What car do you wish you had back.

[J-(Chicago)]

68 Coronet R/T

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[zed]

I wouldn't mind having my 66 Cutlass (that I put a 455 into) back or my 79 Formula (that I put a 455 P into) back. But I'd love to have my 71 Lincoln Mk III back. I could stare at that car for hours.

[OLD SKL 69]

I've had a few cars I wish I had back but I kept the 2nd car I ever got, a 63 Riviera. It was my grandparents 1st new car they ever bought. When I got it it had 50k miles on it and still all original. I have owned it for 23 years, and I never plan on getting rid of it.

[Col Wickham]

I sold my 1956 Porsche 356A 1600 Super with factory sunroof for $5,600 back in 1981. What would that be worth now??
Also a couple of split window Kombi vans, one camper and one panel van. They're pulling big bucks these days too.

[mugzilla]

I miss the days when I would have five gto 4spd convertibles ...

daily driver was a 68 fboid ram air iv ...

[Snowdog]

Back in 1980 I bought a 1970 Cutlass S out of Trading Times
for $500.00 Red 2 door HT. Man that car had balls, could smoke
the Snow tires that were on it for a 1/4 block. Had overheating
problems, so i sold it for $750.00. I cried every time I saw her
driving down Archer Ave in the City for years after. It had 54K
when I bought it.

[wolfman98]

Originally Posted by 72 cutlass455

My first car was a 74 Charger SE with a 318 2 bbl I dont want that 3700 lb slug back. My 2nd car was a 66 Valiant Cuda with a 273 2 bbl it weigh in at about 2500 lbs and could get out of it own way. Had to give it up when I got order from the Air Force to go to korea. The so called friend I had the car stored at took the stereo speakers side pipes engine and tranmission Replaced with worn out slant six got 200 bucks for that car and new understanding of human nature. But I would like to someday get another wrap around rear window cuda to play with.

My best friend had a 65 Valiant barracuda and it had that big back window plus the 273. I remember seeing another one that was a much larger car and it had an even larger longer back window but I don't know what year that was. maybe around a 68 or 69?

[bpwordman]

Here goes-1)My 1968 H/O-bought for $200 in 1982,financial problems forced its sale several years later;2)1963 light blue 98 conv't-a rust free Oklahoma car bought in NY in the mid 70's for $50 and driven home;3)1968 Ford Torino GT fastback-black w/red reflective c stripe,428 4sp.Most of all, though not a lost car but a lost opportunity,my 1957 88 Holiday Coupe.I'm embarassed to say I let it go past the point of resurrection-I wish I could have the time back!

[daves62]

1970 duster 340 lemon twist wasn't my first car or my fastest but man did i have some fun in it. Some-days in the drivers seat and some days the back

[ELY442]

I still totally regretted for donating my 74 Cutlass Supreme to charity. I had it for 10 years and i never ever had a problem with it. My replacement is a 1993 Pontiac Bonneville that has a factory supercharger. This is the worst car i ever own. I had nothing but problems for 5 months and i donated to the same charity. I called the charity to see if i could buy the Cutlass back but it was too late. Ever seen a grown man cry???

[stevengerard]

wow, I guess in some ways I am lucky, was too young to buy in the late 60's early 70s and about time I made enough money to buy a decent car in the 90's I was already married with children so priorities meant a safe family car which then meant when it was time to get a car I really wanted I bought the 442 I still own today 15 years later.

There are a few cars I wish I bought. in 1990 I sold a 1970 Buick Wildcat to a guy going to body shop school, when he was done repairing it he offered to sell it back to me for the same price I sold it to him for, I wish did that.

The 1971 Hemi Cuda Convertible I saw for sale in 86- 87 would have been nice to buy for 25k but I didn't have 1k for a car let a lone 25k and who would have know. If we knew all of us would have had a collection of W30s, heck how many 302 Mustangs for relatively cheap until recently

[German442]

Well.... I've owned over 30 cars thru the years, but the one that wins hands down is the 1st car I bought new & the one that started it all:

A '65 Olds Cutlass 442 holiday coupe in Burgandy red! I got to keep it for 8 mo., had to give it up 'cause Uncle Sam decided he needed me. The memory of that car stayed with me over the years & I finally "rewarded" myself Feb 2008 with the 442 in my avatar!

