Post your I never should have sold that car rant. (Page 1/3)
sspeedstreet AUG 22, 10:30 PM
We've all got one in our past. Money gets tight, divorce or just stupidity.

Here's mine. A 1966 Shelby GT350. A divorce closed the deal in 1981, but I was never happy with it because some-one had changed the interior over to blue (the conventional wisdom at the time was that ALL 1965-1966 Gt350s had black interiors). Now they know through the records that this was one of two blue interior cars produced, along with a few green, white and red interior cars. DOH!



Feel like beating up on yourself? Join in!

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johnt671 AUG 23, 01:15 PM
49 Desoto 2 dr.
54 Chevy 2 dr
57 Chevy hardtop with a 301 and 3- 2 barrels
66 Impala SS 396 4 speed
65 GTO
61 Impala convertible

OK. now i'm depressed.
Formula88 AUG 23, 04:49 PM


1972 Pontiac Trans Am
455 H.O. / Automatic
White w/ blue strip and Blue Deluxe Interior.
Matching numbers w/ original #7F6 round port heads.
One of 1286 Trans Ams made in 1972.
One of 828 with an automatic transmission.

It was the last year for the functional shaker scoops. The original solenoids still worked. Factory rachet shifter for the automatic.

It was my daily driver in the mid 80's.
Paid $4500 for it in the early '80's.
Sold it for $4500 in the late '80's since I was unemployed, full time in college and needed money to pay off credit cards.

Same car today would cost me in the neighborhood of $50,000, or more if restored.
It was the right thing to do at the time but that doesn't make it any less painful.

It spun a bearing and since I couldn't afford to properly rebuild the original engine, I decided to buy a rebuilt short block and then do the rebuild after college. I ordered a short block from Racing Head Service in Memphis TN. They called me to verify the year and said it would take time to find a 455 core. When they shipped me the engine, I found out they sourced a correct code '72 short block! The original and new engines went with the car when I sold it.

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Raydar AUG 23, 07:25 PM
My '71 Barracuda.


Although it was only a 318 / 3 speed manual, it was a well optioned car. Had air, power steering, console mounted cassette player/recorder, rallye gauges, and houndstooth upholstery. The wing was my own addition.

My '76 Monza 2+2.



Although nothing special, it was a very fun car. Came with a 262 V8 and a Saginaw 4 speed. We replaced the 262 boat anchor with a 350/300 from a 70 Impala. It was a beast. Would walk any of the mid 80s Corvettes. (I know... big deal.)
Always enjoyed having a car that would light the tires at will.
Jake_Dragon AUG 23, 08:44 PM
1973 Dodge Charger
I loved that car more than anything but had to sell it to pay some bills.
I sold it for less than what I had in tires.
RWDPLZ AUG 23, 09:08 PM
My first car. I came home one day and it was gone, my mother got rid of it while I was away at (elementary) school.

carnut122 AUG 23, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by RWDPLZ:

My first car. I came home one day and it was gone, my mother got rid of it while I was away at (elementary) school.




She probably did you a favor; it looks like it needed front end work.
ARFiero AUG 24, 06:13 AM
How about the one that got away? In 99 I was offered a 63 Corvette split-window coupe. 327/4 speed black with red interior, numbers matching car. It was in great shap but needed a good sanding as the original paint was fading. The dealer offered it to me for 23K. My then (now ex) wife and I discussed it and decided since we just bought a truck we couldn't swing it. I hate me self for that decision.

Shelby
sspeedstreet AUG 24, 07:12 PM

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My '76 Monza 2+2.


Although nothing special, it was a very fun car. Came with a 262 V8 and a Saginaw 4 speed. We replaced the 262 boat anchor with a 350/300 from a 70 Impala. It was a beast. Would walk any of the mid 80s Corvettes. (I know... big deal.) Always enjoyed having a car that would light the tires at will.



I loved that car's styling. I had a very tricked-out 1975 I ran in Solo I. Did you know the H body was supposed to get GM's Wankel motor with Camaro suspension? That's why the trans tunnel was so high, to make room tor the higher rotary output shaft. Unfortunately the engine got terrible fuel economy and they slapped Vega underpinnings on it to get it out the door. Too bad, that would have been a killer car.
weaselbeak AUG 24, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by ARFiero:

How about the one that got away? In 99 I was offered a 63 Corvette split-window coupe. 327/4 speed black with red interior, numbers matching car. It was in great shap but needed a good sanding as the original paint was fading. The dealer offered it to me for 23K. My then (now ex) wife and I discussed it and decided since we just bought a truck we couldn't swing it. I hate me self for that decision.

Shelby



I had a shot at a 63 split window, blue, with sidepipes, new paint, new exhaust and tires. It was 1972 and my bank would not talk about any car over 7 years old. At the time the price was 3500. I'm still in mourning. Other than that, I wish I still had the 66 Corvair. I loved that car.