19?? Corvair (rolled it) that dam Nader putting dumb ideas in my head.
19?? Valkyrie (Ford GT40 replica car) on VW chassis, upgrade chassis, had to sell, got married) Really thought I would buy the new Ford GT until I found out the price tag and exclusivity factor.
1979 VW Rabbit
1983 VW Sirocco wolfsburg edition, first new car, modded, still have. 20% gain on 90 hp is still nothing.
1979 VW Sirocco (wife totaled)
199? Nissan kingcab SE loaded traded for Chevy S10.
1991 Dodge Stealth RT TT. Still have, able to keep stock.
1999 Chevy S10 Extreme completely modified by time sold.
1994 Ford 350 van with wheel chair lift.
2007 Solstice NA Pure, no options, bought in August 2007
2007 Solstice GXP Pure loaded, took delivery May 31/07.
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May All Your Solstice Driving Days be Top Down...
2007 GXP, PURE, STD, purchased 2007/05/31, tan top, all options, red stitching, clear bra, painted splash guards & calipers, wind restrictor, Solo Street Race Exhaust, JPM red stitched sun visor covers, K&N air filter, Side marker turn signal, Norms Fenders, Hahn intercooler & BOV and Wester's race tune.
1975 Chevrolet Nova (full resto completed 1989-95 - destroyed in 96) Attempted to fuse with a mid 90s Escort
1971 Chevrolet C10 pickup - bought in 1992, became parts truck in 1994 (SOLD)
1970 1/2 Chevrolet Camaro - bought in 1993, drove for 6 months- slated for resto (still have)
1968 Chevrolet C10 pickup - bought in 1994, owned til 2001 (SOLD)
1984 Chevrolet Camaro - bought in 1996, owned til 1998 (SOLD)
1975 Chevrolet Nova (second full resto completed 1998, met untimely demise 2000) Still Have (I really should just let it go, but hey, 3rd time is a charm right?)
1972 Chevrolet Motorhome - drove my apartment for 6 months, thank God that is over (SOLD)
1991 Chevrolet Crapolier - bought in 2000, owned til 2001 (Gave to Family)
1992 Plymouth Laser RS AWD turbo - bought in 2001, became deer magnet in 2003 (still have)
1996 Jeep Cherokee - bought in 2002 for daily driver (still have)
1992 Eagle Talon TSI AWD turbo - bought in 2003 to replace the deer magnet - 350whp (still have)
2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP - Delivered Dec 06
I have "owned" others, but this is the list of ones that you could sit behind the wheel and actually go somewhere, well, while not being towed.
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MEAN GXP with the works, minus smoker, pedals, XM, Big Brother, and Onions
Current AAT topless outing record -10 degrees F at an average speed of 70mph for a total of 61 miles!
I have thought and thought and thought again and have worked on this list for several days. I know I'll think of more soon, but here's a start:
