Thats how my first car was. A 1981 Mercury Capri with a straight 6 and a 4sp manual. Shifting that thing was like trying to lift Bigg's mother, painfully burdensome.
Hey Flatland!
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I will just note that this has been a pleasant thread to follow; a bit of a departure from the recent miserable news. Thanks, guys!
Just for fun.....the worst car that I've ever owned was a 1975 Chevrolet Vega. I totaled it on black ice when I was a junior in high school. Followed that up with a 1977 Vega kammback wagon with a blown engine that we got for $200. Put the engine and transmission from the 1975 Vega into the wagon. Had to make an osb wood cover for the transmission tunnel to cover the hole where the automatic transmission shifter was at. Fancy!
A Ford Escort (but the GT, mind you, and in a nice dark red that was about as close to Pantone 69w as you can get, lest you not appreciate what a fine machine it was) was my first car. Was actually pretty fun since that thing had a stick.
First car I owned was a maroon 1966 Ford Galaxie 7 Litre model, bucket seats, auto on console, black interior. That baby hauled ass! Wish I had it back today.
Too bad you don't have it now as I am sure it has a lot of value.
My dad had a Simca; early 70's; I think it was an 1100. I don't recall if it was a hatchback or just a contoured back end (wasn't the vertical flat rear surface). It was our first front wheel drive. Loved it in the snow.
I have a friend who owns a 67 Galaxie. That thing has a trunk that could probably hold a queen size bed.
You make it to Fort Collins yet or is that tomorrow? If we get there early enough, I’ll try to swing by Lot 310 but I’m betting that I’ll have to find you during the game.
