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Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:31 pm

The first car that I got to drive... a hand-me-down 2-door 1979 Chevy Malibu. Had it for a couple of months till the tranny went. A real POS.

The first car I ever owned? A 1974 super beetle. At the time it was only 11 years old, not a speck of rust, sun roof and AC! Only lasted a few years before I trashed it doing reckless kid shit.

Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:24 am

Fun 181 wrote: Only lasted a few years before I trashed it doing reckless kid shit.

That's the story of my first 4 cars. :lol:

Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:30 am

1968 chevy shortbed stepside paid 1500 bucks for it a couple summers ago

Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:40 am

A 1971 standard bug that my brother sold when I was a student, and has been crushed a bit later. I hated him. I think I still do... :evil:

Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:11 pm

1979 Ford LTD...
from the Canadian Dept. of National Defense
jet black with the small centre hub caps
even had centre post mount on front bumper for coat of arms
and what was left of a chrome base on front hood corner for CDN flag
used to transport officials from base to plane (low milege) and log book

then...
4 baby moons - chrome reverse - wrapped with Eagle GTs
tinted windows (and window engraving)
sun roof - Ok...I was 16..waddaya want?
two Bosch antennnas
1 of the first subs Alpine produced (1984) and a very cheap Blaupunkt CR 2001
tinted plexiglass headlight covers
rear window brake light bar from flea market
a full tank of gas and a non-stop pass to good times and teenage memories :wink:

Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:24 pm

2002 Chevy Malibu...

First car I ever bought myself was my 1978 VW bus.

Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:55 am

Golf 1600 gti
what a car 8) 8)

Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:43 am

Two at once 1973 Superbeetles a few months ago. First car of mine I drove? a '73 super beetle I got for free (rusty like mad) and put a crap motor in. All the girls at school love it :lol: (not that anything came from it). It's gonna get a motor that I got for free recently that I put different heads on (crossing fingers as to if they're good). The motor had no wear ridge in the cyls and was in a dune buggy, so I'm thinking it's got low useage.

Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:06 pm

That's my first car 411L 1969:

Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:54 pm

1969 beetle that my dad bought new Sept 28,1968, still have it

Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:07 am

a 1970 beetle

Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:05 pm

1969 Volkswagen Bug.

gave to me by my dad.

Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:56 pm

1967 Type 1. I bought it 32 years ago for $300 and it had just turned over 100k. I drove it to college for two years and just about every other place one can't imagine regular cars going. The engine blew and I sold it for $150 as I had already purchased a used '72 Super.

I should have kept my first '67.

Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:22 pm

First car a 1986 volvo 240 GL that I try to forget about. Blew a rod through the side of the block. The car I now call my first car was a one owner all original 1965 vw bug. My favorite car.

Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:48 pm

First car was 77 westy bought in 1987.
Now driving 76 westy

Aside from that every thing else is very different now!

Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:06 am

2000 Chevy Cavalier bought it 2006 and sold it last summer because a Cavy and a Bug in unnecessary

Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:54 pm

1974 Jeep Cherokee. It was rusty but had dual cherry bombs so it sounded good.

Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:18 pm

Car I learned to drive on:
1964 Dodge Dart with 4-spd hurst shifter

First car I owned:
1971 VW Super Beetle (bought new $1850).
..sold in 1980 for $800 with 125,000 miles on it. If only.... :cry:

Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:00 pm

66 beetle, still working on it! I have only driven enough on it to learn how.

Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:51 pm

My first back in 1985, 1970 beetle for $85. Towed it home, this pic is the first time it ran. Fiberglass fenders, cragar's up front with some aluminum slots out back. Lasted two weeks then the motor let go. Swapped in a different one only to have the wiring harness burn up on me. It never ran again.