Classic average cars

[asp125]

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.

 

[asp125]

Another classic?

 

[Bob Denman]

Is that one of those "Fourth of July" edition Pintos?

 

[ARtraveler]

Is that one of those "Fourth of July" edition Pintos?

That was a special edition, right from the dealer--Pinto. It will go up nice with the exploding gas tank...when the time comes.

I had a Pinto sedan as a rental for a month back in 1972. That was before I knew that I was driving a potential firebomb. :bbq:

 

[JerryB]

Hi 125,

Re: the 40's Ford Business Coupes.

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.

Jerry Baumchen

 

[ARtraveler]

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.

 

[Bob Denman]

That was a special edition, right from the dealer--Pinto. It will go up nice with the exploding gas tank...when the time comes.

I had a Pinto sedan as a rental for a month back in 1972. That was before I knew that I was driving a potential firebomb. :bbq:

 

[Rogue Hawk]

That was a special edition, right from the dealer--Pinto. It will go up nice with the exploding gas tank...when the time comes.

I had a Pinto sedan as a rental for a month back in 1972. That was before I knew that I was driving a potential firebomb. :bbq:

I remember people making jokes about Pinto drivers being nerves with Audi 5000 owners behind them.

https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1020726_a-short-sad-history-of-so-called-sudden-acceleration

"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."

 

[RapidSpyder]

I'll add mine:



T-boned @ 45 mph:

 

[dondje]

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.

Regards,

Don

 

[RapidSpyder]

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.

Regards,

Don

Yup, I was seeing if anyone would recognize it. It was a 76 and a garage find, all original and my sons first car. Think it had 27000 miles or so when we got it.

 

[wyliec]

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.

I'd call that anything but average. I'd like to have one of those.