyl top and after market A/C. Bought it from my grandparents for $500 in 1976.

1977 Toyota Corolla, collision orange, purchased used in 1979. Exactly like the one you see now on "That 70's Show". Actually, I think that car is mine.

1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. Parents gave it to me as a college graduation gift in 1985. It was their old car.

1983 Mercury Capri R/S, purchased used in 1986. Mercruy's version of the Ford Mustang GT. 5.0L 5 speed. Kicked butt. Someone hit me head-on and wrecked it after I had it for only 6 months.

1985 Toyota Celica GTS, purchased used in 1987. Funest car to drive.

1988 Chevy Blazer S10, purchased new. Very useful and fun. Kept it almost 10 years.

1997 Chevy Silverado P/U, purchased new. 2 wheel drive, 5 speed. Hated it. Traded it in in 1998.

1995 Ford Bronco, purchased used. Nicknamed "The Beast". Loved that truck, but had to trade it in for a 4 door because of kids.

2001 Dodge Durango, purchased new. Current tow vehicle, 400 miles shy of 100,000.

1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse, purchased used in 2004. Gets 30MPG, currently used as daily driver.

The wifey has had: 1979 Ford Pinto, 1985 Chevy Cavalier, 1992 Olds Achieva, 1997 Chrysler Concorde, and her current 2005 Buick Lacrosse.

'82 Honda Accord was my first car. Owned for 14 yrs.
I added heavier front and rear anti-sway bars and made it a really sweet handling car. Crank windows, no radio (as delivered). 72 hp was just fine.

'96 Dodge Caravan. Really. For a young family with 3 kids, what an awesome vehicle. Owned it 10 yrs. Lots of trips and great family memories.

Cars
'82 Honda Accord 3dr
'82 Nissan Stanza 5 dr (used)
'89 Taurus LX wagon (nice car but REALLY, 2 alternators, new intake manifold gasket, and transmission in less than 60K miles) (low miles dealer demo)
'96 Grand Caravan SE
'92 Maxima SE 5spd (used)
'97 Jeep Grand Cherokee (used)
'00 Subaru Legacy (used)
'05 Honda Odyssey LX
'03 Toyota Highlander (used)

Bikes
'71 Honda SL70
'71 Honda SL100
'75 Yamaha DT 175
'76 Yamaha RD400
'82 Yamaha 550 Vision
'83 Honda XL200

well lets see....have had
1956 chevy
1957 chevy
1963 nova convert
1964 chevy malibu
1965 corvette convert wish i had that one back

1968 chevelle ss396 still love that car wish i still had that one back
1969 el camino
1970 corvette...... still have
1976 chevy 4x4
1979 blazer 2 wheel drive
1980 el camin got it new
1985 honda bought new wifes car
1993 suburban bought new
1995 nissan maxima bought new wifes car
1997 suburban bought new
1999 chevy silverado
2000 chevy silverado bought new
2001 lexus bought new wifes car
2001 ford mustang up For Sale 42,000 mi.
2002 bmw 330ci convert bought new still have
2005 lexus gs300 bought new wifes car still have
2008 chevy silverado bought new still have

thinking of selling the old bmw an gettin her a new 5 series bmw soon

not sure but think i need more cars...

This is a FUN thread!! Thanks. Here's my list:
Learned to drive in a 1969 Mercedes (don't know the make and model)
Drove Parents 1970/1971 International Harvester Traveall (kinda looks like a Surburban) Big gas guzzler

owned:
1974 VW Super beetle (my first car)
early 1960's Austin Healy Sprite- orange- fun car to drive-
early 1960's Austin Mini Cooper- FUN!!!
1964 VW Bug
1970 VW Van
1972 Mecury Montego
1976 (?) Buick Electra
1987 Chevy Chevette- fun car, great gas mileage, hated cuz I kept getting hit in it
1988 Chevy Pickup
1989 Chevy Berreta LOVED this car!! I named her "Baby Blue"
1995 Honda Accord Station wagon (still have this one) LOVE IT!!
1995 Ford Ranger 4x4
1998 Explorer- I like driving this truck-but hate the gas mileage-and I hate the quality- we've had lots of engine issues
2006 Pontaic G6- I Love this car!!

Hubby has a 1969 Chevy Corvette- we LOVE it

I think this is the list.

LBS

I've owned about 40-50 cars and about 10 trucks so far, and I've driven literally thousands of others.

My favorite of all time was my 1990 Corvette Convertible. Black with a red leather interior, 6 speed. I loved every minute of owning that car. My current 2004 Mercedes S430 4matic is a close second. One drive in one of them and you will know why they get $85,000 for a new one.

Least Favorite - 1982 Chevette - car wasn't bad, but I hated it.

Most reliable - Lexus ES300 - on the second one of them now.

Least reliable - Anything I had early on, because I couldn't afford anything that wasn't really close to the junkyard.

Best drive: Miami Florida to Indianapolis - about 1100 miles in about 17 1/2 hours in a Corvette ZR1 in 2000.

In the 70"s didn't 454's come in Chevy's and GMC trucks mostly?? Unless it was a transplant.. Olds,, Pontiac,, Buick all had there own version of the 455... Caddy had just started with there 502 around them... No substitution for cubic inches...

Favorite vehicle was my second one purchased, when I was a senior in HS in 1982:




This shot was leaving Hemming's Musclepalooza event in Lebanon Valley, NY, this past Labor Day. Drove almost an hour to get to the track from a friend's house, ran some low 11's, dropped the top and drove back. The Admiral was in the car ahead, with your's truly and the first mate.

Our local track allowed me to take my son on a pass during a test and tune session. Even though it was only a high-11 second run, he was grinning from ear to ear!

My current fun car a 1969 Pontiac Catalina with 25,000 original miles


my favorite a 1971 Shylark Convertible I sold for the Catalina I never should have sold it350 4bbl posi


Fun car that I built for the wife to keep her away fron my Cat 1991 Wrangler


Yes this is where my screen name comes from... Thanks Dad

I just told someone the other day that I am operating 66 cylinders in vehicles (and boats) currently. Have always personalized the cars to my liking so I only hated the Hillman for its oil consumption that almost exceeded gas. The engine was originally a firebrigade water pump engine.

Having lived in Europe and Asia while young(er)values of cars were different compared to here at home and they were always pampered.
Surprised over the list but cannot remember the license plates any longer, getting old I guess.......

60? Volvo PV 544 got DL with this one
64 BMW 1500 dads car
69 Volvo 144S dads car
72 Volvo 144S dads car
69 Renault 4 mother's that I crashed and had to get own
65 VW Beetle first own car
6x Hillman Imp
67 VW Beetle
72 Fiat 128
75 Saab 96V4
79 Renault Le Car
80 Thunderbird
6x Catalina
81 Saab 900 Turbo
84 Honda Civic
86 Saab 900
88 Saab 9000 S
89 Saab 9000 Turbo
90 BMW 730i
88 Jeep Cherokee
89 Mercedes 280S
94 Saab 9000 Turbo
9x Chevrolet Caprice
97 Jeep Grand Cherokee
00 Jeep Wrangler
99 Chrysler T&C
00 BMW 740i
01 BMW Z3
05 BMW X5
06 BMW 750LI
08 BMW X5
(04 Ducati Monster 800, son's but in my custody)
04 BMW 1150R
06 BMW 1200RT
07 BMW F650GS

Favorites:

1949 Willys CJ-3A (First vehicle)
1974 Freightliner (REAL torque. )