I was thinking of my old dodge truck I had a couple years ago on my way to work today. Why, I don't know but I guess I just miss it. It was a 1953 Dodge M37 Power Wagon with oversized tires and in mint condition. I sold it to the owner of Chatham Mobile when I gave up commercial fishing. It was a tank on north beach and ran like a top:ss: .

What was your favorite one you ever had?

I had a 1974 Land Rover in high school..
unreliable, 12mpg top speed was 50.. great car :D

'69 Camaro, sucked to drive everyday but man was it fun when ya put it to the rug.

Easy one..........67 GTO 400 Tri-Carb.

ahhh- crying time for me, as i've owned a few favorites...'68 landcruiser 400 small block, stroked- rocket sled...'66 sunbeam tiger 289/273hp- another rocket...'69 roadrunner "convertable" wacked out 383- pulled front wheels...couple of bmw 3.0 csi'...slew of 'vettes from '58- '82...couple of mb coupes..still got a bmw 635csi.

1956 Willy's 4X4

67 MGB convertible, my first car.

I learned a lot about car mechanics with that British piece of engineering but it was fun to drive.

I love my Silverado that I drive now.

73 Mustang convertable candy apple red with a 351c. Whis I still had it

'71 CJ5, w/350 3 speed, full roll cage, big mudders on it.
I had so much fun in that thing, I'll build another one day

67 Buick GS 2 door 340/2 speed powerglide. 90 mph in first gear :humpty:

83 f150 4x4 351 windsor was the balls

69 Mustang with a 289 :bc:

74 Buick Riviera, Red with white leather interior 455 4brl that was a
smooooooth ride and had some b-lls to boot.

69 Camaro

'86 VW Vanagon

1966 Olds Toronado --Brown St. Providence to Bolton MA 30 minutes flat. And 115 mph mid-Cape on Friday night. Had a nice long chat with a Statie at the Willow St. exit that night. I didn't deserve that car.

Toss up between a '69 Road Runner 440 with 6 pack and 4 spd.
Or fully restored '67 Chevelle SS 396.:bc: :bc: :bc:

Thew one I have now..LOVE IT ! 2003 GMC Sierra 4x4 short bed..Absolutly love this truck !

Before that it would have to be my 88 dodge ramcharger, what a tank that was ! had it fixed with duel batts to run a tank for the herring etc...it saw lots of service on Block Island...many nice bass with that rig!

'78 VW westfalia camp mobile.. man i miss that rig :(

I think I like my current ride the best: Nissan Titan crew cab.

My 1986 Toyota MR2 was a lot of fun; wish I still had that for commuting.

For a pure fishing sled, my 1972 burnt orange Wagoneer. It's still plowing snow for my uncle in Attleboro.

Least favorite is easy--my 1974 Fix It Again Tony. I bought it used with 16,000 miles and sold it about a year later with less than 18,000 on the clock. I think it once ran for 3 straight weeks without breaking down. :hs:

As I don't have any one favorite, I have all my favorite cars from when I was young, just out of High School, pretty much broke and got a string of beaters that others were getting rid of for $100-200 dollars.

My first beater was a 72 Chevelle. I paid about $150 for it. It was orange with a black roof, had a straight 6, 2-speed Hydro-glide transmission. What a piece. When I did get it it would light up the tires around every corner and I used to light them up everywhere. It had the kind of rear quarter windows that would roll down and I thought it was the coolest thing. It would never pass inspection because the exhaust was never right, I would put flex-pipe underneath and get $25 Thrush Cherry-Bomb mufflers from the hardware store to get the cool exhaust sound. another time we levered front end springs from a Pontiac into the rear so the back end of the car was about 1-2 feet too high to be legal. On one trip to Salisbury/Hampton beach up 110, I got pulled over in every town and got a ticket for improper equipment, bad inspection sticker and all sorts of things but they would let us go and we'd drive through the next town and get stopped again. I never paid the tickets because they would go in a file somewhere as there were no computers back then. I ended up leaving that thing in an alley when a better car came along . . .

. . . a 1974 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus, ohhhh, this thing was a beaut.. Gloss black with a white roof this time and the oh so cool stock factory mags and a sweet white interior. It had the 318 V8 and the coolest Slapstick Automatic transmission on the floor. When one put it into L, the colors on the indicator would change and no matter how hard you slapped the T-Handle forward, it would not go past the next gear. Great for dragracing the other idiots back in the day that wanted to go. The car was a big heavy beast, but when gas was oh, 60 cents a gallon, I don't remember ever worrying about the price of gas back then. I had a derelict buddy, if I could call him that, who would put stuff in my gas tank, loosen up my lugnuts and do all sorts of things to sabotage the car but it still went on until I pulled the fuel filter and clogged the carb and killed the motor. No problem though, I only paid $250 for the thing.

