(The Motor Car Thread) "Nice Motor!" ~ Paul to George... Tell Us About The Vehicles You Have Owned And Driven :)
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My first car was a 1956 tudor Ford Fairlane and then I had a 1957 Chevy tudor hardtop.
Also had a nice 1963 Volvo at one time then.
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ALRIGHT SURSTEVEN! I was waiting for you, and only you, to start this thread!
My first car was a 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu with a LS-6 454 with a 400 Turbo Hydramatic with a shifter kit! I had a 12 Bolt Posi Rear End. I had a Holley 950 CFM Double Pumper Carburetor! I had a Cherry Bomb Exhaust kit, this car hauled a*s I KID YOU NOT!
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Cool!!! I have to run for now. Do you remember Tiny Lund? I used to walk past his parent's house every day going to and from school!
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SurSteven wrote:
Cool!!! I have to run for now. Do you remember Tiny Lund? I used to walk past his parent's house every day going to and from school!
Yes, I've heard of Tiny Lund! It was before my time but I've heard of him!
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The first car I drove was a 1963 Studebaker Lark, then a 1967 Dodge Dart which I took my driving test in (1971)
First car I bought was a 1972 Dodge Colt - brand new was just under $2000.
Next I got a 1975 Chevy Vega new for about $3000. My first stick-shift. I blew the clutch out in 2 weeks but they fixed it for free!
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Nancy R wrote:
The first car I drove was a 1963 Studebaker Lark, then a 1967 Dodge Dart which I took my driving test in (1971)
First car I bought was a 1972 Dodge Colt - brand new was just under $2000.
Next I got a 1975 Chevy Vega new for about $3000. My first stick-shift. I blew the clutch out in 2 weeks but they fixed it for free!
Those Chevy Vega's were pretty cool cars in the 70's, one of my ex-girlfriends owned one!
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jl4761 wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
The first car I drove was a 1963 Studebaker Lark, then a 1967 Dodge Dart which I took my driving test in (1971)
First car I bought was a 1972 Dodge Colt - brand new was just under $2000.
Next I got a 1975 Chevy Vega new for about $3000. My first stick-shift. I blew the clutch out in 2 weeks but they fixed it for free!
Those Chevy Vega's were pretty cool cars in the 70's, one of my ex-girlfriends owned one!
Mine was maroon with white interior. 2-door hatchback. Loved it!
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My 1st car was a 69 GTO. I copied my boyfriend because he had one!
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^Is that the actual car? Very cool!
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Nancy R wrote:
^Is that the actual car? Very cool!
It's not mine but it is exactly what I had.
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Then we had a 72 Monte Carlo
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I also, have tons of car stories to share!
Was thinking about a car that my cousin had in the late 60's before he bought a brand new 1970 silver colored GTO with 400 cid engine 4 speed and tiger paw tires. He had a yellow Isetta. It was a 2 seat bugmobile with a 750cc motorcycle engine. He had to back it up his steep driveway because it didn't have enough torque to do it forwards. People would gawk at us when we drove it around town! Haha!! Love all the stuff that everyone has posted!! Cool!!
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I also owned a 1978 Chevrolet Corvette L 82, 350 cu. with a Turbo 400 Tranny! It was a Silver Anniversary Edition. It was pretty fast, not as fast as my 1971 Chevelle but it was fast!
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Cool!!! Here's one of Tiny Lund's cars. He was killed racing at Talladega in 1975.
Tiny Lund
Tiny Lund holding up his son Christopher prior to racing (circa 1971)
Born
DeWayne Louis Lund
November 14, 1929
Harlan, Iowa, United StatesDied
August 17, 1975 (aged 45)
Lincoln, Alabama, United StatesCause of death
Racing accident at Talladega
Achievements
1973 NASCAR Grand National East Series Champion
1968, 1970, 1971 Grand American Champion
1963 Daytona 500 Winner
1970 Daytona Permatex 300 WinnerAwards
International Motorsports Hall of Fame (1994)
Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998)Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career
303 races run over 20 years
Best finish
10th (1963)
First race
Last race
1975 Talladega 500 (Talladega)
First win
Last win
1966 Beltsville 200 (Beltsville)
Wins
Top tens
5
119
6
NASCAR Grand National East Series career
25 races run over 2 years
Best finish
1st (1973)
First race
1972 Bold City 200 (Jacksonville)
Last race
1973 Buddy Shuman 100 (Hickory)
First win
1973 Selinsgrove 100 (Selinsgrove)
Last win
1973 Buddy Shuman 100 (Hickory)
Wins
Top tens
5
15
3
Statistics current as of October 27, 2013.
DeWayne Louis "Tiny" Lund (November 14, 1929 – August 17, 1975) was an American stock car racer. He was a journeyman racer-for-hire in the top level NASCAR Grand National Series, running partial seasons for a number of years, including a victory in the 1963 Daytona 500. Lund saw his greatest success in the NASCAR Grand American Series, where he was the season champion in three of the four full years the series was run – Lund won 41 of the 109 Grand American events that ran.[1]
Lund stood 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighed about 270 lbs., earning the ironic nickname "Tiny"
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The reason why I'm very familiar with Tiny Lund is because one of my late best friends looked exactly like him.
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And I thought the smart cars were too small, those Isetta Bugmobiles were real small cars! When I first saw one, I thought those cars were part of a ride at a amusement park!
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I ride the MTR. I don't know what kind of engines they have, but I bet they're big.
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HaileyMcComet wrote:
I ride the MTR. I don't know what kind of engines they have, but I bet they're big.
Ask them if you can take it for a drive and floor it!
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After our Monte Carlo we ordered a 76 Datsun 280Z. There was an 8 month waiting period for them because they were in such high demand. In 1976 is cost $8,000.00. We were afraid to tell my parents how much it was.
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I also owned a 1989 Ford Mustang Cobra with a 5.0! I payed $150.00 for a high performance chip that is usually installed in the Police Ford Mustangs. I kid you not, this car hauled a*s!