Ralph

[Dean O' Banion]

Originally Posted by bulldog

3) 1969 Super Bee RT 440 Six Pack Convertible

It hurts everytime I kick myself. But what really hurts is everytime my wife and I see one like any of the above She always says "Well stupid I told you not to sell them".

That truly is sad. I love the mopars...a 1969 Roadrunner 440 six pack with 4 speed is my second favorite car, second to the ninety-eight.
You will feel for my uncle...he owned an ORIGINAL 1970 SUPERBIRD in the mid/late seventies in high school. It was beat up from a front-end collision (with a phone pole I beleive) so he bought it cheap. He fixed it up and went for a ride and found out the frame was bent, so he sold it.
I've seen 'em go for 150-200K.
Sad to say the least.

[joelbert62]

Meany cars I want back but the 67 chevelle SS still haunts me. 427-black w/gold int. I drooled on it in high school then bout it when I was 25 , a few yesrs after I sold it I could have had the shell back for 500 bucks , and I passed !!

Joel

[442scotty]

I lost count of all the cars after about 20...but I would have to say I wish I had my 62 Pontiac Laurentian 2 dr Ht...Love those body lines...Would jump on another 62 if I could find one that was nice...

[weasel]

58 Chev Delray business coupe. Had it in high school. Someone had put a Corvette 283 in it. Ran like a scalded onion. My old man made me sell it when I went off to college. Actually, the car itself wasn't so special, but the events which took place within its vinyl-seat-cover, rubber floormat, cardboard sunvisor confines were what I miss.

[droptopron]

In high school I had a '71 442. It was a bench seat column shift car but it did have PW, PDL, tilt & cruise & was blue with white stripes & blue interior. I sold it after I blew the 2nd engine & it got parted out.

[Dean O' Banion]

Funny you mention the 442...my neighbor had a yellow 442 convertible from the late 60's/early 70's (console automatic with a 455) in high school, now it's sitting in his back yard and he says he'll fix it up, it's still in pretty good shape, just needs the engine cleaned out/run and a paint job. I only hope I'm around when he decides to fix it up.

[German442]

Originally Posted by Dean O' Banion

Funny you mention the 442...my neighbor had a yellow 442 convertible from the late 60's/early 70's (console automatic with a 455) in high school, now it's sitting in his back yard and he says he'll fix it up, it's still in pretty good shape, just needs the engine cleaned out/run and a paint job. I only hope I'm around when he decides to fix it up.

Why don't you just offer to buy it? Or, failing that, see if he'll let you put it in the for sale section here? There're probably several who'd jump on it!

Maybe even me!

Ralph

[FTW65W29]

That's a tough question but I would have to say any of the following.

67 442
68 W-31
75 Firebird

[Dean O' Banion]

Originally Posted by German442

Why don't you just offer to buy it? Or, failing that, see if he'll let you put it in the for sale section here? There're probably several who'd jump on it!

Maybe even me!

Ralph

Trust me I've thought about it, but this guy is the king of pack rats...a nice guy, but still the king of pack rats all the same. I just really don't see him letting this car go. I don't blame him...we're all reminiscing about cars we shouldn't have let go, this guy's just smart!
Anyway, I just bought my 1964 Oldsmobile 98, so I'm a bit tapped out right now. I'll have a 442 someday, though.....

[65-442]

If I can jump in as a newbie, it would have to be my 65 442 Holiday coupe. My first "new" car, paid $3600.00 off the showroom floor. Special order Black on Black, close 4 speed, 390 posi. Like I've said before if one can love a car I loved that car. Life took its course with wife, kids, jobs, etc., etc, I know you've all been there. Sold the car for I think around $1200.00. Now just bought a 65 442 convertible, so the dream lives ...........
Gary

[German442]

@ Gary:

If you like, you can check out my 1st newbie post. We could almost swap stories! Except mine was a burgundy red & had 3.55 rear!
AND- 'stead of a 'vert, it's the post coupe in my avatar!
'Nother thing: Check out www.ultra-high-compression.com. A small community, but absolute walking knowledge base for '64/5 Cutlass/442!!!!!
Jasen (on here he's TK65), Bro442, Bubba, Big Mike & the rest are not only knowledgeable, they're really helpful, both w/ advice/info & finding hard-to-find stuff! Check it out!

Ralph