Posted on 05/06/2016 7:18:17 PM PDT by mdittmar
What was your dream car when you were 16?
Wanted a 68 Camaro,bronze,black rally stripes,craiger 5 spokes wheels,bronze morroso valve covers.
Kinda looked like this in my mind.
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one that didn’t need to push to start.
32 Coupe
Plymouth Fury III. It’s what I learn to drive with in 1973.
I was so impressed with my aunts laguna when I was about 8 years old,cars bring back good memories.
1952 MGTD. Got one when I was 24 YO in 1959.
The typical stuff — Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari Testarossa, Porsche 911 turbo, maybe a Lotus Elan. There also was that American car called the Vector that was pretty cool. More realistically, maybe a Toyota Supra or 300ZX turbo.
I wanted a Triumph TR-6, navy blue with tan top and interior. Got a Mustang II, 4 cylinder, 4 speed manual. Not as embarrassing as a Pinto, but essentially the same car with different styling. Can’t complain since my dad bought it for me, he was afraid I’d end up killing myself in a TR-6.
Probably a 1975 Camaro Rally Sport. Today I am debating between McLaren 570S, Mercedes AMG GTS, Porsche 911 Turbo, Ferrari 488, Lamborghini Huracan, maybe Mclaren 650S...This time for real!!!
In a former life, I had a MGB. Really fun to drive...when it was running.
Chevelle SS 396.
‘69 GTO Judge with Ram Air IV engine (rated at 370 gross H.P., but probably having more like 410-420), and a Hurst 4-speed. Oh, Day-Glow Orange.
Now it’s the same car, retro-fitted with a modern RAM Air V (about 700 net H.P. at 8,000 RPM, runs on pump gas), with a modern handling and braking package and sound system.
A 1961 Ford Starliner 390 Hipo 401 horsepower, 4 speed.
My brother had a Ford Falcon,me and my sister would help him push start it then jump in;)
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