Crappy First Cars - Page 3

JasonK · 01-14-2011, 04:03 PM

1970 Cutlass "S" Blew up the 350 and put in a 455 -torque monster. It was a screamer, gas was only .80 a gallon, but back them my high school job paid about 30 bucks a week, I was 14 or 15.

Steve Dallas · 01-14-2011, 04:35 PM

I'm not sure I'd consider my first car crappy, though the 383 threw a rod about 2 weeks after I bought it. My second car was crappy...it was a 1974 Fiat 128.

The picture isn't the actual car, but almost just like it. Except for the top being black rather than white. It was also lifted in the back, and had larger tires for the rears.

Seneca SS · 01-14-2011, 05:30 PM

wish i had it back--1963 Nova SS 194-6 cyl-2 sp powerglide with factory air

similar to this one

2010 SSRS · 01-14-2011, 05:42 PM

never owned a crappy car, my first car was my 71 in my picture which I still own.

bluetooth-ss · 01-14-2011, 05:57 PM

78 Malibu 4dr

Oddball · 01-14-2011, 08:19 PM

1974 Impala 4 door Hard-Top. It was a hand-me-down. Dad had it new, then Mom, then my older sister, and then it was mine. Medium blue body, white top. I ruined the first motor trying to see how fast she'd go. Replaced that motor with a G.M. Target-Master 350. Then I really found out how fast she would go. Sort of.

And one more thing,.......I never thought it was a "crappy" car.

shank0668 · 01-14-2011, 08:27 PM

Well here it is. Its not hooooooooooorrible.
And it's free.

Ivas · 01-14-2011, 08:30 PM

I had a 1959 Borgward. What a weak four banger. I got two others just like it to cannibalize to make one working car. None of them cost me more than 50 dollars.

Do any of you fellahs remember that brand? It was self described as "the pride of the German auto industry".

PYROLYSIS · 01-14-2011, 08:32 PM

My first car was a 1993 Saturn SL1. I put that car through hell and it never let me down. T-boned a Mustang that turned in front of me at a traffic light. The Mustang was totaled while the Saturn just bounced off and needed a front bumper.

Sold it for $3500 when it had 160k miles on it, allowing me to buy my first Camaro, a 1991 black RS 3.1 V-6

razorduck · 01-14-2011, 09:33 PM

My first vehicle was a '76 Chevy Luv pick-up. 25,000 miles, modded with white "spoker" wheels and a matching light bar. 4 banger and would do a scalding 85 mph top speed. I was cool though. Had a Pioneer Super Tuner III and a 7 band, 200 watt amp/equalizer with Pioneer speakers and dash mounted tweeters with the dial on them (for customization of sound

).

fielderLS3 · 01-14-2011, 10:00 PM

I still have my first car...2002 Alero. It's actually a decent car, and was fairly new when I got it. 35 mpg, decent low-end torque out of the V6. Today, it's my winter and commuter (87 miles a day) car. 131K miles and counting....I plan to push it well beyond 200K (hopefully). It's a piece of living history, since GM will never make another Olds.

11_Camaro · 01-15-2011, 12:32 AM

74 Malibu Classic 4dr with peeling black vinyl top and all.

dianeokie · 01-15-2011, 12:50 AM

1965 Corvair convertible

Don't have a picture of it, but it looked just like this one with the wire spoke wheels, red, black interior, 4 speed micromesh manual transmission. I can't even tell you how many times the clutch cable was replaced!

Ivas · 01-15-2011, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dianeokie

1965 Corvair convertible

Don't have a picture of it, but it looked just like this one with the wire spoke wheels, red, black interior, 4 speed micromesh manual transmission. I can't even tell you how many times the clutch cable was replaced!

I had one of those, too! It suffered a dual transaxle collapse on the freeway offramp. We came sliding in on a belly landing. What a trip! We just left it there and skulked away to the nearest bus stop...

