Just for Fun!

[BruceH]

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.

Edit:
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!

[jesseborgelt]

Stock Photo



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.

[Bryan topping]

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!

[HAUSIDMT]

[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

[Ghostrider 310]

Your comment on HP and high school is why I was offered the 1.1 kadette over the V8 three speed (I think it was three) Lemans, that was also traded on a Fiat. My father said "if you die in that Lemans I'd never hear the end of it". Apparently dying in the Kadette would have been an easier sell.