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Well then what WAS your first high school car?
July 19, 2018, 10:38 AM
LeemurWell then what WAS your first high school car?
1964 Ford Falcon Sprint 2 door, black on black. Came with a 260 v8, 4 on the floor and 4 barrel carb. Engine was worn out at 160k miles so we dropped a rebuilt 289 in it. Something was always wrong with it but I loved that damn car.
July 19, 2018, 10:40 AM
BB61I didn’t have a car in high school. I rode a Honda Trail 90 or a Suzuki SP 250 to school.
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July 19, 2018, 05:22 PM
smlsig1970 Fiat 850 Spyder bought in 1972. Paid $1400 for it.
Sold it in 1974 when I went to college where I couldn't have a car on campus for $1500 (fuel crisis and this car had a whopping 55 hp so it got great mileage).
This started my love affair with mid engine sports cars that continue to this day...
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July 19, 2018, 05:45 PM
BDA2201964 Chevy Nova station wagon. $500 with a rebuilt motor.
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July 19, 2018, 11:39 PM
barndg00Black 1984 Volvo 240 Turbo wagon. Heavy ass beast, but a pretty good choice as I wrecked it, totaled even though it drove me home from the accident. I did manage to get myself into a 1995 VW Jetta VR6 with a manual later in my senior year of HS - great car, bit of a pocket rocket. It also saved my life in a highway speed wreck in medical school. When a car is about 18” shorter in the front but you’re still able to open the doors and walk away - you’ve chosen well. I’ll miss that Jetta for a long time, even though I’ve had faster, better cars since.
July 20, 2018, 12:01 AM
amcI graduated in 94. My 1st car was a 82 Tercel. It wasn't anything fancy but ran like a top and got great gas mileage.
July 20, 2018, 06:49 AM
sns3guppyMy first high school car was a Cessna, but I got to it on a motorcycle. Both are long gone.
July 20, 2018, 08:08 AM
IronbuttOK, I haven't seen this one yet. I turned 16 in 1964 & my first car was a 1953 DeSoto, with a flathead engine & a "semi automatic" transmission called Fluid Drive, that also had a clutch. That thing was a tank! I don't think it was possible to dent one of those fenders.
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July 20, 2018, 08:44 AM
bigeinkcmo1981 Honda Civic Hatchback with 150k on it. Bought it from my Dad for a $1. Required I maintain my grades and pay for all associated costs. He did throw in lessons on how to drive a stick though, so that was nice.
July 20, 2018, 11:11 AM
David WGraduated in 1995, my first car was a 1986 Honda Accord LX 4 door, I really enjoyed that car.
David W.
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RightwireBurgundy 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4 door Sedan very similar to the one below but it had Cragar S/x mag in the summer and snow tires with full wheel covers in the winter
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chellim1It wasn't nearly as cool as the older Mustangs, but when I was in high school I had a '74 Mustang II, in copper, with a 4 speed transmission.
I learned to love driving a manual transmission on that car.
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Hey PalA 1969 Grand Prix SJ w/a 428 (370hp) engine. It did over 130mph. I can’t believe I’m still alive.
July 27, 2018, 08:00 PM
NOCkid1967 Plymouth Valiant 225 Slant 6 with an automatic transmission. Didn't even have a radio.
July 27, 2018, 08:40 PM
feersum dreadnaught1972 Saab 99LE - 2-door, 4-banger, key on the floor, front wheel drive weirdness
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July 27, 2018, 10:28 PM
dewhorsequote:
Originally posted by PASig:
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Originally posted by dewhorse:
second was a Fiat X1/9
I always wanted to have one of those. What kind of problems did you have with it?
Loved the look of these little things!
It was Italian

The tranny mainly.....never did work right