The next car was a 1974 Monte Carlo, the long, BIG, two round headlights in the front kind. It had a 350 V8 and this thing could smoke the tires up like it was nobodys business. It seems that the most fun thing to do back then was to spin the tires. What kids do that now in all the 4-cylinder front wheel drivers nowadays? What fun is that anyway? The car had a broken windshield but was fun to drive, just attatch some plates on it, didn't matter where or who's they were, just put them on and drive. Nowadays, not for a second, but the mid-80's were definitely a different time, at least for me and the gang. I ended up trading the car for a car amplifier/equalizer and that was about it. I probably paid $250 for it.

One of my favorites as a Subaru, some GL 2-door beater, like a 1979. Thing had this transverse or flat 4 and the spare tire was mounted on top of the engine. I went to the junkyard and got some 70 series tires and the little car handled pretty good and the car never gave me any trouble in all the time I had the thing. After all, the mid-late 80's supercars like the Trans-Ams, Camaro's and Mustangs and even the Vettes only had 60's. I paid a lot for this car and I don't know why, like $600 from some used car dealership that I'd walk by on my way home from my dishwashing job. I think I killed that car by plowing through a big ice puddle one winters night and the car either drank water or the cold shock broke the block because the car never ran right after that.

As one can never go back, these really were my favorite cars. I do love my truck I have now because it lets me do all the things I need to do/tow or haul what I need to haul, but something about those cheap cars, those carefree times, that young age before drinking was legal but in VT back then one only had to be 18 so we'd truck to VT every now and then just so someone could buy up that way, but good you asked.

My current ride is the best Tacoma 2001, close second was my ' 86 Camero T-Top (Red) too bad she died at 199,890. Wanted her to make it to 200k but she was a death trap in the end.

Another great on was a Land Rover Defender 110 I rented in Australia. When we tried to return it early they wouldn't refund anything we paid... big mistake for them. We took it for another 4x4 trip and I have pics of that thing 4' in the air. We beat the $hit out of it!!!

Nothing, i mean nothing drives like a rental...

1969 AMX
1962 Willy's jeep pick up
a few mid 70s Corvetts that I had

1st car..67 Chevelle convertible.....68 Mustang 289....

Brandie new 1986 Jeep CJ-7.....all time favorite! Close 2nd my 1985 CJ-7 w/318 Chrysler.....probably the most fun vehicle I have ever had!:btu:

Car...1987 Monte Carlo SS...brandie new out of the box! Them was nice cars!:btu:

A mid '70 VW rabbit diesel. I could not kill that thing and never had to repair it. A blistering 0 to 60 in 19 seconds also!!

A mid '70 VW rabbit diesel. I could not kill that thing and never had to repair it. A blistering 0 to 60 in 19 seconds also!!

i had the same rabbit- talk about a fuel sipper.

86 4x4 Toyota pickup
Tipped it over, it stayed on its side for over an hour, got it back on all 4's and drove away.
later that summer head on collision with a fiero, and i drive onto fieros hood, but drove away.
it loved the beach because it was a part knee board boat,
moved to fla drove it there, won a race in a orange grove, then sold it for 4K and joined the navy. fun truck

1962 Chevy Corvair Greenbriar Van ,,,lived in it a month on construction site in Hollywood Fla.

1994 Ford Areostar Extended Van . Started everyday , great camping/fishing vehicle. never stuck in the snow.. used hardly any gas .. could spin the rear tire all the way down the street . never broke down .. didn't rust. could fit all my gear (11' 1 pc. rod) 2 bikes inside.. Traded it in with 174,000 on it and running like a clock .

all I'll say about the 69 Road Runner is ,,shouldn't be alive .

all I'll say about the 69 Road Runner is ,,shouldn't be alive .
Same sentiments here Tagger. I had a '69 Road Runner as well. My old man predicted I'd kill myself in that car. He was almost right.:err:

46 Ford Coupe, full house, American racing color. :hihi:

I have owned some nice ones, ..no one favorite really...
had a 64 Tempest set up as a GTO clone in HS, thing would fly, and lucky to have lived through it.. had a 79 K10 with a stroker motor and all the goodies and 10 coats of hand rubbed black laquer, was a real Go and Show.. my 85 F250 ex cab.. punched out 460 with all the fixins... runner and a worker..
I think tho, I'd really like my 74 Bronco back, if I could.. had a decade of the beaches... was one of the ones that made the "last run" from CG in Eastham all the way to the "end" in P-town.. before they closed off the access.. just after the blizzard in 78


I'd love to own a 40's Ford Coupe someday.. all done up..

guess I want JPI's car :D :kewl:

Slip in an MG... u musta looked like one of them shriner guys in them little parade cars :)

Strangely enough I love the car I have right now more than anything.
Sounds lame, but I love Jugs!
Later,
Rick

Toss up between a '69 Road Runner 440 with 6 pack and 4 spd.


