If you could go back in time.
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The old Fords already in my signature
'67 or '68 Mustang GT 390 fastback, 4 speed, Brittany Blue
'67-69 Ford F250 with a towing package, white/red two tone
'67 El Camino, 327, 4 speed
1989-91 Honda Accord with a manual transmission
1958-1960 Ford Thunderbird (2nd generation; 1st gens are cool enough but are over-rated imho).
Kevin
'67 or '68 Mustang GT 390 fastback, 4 speed, Brittany Blue
'67-69 Ford F250 with a towing package, white/red two tone
'67 El Camino, 327, 4 speed
1989-91 Honda Accord with a manual transmission
1958-1960 Ford Thunderbird (2nd generation; 1st gens are cool enough but are over-rated imho).
Kevin
"The Homer" by Powell Motors. Style, elegance and class all rolled into one. A little tough to turn with the skirts on the front end though...
or my new 1966 dodge charger. a real chick magnet. WOW what great times that was.
1993-94 Ford Ranger Super Cab, XLT or STX trim, 4.0L, M5OD manual, 2WD.
Would like a 4WD for occasional fun, but if we are talking a daily driver to buy new and keep for decades, 2WD.
Would like a 4WD for occasional fun, but if we are talking a daily driver to buy new and keep for decades, 2WD.
1985 Saab turbo or 1970 Dodge 225 Slant 6
Originally Posted By: Benzadmiral
1966 Mustang.
Really? I owned a bunch of them. Awful cars IMHO. They were only "acceptable" once seriously and properly modified.
Forgetting the resale money aspect, what old car would I actually want to own and live with (drive on a regular basis) ? That's a really hard question. Today's cars are so much better than yesterday's cars. I like practical cars. Practical cars that are really fun are interesting to me.
Ummm, nope, got nothing in mind. They don't make 'em like they used to, and that's a great thing!
1966 Mustang.
Really? I owned a bunch of them. Awful cars IMHO. They were only "acceptable" once seriously and properly modified.
Forgetting the resale money aspect, what old car would I actually want to own and live with (drive on a regular basis) ? That's a really hard question. Today's cars are so much better than yesterday's cars. I like practical cars. Practical cars that are really fun are interesting to me.
Ummm, nope, got nothing in mind. They don't make 'em like they used to, and that's a great thing!
Originally Posted By: Cujet
Originally Posted By: Benzadmiral
1966 Mustang.
Really? I owned a bunch of them. Awful cars IMHO. They were only "acceptable" once seriously and properly modified.
Forgetting the resale money aspect, what old car would I actually want to own and live with (drive on a regular basis) ? That's a really hard question. Today's cars are so much better than yesterday's cars. I like practical cars. Practical cars that are really fun are interesting to me.
Ummm, nope, got nothing in mind. They don't make 'em like they used to, and that's a great thing!
To each their own, but I think which of today's cars are better depends on which particular cars you are talking about.
A lot of mainstream cars of today are numb, cost prohibitive to keep going for 25 years, and expensive to repair now. Loaded with more gadgets and features off the lot for sure, but not necessarily a better driving experience, nor something I would want to try to get parts for 10-20 years down the road.
Not everything new is better by default.
Originally Posted By: Benzadmiral
1966 Mustang.
Really? I owned a bunch of them. Awful cars IMHO. They were only "acceptable" once seriously and properly modified.
Forgetting the resale money aspect, what old car would I actually want to own and live with (drive on a regular basis) ? That's a really hard question. Today's cars are so much better than yesterday's cars. I like practical cars. Practical cars that are really fun are interesting to me.
Ummm, nope, got nothing in mind. They don't make 'em like they used to, and that's a great thing!
To each their own, but I think which of today's cars are better depends on which particular cars you are talking about.
A lot of mainstream cars of today are numb, cost prohibitive to keep going for 25 years, and expensive to repair now. Loaded with more gadgets and features off the lot for sure, but not necessarily a better driving experience, nor something I would want to try to get parts for 10-20 years down the road.
Not everything new is better by default.
'65 Impala SS hardtop 409/Muncie
'65 Impala SS hardtop 396/TH400
'57 Olds 98 371-J2/Hydramatic-Jetaway
'65 Impala SS hardtop 396/TH400
'57 Olds 98 371-J2/Hydramatic-Jetaway
The original Ford GT40 was never available to the public. They went to people like Carroll Shelby/Holman and Moody...strictly race cars that were built by Ford under orders from Henry Ford II to beat Enzo Ferarri at LeMans. They finished 1/2/3 at the 1966 LeMans 24 hour race with Henry Ford II in attendance. They also won in 67/68 and 69.
Ford pickup with 7.3 diesel.
O.K., I guess you didn't specify how far back in time we could go. Assuming I could go back far enough, it would be a 1956 Corvette.
In my younger years I owned a 57 Chevy P/U a 66 Mustang Fastback and a 65 El Camino. I would and should have kept them all. Those are only three of the 40 that I have owned.
The list is long but if i could only bring one back in the Tardis it would be a 37 Horsch 853 Sport Cabriolet or Facel Vega II 6.7 stick.
Edit: Add link. Notice the emblem on the grill.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/1937-horch-853-voll-and-ruhrbeck-sport-cabriolet/full/#photo-2211187/
Edit: Add link. Notice the emblem on the grill.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/1937-horch-853-voll-and-ruhrbeck-sport-cabriolet/full/#photo-2211187/
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