Multi What's the most unique vehicle you've owned?

[Caper]

Haha. I had a 1974 TR6 in 1976. Only had 10,000 miles on it when I bought it. In ‘77 we went to Toronto from Halifax. First was Montreal in 10 hours, usually took 14, then to Ottawa 100 miles in 1 hour, then to TO. We cruised at 115 miles an hour and saw lights coming up on us so I put her down to see what she’d do. Four lanes , she was dancing between 135 and 140 miles per hour , top down, everything getting sucked out of the car and the cover over the roof was straight up. Then a Turbo Carrera went by. Wow. I’ll never forget it. Haha
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My first car was a ‘74 Astra. Fill the oil and check the gas. It got wrote off and I got a ‘73 Meteor Galaxy 500. Had 28 people in that car going to and from a party. Haha. Then a ‘74 Datsun 510. I couldn’t kill that car. 60,000 miles I put on that car in ONE year. I learned to rally drive in that car. 100 miles an hour down the dirt roads in Cape Breton sideways, racing a friend with the same car. Learned to drive a car in that 510. Haha. Then the TR6. Too many good times to tell. Then the best of all, haha, kidding, was the Subaru BRAT. I could have bought a new FJ40 Landcruiser for $1000 more. Dummy. Still had fun. Sold that and bought a 1964 Chevrolet. 327 , 300hp, 411’s, 400 turbo, 12 bolt posi. Plus she had air bags for traction.What a car. Nothing could catch her off the line. Even a few big blocks we’re surprised. Haha. Then we had a POLICE strike. Haha. The cops had a big fire in the intersection by the station with a thousand people around. I pull up in the Chevrolet and a cop sticks his head in and says to do some circles around the fire. He said there isn’t a guy here that will ticket you. Haha, enough said. I drifted around that fire about ten times, with the crowd going nuts, then still smoking up past the police station. Haha. What a car. Wish I still had her. I wouldn’t have a licence, but. Haha. Then I had a ‘74 Toyota FJ40 land cruiser. That I couldn’t kill. The rust did. I pulled a full bus load of people up a snow covered hill. Everybody on board clapped and the bus driver said if he didn’t see it he wouldn’t believe it. What a truck. Then I bought a new ‘88 Tacoma. Had that for 24 years, crazy reliable. Had a Suzuki Grand Vitera, for a couple years with the Tacoma. Then I bought a new FJ Cruiser in ‘07. I thought if it was as good as the old FJ40, I’d be OK. It was. What a beast in the snow. Up to the engine bonnet and touched the diff lock and the snow rolled off the bonnet and she pulled through. Sold that a few years ago and now own a Tundra. I’ve had a few vehicles, and had memories in all. Some stories that come out, my wife wonders how I’m still alive. Haha. Me too sometimes. Haha , Drive Safe.
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[Caper]

My first car was a ‘74 Astra. Fill the oil and check the gas. It got wrote off and I got a ‘73 Meteor Galaxy 500. Had 28 people in that car going to and from a party. Haha. Then a ‘74 Datsun 510. I couldn’t kill that car. 60,000 miles I put on that car in ONE year. I learned to rally drive in that car. 100 miles an hour down the dirt roads in Cape Breton sideways, racing a friend with the same car. Learned to drive a car in that 510. Haha. Then the TR6. Too many good times to tell. Then the best of all, haha, kidding, was the Subaru BRAT. I could have bought a new FJ40 Landcruiser for $1000 more. Dummy. Still had fun. Sold that and bought a 1964 Chevrolet. 327 , 300hp, 411’s, 400 turbo, 12 bolt posi. Plus she had air bags for traction.What a car. Nothing could catch her off the line. Even a few big blocks we’re surprised. Haha. Then we had a POLICE strike. Haha. The cops had a big fire in the intersection by the station with a thousand people around. I pull up in the Chevrolet and a cop sticks his head in and says to do some circles around the fire. He said there isn’t a guy here that will ticket you. Haha, enough said. I drifted around that fire about ten times, with the crowd going nuts, then still smoking up past the police station. Haha. What a car. Wish I still had her. I wouldn’t have a licence, but. Haha. Then I had a ‘74 Toyota FJ40 land cruiser. That I couldn’t kill. The rust did. I pulled a full bus load of people up a snow covered hill. Everybody on board clapped and the bus driver said if he didn’t see it he wouldn’t believe it. What a truck. Then I bought a new ‘88 Tacoma. Had that for 24 years, crazy reliable. Had a Suzuki Grand Vitera, for a couple years with the Tacoma. Then I bought a new FJ Cruiser in ‘07. I thought if it was as good as the old FJ40, I’d be OK. It was. What a beast in the snow. Up to the engine bonnet and touched the diff lock and the snow rolled off the bonnet and she pulled through. Sold that a few years ago and now own a Tundra. I’ve had a few vehicles, and had memories in all. Some stories that come out, my wife wonders how I’m still alive. Haha. Me too sometimes. Haha , Drive Safe.
Caper

