smokin george Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, snoughnut said: Rich Corinthian leather lol. The wife's dad had one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladefever Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 17 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: After the Scout I got one these....72 Buick Electra 225...455 ci...friggin land yacht. Had to ride with 4 buddies in that cruiser. Each guy was responsible for his corner when you parked it..... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladefever Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 minute ago, smokin george said: Rich Corinthian leather lol. The wife's dad had one If that back seat could talk.... Just saying...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 13 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: After the Scout I got one these....72 Buick Electra 225...455 ci...friggin land yacht. 72 was the year where the smog equipment was really starting to take the HP numbers down. The car below is an exact match for my Dad's 76 Ods 98 Regency 455 4 bbl., it's the car I used for prom weekend, I also have a pic of me sitting on the hood of it for HS graduation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, smokin george said: Rich Corinthian leather lol. The wife's dad had one It was my first car, bought it from a customer in 1989 and it only had 11,000 miles on it. It was an older couple and they only used it to go to church for 11 years. Mine was almost identical to the one pictured right down to the wheels and tires, mine was cream colored and it had the 360. I chuckle when I hear the name Ricardo Montalban, my buddies would joke and ask if Tattoo was in the trunk. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Jackson Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 It took a long time for U.S. automakers to get their shit together. I started selling cars in 82 and I remember when the Cavalier and it's corporate brothers came out. GM puufed their chests out like these things were the best things ever. Fucking toilets along with the rest of the fwd'ers that followed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, J. Jackson said: It took a long time for U.S. automakers to get their shit together. I started selling cars in 82 and I remember when the Cavalier and it's corporate brothers came out. GM puufed their chests out like these things were the best things ever. Fucking toilets along with the rest of the fwd'ers that followed. Wasn't the Chevette their answer to Jap small car invasion and the K-Car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, snoughnut said: It was my first car, bought it from a customer in 1989 and it only had 11,000 miles on it. It was an older couple and they only used it to go to church for 11 years. Mine was almost identical to the one pictured right down to the wheels and tires, mine was cream colored and it had the 360. I chuckle when I hear the name Ricardo Montalban, my buddies would joke and ask if Tattoo was in the trunk. I think was the original Montalban commercial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgZLdhWjTSI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 42 minutes ago, Momorider said: Wasn't the Chevette their answer to Jap small car invasion and the K-Car chevette was in response to the japs, k car came much later. 76 or 77 i think for the Chevette. Father had one new, wife had one for her first car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladefever Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 49 minutes ago, Momorider said: Wasn't the Chevette their answer to Jap small car invasion and the K-Car The the Vega was first. Pull into the gas station..... Check the fuel and add 3 quarts of oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, bladefever said: The the Vega was first. Pull into the gas station..... Check the fuel and add 3 quarts of oil. My sister bought a Vega GT with a manual trans. One day I was in the car with her and she revved it up,dumped the clutch, squealed the tires then got a squawk out of 2nd lol. I said where'd you learn that and she said from you guys lol. It wasn't as quick as my small block Vega lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 2 hours ago, snoughnut said: ‘78 Chrysler Cordoba 400 magnum. 400ci 4bbl. 190 hp. Cool car for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s pump Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 14 hours ago, Edmo said: I had a ‘77 Pontiac Grand Prix that was nice. But yeah, most of them sucked. That was a badass car. Pontiac FTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, s pump said: That was a badass car. Pontiac FTW. no it wasn't, the big v8 had about 180hp if i recall correctly. mid 70's to the 90's was the worst time ever for american vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: After the Scout I got one these....72 Buick Electra 225...455 ci...friggin land yacht. Chhya...Dad had 68, 71 and 76 Electras. Big ass V8 ftw! 14 hours ago, Edmo said: I had a ‘77 Pontiac Grand Prix that was nice. But yeah, most of them sucked. I always liked the older Grand Prix's. Once they went to a V6 in the late 70s not so much. My uncle still has his 77 that he bought new. 2 hours ago, snoughnut said: Fine Corinthian leather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: no it wasn't, the big v8 had about 180hp if i recall correctly. mid 70's to the 90's was the worst time ever for american vehicles. I switched from American cars to British in 1978 to an MGB, then another MGB in 1980 and a real shitbox TR7 conv. In 1985 I bought a new Mustang GT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s pump Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: no it wasn't, the big v8 had about 180hp if i recall correctly. mid 70's to the 90's was the worst time ever for american vehicles. Not badass in terms of performance, just a really nice layout and good looking. We're not comparing it to a Rambler or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, smokin george said: My sister bought a Vega GT with a manual trans. One day I was in the car with her and she revved it up,dumped the clutch, squealed the tires then got a squawk out of 2nd lol. I said where'd you learn that and she said from you guys lol. It wasn't as quick as my small block Vega lol A friend of a friend did a Pro Street conversion with a Vega. BB, tubbed, roll cage, Mickey Thompson's, you name it, it had it. Crazy fast but very squirrely!!! He wrote it off on his way home one night after doing numerous wheelies beforehand at a non sanctioned meet. Rumor had it, a control arm/tie rod broke and put him in the ditch on his roof after a few barrel rolls. I seen him almost lose it at Simcoe and Rossland one night as he was just showing off but just barely kept it under control. It was fairly busy too so it would have been real ugly if he didn't save it. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer so I knew it was only a matter of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, irv said: A friend of a friend did a Pro Street conversion with a Vega. BB, tubbed, roll cage, Mickey Thompson's, you name it, it had it. Crazy fast but very squirrely!!! He wrote it off on his way home one night after doing numerous wheelies beforehand at a non sanctioned meet. Rumor had it, a control arm/tie rod broke and put him in the ditch on his roof after a few barrel rolls. I seen him almost lose it at Simcoe and Rossland one night as he was just showing off but just barely kept it under control. It was fairly busy too so it would have been real ugly if he didn't save it. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer so I knew it was only a matter of time. I knew a guy back in the day with a Vega panel that had a BB in it. Fkn crazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s pump Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 15 minutes ago, smokin george said: I switched from American cars to British in 1978 to an MGB, then another MGB in 1980 and a real shitbox TR7 conv. In 1985 I bought a new Mustang GT. My Mom had a TR7, Woolie and I beat the bag off that thing. Didn't stand up to our abuse. Was a chick magnet tho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, s pump said: Not badass in terms of performance, just a really nice layout and good looking. We're not comparing it to a Rambler or something. It was more of a luxury car, not performance. Rolled really nice on the freeway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 15 hours ago, ManOnManOral said: I am a little biased. 76 with just under 32000k on it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, s pump said: My Mom had a TR7, Woolie and I beat the bag off that thing. Didn't stand up to our abuse. Was a chick magnet tho. Haha! I think I picked up more chicks in those cars lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 1979 Camaro Berlinetta, bitches! LOL! Can’t believe my wife has some old car pics of mine. This was a sleeper from hell me and my old man built. By the time I could afford decent wheels and tires, I just wrapped it around a telephone pole after a drunken day out on the lake. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladefever Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 32 minutes ago, smokin george said: I switched from American cars to British in 1978 to an MGB, then another MGB in 1980 and a real shitbox TR7 conv. In 1985 I bought a new Mustang GT. I recall some of those British cars with Lucas ignition. If it rained in North Bay your car wouldn't start in Toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.