Cars from my past, how about you

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corvette8n

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1955 Shay T-Bird replica, 302, 5 speed. 1995 Corvette 6-speed. Both sold for one reason or another.
 

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My favorite is a 65 Comet Cyclone. It is modified with a 460, 9 inch & C6. 4:56 rear end gears.
 

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65 GTO 389 4 sp in ‘75, usual slots with Remington L70/L60 air shocks, headers glass packs. Had nowhere to keep it so…. Well “I can always pick up another for a grand or so when I get back on my feet” who woulda thought more like 40 grand.
 
63 Fairlane, HIPO; 4 Speed, 66 Fairlane, 390-speed; 68 Torino GT 390 C6
 

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'69 Cuda 340 fastback. Manual steering and brakes, torqueflite ******. Black ext/black interior with the big rear window and no ac. Hot Hot Hot!
 
I think I still have most of the cars (and trucks) of my past. Nothing too collectible or outstanding. Mostly just sentimental value or family history. I did sell the 72 IH Scout II. There are of course a few regrets and missed opportunities I probably should have bought when I had the chance.
 
First was circa 1982 and my first car was this $200 Mustang Mach I (to the observant eye not too hard to tell where my house was and what kind of family we were, especially note Dad's 67 GT 390, 4 speed Mustang a la "Bullitt" daily driver), second was circa 1984 and my 71 Torino GT Convertible for $1500. Third was my 70 VW for $700 that needed an engine overhaul once I did that a friend had to have it so I ended up selling it to him and buying the white 65 VW in the background & the fourth picture the white 63 Rag Top off my brother when he upgraded to the blue 63 Rag Top in the forth picture.
 

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My first licensed "wheels". The 39 Deluxe. Fresh out of my paint shop :0) in the summer of 71. I could do a re shoot of that same photo if I get around to a new ignition coil and fix the brakes. One of these days.
 

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1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Coupe-much nicer than my 50 coupe now but it was only 17 years old then and a 1971 Dodge Charger 383 Magnum.
 
'49 Merc. Lowered 2", shaved, frenched headlights. frenched '51 Chevy tail lights. louvered hood. Sold it in '62 when Uncle Sam called on me. Didn't think I'd be back.
 
High school? '51 Ford 4 door. After college graduation and a new job? 1967 Corvette coupe with a 327/350 4 speed. Now? A '51 Ford coupe and a 1967 Corvette coupe with a 327/350 4 speed (no, not the same car). If nothing else, I am consistent
 
My first car was a 1932 Dodge coupe in 1949, paid $10.00 for it. My favorite of all time is a 1934 Buick Coupe that I hot rodded. 500 C.I 500 H.P. 700R4 trans., 3.00 Ford 8" rear.
and many others, e.g., 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 46, 47, 49, 49, 50, etc. Fords, and a few chebby's.
 

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No pictures, but high school through when I got drafted in '70 was a '55 Mercury Montclair with 292 and 4 speed T-10. Had an Isky RPM300 cam and Jahns domed pistons, and a Mallory dual point too. Next old Ford was a '52 Customline two dr. in '83 that I put a 350/300 HP Chevy in with a Muncie 4 speed. Next in 2000 was a '55 Ranch Wagon that I never finished and sold to Steve Fritz on this forum about two years ago (He finished it very nice). Now, looking for a '50 Coupe.

Sal
 
tubman said:
High school? '51 Ford 4 door. After college graduation and a new job? 1967 Corvette coupe with a 327/350 4 speed. Now? A '51 Ford coupe and a 1967 Corvette coupe with a 327/350 4 speed (no, not the same car). If nothing else, I am consistent
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The 327/350 HP L79 was a sweet engine. Best production cam they ever made.

Sal
 
@9 sport coupe, 29 roadster 37 coupe,2 32 5w's, 40 chev, 55 chev, 57 nomad, 61 vette, 56 nomad, 60 impala, 32 4drr sedan, 64 impala, 31 Model A, 40 ford and now another 40
Paul in CT
 
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My first Ford was a 58 Fairlane 4dr. hardtop that i drove my senior year in school. Later traded it even for a 55 Chev that i sold for $275.00 and a 55 Ford Ranchwagon in trade. Then uncle sam called and it was sold.
 
First was a 31 A dlx fordor, then lots of others including 21 touring, 1918 Fordson, 34 five window cpe, 34 caborlet, 40 Lasalle, 47 Ford pick up, 51 Ford conv, 40 cpe, 55 and 56 T birds that I can remember, still have the rest starting with my 26 touring and ending with my 2002 Bird.
 
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