What car did you have that you have LOVED the Most and WHY?

SrA Jeff Campbell — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 07:04:35 -0400

I am looking for stories like......My parents surprised me with.....or my Grandparents passed an amazing.........or I saved every penny while working in High School to purchase......those kinds of stories. I know that with the wealth of people that we have on RP there should be some good stories out there?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2014 7:28 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:28:27 -0400

Great question. I have two which I still have. The first one is my Ford F-150 truck I purchased in late 2002 upon my return to the States from my three year tour in Okinawa. I spent over three months, off and on, doing research on vehicles so I would be better prepared to make a purchase. My truck has been a great vehicle for me over the years and she still has a lot left in her. 140K miles and still going. My second is my 2006 Harley Davidson 883C bike, which I have posted a pic somewhere on RP. I bought my bike and started to learn how to ride immediately. Ever since then, I have always loved to get on the bike and ride around. It's so comforting and relaxing to feel the air rushing around me, as well as seeing and appreciating the environment in a less restricted venue.

Response by SSgt B Mac made Nov 21 at 2014 3:18 PM

SSgt B Mac — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:18:02 -0500

Well, I'm not surprised, on any social network the car folks will trickle out. I am surprised that this question slipped through the cracks like this. I've head many childhood stories of people owning a 69 Camaro, or a 57 Chevy or a 65 Mustang because "grandpa used to take me out for Sunday icecream when I was a kid" or something similar. Everyone has their nostalgic car.
My dad was in the Air Force too, and when I was in HS we lived in Japan. There weren't many American cars in the area but an Airman on base had his 65 Mustang shipped out to the island. The first time I saw it I knew I wanted one.
I bought my first 66 Mustang back in 2000 after getting married while in Tech School at DLI. The wife is gone, the car is still mine. I can't count all the times I've been towed home or stranded on a cross country road trip in it. The old girl and I have been on many adventures together. For as long as I'm breathing, I'm the last owner of that car.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2014 3:32 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:32:33 -0500

my 1974 Gremlin-X. It was a for real chick magnet. That's a secret..lol

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Nov 21 at 2014 4:01 PM

Cpl Dennis F. — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:01:11 -0500

In about 1965 I found a little red sports car sitting outside of a fire station in Pompano. I borrowed $600 from my Grandma and brought home a 1955 AC Bristol with a Crane built 301 Chevy engine with 3-twos, headers and a competition clutch, trans and cut down Olds rear end.

Brief history lesson: The AC Bristol is the donor car for the 1965 AC Cobra of Carol Shelby.

My Bristol, full of gas, oil, me, soaking wet and the two batteries to turn over the 13:1 compression weighted about 1500 lbs. and managed in excess of 500HP. Very shortly I could not scare up a street race to save my life. No one cared to lose their money. It would do wheel stands in the first three gears and was obscenely fast. I won Jr. Street eliminator against cars that were almost A/Altereds.

http://images.conceptcarz.com/imgxra/AC/55-AC_Ace-Roadster-DV-12-AI-001.jpg
At 16 it is a miracle that I lived through owning that car.

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Nov 21 at 2014 4:24 PM

Cpl Dennis F. — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:24:12 -0500

The car that I hated the most: My 1962 Corvette.
While I was in Vietnam, I sent money home every month and when I was due to rotate I sent a shopping list: 1962-65 Corvette, 327, 4 speed, FI, Black with red or black interior. I had my motor-head buddy who was then with the Ft. Lauderdale PD go shopping with my mom.
When I arrived home it was sitting in the driveway. I got every thing but the color, this was white w/red interior and two tops, $1500. It gave me some fun for awhile, but also more head aches than any other car owned. It was vandalized and I sold it. Girl was optional.

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/motobooks/pc-1962-corvette.jpg

Response by SGT Michael Glenn made Nov 21 at 2014 4:27 PM

SGT Michael Glenn — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:27:36 -0500

I have several that stick out in my mind as most were bought because they appealed to me ( I have never bought a car just because I needed to get from Point A to point B).MY current one I fell in love with from the 1st time I saw one in Germany, a 2000 Toyota celica, do not think Ill ever part with it. My 1st one ever at 15.5 years of age was a 67 Chevy Nova 2 door. I had been saving up to buy my 1st car and didnt know what I wanted or what was even out there on the market, but as any kid I wanted a hot rod. My parents picked me up from school one day and told me they had found a car that I WAS going to buy and had taken all 800 dollars from my savings account as it cost exactly 800. when we got to our neighbors house I was not sure what was going on as this couple were in their late 70's and surely didnt own a hot rod . I stayed in the car while they went and talked to Ed. I saw them give Ed the money and my stomach flipped when he drove this shoe box looking dark purple, heavily oxidized car out of his garage. My step dad yelled for me to get out of the car and look at my new car, I got out all right and ran straight into the woods and walked home. The car was waiting for me when I got home as was a good ass chewing, I said it wasnt my car ad wanted my money they stole from me and after a butt whooping I was given the keys which I threw down and again ran out the door. I refused to drive it, the color was ugly, shape was hideous, and I had never seen a chevy Nova like that. We went to Seattle one day and I saw so many of these things all hot roded up and couldnt wait to get back home !!! I told my parents I wanted a new paint job and was told it would not be painted until it needed it or I wrecked it, so I drove into town and ran it into a cement wall. after getting my ass kicked yet again it was parked for some time. I wrecked my bike and wound up in the hospital and my parents thought it was funny to have it painted Porche red wine, put Craigar SS mags on it and park it out front of the Hospital window so I could lay there and look at it. I loved this car !!!! I went into basic on the 17th and called to let them know I was alive on the 19th, in that time they had let my little brother drive it and he totaled it!!! car was gone and I long for another one to this day.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2014 4:45 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:45:08 -0500

