What was YOUR first car? Your favorite car? (VANITY)

[Number57]

Great website. It’ll be emotional if you love cars:

http://carsinbarns.com/

[Old Seadog]

My first car was a 1947 club coupe. A club coupe had a small back seat as opposed to a coupe that had only a front seat. It was a good little car but was somewhat unappreciated because it wasn't a Ford or Chevy.

Similar to this one but mine was Marine Corp green.

[Kickass Conservative]

First car was a 55 Chevy 210 2 door wagon back in 69. Paid $100 for it, but I had to replace the front clip. Bought a complete front end for it, hood, fenders and grill for $25.

I have seen exactly ONE since I sold it back in 1971 (for $300). There are 4 door wagons all over the place, but no 2 door models. Very rare, and it wasn't a Nomad.

Next car was my favorite, a 69 El Camino. 69 was the best looking year for Chevelles hands down. My favorite of all time, and I've had Vettes, Porsches and a couple of Mercedes since then. Got my eye on either a new Challenger or Camaro right now.

[JJR RNCH]

I called my car “Carrot”. I sold him around 1987. Car sucked, but I was able to shift without pushing in the clutch. U-joints went out all the time!!

[newheart]

Gimme a break, I was 12 :p

LOL!. I was a senior in high school. ('69) I still count that one as one of my favorite cars. I drive a little better these days.

[Kickass Conservative]

This thread brings back a lot of fond memories. This may sound silly, but I think you have to be a Conservative in this day and age to appreciate the American Car Culture.

The Rats think they have a mission to put Americans in little “green” cars to save the planet. Laws on top of laws.

The liberal agenda is incremental. They want to regulate and control our lives for the common good. First it was toilets, them shower heads, then light bulbs.
Now it is cars and next it will be houses and telling you how many kids to have. Bank on it...

[Number57]

Not silly at all.

The libs are psychotic when it comes to cars/gas/oil/etc and GREEN feel-good tactics. Do what they say, not what they do.

[gracie1]

My dad owned a couple of corvairs. The first one was a 1960 model he bought in 1966. Now, the car we had at the time was an old plymouth (’52?). He came to pick me up at school before he took the corvair home to show my mom. I remember him standing against it like he was James Dean or something.

The second one was a ‘62. He owned that car until about 1971 or so. He used to take me out to big empty parking lots and let me drive it.

[TNdandelion]

I got my first car in 1987 (17yrs old). I was a little hesitant because it was sooooo old but my dad promised me I'd like it.

My first car was a 1967 Mustang. LOL

The first car that I bought with my own money was a 1992 Saturn SC. Loved that little car...but not as much as the Mustang.

[TNdandelion]

My '67 was burgundy with black interior--no ac. It was a little rough dealing with no AC during the hot summer months when (at 17) I was a little obsessed with my makeup running. LOL

My brother got one just like yours...same color. It had been wrecked but he worked on that thing until I moved out and he moved up to the burgundy one I had driven. Once he fixed it up, I was too afraid to drive it. Way to much power for me.

Eventually, my bro moved on to a truck and my dad sold the Mustang to a stripper (seriously!) and bought himself a little fishing boat with it.

[astronomer]

My first car was a 1970 Datsun 240Z. I barely passed my driving test at age 18 and the driving examiner told my Mom not to let me drive alone. At age 20, took it to 120 mph on a lonely road, then 4 years later the government gave me a supersonic jet to fly. I have to laugh!

[Southbound]

First car was a ‘51 Chevy straight six w/three on the tree. My Favorite was a ‘67 GTO Convertible, loaded, white inside and out, and I’m still kicking myself for parting with that one.

[BruceysMom]

First car: baby blue 1958 Volvo
worst car: 1970 something Ford Maverick, I hated that car I ran it with out oil and it wouldn’t die.
Favorite car: it’s a tie between a 1968 Ford econline Van and my current 2001 Dodge Stratus. I love my Dodge but I had a LOT of fun in that van. (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)

[Yaelle]

An orange MG Midget. Coolest car ever for a little blonde 16-year-old girl. And I could go as fast as I wanted, and the cops would just ask me to slow down some. :)

[fredhead]

First car, 1970 Buick LeSabre Custom, 4-door hardtop, 350 with Rochester 4bbl and automatic trans. Hated that car when my Dad (who had bought it new) gave it to me at age 17 in 76. Cried when I totalled it in 1979.

Since then, I've owned a variety of cars including a Dodge Colt (what a POS), two Chevy, one Dodge and one Nissan trucks, Two Chevy cars and a Ford Granada (for 2 weeks).

Favorite? I have it now. 1969 VW Beetle convertible. Fun to drive and fun to work on. It is one of 5 VW’s I've owned. I had a 65 Baja bug and an 84 Rabbit GTI back in the 80’s, and I also currently own a 2008 New Beetle convertible and a 1974 Super Beetle “Herbie” (parts car).

I'll add a least favorite. My second car, 1974 Triumph Shi-er-Spitfire. Bought it used, lasted for 12 of the 18 payments, threw a rod. I'll never buy another British car.

[fredhead]

My two current (drivable) beetles....

[4yearlurker]

My first car was a 1966 Rambler. It had power steering and AM radio!

[Fresh Wind]

My first car was a 1966 Rambler. It had power steering and AM radio!

I learned to drive in a 1963 Rambler. It had no steering and no radio.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

First Car 1966 Ford Mustang Convetible - Red, three speed 289 two barrel

Favorite is a toss up between 1967 Jaguar XKE red 4 speed, triple SU 2 barrel

and 2005 Corvette convertible - Z51 black 6 speed fuel injected

[Hatteras]

My first AND my favorite... so far.

'67 Mustang, 289 3-speed. Mine was exactly like this except it had the black interior and top.