The car I learned to drive on was my mother's 75' red and white Duster. The first car I owned, bought in 82', was a 75 Nova. The Nova was black, AM radio, roll up windows, no air conditioning, and black plastic bench seats. That was a real joy in the summer.
These are examples of what they looked like. I'm sure the ones I drove turned to rust a long time ago.
The Gremlin X cars with the V-8's were fast. They were a hoot to drive. I'd love to have one now. Pacer' s were just weird. You had to lift them like 3 feet in the air to work on the bottom side of the engine. The whole front end assembly swung down after you unbolted it.
Re: "The Reanault Alliance (K-car) was Lee Iaccoca's attempt to save Chrysler and the engine plant in Kenosha."
The K-cars were the Dodge Aries, Plymouth Reliant, Chrysler LeBaron and Dodge 400. They were built by Chrysler Corp. at its Jefferson Avenue (Detroit) auto plant from 1981-1989. The Renault Alliance was built by American Motors Corp. (AMC) from 1983-1987 in Kenosha and production was ended after Chrysler bought AMC in 1987.
I think I am one of the few people that like the Pacer. I liked the spaciousness with all that glass. It was also very unique. Most cars back then where crap. They where built to fail. We are lucky the Japanese changed that game.
Had a 1968 AMX (#1252). Build number was on the dash. It had the 390ci, with shift command 3 speed auto and manual capable floor shifter. Also had the go pac with all the heavy duty extras. Bright orange with black stripes. Really sorry since that I sold it. But I was just a kid, Jr/Sr yrs of HS and a couple years after. Upped the hp a bit and beefed up the tranny/tqc in auto shop. Ran low 11s. Could get the front end off the ground with the right set of rear tires.
The first car I owned, bought in 82', was a 75 Nova. The Nova was black, AM radio, roll up windows, no air conditioning, and black plastic bench seats. That was a real joy in the summer.
Back in the early 80s I had a 1974 2D Nova. Built 400SB, built T400 trans, don't recall trim package, but had cloth buckets with console shift. Less than three hours from Division on ramp in Spokane, WA. to I90 and I5 intersection in Seattle, WA. What fun it was to be young and stupid. Still have the engine and trans (both since again rebuilt) in a 1979 Jeep CJ5.
Can you picture a mob boss in upstate somewhere driving into the compound in .... a Cadillac Cimmeron....
That was an ugly car...
Trent - 2017 asphalt grey RT Limited,
Ultimate Seat, Baha Ron’s sway bar, Vredestine rear tire, Federal Formoza fronts, SlingMod’s LED head and fog lights, Lamonster’s highway pegs
I just bought a 1969 Barracuda notchback. 383 magnum Road runner motor, purple strip street hemi cam, 750 Edelbrock performer carb, and Edelbrock performer RPM manifold. Plum crazy color. Going to be fun this summer.
I just bought a 1969 Barracuda notchback. 383 magnum Road runner motor, purple strip street hemi cam, 750 Edelbrock performer carb, and Edelbrock performer RPM manifold. Plum crazy color. Going to be fun this summer.
I drooled over those back in the day. Hope you enjoy yours.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
In the same era of the K cars. Carroll Shelby's Dodge Onmi GLH / GLHS and the Shelby Lancer, and Dodge Charger. Lee Iacocca's attempt to breathe some performance into their brand in the face of competition from European and Japanese hot hatchbacks. They're somewhat collectible if you can find one.
When life throws you curves, aim for the apex
Current stable: 09 Thruxton / 09 FZ6
Sold List: 97 Ninja500R, 03 SV650K3, 01 Ducati 750Sport Dark, 73 CB350/4, 03 F650GSA, 08 Gixxer600, 03 Gixxer600, 91 VFR750F, 09 KLX250, 06 Thruxton 900, 08 Spyder RS , 12 Street TripleR, 15 RC390, 02 VFR800, 09 KLX250S, 10 F650GS JLohPhotos
... Motorcycles are kind of like Baskin Robbins... You're looking at 31 flavors of ice cream, don't you kind of want to know what they all taste like?...
Brands yes. The specific models no. One exception...the Hudson Hornet. I believe that looked like an upside down bathtub...similar to Nash (the forerunner of Rambler and AMC).
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
I don’t know if this was an average car or not but I loved it in high school. It was the 1971 Buick GS with the 350, Holly shifter and 4 barrel carb. They made a 455 too. I didn’t know how to work on cars so I never did the glass packs etc but I did know how to put in a stereo so that part was improved at least. By 1984 I couldn’t find parts for it so had to sell it cheap. I loved that car.
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2015 Pearl White RTL
Baja Ron Sway Bar
Russell Day Long Seat
Strobe Brake Light
Mirror Mount Turn Signal Indicator
If we're talking about the average car, it had to be the plain jane everyman's daily driver back in the day. Nothing says that more than the 40's Ford Business Coupes.
When life throws you curves, aim for the apex
Current stable: 09 Thruxton / 09 FZ6
Sold List: 97 Ninja500R, 03 SV650K3, 01 Ducati 750Sport Dark, 73 CB350/4, 03 F650GSA, 08 Gixxer600, 03 Gixxer600, 91 VFR750F, 09 KLX250, 06 Thruxton 900, 08 Spyder RS , 12 Street TripleR, 15 RC390, 02 VFR800, 09 KLX250S, 10 F650GS JLohPhotos
... Motorcycles are kind of like Baskin Robbins... You're looking at 31 flavors of ice cream, don't you kind of want to know what they all taste like?...
When life throws you curves, aim for the apex
Current stable: 09 Thruxton / 09 FZ6
Sold List: 97 Ninja500R, 03 SV650K3, 01 Ducati 750Sport Dark, 73 CB350/4, 03 F650GSA, 08 Gixxer600, 03 Gixxer600, 91 VFR750F, 09 KLX250, 06 Thruxton 900, 08 Spyder RS , 12 Street TripleR, 15 RC390, 02 VFR800, 09 KLX250S, 10 F650GS JLohPhotos
... Motorcycles are kind of like Baskin Robbins... You're looking at 31 flavors of ice cream, don't you kind of want to know what they all taste like?...
And for those not around in those days, Business Coupes ( Fords & Chevys ) had no back seats; that was for storage of your sales goodies/suitcases/etc.
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I don’t know if this was an average car or not but I loved it in high school. It was the 1971 Buick GS with the 350, Holly shifter and 4 barrel carb. They made a 455 too. I didn’t know how to work on cars so I never did the glass packs etc but I did know how to put in a stereo so that part was improved at least. By 1984 I couldn’t find parts for it so had to sell it cheap. I loved that car.
I had a 1960 Buick Invicta with the 455. That one would really move out. The car was the four door with the wrap around back window. I thought they looked pretty cool.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
"In November 1986, the CBS news show 60 Minutes aired a dramatic segment that skewered Audi's largest sedan, then called the 5000, as fatally dangerous, due to its alleged tendency to accelerate out of control."
Trent - 2017 asphalt grey RT Limited,
Ultimate Seat, Baha Ron’s sway bar, Vredestine rear tire, Federal Formoza fronts, SlingMod’s LED head and fog lights, Lamonster’s highway pegs
Is that a Maverick? Brought back memories of my grandparent's. They pulled into their driveway just after picking up their new 4dr 1973 Maverick. I was mowing their lawn. Just as they stopped, the mower thru up a rock and put a large ding in the driver's door. They took it back and got another. Grandma's brother was the service manager at the dealership.
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