I got my dream car before I enlisted. I was working at a local casino in my town, and I saved up every penny I earned. While I was on my lunch break I decided to go on Craigslist on a whim and saw an alpine white 1995 bmw m3. I called my dad immediately to ask him to pull the cash out of my account and to go pick it up. When I got off at midnight 30, I came home to my baby. I regretfully sold it a month before I left for bct thinking I wouldn't come home and never need it again.

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Nov 21 at 2014 5:05 PM

Cpl Dennis F. — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 17:05:27 -0500

My current baby, that I will be buried in, is my 1978 Lotus Esprit S2.
I bought It, in not the best of shape, about 14 tears ago for $5700. I recently had it professionally valued at $30K. I removed the emissions crap, installed twin side draft Dellortos and a Jet-hot coated header and custom exhaust and brought the engine up to Euro specs. Its 4 Cylinder slant four 2L is probably generating 180+HP in a 1990 Lb. car. I successfully raced it for two seasons in Time Trials until it dawned on me that the entire car was made of unobtainium, and retired it to car shows as a race themed show car. It is still a daily driver. A couple years ago a pick up backed over the front of it. I put the $14K insurance check back into it and redid the interior in a carbon fiber themed look, stripped and repainted the entire car, and re-did the engine bay in light weight aluminum diamond plate.
It's 44" tall, drives like a Go-kart and has caused accidents by other drivers watching it.

Response by SFC Vernon McNabb made Nov 21 at 2014 6:46 PM

SFC Vernon McNabb — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:46:38 -0500

My first car. I paid $500.00 cash that I saved with money earned from mowing lawns, raking leaves and cleaning houses with my mom's business. It was 1987, I was 16 y/o. The car was a 1975 Pontiac Ventura

Here is a pic of a similar car. Mine had different wheels, and the hood was plain, but it was this color with black leather interior. I loved that car! Lots of memories.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2014 8:34 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 20:34:16 -0500

1981 (I was 4 years old)
My dad would drive by this car lot every day going to and coming from work. One Friday he noticed a 1978 Jeep J-10 on the lot and stop to talk to the dealer. The dealer knew my dad and told him he could take the J-10 home for the weekend and if he liked it they could make a deal on Monday. My dad brought the truck home and showed it to my mom. he decided we would take it around the block. My dad sat me in between him and my mom. I looked up at him and said this is my seat. That Monday my dad bought the truck. We had the truck 16 years and I drove it when I was in high school.

Response by SrA Marc Haynes made Nov 21 at 2014 9:16 PM

SrA Marc Haynes — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:16:17 -0500

A green 1969 convertible GTO 400 4 speed with Holley carb dual exhaust!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2014 11:51 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 11:51:53 -0500

Going to have to say my current ride 2008 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab. Because I'm a pickup man!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2014 8:19 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 20:19:51 -0500

2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
This car was a BLAST to drive. It was a Sentra with an Altima engine in it, better suspension, and upgraded interior.
It had 180lbs of torque @4000 rpm. I'm not a speeder, but I like getting to cruising speed fast. This car did it for me. This was my first new car and I made payments on it myself. I did all the work on this car myself. I didn't let anyone but me touch this car. I washed this car religiously and kept it in the best condition I could have. I had a lot of modifications done to this car. Intake, header, exhaust, air fuel controller, rims, audio, short shifter.... but after a while I just wanted a nice quiet ride. I got rid of it about 5 years ago.

I now drive an 09' scion tc. I only added some audio upgrades. I don't handle my own maintenance. I just pay people now. I definitely love my current car less. It not as fun to drive but at least its quiet and rides smooth.

Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Nov 25 at 2014 8:32 PM

PO2 Corey Ferretti — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 20:32:09 -0500

I would have to go with my first car. 2001 Nissna altima it was an impulse buy so i could get around. But she was one tough beast she sat in a flood plane one day i walk out and there was standing water in the floor board started up and drove out of it. She was also the first car i paid off.