Relating to my post a 2 weeks ago what is your favorite car and can list multiple cars if you want to. My favorite car is the 1962 Pontiac Bonneville with a 389 engine. as soon as you hit 3500 rpm you go back in your seat! I also like the 1969 GTO
What's your favorite car?
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s31463221
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That can be a difficult question to answer!
Being a car nut as some folks call me, I'm pretty sure I could fill up this page with some of my favorite automobiles! I've had the privilege of owning several automobiles and each has been loved and babied until it was passed onto a new home. In the interest of time however, I'll say my favorite (currently, and for quite some time now) is my 1954 Buick Special 2 Door coupe. This one is VERY special because it was a Valentine's Day present from my wife! I love the classic styling of the car, not to mention all of the attention it gets no matter where I take it!
Being a car nut as some folks call me, I'm pretty sure I could fill up this page with some of my favorite automobiles! I've had the privilege of owning several automobiles and each has been loved and babied until it was passed onto a new home. In the interest of time however, I'll say my favorite (currently, and for quite some time now) is my 1954 Buick Special 2 Door coupe. This one is VERY special because it was a Valentine's Day present from my wife! I love the classic styling of the car, not to mention all of the attention it gets no matter where I take it!
human
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One that I've never owned but have always loved since I was a small child is the '66 or '67 Olds Toronado (basically the same car with slightly different grille and taillights.
Of the 15 or so cars I've actually owned, my '68 VW Beetle that I built from scrap parts when I was in high school will always have a special place in my heart. You could almost call it a '68/'69/'71 for all the different parts I used.
The funny thing is I often have dreams about the '77 Buick Skylark I had in college and for a year or so afterward but I was never particularly enamored with the car when I owned it. I've been having these dreams where I still own the car or somehow reconnect with it and start driving it again, just for the heck of it.
Of the 15 or so cars I've actually owned, my '68 VW Beetle that I built from scrap parts when I was in high school will always have a special place in my heart. You could almost call it a '68/'69/'71 for all the different parts I used.
The funny thing is I often have dreams about the '77 Buick Skylark I had in college and for a year or so afterward but I was never particularly enamored with the car when I owned it. I've been having these dreams where I still own the car or somehow reconnect with it and start driving it again, just for the heck of it.
pinkge
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Well...
I have 2,a 1951 Studebaker Landcrusier or a Packard Mayfair.
Michael
I have 2,a 1951 Studebaker Landcrusier or a Packard Mayfair.
Michael
suckolux
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Tough question! I owned many, none are the one!! Miss my 69 Wildcat
vinvac
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2015 Buick Encore.
Love old cars but hate what they do to the environment.
As a young man, I could have had a 1953 Ford Glide-a-matic. Less than 10,000 miles on it and all original. Clock and radio both still worked.
I let them sell it at the auction and invested the money in a 5 year CD at 14.25%. My how times have changed.
Morgan
Love old cars but hate what they do to the environment.
As a young man, I could have had a 1953 Ford Glide-a-matic. Less than 10,000 miles on it and all original. Clock and radio both still worked.
I let them sell it at the auction and invested the money in a 5 year CD at 14.25%. My how times have changed.
Morgan
vacerator
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Too many
to mention! It is Dream Cruise week here. I will be oogleing and drooling.
My own vintage ride pales in comparison to so many.
I saw a beautifull 1967 Mercury Park Lane brougham last week. It was black, like Steve McGarrets Hawaii Five-O car.
to mention! It is Dream Cruise week here. I will be oogleing and drooling.
My own vintage ride pales in comparison to so many.
I saw a beautifull 1967 Mercury Park Lane brougham last week. It was black, like Steve McGarrets Hawaii Five-O car.
cuffs054
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Vac, Steve's was a 68, but I get your point! Dad had a black on gold 68 brougham that I thought was the best looking car he ever brought home. Well maybe for the 62 Starfire convert and the 64 98. Oh, yeah, the Chrysler New Yorker.
compactelectra
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1961 Lincoln
Continental convertible
Continental convertible
compactelectra
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Favorite Car
I owned. 1966 442 convertible.
