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Posted: 10/10/2007 12:31:00 PM EDT

[#1]

1969 Chevy Camaro
- 307 v8
- 3-speed manual

Bought it for $400 in 1977.
The floorboards were falling out of it from Minnesota road salt. I replaced them and rebuilt the engine in the spring of 1978.

My best friend & I toured the western United States in that car the summer after graduating High School. Those were a good two months!

Posted: 10/10/2007 12:32:20 PM EDT

[#2]

Here we go... found a better pic of my '67 Camaro.

This is July 1985, the Summer I graduated HS.

I had this car stripped down to the bare shell at 17 years old... built the motor myself, did a disc brake conversion and all.

427, 11-1 pistons, solid cam, Muncie 4-speed, Ford 9" rear with 4.11's and detroit locker.

I ran my very first street race in this car that summer... and won. The guy I raced and beat is still a good friend of mine to this day. Until that race, I never met the guy, but always remembered seeing him and his big-haired girlfriend cruisin High Street (Pottstown,PA) in his 1970 'Cuda... with a 440 six-pack, 4-speed and Dana 60. He holeshot me and won the first race... then I beat him the 2nd and 3rd races. (we just turned around and raced the other way)

Man o man... what fun it was in those days...

Now all I need is to hear Don Henley's "Summer of '69" and I'll be back in 1985.

Posted: 10/10/2007 12:35:08 PM EDT

[#3]

1991 Subaru Loyale Wagon. Still driving it. Going on 6 years.

Posted: 10/10/2007 12:36:41 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
1979 Kawasaki SR650

Never owned a car so I listed my first bike.

eta:

It ended up bent in two underneath a truck, with me still on it.

My first bike too, though I hope mine doesn't end up under a truck.

Posted: 10/10/2007 12:39:17 PM EDT

[#5]

1978 Caprice Classic, $250 from my girlfriend's mom.

Posted: 10/10/2007 12:40:17 PM EDT

[#6]

1972 Mini Clubman 1000cc
Just like this one

Posted: 10/10/2007 12:40:31 PM EDT

[#7]

1953 Ford six cylinder coupe.

Posted: 10/10/2007 12:45:50 PM EDT

[#8]

Posted: 10/10/2007 12:46:09 PM EDT

[#9]

1967 GTO

400 (6.7 liter IIRC)/Turbo 400

Like a bat out of hell.

Bought it used in 1978 for $600.00. Rebuilt the motor myself. Sold it in '82 to my dumbass brother who proceeded to trash it.

I've got pics somewhere around here.

Posted: 10/10/2007 12:47:35 PM EDT

[#10]

4 door 1964 biscayne like this one.. in 91

pic was too big : edit

upgraded to a 64 Impala conv in '92 ..

oh yeah... my high school yrs were FUN!!

car was sold when I enlisted .. came back home and there was more space in the drive way..

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:02:41 PM EDT

[#11]

1998 Camaro rs v-6 fully loaded, automatic :O( red ... bought it in 2001 I will post a picture when i get a chance. Worst part was i thought the car was fast, gotta love those 1 tire burnouts haha

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:03:55 PM EDT

[#12]

My Dad's that he gave to me until I bought

This.. 1984 Monte Carlo SS

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:04:42 PM EDT

[#13]

2007 Mazda3

Bought it myself at 19 without any help from the parents.

19000 OTD. THey got pissed when they found out, but given time to cool off, they're somewhat proud I am responsible enough to buy a car myself.

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:04:57 PM EDT

[#14]

1975 MAVRICK for $400

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:05:26 PM EDT

[#15]

Here's a few more

page 5 ownage

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:07:08 PM EDT

[#16]

not my car but had one just like it.

1986 turbo z daytona bought it in 1993 for $1750

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:13:28 PM EDT

[#17]

1972 Vega...

Had an 8-track though

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:18:35 PM EDT

[#18]

1985 Subaru DL

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:20:03 PM EDT

[#19]

The first that was mine-all-mine bought and paid for by me and only me....

A brand new 1995 Saturn SL1. And I was very proud of it.

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:25:00 PM EDT

[#20]

Uhh First car I bought when I was a kid? or First car I bought since in the US?

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yeah..
No idea what year it was..
1.3L 4 speed manual

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:26:08 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
1989 Chrysler LeBaron. Looked exactly like the one below.

www.jmpicturevehicles.com/cars/1989chryslerlebaronconvert.jpg

"Your damn right it's a LeBaron"
"The liscence plate says #1 Son"
"Is there 2 LeBarons?"

Anyone????

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:26:40 PM EDT

[#22]

1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

Just like this one

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:28:01 PM EDT

[#23]

In 1986, I had a rusted out 1974 Cutlass, but it had the "rocket 350".

