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#168027 - 03/14/10 08:07 AM Re: Cars You Wish You Still Had [Re: bobg1951chevy]
dandyd Offline

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Registered: 12/26/01
Posts: 635
Loc: Arlington, Tx.
Two cars I wish I still had: 1. 1956 Chevrolet 2 dr. H.T., solid red with 225 HP dual four barrel engine, bought new in 1956. 2. 1932, 389ci Pontiac powered 1932 F**d roadster, when I stripped the body for paint the words " St. Louis Stock Car Racing Association" were etched on the drivers side door. The car has resurfaced here in town after a forty years absence.My wife also yearns for her 1995 Impala SS.

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#168031 - 03/14/10 09:30 AM Re: Cars You Wish You Still Had [Re: dandyd]
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Registered: 01/08/02
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Loc: West Allis,Wi.
My last new car. 1957 Bel Air hardtop, 245 HP dual 4 Bbl. that I "up graded" to overdrive. No reason to sell it in 1959 other than I owned it for more than 2 years.
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#168035 - 03/14/10 09:50 AM Re: Cars You Wish You Still Had [Re: Chev Nut]
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Registered: 12/02/01
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Loc: Vancouver, WA


In the early 50's it was the procedure to trade cars about every two years. This corresponded with the model changes. 1958 came along and messed up that routine.

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#168115 - 03/15/10 09:10 AM Re: Cars You Wish You Still Had [Re: AntiqueMechanic]
Dr David Offline
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Registered: 04/30/06
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Loc: Fountain Hills, Az & Berlin, O...
A 1964 Chev Impala Conv, red with white top and red trim. I bought it as soon as I was offered a job after I graduated from college. My first new car. It was around $2900. After my dp I had payments of $62 a month.

Traded it in on a 1965 Mustang conv, red with black trim and white top.

Traded the Mustang in on a 1966 Chev Impala 2dr HT, white with black trim.

Wish I'd kept all of them, but the 1964 was my favorite.
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#168124 - 03/15/10 10:39 AM Re: Cars You Wish You Still Had [Re: Dr David]
my 26 chevy Online

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Registered: 08/28/06
Posts: 249
Loc: toronto,canada
Love this Thread.Let's see the three I miss most.
1967 Chevelle SS
1970 Chevelle SS Convertible
1969 Superbee RT Convertible
It still hurts everytime I kick myself.
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#168145 - 03/15/10 02:58 PM Re: Cars You Wish You Still Had [Re: my 26 chevy]
61 vert Offline
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Registered: 07/07/06
Posts: 278
Loc: Iowa
I suppose I could get in on this.
#1, A 69 Boss 429 mustang in 1983. Bought it for 6500, sold it for 7500 after 2 or 3 years. Duh.
#2, A 73 455 super duty TA.

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#168161 - 03/15/10 04:36 PM Re: Cars You Wish You Still Had [Re: 61 vert]
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Registered: 01/16/07
Posts: 535
Loc: Dayton Ohio
55 Olds super 88 convertible and 39 Plymouth sedan delivery,both were kind of rough but have the skills and time to redo them now.
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#168185 - 03/15/10 09:30 PM Re: Cars You Wish You Still Had [Re: junkyardjeff]
chatty smitty Offline

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Registered: 07/13/05
Posts: 128
Loc: ocala florida
1955 chevy v8 3 speed 2 door. 1956 chevy v8 auto 4 door hardtop. 2 one blue one one black 1966 buick gran sport cov.
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#169101 - 03/26/10 06:48 PM Re: Cars You Wish You Still Had [Re: chatty smitty]
Uncle Ed Offline

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Registered: 08/30/06
Posts: 632
Loc: Iowa
I wish I had all of them, count around 32, but I may have missed a couple. The top 3 would probably be: '32 chevy coupe, '49 chevy fleetline , '77 T bird, (yeah I know it's a F**d), but I loved that car! That is not counting the ones I have now: '33 chevy coupe, '37 chevy master sport sedan, '48 fleetline aero sedan plus my daily drivers.
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#169104 - 03/26/10 07:49 PM Re: Cars You Wish You Still Had [Re: 41specialdeluxe]
findoctr Offline

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Registered: 01/04/09
Posts: 317
Loc: Harford Co. Md.
I have many, here are some.(Keep in mind,these cars were a dime a dozen back then)

55 2dr Belair H/T (parted out junked)
57 4dr sw LOADED! padded dash, fact.a/c, windows, seats,ect.(parted out junked)
57 convertible #@*% (This was given to me free with no motor or trans.) I had absolutely no place to keep it and knew then I would some day regret it.
My 68 Caprice! Also loaded with every special option except cruse. Out of fear, I sold it in the 74 "gas shortage".

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