Miscellaneous Favorite Vehicle

[ESJohn]

Pig Squealer's photo of his '72 Electra brought my memories back to my old 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Sundance that was my prize possession for a year or two back when I was 25.
Purchased due to the fact that I had totaled my 1973 Chevrolet Impala (another story for another time), it was the only car that I have ever owned before or since that turned heads.
She had a 318 V8 with automatic transmission, three-speed windshield wipers, AM radio and well-worn seats, as it was a used car. One of her quirks was that water would get inside the left taillight after a rain. This photo was taken the day that I said goodbye to her, as we drove away that day in a 1978 Chevrolet Nova. I wish that I could have held on to her.

 

[mizmar]

My winter bicycle.

 

[saxyjt]

One thing that will keep us apart (Europeans and Americans) is cars. We have very different ideas on what a good car is. A 5 liter atmo or 3.5 liter turbo engine is rather normal in the US while in Europe it is just inconceivable. European cars are much lighter yet very efficient.

I will always remember driving that 1962 Chevy cabriolet that everyone raved about at my brothers wedding and hated it. So heavy, totally ridiculous power steering and no engine to talk about... Yuck!

Very different philosophies...

 

[mizmar]

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Very different philosophies...

In places very different environments.
If I had a road trip, again, in places like Arizona - with days of long runs and little cornering; I'd prefer something with soft, bench seats and 5 liters... Just to power the air-con!

 

[Targa]

1986 Toyota GT coupe, one of the 'road going' cars that had to be produced before the model can be homologated for racing.
I owned it from new for 16 years.

 

[turf3]

One thing that will keep us apart (Europeans and Americans) is cars. We have very different ideas on what a good car is. A 5 liter atmo or 3.5 liter turbo engine is rather normal in the US while in Europe it is just inconceivable. European cars are much lighter yet very efficient.

I will always remember driving that 1962 Chevy cabriolet that everyone raved about at my brothers wedding and hated it. So heavy, totally ridiculous power steering and no engine to talk about... Yuck!

Very different philosophies...

Well, I don't know, I think Europeans, Britons, and Americans would concur on the E Type Jaguar. Designed by God himself at his own drafting table.

 

[nigeld]

Saab 96 - my first car.
Not this one - but it was this colour

One of my later cars was a Cadillac Coupe de Ville.

 

[Jimmymack]

My daily transport when the Porsche is in the shop.

 

[ESJohn]

Saab 96 - my first car.
Not this one - but it was this colour

One of my later cars was a Cadillac Coupe de Ville.


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What did you do with all of that extra room in the Caddy?

 

[PigSquealer]

Pig Squealer's photo of his '72 Electra brought my memories back to my old 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Sundance that was my prize possession for a year or two back when I was 25.
Purchased due to the fact that I had totaled my 1973 Chevrolet Impala (another story for another time), it was the only car that I have ever owned before or since that turned heads.
She had a 318 V8 with automatic transmission, three-speed windshield wipers, AM radio and well-worn seats, as it was a used car. One of her quirks was that water would get inside the left taillight after a rain. This photo was taken the day that I said goodbye to her, as we drove away that day in a 1978 Chevrolet Nova. I wish that I could have held on to her.


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The Buick 225 Electra (@18-1/2’) is not my car. It belongs to a friend/car repair client that I’ve known for over 50 years. Previously he had a shorter vehicle….Only 17‘ of 1965 Buick sport wagon.

My high school ride was not your average car. $400 was a lot of money then

I’ve owned two Morris Minors and a couple Austin Healey‘s. I currently have two Brit bikes. A 61 Matchless G-12 and a 69 TR6 Triumph.

 

[PigSquealer]

Fwiw that wagon got a small $36k upgrade.
Before.

Built to….

 

[PigSquealer]

To say the least I was quite happy when the 83 year old owner smoked a guy with a modern 911 poorsheee
After all it’s no good unless you actually use it !

 

[dexdex]

Our 2 rides under some snow.

 

[sax panther]

My ZX6R. Still excites me every time I open my garage doors.

 

[Wonko]

My favourite vehicle would be one of these 2:

The first one because it is a very versatile and practical vehicle, environmentaly sound, good for my personal healt, fun to drive, ....
And the second one because it has brought me to places where I enjoyed myself tremendously and gave me good memories. Like the place on the picture (Fidden Farm campsite on Mull).

 

[thomsax]

Saab 96 - my first car.
Not this one - but it was this colour

One of my later cars was a Cadillac Coupe de Ville.


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I had a SAAB V4 95 (estate). Free wheel, 7 legal seats ..... . SAAB 93 (2-stroke 3 cyl engine) 96 ( V4) with Carlsson (Moss), Blomkvist, Eklund ... behind the steering wheel they were able beat cars like Porsche 911, Lancia Stratos, Ford RS, Mercedes...... . Less is more, even in the Moto-World?

 

[thomsax]

My old Buick Super Eight is in the ending scene in the Swedish movie "Ondskan".

View: https://youtu.be/VI1Q3Em9Ug4?si=qaa6PRrebTZ7wYUP


I miss the Buick but it was not the right time when I owned it. Hard for a family man to justify to spend money and time on a car when we needed more space (bigger house), more practical car ...... .

The guy that bought my Super Eight had already seven of these cars.

 

[mizmar]

ending scene

Penultimate scenen. The final scene is a bicycle

 

[Saxlicker]

These shoes and feet seen here are on mile 26 of London Marathon so pretty much my favourite things.

And this versatile beauty gets me to some stunning locations and this one is lake Geneva so its up there with my feet 😀

 

[thomsax]

The first one because it is a very versatile and practical vehicle, environmentaly sound, good for my personal healt, fun to drive, ....

Hard to drive? I have never tried one, but two wheels makes it a little bit easier to handle on the bike cycle lanes?