01-14-2011, 04:03 PM	#29
JasonK Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 713 View My Garage	1970 Cutlass "S" Blew up the 350 and put in a 455 -torque monster. It was a screamer, gas was only .80 a gallon, but back them my high school job paid about 30 bucks a week, I was 14 or 15. __________________ 2015 Sentra / 2015 Murano / 2012 HD Ultra Classic / 1995 Z71 / 1966 Mustang

01-14-2011, 04:35 PM	#30
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	I'm not sure I'd consider my first car crappy, though the 383 threw a rod about 2 weeks after I bought it. My second car was crappy...it was a 1974 Fiat 128. The picture isn't the actual car, but almost just like it. Except for the top being black rather than white. It was also lifted in the back, and had larger tires for the rears. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime. Last edited by Steve Dallas; 01-14-2011 at 05:35 PM.

01-14-2011, 05:30 PM	#31
Seneca SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS -- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dundee,N.Y. Posts: 569 View My Garage	wish i had it back--1963 Nova SS 194-6 cyl-2 sp powerglide with factory air similar to this one __________________ Horse Power is where its at !!!!!

01-14-2011, 05:42 PM	#32
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	never owned a crappy car, my first car was my 71 in my picture which I still own. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

01-14-2011, 08:19 PM	#34
Oddball Drives: attentively Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,983	1974 Impala 4 door Hard-Top. It was a hand-me-down. Dad had it new, then Mom, then my older sister, and then it was mine. Medium blue body, white top. I ruined the first motor trying to see how fast she'd go. Replaced that motor with a G.M. Target-Master 350. Then I really found out how fast she would go. Sort of. And one more thing,.......I never thought it was a "crappy" car. Last edited by Oddball; 01-14-2011 at 08:46 PM.

01-14-2011, 05:57 PM	#33
bluetooth-ss Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS A6 and 2018 2500 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,069	78 Malibu 4dr

01-14-2011, 08:27 PM	#35
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	Well here it is. Its not hooooooooooorrible. And it's free. Attached Images

01-14-2011, 08:30 PM	#36
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	I had a 1959 Borgward. What a weak four banger. I got two others just like it to cannibalize to make one working car. None of them cost me more than 50 dollars. Do any of you fellahs remember that brand? It was self described as "the pride of the German auto industry".

01-14-2011, 08:32 PM	#37
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	My first car was a 1993 Saturn SL1. I put that car through hell and it never let me down. T-boned a Mustang that turned in front of me at a traffic light. The Mustang was totaled while the Saturn just bounced off and needed a front bumper. Sold it for $3500 when it had 160k miles on it, allowing me to buy my first Camaro, a 1991 black RS 3.1 V-6 Attached Images __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

01-14-2011, 09:33 PM	#38
razorduck Self Made Thousandaire Drives: 2011 SS/RS RJT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 323	My first vehicle was a '76 Chevy Luv pick-up. 25,000 miles, modded with white "spoker" wheels and a matching light bar. 4 banger and would do a scalding 85 mph top speed. I was cool though. Had a Pioneer Super Tuner III and a 7 band, 200 watt amp/equalizer with Pioneer speakers and dash mounted tweeters with the dial on them (for customization of sound ).

01-14-2011, 10:00 PM	#39
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	I still have my first car...2002 Alero. It's actually a decent car, and was fairly new when I got it. 35 mpg, decent low-end torque out of the V6. Today, it's my winter and commuter (87 miles a day) car. 131K miles and counting....I plan to push it well beyond 200K (hopefully). It's a piece of living history, since GM will never make another Olds. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

01-15-2011, 12:32 AM	#40
11_Camaro Drives: 2022 Hyundai Veloster N Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,926	74 Malibu Classic 4dr with peeling black vinyl top and all.

01-15-2011, 12:50 AM	#41
dianeokie Going places Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,897 View My Garage	1965 Corvair convertible Don't have a picture of it, but it looked just like this one with the wire spoke wheels, red, black interior, 4 speed micromesh manual transmission. I can't even tell you how many times the clutch cable was replaced! Attached Images __________________ "just stay with traffic, you'll be fine". = famous last words

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