I saw that ,,:drool: .. I had the 383 .... My mentality couldn't have handled the 440 though I wanted one bad .. thank god for being poor .

74 Nova 350 2 door. I went through more rear tires in that car :)
Also parents 31 Chevy Indenpendece Sedan, I am still angry they got rid of it.

I think I like my current ride the best: Nissan Titan crew cab.

I agree. This USA made truck is awesome. Horsepower and torque galore. Plenty of room for 3 carseats across the back. I have sat back there (minus the car seats, of course) and it has enough leg room to cross my legs.

Choice 1A: My first. The 68 Olds Cutlass S w/ a 350. Bought for $300, drove 7 years, sold for $300.

'86 VW Golf Diesel
Couldn't be any slower but couldn't be broken either. Father passed it to me, first car. 236k miles was a hardtail when I junked it, water seeped into both rear shocks and froze:bounce:

74 Nova 350 2 door. I went through more rear tires in that car :)


I had the Buick version of the Nova--I think they called it the Apollo. Also had a 350 2 bbl. I never tried to lay rubber with it, tho ;)

Just out of high school I had a 79 F150, 351 with headers to thrush mufflers, dual tanks, 6" lift kit, 38" #^&#^&#^&#^& Cepek tires, roll bar, lights ... the whole 9 yards, man I wish I kept that truck.

'69 Charger

I saw that ,,:drool: .. I had the 383 .... My mentality couldn't have handled the 440 though I wanted one bad .. thank god for being poor .
I picked it up at the auto auctions when it was just a little over a year old for $1800. It was an insurance total but my friends uncle had a body shop in Brockton back then. He straightened the frame and did all the body work for another grand.:drool: That thing was a beast.

"69" vette, factory side pipes, hard top/rag top, 427/390 hp...............:musc:

My current. 98 Tacoma reg. cab no power windows no power locks etc. . 145,000 miles. As "Plain Jane" as it gets. Only luxury it has is A.C. and it actually works (first vehicle I have even owned with working A.C.!!!) 4 Cyl & 4WD. I bought it at the end of summer in 95. The goal is to drive to 200,000 miles or death. Same goal I had with my Corolla which I sold at 204,000 and word has it she's still on the road now....a year and a half later.

I picked it up at the auto auctions when it was just a little over a year old for $1800. It was an insurance total but my friends uncle had a body shop in Brockton back then. He straightened the frame and did all the body work for another grand.:drool: That thing was a beast.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Road-Runner-440ci-4-Speed-RESTORED-N-R_W0QQitemZ270071457871QQihZ017QQcategoryZ43921QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They are still available

My 72 chevelle with a 454. It is awaiting funding for body and paint. What's nice is that I get to drive it year round down here. Until 3 years ago it was my daily driver.

I did over a 1959 Willys and put a 350 in it and jacked up the motor. Never changed the steering box so I never drove it. Sold the engine for good money and the jeep itself for pretty good money. I think I would have killed myself in it. Tooling around the yard and the street with a repair plate on it was a wild experience.

4 Cyl & 4WD. I bought it at the end of summer in 95. The goal is to drive to 200,000 miles or death.

Manual tranny? I'd set my goal a little higher. 4 cyl Tacos never die.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Road-Runner-440ci-4-Speed-RESTORED-N-R_W0QQitemZ270071457871QQihZ017QQcategoryZ43921QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They are still available
That's the beast Tagger.:spin: cept mine was OD Green.:btu:

Manual tranny? I'd set my goal a little higher. 4 cyl Tacos never die.


yup, manual. I set it at 200,000 OR until it dies (which I am sure will be more). I figure at 200,000 I will be getting MORE than my money's worth and will be happy with that!:hihi: :p

1967 cougar , it took me 2 years to restore this car , won several awards , had to sell due to devorce:wall:

1st for me would be the '76 Vette I had then the '74 IROC, both gone now but boy were they fun!

I do still have a 1991 Camaro RS in great conditon, fully loaded, t-tops, ground effects and the underside of the car lights up, I can change the colors (7) and make them flash side to side or rotate different ways.

I bought the car for my dog, he's gone now 2 years but kept the car anyways, fun to drive on the weekends though.

1991 Pontiac Sunbird convertible. Bright blue. White leather interior. Sweet ride for a 16 year old. Lasted 3 weeks until some drunk dude buttpacked me in front of my house. I pried his dented door open and screamed so that the neighbors thought someone had hit an animal and not fully killed it. My mom was out of town on vacation...I don't think she's gone anywhere since. My dad never said anything to the police about the guy being drunk. He told me that about 5 years later. :af:

bassbabe, your dad probably bit his lip because it happened right in front of your house and the guy knew where you lived.