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Old 10-31-2012, 11:05 AM   #21
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Lancia beta coupe. 1.6L 1974.
was 17 when i bought it, for 4500 shekels (1500$ in 1988)
spent more time underneath it, then in it.
(obviously this is not the actual picture of my car, but same color )

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Old 10-31-2012, 11:16 AM   #22
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Too bad you didn't know me then Meir, nuttin' but a fancy Fiat, my dad could have whipped that into shape in a snap.

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Old 10-31-2012, 11:21 AM   #23
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Old 10-31-2012, 11:30 AM   #24
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Dat's straight out Pimpin'!
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Old 10-31-2012, 11:57 AM   #25
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That IS THE REAL DANGERMOBILE!

Here is a another Gremlin…Gizmo

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My Gremlin was the first to have machine guns mounted in the front grill, along with a switch that could spray oil and tacks out the back !
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Old 10-31-2012, 01:02 PM   #26
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The first car that I bought was a brand new, off the showroom floor, 1983 Mazda RX-7. I don't have many pictures but this one was taken in Wisconsin shortly after purchase with my Golden Retriever, both long since gone The first car I drove, was a 1968 Firebird(automatic though) that my dad purchased. Loved that car also, amazing I am still alive after the adventures in that car.

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From the January 1983 Car and Driver Magazine:

"The Mazda RX-7 is the car you buy when you have all the right instincts and are a person of good taste and character but you can’t afford a Porsche."

That would be me I guess I was destined to have a Porsche someday!
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Old 10-31-2012, 01:38 PM   #27
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1985 Chrysler Laser 2.2L turbo, 146 hp, 0-60 in 8.1 sec. The 0-50 mph times were faster then the Camero Z28, Transam, and Toyota supra of the same year. In the slalom it beat the Mustang GT and the Mazda RX7. I wish I had hung onto this one. I bought it in 1998 with 23,000 original miles for $4500.
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Old 10-31-2012, 02:14 PM   #28
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The first car I bought was a 1970 914 1.7l. Yellow with American Racing 4 spoke wheels. Owned it for about 14 years. Loved that car!
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Old 10-31-2012, 02:21 PM   #29
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I see an Opel trend in this thread. Is Opel the gateway car to the Porsche?

My first car was a 73 Manta. Bad body and really ripped up interior but it cost me $300. Best deal I ever made in a car. Over 3-4 years I drove it all over the US when I used to race bicycles, the odometer was broken, but I estimate I put close to 75k miles on it with the only expense being a set of tires, a clutch and a driveshaft u-joint.

And the car was fast. My little brother got arrested for going over 100 mph in it.



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Old 10-31-2012, 08:41 PM   #30
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My first car was a 1978 Silver Anniversary Corvette... My first vehicle was a 1972 Ford pickup truck.

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Old 10-31-2012, 08:59 PM   #31
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I was on my second motorcycle before ever getting a car. My first car was a 1963 Corvair 2 door coupe. Purchased Spring 1974 for $75.
Air cooled flat six. Ran great. Tough as nails. Go anywhere car. Put about 10,000 miles a year on it. Had it for 3 years.
Total repairs were; 1 set of spark plugs $9, 1 muffler $15, 1 fan bearing $15 and 1 set of 4 new tires $125. Sold it for $200.

Thinking about it, I guess that must have something to with now owning a Boxster.
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Old 10-31-2012, 09:09 PM   #32
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My first was a red Gremlin. 5hp single stroke if I recall. I was however 8 years old and its debatable about it being my coin. I do remember something about an allowance swap!

I drove this thing hard until I could no longer fit. It went topless within the first year and we had to weld the frame back together at least three times as the fun was had in the fields with lots of holes and rocks.

(this is not my photo btw, although there might be one buried in my parents photo albums back east)

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Old 11-01-2012, 03:18 AM   #33
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the first car i purchsed with my own money was a 1991 plymouth laser ($7500). loved that car - the 3rd car i purchased was a 1992 mitsubishi eclipse. (not my pics)




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Old 11-01-2012, 06:29 AM   #34
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1967 Pontiac Laurentian, 2-door sedan, in provincial white. 250 c.i. straight 6, o-glide tranny. Bought it in 1974 for $200. Wish I had a pic. Had a couple of significant firsts in that car.
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Old 11-01-2012, 06:42 AM   #35
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Al Gore's internet, to the RESCUE!! Sort of GTO ish, I like it

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Old 11-01-2012, 06:58 AM   #36
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In 1980 I had a Renault LeCar with the opening roof.

It was actually a pretty decent car, just ugly and mine was a dark brown......ugh!

I even towed my Hobie Cat sailboat around with it during my racing years. Great, with lots of room for gear in the back.

Only 3 lug nuts holding each wheel on.

With the roof open people in the rear seat could stand up and their body from the waist up was above the roof.

Got pulled over doing that once by the fuzz.
The back seaters were high, and argued with the police that they had their seat belts on, while standing up in the back seats.
I smacked them three stooges style and told them to sit back down and shut up so the nice officer would not take them to jail.
I think he was holding back a laugh and let us go with a warning.

It happened again a year later on the highway, different back seaters this time though, and they got $90 tickets.



My first Brand new car ($13k) was a Chrysler Laser Turbo, very cool, my first Black car too.
The stlying was quite different for a car of the 85 era. I am always attracted to different as I hate having cars that look plain and boring.

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Old 11-01-2012, 07:29 AM   #37
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My Gremlin was the first to have machine guns mounted in the front grill, along with a switch that could spray oil and tacks out the back !
Your current car can lay a smoke screen too.

We need a DIY for THAT mod so it can be switched on and off

Boxster laying Smoke screen
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Old 11-01-2012, 07:34 AM   #38
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Your current car can lay a smoke screen too.

We need a DIY for THAT mod so it can be switched on and off

Boxster laying Smoke screen
Good line through the smoke, tho!
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Old 11-01-2012, 07:51 AM   #39
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Good line through the smoke, tho!
That's why they made the Boxster puff smoke on start up, let people know before you leave the lot not to screw with your ability to make more.
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Old 11-01-2012, 09:41 AM   #40
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[QUOTE=BruceH;311331]The first car I drove, was a 1968 Firebird(automatic though) that my dad purchased. Loved that car also, amazing I am still alive after the adventures in that car.
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If we were doing the 2nd car thread I would be right there with you. My second after dumping my $200 VW project for $1400, was a '68 Firebird 400(non RAM AIR), that I picked up with a new paint job for $1800. It was also my first introduction to HORSEPOWER and street racing. Not a good combo for a high school kid

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