1959 Renault (first car ever – locked up motor – no oil – yikes!)
1952 Chevy 4-door Lead Sled (backwards linkage – shifted weird – but I loved her)
1956 Chevy 4-door (17th birthday present from parents, along with a horse)
1952 Jeep Willys (wagon style) Very cool to drive when in High School)
1956 Chevy 3-Door Stationwagon (I bought as present for my boyfriend, soon to be hubby)
1965 Chevy 2-door hardtop (bought in 1971 for $900 in excellent condition)
1953 Chevy 2 door post (something to play with)
1955 Chevy 2-door hardtop (trade for the ’56 2-door post (following) due to floor rotting out)
1956 Chevy 2-door post (210 Del Ray – had a bail of hay in the trunk!)
1956 Chevy Nomad (paid $1,000, had 6 months – ex-husband totaled - GRRRRR!)
1958 Chevy Impala 2-door hardtop (identical to the one in American Graffiti)
1972 Chevy Monte Carlo (bought in 1975 – gorgeous car)
1977 Datsun Wagon (first new car ever purchased – went back to buying old cars)
1956 Chevy ½ ton pickup (B’day present for ex-hubby)
1973 VW SuperBeetle (one of my very favorites – 53 mpg!!)
1965 Chevy 2-door hardtop (second one owned)
1949 Chevy flatbed 2 ton for hauling water (lived on small ranch)
1985 Dodge Caravan (had kids)
1987 Dodge Caravan (still had kids)
1973 Dodge Dart Swinger (never cared much for this car)
1971 GMC ½ ton 4x4 pickup (bought from Game & Fish – would climb a tree)
1976 GMC ¾ ton 4x4 pickup (Horrible on gas but Good in snow and ice)
1959 Ford Fairlane (inherited from my grandfather – in excellent condition – still have)
1964 Chevy Impala SS (awesome car – 2-door hdtp – midnight blue – Mother’s Day present)
1974 Chevy Caprice Classic 2-door hardtop (lost hubcap in Birmingham, NY)
1985 Chevy Caprice Stationwagon (still had kids)
1987 Chevy Caprice Stationwagon (ditto)
1977 Chevy Caprice (another huge lead sled)
1963 Chevy Stationwagon (kids HATED this one)
1978 Chevy El Camino (ex-hubby’s baby)
2 Opals (I cannot remember their years, but they were fun)
1993 Dodge Pickup (first year of new body style)
1990 Pontiac Grand Prix (second brand new car ever purchased and I loved it)
1995 Camaro Z28 (divorced hubby, bought Z, got tattoo)
1995 Chevy S-10 Pickup (over 200,000 miles and still going strong)
2000 Blazer (sobbed like a baby when I traded the Z)
2004 Dodge Hemi Pickup (only has 18,000 miles)
1996 Corvette (loved this car)
1980 Corvette (my new hubby and I restored from frame up)
1995 Dodge Intrepid (to haul grandkids)
2007 Pontiac Solstice CELESTE!!! (March 17, 2007 – Absolutely love her!!!)
1998 Jeep Wrangler (CJ7) (Our newest baby)
1. 1964 Plymouth Valiant - slant 6, pushbutton transmission - Mom totaled it.
2. 1968 Ford Torino, 289, auto - junked it.
3. 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe, 289, auto - sold it.
4. 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1, 302, auto - sold it.
5. 1972 Triumph Spitfire, 1.7L, 4 speed - sold it.
6. 1976 Pontiac Firebird TransAm, 455, 4 speed - sold it.
7. 1979 Ford F150 Pickup, 289, auto - sold it.
8. 1982 Toyota Celica, 2.5L, 5 speed - sold it.
9. 1982 Toyota 4x4 Pickup, 3.9L, 4 speed - sold it.
10. 1972 Chevy Corvette Conv., 350, 4 speed - sold it.
11. 1992 Ford 4x4 Bronco, 8 cyl., auto - sold it.
12. 1985 Alpha Romeo Spyder, 2L, 5 speed - sold it.
13. 1987 Chevy Corvette Conv., 350, auto - selling it to buy Solstice.
14. 1989 Ford Thunderbird, SC 3.4L, auto - sold it.
15. 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix SC 3.6L, auto - traded it in for a Mustang.
16. 2002 Chevy Avalanche - 5.3L, auto - still have it.
17. 2007 Ford Mustang GT Conv., 4.6L, auto - still have it.
Location: The avatar shows my motivation to work .... Work takes place in Houston, Republic of Texas .... Motivation takes place in CA, NV, UT, CO and similar locations with curvy roads through the mountains.
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Originally Posted by MeanSol
1975 Chevrolet Nova (full resto completed 1989-95 - destroyed in 96) Attempted to fuse with a mid 90s Escort
1971 Chevrolet C10 pickup - bought in 1992, became parts truck in 1994 (SOLD)
1970 1/2 Chevrolet Camaro - bought in 1993, drove for 6 months- slated for resto (still have)
1968 Chevrolet C10 pickup - bought in 1994, owned til 2001 (SOLD)
1984 Chevrolet Camaro - bought in 1996, owned til 1998 (SOLD)
1975 Chevrolet Nova (second full resto completed 1998, met untimely demise 2000) Still Have (I really should just let it go, but hey, 3rd time is a charm right?)
1972 Chevrolet Motorhome - drove my apartment for 6 months, thank God that is over (SOLD)
1991 Chevrolet Crapolier - bought in 2000, owned til 2001 (Gave to Family)
1992 Plymouth Laser RS AWD turbo - bought in 2001, became deer magnet in 2003 (still have)
1996 Jeep Cherokee - bought in 2002 for daily driver (still have)
1992 Eagle Talon TSI AWD turbo - bought in 2003 to replace the deer magnet - 350whp (still have)
2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP - Delivered Dec 06
100% All American. You earn my most honorable salute:
And Celeste, NICE list, and nearly All American. Well done.