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:28:09 PM EDT

[#24]

1993 Geo Storm... Pink

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:52:30 PM EDT

[#25]

1970 Ford ranger XLT. It was a great truck.

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:54:36 PM EDT

[#26]

My first car was a 1989 Cadillac Eldorado. Burgundy with Burgundy Leather interior... power everything... I tinted it out and put 3 12" Kicker Comp VRs in the trunk... I was the pimpest white boy in the ghetto

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:02:36 PM EDT

[#27]

1976 Pontiac Sunbird. Bought it brand new loaded with all options. Sold it a year later totally trashed. Engine was f__ked up from taking it well past red line. Body was trashed from wrecking it. Interior was trashed from partying in it. I take much better care of my vehicles now.

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:02:39 PM EDT

[#28]

'70 Plymouth Satellite convertible. 318 V8, auto, 2.94 open rear. Now has a 3.55 geared Sure Grip, and I'm building a 383 for her. Oh, the car was free. My grandfather gave it to me. I have also bought a '71 Duster and a '73 Duster that are future project. I'm on my second Ram, I had a '95 now I have a '98 4x4. I also had a '93 Accord wagon in between Rams

And a pic of the '71 Duster that's my next project.

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:03:26 PM EDT

[#29]

My first was a '67 VW Bug. Pine green with nice brown primer spots all over it.

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:09:47 PM EDT

[#30]

1964 Olds Super 88, bought it for $300 in 1974 at age 16.

AB

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:13:59 PM EDT

[#31]

Mine was a rambler, I was 15, it was in the earlyish 70's

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:14:02 PM EDT

[#32]

68 Ford that cost me $300

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:16:56 PM EDT

[#33]

a 1969 Datsun truck that had the engine swapped to some other motor so you could not change the oil since the plug was blocked by a ty rod. So I just added oil to it for about a year until I traded it for a 1982 Chev, Chevette 4/d. with 4 on the floor.

Both where POS.++

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:47:00 PM EDT

[#34]

5 or 7 yo 67 chevelle 396 w/4otf

1/4 in about 6 seconds.

Never enough room to stop.

Let that go for a 67 mustang FB auto w/302.

Wish I still had that one, I could retire today

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:49:25 PM EDT

[#35]

1977 Pontiac Grand Prix. Big Pimpin Mobile. Power everything, even sunroof. 400, slow on the take off but top end was awesome. Wish I still had that beast.

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:50:05 PM EDT

[#36]

78 Ford thunderbird. Paid $150 buck for it. Got 6 MPG on the Highway and 6 Mpg in the city, but it sure did ride smooooooooth and at 6'3", I could not reach the pedals if I put the seat all the way back .

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:56:45 PM EDT

[#37]

First car I ever bought, was a 1986 Mercury Cougar.

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:56:48 PM EDT

[#38]

1970 Gold Duster, was a good car and had tons of trunk space.

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:59:32 PM EDT

[#39]

1985 Ford E150 window van. 300 straight 6. In 1987.

Posted: 10/10/2007 3:00:41 PM EDT

[#40]

!983 Subaru stationwagon.

Posted: 10/10/2007 3:14:09 PM EDT

[#41]

1978 Chevette. Bought if from my dad. Mine was dark blue

Posted: 10/10/2007 3:15:39 PM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:
I think it's "Galaxie" for the Ford, isn't it?

Mine was a 1977 Cutlass Supreme.

That was mine too

Posted: 10/10/2007 3:19:55 PM EDT

[#43]

I was 16.

Mine was green.

Posted: 10/10/2007 3:46:28 PM EDT

[#44]

1964 Impala SS with a 283 2 barrel and a powerglide on the console. My buddies called it the Banana.

Not my car but it looked just like this one.

Posted: 10/10/2007 3:47:55 PM EDT

[#45]

1966 Chevelle 4 door, white, 250 six cylinder with a powerslip tranny.

Party Wagon!

Danny

Posted: 10/10/2007 3:52:09 PM EDT

[#46]

1966 Ford Galaxy 500 ragtop.

Posted: 10/10/2007 3:52:21 PM EDT

[#47]

1981 Chevy Chevette. Biggest piece of unadulterated dogshit that ever rolled on four wheels.

Posted: 10/10/2007 4:00:59 PM EDT

[#48]

79 or 80 volkswagon rabbit. it was faded baby blue and had white spray paint painted over the rust spots that basically looked like polka dots.

Posted: 10/10/2007 4:02:51 PM EDT

[#49]

1975 Oldsmobile Custom Crusier station wagon.
It had a 455 V8.
The gross vehicle weight rating was more than my 3/4 pickup truck.

Posted: 10/10/2007 4:03:51 PM EDT

[#50]

1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40. PTO winch, full skids. Hauled 4000 cords of wood with it in my firewood business. Sold it when I joined up and have regretted it ever since.

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