Cars of our youth

[papa]

My first car was a 1961 Mercury Comet. It had a 144 CID 6 CYL. with a 2 speed automatic. Then I bought a 1968 Chevelle with a 307 CID and 2 speed power glide. I put a 350 in it and gained MPG. This car taught me how to cuss because of drawing moisture in the dist. cap and plug wires.

I traded the chevelle in on a 1973 Mercury Comet GT . It looked like this without the chin spoiler. After putting different heads , Edelbroke intake , and 780 Holley carb it ran pretty good. After that I bought a 73 Mach 1 Mustang with 351 C 4 BBL.


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For the gear heads , this is the video of car running down the strip. The ironic thing is , this car belonged to a guy in Northern Illinois.

 

[rcurtner]

For the gear heads , this is the video of car running down the strip. The ironic thing is , this car belonged to a guy in Northern Illinois.

Enjoyed your video. Very nice little comet GT. For what it had mid 12's weren't bad at all.

 

[Lexie__M]

My dream car was a 1985 Dodge Daytona Turbo, 5sp, 4 banger with chipped Turbo.

I raced a Pontiac Trans Am, 454 automatic once.
We were neck and neck to over 120 MPH.

This is what it looked like but mine had those black louvers on huge back window.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

For the gear heads , this is the video of car running down the strip. The ironic thing is , this car belonged to a guy in Northern Illinois.

I wad hoping see speed displayed.

 

[HayesGreener]

A 63 Fairlane like this one got me through High School

 

[Oaktree45]

Well to be honest, my first car was something along the line of one of these.

 

[Blackfeather]

I am glad cell phones weren't a thing and that the cops didn't have dash/body cams during my youthful driving days.

 

[Old_Me]

Well to be honest, my first car was something along the line of one of these.

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[HayesGreener]

Of all the cars I owned my 72 Mustang convertible that I bought on my return from SEA in 71

 

[papa]

I wad hoping see speed displayed.

The time and speed were shown at the end of each run. Or were you just stating that you were glad to see it?

 

[OkiePewPew]

My first vehicle was a ‘81 F150 step side. Loved that truck. If I had the cash I’d buy one right now and restomod it.

 

[rcurtner]

I wad hoping see speed displayed.

Me too

 

[rcurtner]

The time and speed were shown at the end of each run. Or were you just stating that you were glad to see it?

I know ET's were shown but I don't think the speeds were.

 

[papa]

I know ET's were shown but I don't think the speeds were.

Yes it shows the speed also. First run was 110.xx MPH. 2nd run was 107.xx MPH

 

[rcurtner]

Yes it shows the speed also. First run was 110.xx MPH. 2nd run was 107.xx MPH

My mistake, just looked at the video again and the speeds were shown. Guess I had a brain fart. Thanks

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Yes it shows the speed also. First run was 110.xx MPH. 2nd run was 107.xx MPH

I couldn't tell. Another reason not to look at stuff an my phone.

 

[Bloodknight]

1968 , Discharged from the Marines with $300 back pay. Started as apprentice plumber in Chicago. Bought a 56 Plymouth for $300.00.Was makin $2.50 an hour. V8 with that push button drive. Must have been a tough car. I used to sit at the stop light and rev the motor.to about 4000 rpm.the light turned green & I pressed the "D" button. Off we went. cheap thrills

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

1968 , Discharged from the Marines with $300 back pay. Started as apprentice plumber in Chicago. Bought a 56 Plymouth for $300.00.Was makin $2.50 an hour. V8 with that push button drive. Must have been a tough car. I used to sit at the stop light and rev the motor.to about 4000 rpm.the light turned green & I pressed the "D" button. Off we went. cheap thrills

My dad had a push button fury, not sure how long he had it?