I owned. 1966 442 convertible.
I have a few too.
A '52 T Bird, 59 Cadillac, '60 Lincoln Continental (Pres JFK car), '59 Chevy Biscayne, '83 Lincoln Town Car...........
A '52 T Bird, 59 Cadillac, '60 Lincoln Continental (Pres JFK car), '59 Chevy Biscayne, '83 Lincoln Town Car...........
brando_husky
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Oh Fred I couldn't think of a better vehicle than the old continental. Incredibly stately car in every way. The body lines were so sleek and straight. Truly ahead of its time.
brando_husky
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Another beautiful vehicle built right alongside the Lincoln continental at the plant is the ford thunderbird. Here is our old 1961 thunderbird. All original.
Amazing luxuries for the time. Air conditioning. Power windows. Power seats. Effortless power steering and more.
Amazing luxuries for the time. Air conditioning. Power windows. Power seats. Effortless power steering and more.
vacerator
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'62 T-Bird,
oh yes! Love the bullet shape. Either in '62, or '63, an option was a solid rear seat boot that entirely concealed the back seat.
Cuff's, yes Steve drove a '68, as well as all the way up to '74, or whenever the show ended. Me TV shows early episodes of '50 and he drives a '67 2 door in at least one.
oh yes! Love the bullet shape. Either in '62, or '63, an option was a solid rear seat boot that entirely concealed the back seat.
Cuff's, yes Steve drove a '68, as well as all the way up to '74, or whenever the show ended. Me TV shows early episodes of '50 and he drives a '67 2 door in at least one.
goegeous car, indeed
I love all of the old T-Birds. The 1970s were unkind to them, as, they looked exactly like other cars. a shame. Those Thunderbirds 'say something'.
I love all of the old T-Birds. The 1970s were unkind to them, as, they looked exactly like other cars. a shame. Those Thunderbirds 'say something'.
kirbysthebest
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I agree with John
I do love the birds. Well up until about 1980, then no-so-much.
I do love the birds. Well up until about 1980, then no-so-much.
vacerator
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T-Bird's,
yes, the 1980 was a disappointment overall, like the Cougar XR7, if the 302 V8 option didn't move the lighter than '79 cars a bit better. I think a 250 cubic inch six was standard.
I'd rather have a '77 through '79 in midnight blue and chamois.
yes, the 1980 was a disappointment overall, like the Cougar XR7, if the 302 V8 option didn't move the lighter than '79 cars a bit better. I think a 250 cubic inch six was standard.
I'd rather have a '77 through '79 in midnight blue and chamois.
real1shep
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Tough question for a former car 'nut'. Most FUN hands down was a '63 SS Impala Convertible with the 409...four on the floor. Certainly not the fastest car ever made, but it had everything going for it except brakes....lol. Then a hardtop '70 'cuda with the 429 Hemi....which arguably was one of the fastest factory cars ever made. Never lost a race and I had all kinds of comers....big money maker, Goat eater, Vette eater and pink slip stealer that car! Changing direction into foreign stuff;60's XKE's and then into military off-road vehicles. When you have Asperger's, you don't need a segway into anything, you just do it.
Last 24 yrs a '92 4Matic Mercedes estate wagon bought new. I have cars littered all over the country that I'll never get back to...foolish to get into this hobby unless you can stay and commit. My dad had a '67 Lincoln convert that only like three people in the Midwest could troubleshoot the top at that time. Sky blue with a tan/saddle interior....took your breath away...loved that car for what it was...lotta hot guys rode in that car...lol. He had a T-Bird right before that....nice car...but the Lincoln was in another class IMHO.
Kevin
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Last 24 yrs a '92 4Matic Mercedes estate wagon bought new. I have cars littered all over the country that I'll never get back to...foolish to get into this hobby unless you can stay and commit. My dad had a '67 Lincoln convert that only like three people in the Midwest could troubleshoot the top at that time. Sky blue with a tan/saddle interior....took your breath away...loved that car for what it was...lotta hot guys rode in that car...lol. He had a T-Bird right before that....nice car...but the Lincoln was in another class IMHO.
Kevin
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