Oh and the Chevrolet came up from North Carolina. It was called the REBEL. A good friend had a GTO Judge and we pulled up beside each other many times and he would never go. Haha. Just a 327
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[SILVER_ALERT]

My first car was a ‘74 Astra. Then a ‘74 Datsun 510. I couldn’t kill that car. 60,000 miles I put on that car in ONE year. I learned to rally drive in that car. 100 miles an hour down the dirt roads in Cape Breton sideways, racing a friend with the same car. Learned to drive a car in that 510. Haha.

I loved my Datsun 510. Probably the best "Bang for the Buck" car I ever owned.

 

[Caper]

I loved my Datsun 510. Probably the best "Bang for the Buck" car I ever owned.
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I just saw one on line in Calgary a ‘73 , and it had 35,000 original miles. For $10,000 Canadian so about $5,000 US. Haha. I only paid $2500 actually $1 even trade for the Meteor. Haha. But yeah. They don’t make a car like that anymore. Crazy.
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[rtn001]

My first car was a 1962 Impala. It was a Navy base beater, bought it for a few hundred, drive it untill you go to sea and sell it to someone else. Next was a 1965 GTO, what a great set of wheels, had to get something with AC for the wife so the GTO went. What a dumb butt I was. Had a lot of different vehicles over the years. Other than the GTO the coolest was a 1955 Jeep station wagon. L6 6 cyl., 3 speed on the tree with overdrive. 2 wheel drive but the thing went everwhere I took it. Sold it to a young man in the Navy at NTC Orlando Fl. He drove it to Ohio then to Conn. Only problem he had was a wire shorted on the fender under the hood. Wire was replaced and he was on his way. Driving a 2015 Ford Super Duty, 4WD, 6.2 L gas now. Nice, but it ain't no 65 GTO. Attempting to upload a pic of the GTO but not having any luck. Mabe later if I can find out why its not in my photos when I attempt to unload it but is when I go to gallery. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!

 

[rtn001]

I did it. Don't know how but I did it. This is the only pic I have of it. Taken 11/01/1968

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

View attachment 84728I did it. Don't know how but I did it. This is the only pic I have of it. Taken 11/01/1968

Are you in some sort of parade, or has some one just vandalized your car?

 

[rtn001]

Are you in some sort of parade, or has some one just vandalized your car?

Nope. The night I got marred. It will be 50 years this November 1st. And to the same crazy red head.

 

[BWAF]

Nope. The night I got marred. It will be 50 years this November 1st. And to the same crazy red head.

Even though it's not November congratulations been with my mean little Italian for 17 years .

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[Montecresto]

I had a 1969 Olds 442. Wish I had a pic of it to post. It’s in an old photo album somewhere.

 

[Montecresto]

My dad had this, he was always into the eccentric.

 

[rtn001]

My dad had this, he was always into the eccentric.


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Now thats cool.

 

[BigOL3]

Nope. The night I got marred. It will be 50 years this November 1st. And to the same crazy red head.

Pretty sure ALL red heads are crazy ......... lol ...... I got one too.!

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

Nope. The night I got marred. It will be 50 years this November 1st. And to the same crazy red head.

That certainly explains the picture. I'll join @BWAF in congratulating you in advance. My 50th is next month. Got married on "Friday the 13th" of September. I could not ask for a better parole officer.

 

[rtn001]

Pretty sure ALL red heads are crazy ......... lol ...... I got one too.!

I know what you mean and feel your pain. Mine had to be crazy to put up with my crap. I marred way over my head. Lol

 

[rtn001]

That certainly explains the picture. I'll join @BWAF in congratulating you in advance. My 50th is next month. Got married on "Friday the 13th" of September. I could not ask for a better parole officer.

Thanks and congratulations to you.

 

[BWAF]

That certainly explains the picture. I'll join @BWAF in congratulating you in advance. My 50th is next month. Got married on "Friday the 13th" of September. I could not ask for a better parole officer.

Lol congrats to you too,could have picked a better day but mine is 11 days after 9 -11 easy to remember

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[Smitty335]

Nope. The night I got marred. It will be 50 years this November 1st. And to the same crazy red head.

Congrats!

 

[CumminsPusher]

My dad had this, he was always into the eccentric.


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That is cool as heck! Even a suicide opening door. What engine?

 

[Smitty335]

My dad had this, he was always into the eccentric.


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Now we know. Where you got it!