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Cincydawg

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #280 on: May 04, 2020, 12:44:43 PM »
The wife still talks fondly about her Austin Mini she had back in the day, when it was the real one, not the BMW.  She also leased a nice 328i here but didn't keep it.  I almost bought it from her.

My first car was a 1968 Chevy Nova 307 2 speed that my Dad had for a while.  It was on its last legs with 55,000 miles.  I had no idea how to maintain a car beyond taking it to a shop.  It started shifting very oddly one day and I took it to where I usually got gas.  The guy look at it and showed me a vacuum hose with a hole in it.  He trimmed it and put it back on and I drove off, no charge.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #281 on: May 04, 2020, 12:49:30 PM »
a decent sedan can have nearly as much cargo space as many smaller SUVs

the Chev Impala has almost 19 cu ft of space in the trunk, most SUV publish capacities that include the rear seat down or out.

the Impala can also lay the back seat down to the level of the trunk floor for plenty of space.

I think a sedan looks much better and handles much better than the SUVs on car frames.

as some of you know, I really dislike all the SUVs on the road and don't like the idea that vert few sedans are available 
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #282 on: May 04, 2020, 01:17:27 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on May 04, 2020, 10:15:04 AM
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #283 on: May 04, 2020, 01:21:09 PM »
I've said it before... But I don't want a sporty car. 

I am known for having a bit of a lead foot and an enjoyment of twisty roads. Anything I do with a sporty car on public roads is likely to cause me problems with the law. 

I'd be all about a racetrack car though. 
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #284 on: May 04, 2020, 01:22:33 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on May 04, 2020, 10:17:03 AM


This is the first car I can remember being in back in the day.  No seat belts.  Two speed transmission and 283 CID engine (I think).  And it was red and white on top.
we had one of those whwn I was a we-lad.Is that a Ford?Plymouth? I don't recall
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #285 on: May 04, 2020, 01:24:19 PM »
Quote from: bwarbiany on May 04, 2020, 01:21:09 PM
I've said it before... But I don't want a sporty car.

I am known for having a bit of a lead foot and an enjoyment of twisty roads. Anything I do with a sporty car on public roads is likely to cause me problems with the law.

I'd be all about a racetrack car though.
It's possible you've found the wrong thread, then... ;)
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #286 on: May 04, 2020, 01:25:30 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on May 04, 2020, 11:17:18 AM
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What was the difference between the Bel Airs &  Biscaynes?
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #287 on: May 04, 2020, 01:28:54 PM »
Quote from: CWSooner on May 04, 2020, 11:00:36 AM
The first car I remember being in was a 1948 Hudson we had in Okinawa, 1957-60.



Merged with Nash Metropolitan to become AMC.An old neighbor had 3 Hudsons,still has 2 of them
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #288 on: May 04, 2020, 01:29:40 PM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on May 04, 2020, 01:25:30 PM
What was the difference between the Bel Airs &  Biscaynes?
Chevy offered three trim levels, Biscayne was the simplest/cheaper, Bel Air was in the middle, Impala at the top, with three brake lights.   The Bel Air had some chrome pieces inside the Biscayne lacked and nicer seats.  The rich kids had Impalas.

If you saw a Buick, it was a doctor driving it.  
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« Reply #289 on: May 04, 2020, 01:35:47 PM »


Thanx,explains why my dad had all 3 at one tme or another.He worked for Chevrolet 32 yrs.Never really asked or knew
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #290 on: May 04, 2020, 01:41:03 PM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on May 04, 2020, 01:22:33 PM
we had one of those whwn I was a we-lad.Is that a Ford?Plymouth? I don't recall
looks like a chevy to me
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #291 on: May 04, 2020, 01:45:16 PM »
If it came with a 283, it was a Chevy.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #292 on: May 04, 2020, 01:49:30 PM »
1959 Chevy Bel Air station wagon.

My Dad only bought Chevies, except for a 1961 Ford Falcon that he did not like at all.

He had back pain from the war and wanted automatics.  
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #293 on: May 04, 2020, 02:37:43 PM »
my Father was a bit of a Ford guy since his first car was a Model A.

He did have a 60 chevy convertible that he spoke fondly of.  I think that went away shorty after marriage.  

The first car I remember was a Chevy Station wagon, probably early 60's.  No A/C so when we went to Dallas to visit family in 69 or 70, we drove at night and my brother and I slept on a mattress in the back.

the cool car was a 64 Ford Galaxie 500XL

I helped him hand wash it almost every week in the driveway.

1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Black | Ford galaxie 500, Ford galaxie ...

had the 3-speed automatic on the floor with the center console and bucket seats.  I always sat on the center console.  289 V8
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