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VIN 6Y101319 delivered 10/15/05.
Her name is MARiSOL which means the Sea and the Sun.
Miles = 86,120
She's Sly & Ebony, she's Rich & Powerful (6 CDs & Power Package), she has LSD & ABS,
she's Wet & Cool (Monsoon & A/C), she's Polished & Well Dressed (Polished Wheels & Floormats).
1982 Ford Ranger Sport
1983 Dodge Omni
1994 Volkswagen Fox (Door chime played the Mexican hat dance)
2001 Ford Ranger
2003 Ford Escort (Got divorced, needed a cheap car)
2004 Toyota Tacoma TRD (Still own)
2006 Pontiac Solstice (Still own)
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2006 Mysterious purchased back in June '06... GM CAI and catback exhaust, 15% tint, Moda MD2's, debadged rearend, smoked lights (all of them), painted windshield frame, blackened grilles, blackened rear fascia, and vertical doors. Many more mods to come... I'll keep you posted!
Coolest car I ever had was a 1964 Impala SS 409/425 hp.
Yep - I had a '64 Impala SS and it was awesome. It had a 4 on the floor and we installed cruise control . . . when we would hit resume, it would throw you back in the seat and lay rubber! I loved it!!
8) 1972 Special construction, High jumper strait rail dune buggy with a “63” Olds
215 cid V8 (street legal).
Hey that's kewl! I just sold my 1973 Vega that had the Buick version of that motor. Aluminum heads and block. Mine was from a '61 Buick Special. Kenny Bell 2A race cam with Rhodes lifters to tame it down under 3K R's. Dual 2bbl rodchester NA made it good for about 250 Hp. Sure was a 5.0 liter eater at 2800 lbs. I still have at least 6 sets of heads and two extra blocks for the 215 lying around too.
All GM. My dad works there, have to support the brand.
1) 1979 Chevy Monte Carlo 267 V8
2) 1989 Pontiac Sunbird SE 2.0l 4 cyl
3) 1995 Chevy Camaro - 6 cyl
4) 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix
5) 1998 Chevy Silverado Z71 - 350 5.7l V8
6) 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Sedan. 3.8l SC
7) 2001 Pontiac Sunfire
8) 2002 Grand Am GT
9) 1998 Chevy Corvette - Torch Red "Favorite Car"
10) 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlas Calais $750 winter car, can't drive the Vette in the snow.
11) 2004 Pontiac GTO - 6 Speed
12) 2005 Pontiac G6 GT
13) 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP
14) 2007 Pontiac Torrent (Wife's current ride)
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2007 Aggressive GXP black top with headliner, Chrome Wheels, Leather w/Red Stiching, 6-Disc CD with Monsoon and XM. NO Smokers, NO OnStar. Purchased 05/12/07.
Location: The avatar shows my motivation to work .... Work takes place in Houston, Republic of Texas .... Motivation takes place in CA, NV, UT, CO and similar locations with curvy roads through the mountains.
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Originally Posted by SKY VUE 1
My list seems rather short and boring compared to most....I guess I hang on to cars a lot longer than most people...
1979 Chevy Chevette (bought 1985 for $800, sold 1987 for $825...it was a former Domino's delivery car with 160,000 miles)
1984 Buick Skylark (4 doors, brown, boxy and butt-ugly - bought 1989, sold 1993)
1993 Saturn SL2 (purchased new in 1993, sold 2002)
2002 Saturn VUE AWD V6 (purchased new in 2002, still drive daily)
2007 Saturn SKY (purchased new 2006)
Being 100% ALL-AMERICAN is never boring!
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VIN 6Y101319 delivered 10/15/05.
Her name is MARiSOL which means the Sea and the Sun.
Miles = 86,120
She's Sly & Ebony, she's Rich & Powerful (6 CDs & Power Package), she has LSD & ABS,
she's Wet & Cool (Monsoon & A/C), she's Polished & Well Dressed (Polished Wheels & Floormats).
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until I found out the price tag and exclusivity factor.
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