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What We Drove in the 50's and 60's
« on: August 06, 2007, 08:12:08 AM »
I thought quite a few of you guys could appreciate this:

http://objflicks.com/CarsWeDrove.htm

Enjoy!    8)
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Re: What We Drove in the 50's and 60's
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2007, 08:36:55 AM »
Thanks for that Firecracker!

We were just flooded with street rods over the weekend for the NSRA nationals. Here's their gallery: http://www.nsra-usa.com/gallery/08_2006/index.html  8) 8) 8) 8)
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Re: What We Drove in the 50's and 60's
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2007, 10:06:52 AM »
Brings back memories.
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Re: What We Drove in the 50's and 60's
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2007, 11:41:21 AM »
I was into European stuff for some reason.  My very first car was an MGA Coupe (red of course) that I bought for $500.  Hey- it was just a used car then. 
I did buy a '51 Dodge because when the owner opened the trunk, Walnuts came opuring out.  I said, "I'll take it !"
Here's a shot of the only car I ever took a picture of- '54 Citroen.  Fun car.
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Re: What We Drove in the 50's and 60's
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2007, 11:47:48 AM »
WOW I am impressed Ernie, you had $500. I only had $100 so I had a 55 Ford with rust a few inches below the door handles.
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Re: What We Drove in the 50's and 60's
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2007, 12:40:01 PM »
If I was around back then I would have a 55 Bel-Air (of course ;D)...
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Re: What We Drove in the 50's and 60's
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2007, 12:51:07 PM »
Quote from: ProTeal55 on August 06, 2007, 12:40:01 PM
If I was around back then I would have a 55 Bel-Air (of course ;D)...
When you had $100 in your pocket, you took the first deal you could get. When my lovely Ford was killed by a VW Beetle who disobeyed a traffic cop, they gave me $500 since I was shaken up and I bought a 1959 Chevy.
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Re: What We Drove in the 50's and 60's
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2007, 04:22:59 PM »
Ernie, i read a story when I was kid about a red MG something (wish I could remember the name of it).
Anyway I was smitten with the European car bug but a Citroen never....until I saw that picture of the 54.
Citroen actually once made a nice looking car.  ;D ;D ;D ;D I stand corrected.
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Re: What We Drove in the 50's and 60's
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2007, 05:36:02 PM »


              First car was a 56' Plymouth. Bought it for $49 in 66'. Wouldn't start, had a stretched timing chain. ::) Traded it, in 67' for a 58' Chevy Impala w/ the 348 motor. Right after I shipped out to Misawa AFB in Japan (Dec 1967), my Dad sold it for $50. I was NOT a happy camper! >:( Kinda hard to do anything when you're across the pacific ocean! >:( No sense in going on about that now.

                                      Later on, Bill :) ;)   
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Re: What We Drove in the 50's and 60's
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2007, 09:20:06 AM »
first car was a Triumph TR-3. Never ran before my dad had it taken to the junkyard before I had a chance to drive it in late 1969... ???
He did not want a 14 year old w a car in his house.
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Re: What We Drove in the 50's and 60's
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2007, 09:31:47 AM »
I wasn't around in the 50's, and drove my Big Wheel/Bananna Bike throughout the 60's. Bought an Opel Cadet for $50, rebuilt the engine for another $300 then sold the POS for $350.  Then it was on to a '68 Pontiac Catalina w/400 big block.  Old & tired, but boy did she run.
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