Main3s Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I don't know if it's been asked before, but what was the car that started it all for you, the one you first fell in love with? I realized after bitching about my car in another thread that my Grand Prix really holds a certain sentimental value to me. Unlike most car guys I didn’t grow up turning wrenches on my dad’s car with him at 12 years old or visiting the track. I always liked cars but didn’t really know much about them. I bought the Grand Prix and it was pretty peppy. The next thing I know I was busting my knuckles trying my hardest and taking my time to properly install a CAI. Now I was all over the internet trying to find out more info on my car. I met people who were able to help guide and teach me and it wasn’t before long that I was spending all my time in my drive way under my hood. I got it running 12’s was driving it to work washing it every Sunday. I was in love with my car. So come on…what was your first love? It doesn’t have to be the fastest around just the car that you’ll look back on and say I really loved that car… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 1970 Corvette LT- 1 , with side pipes . It was set up for road racing , rollbar , fire extinguisher etc. I would swap the race tires for some street tires and drive it around the streets for some great fun ! It did not look too good , but it ran great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy43016 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 94 AWD DSM my budy had. He ran close to 11's with a finely tuned motor w/ big 16G. never really heard of a turbo car before at that time. Then I heard the externally gated monster...love at first pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 1995 555 Subaru Impreza WRC Loved it so much I made a Pinewood derby car of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jizzle Juice Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 1977 Firebird Trans Am Also known as the Bandit! Which started my love for the Firebirds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I've loved Camaros since I was little. My brother is a big third gen guy so I was exposed to them a lot before I could even drive. When I was 18 I bought my salvage titled '92 Camaro for next to nothing, which had been owned by my brother, his friend, and his best friend all at different points. It had 181k miles, needed minor bodywork, and really needed a paint job. The 305 was slow as hell but at least it sounded good. I loved that car, and I still do. I don't think I'll ever get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 My friends older brother had a white 300zx twin turbo when I was 12 or so. Drooooooooooooool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettyprix Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I love my grand prix. I've always liked cars and have been going to the track since I was a kid. I really wanted a firebird or trans am for my first car, i found a lot of pretty cheap ones, but my dad wouldn't let me get a car any older than a 2000. He was talking about getting me a grand am, but I liked the grand prixs a lot better. He was driving home from work one day and saw the one I now have sitting at a car lot, they had just got it and we were first to look at it. He got it for me later that week and I really never thought I would ever like a grand prix that much, but I do. I wash it almost every weekend and am hoping to get it to run 12s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Mine was my first car 1987 nissan 300zx n/a t/tops car was slow lol but it handled amazing an with the t tops off car was a blast to drive. Hands down till this day the most fun car to drive. Problem is there unreliable as shit haha. But ill get another one some day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I don't know if it's been asked before, but what was the car that started it all for you, the one you first fell in love with? I realized after bitching about my car in another thread that my Grand Prix really holds a certain sentimental value to me. Unlike most car guys I didn’t grow up turning wrenches on my dad’s car with him at 12 years old or visiting the track. I always liked cars but didn’t really know much about them. I bought the Grand Prix and it was pretty peppy. The next thing I know I was busting my knuckles trying my hardest and taking my time to properly install a CAI. Now I was all over the internet trying to find out more info on my car. I met people who were able to help guide and teach me and it wasn’t before long that I was spending all my time in my drive way under my hood. I got it running 12’s was driving it to work washing it every Sunday. I was in love with my car. So come on…what was your first love? It doesn’t have to be the fastest around just the car that you’ll look back on and say I really loved that car… You are worse than a woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 You are worse than a woman. Says the big tuff guy who bought back his El Camino! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200606/1970-plymouth-superbird-7_460x0w.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 This summomabish http://www.sportwagenvermietung24.de/img/f_f40.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic_Influx Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Lamborghini Countach - I had posters, models, toys, books... the works. http://www.lamborghiniblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/lamborghini-countach-lp400-s.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Lamborghini Countach - I had posters, models, toys, books... the works. http://www.lamborghiniblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/lamborghini-countach-lp400-s.jpg Loved that car. I guess that was my first car love. But it wasn't what got me into cars. As far back as I can remember, I've loved cars; and I can remember stuff from when I was 2 or 3. Even back then, I was playing with cars, building them from tinker toys, and even trying to "fix" one with an oversized fisher price screwdriver. Before I was born, my father had a 1967 Corvette Stingray convertible with the 427 in it. He sold it to get a more practical car when I was born. But if I didn't know it was impossible, I'd say I was concieved in that car. It's the only explanation for why I love cars so much. I always wanted to get him another '67 ray to replace that one.. But I never had the money, and now I'll never have the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic_Influx Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Come to realize - I've actually got a white Countach micro machine next to my monitor here at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 My uncles old muscle cars. Growing up I was so excited everytime my mom told me my uncles got a new car. Just a small list. 1967 Camaro/1970 Nova/72 Nova/1970 Chevelle. They always had at least one or two being built or taking them to MCIR every weekend. I grew up hanging around MCIR. 500+hp small block carb'd w/ exhaust that stopped at the front of the door. Still one of the best sounding engines to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 The legend! I remember seeing them at cars show when I was a kid. It held the best 0-60 time for about 20 years. http://sh3070.k12.sd.us/pics/AC-Cobra-427_big.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic_Influx Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 ^I love those so much. For a while I was considering the cost of a replica project. One of the most beautiful cars ever, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 +1 for Rick I have about 15 of those model cars sitting around. My mother in law even brought me a model back from hawaii that has a surfboard on the roof lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I work with someone who has a FFV Cobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 89 Countach 25th Ann. http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Lamborghini/89-Lamborghini_Countach_25thAnv-DV-08-Belle-01.jpg My Cousin's 70 Plymouth Superbird http://www.automotivehistoryonline.com/1970%20Plymouth%20Superbird.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 It all started with these: http://www.projectthx138.com/Bruces%20Coupe.jpg http://kathyschrock.net/graffiti/55bailey.jpg http://www.allmusclecars.com/pontiac/77tapfgleam.jpg http://www.cglfc.com/santi_general_lee.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Says the big tuff guy who bought back his El Camino! I only sold it because at the time I didn't have the time/money to do the swap. Had an LS1 swap been as easy as it is now, I would have done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 When I was little my uncle kept his black 69 camaro with a cage and spray in our garage while he was in the Naval Academy. I remember my brother and I would open the garage and just stare at it and tell the neighborhood kids how cool it was. One of the other big influences was the first time I saw this car http://www.eporsch.co.uk/images/Turbo2MidnightB1.jpg and then followed by this car http://www.butzi.cz/modely/95_911_gt2_(993)/95_911_gt2_(993)_01.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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