Post your dads cars-just the cool ones not the 1993 nissan pickup

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 06/18/2017 at 10:55 • Filed to: None

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Because Race car

All original 1971 S30

interstate366, now In The Industry > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 11:14

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I don’t have any pics on this phone, but my dad has a broken 1997 Prelude SH. When I was a kid he had a couple of early Mustangs, but they’re long gone.

X37.9XXS > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 11:14

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1948 Chrysler Windsor

1955 Willys Custom

1963 Mercedes 190C

Carsbikesscooters > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 11:16

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Can’t find any but my dad has a 2014 X3 35i that he is possibly tuning.

xsnowpig > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 11:19

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my pops is 81 and did his first autocross last week!

WilliamsSW > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 11:21

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My dad currently drives a Honda Pilot. Before that, a Durango, Caravan, Cutlass...

Luckily I don’t have any pics of those handy. :)

E90M3 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 11:25

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My dad currently drives a 135is, before that he had a 2013 Hyundai Sonata, 2002 Buick Regal, 1996 Subaru Legacy GT, some other cars that I don’t really remember. I do know when he was about my age he had a 1978 280z and a 1982 supra, so I guess it’s fitting I currently have 2 BMWs.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 11:29

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His lovely new 2016 F150 XLT Sport SuperCrew 2.7 EcoBoost.

His previous pride and joy, his favorite car he’s ever had, a 2004 Ranger Edge SuperCab 3.0 V6 5 speed manual.

He hasn’t owned a car since the 80s, only pickup trucks.

His last car? A Renault 4 back in Colombia.

Nothing > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 11:33

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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 11:33

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No photo but when I was a kid my dad had a Previa SC All-Trac.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > WilliamsSW 06/18/2017 at 11:44

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Thanks for sparing us!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Nothing 06/18/2017 at 11:46

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Race car!

Nothing > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 11:50

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I wish I had a picture of his pink 50-something Lincoln race car.

WilliamsSW > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 11:53

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The weird part is that he does like cars, he just isn’t interested enough to own anything cool.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 12:07

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My dad’s big blue “monster truck” was THE coolest thing to me when I was a little kid. It’s a little old and hail damaged now but it still stands out to me.

He also had a 90 Silverado single cab, short bed, 4x4, 350 5-speed. Which was supposed to be my first car before it was stolen.

Otherwise nothing interesting save a 70 Camaro RS/SS which I’ve never even seen a photo of.

TrickJos > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 12:12

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This is the car I will always associate with my dad. A 1989 Chevy S-10 Blazer 4x4 2.8l V6 with a 5 speed manual. He ordered it 1989 and drove it until 2007 when he traded up for a new Colorado.

KevlarRx7 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 12:12

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E type, supra, maserati 3200gt, Suzuki sc100 (currently being restored)

ToyotaFamily > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 12:15

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This is probably the coolest car my dad has owned. Lowered slightly on some larger wheels in a dark green.

He’s actually into cars and wants a project car, but space at home is super limited.

Klaus Schmoll > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 12:38

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Land_Yacht_225 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 12:40

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I guess the 2005 Jaguar Vanden Plas is my father’s current car. His second X350 after mom crashed his 2004 Vanden Plas. They used to share but since mom got her S-Type R they each have their own Jag. However, the VDP is acting as my car in the absence of my Mercedes. Family policy dictates that the responsible party for an accident rendering a vehicle inoperable is demoted to the 220,000 mile TrailBlazer until the situation is resolved. As dad crashed into my Mercedes, he gets the old Chevy.

Spaceball-Two > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 13:06

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Dads Corvette, his 5.9 Dakota and not pictured his CX5

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Klaus Schmoll 06/18/2017 at 13:19

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Alfa wagon?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > X37.9XXS 06/18/2017 at 13:20

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Wow the chrysler is very cool.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > TrickJos 06/18/2017 at 13:21

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“Boy, when grow up you can haz the blazer.”

Klaus Schmoll > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 13:26

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Hatch

gmctavish needs more space > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 13:39

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Alright, none of these are the actual cars, since he’s never taken pictures of his cars, bt they’re at least the right colour. Mostly.

His first car was a 1965 Beetle, not nearly as nice as this one apparently. The started never worked, but that was fine because it was light enough to push start easily. Also it was rusty. The engine blew in the middle of nowhere and that’s where the car stayed.

1976 LandCruiser. Bought new, very similar to this, had big mud tires but not lifted, flares on the back, and checker plate where it was already starting to rust by 1979 or so. Sold in 81 or so.

1965 Plymouth Valiant Signet convertible, with the 273 Commando V8 and a special order Hurst 4 speed. This is the wrong colour, and the wrong wheels, and almost definitely not a V8/4 speed. I’ve yet to find a picture of a silver/gray Canadian ‘65 Valiant Signet convertible, let alone one with the 273 and 4 speed. This one was my his favourite, and was sadly totalled by a taxi driving on the wrong side of the road coming around a blind corner. He still doesn’t like taking taxis.

1972 MGB. He let a friend drive it for the first time, who immediately ran a stop sign and t-boned a huge Impala or something. So that was the end of the MG, and the end of my dad letting anyone drive his cars.

Now he’s on his fourth Ford wagon.

Frenchlicker > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 14:16

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My dad doesn’t own a 1993 Nissan pickup. It’s a 1993 Sonoma for your information. Also a 96 Dodge 1500.

Urambo Tauro > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 14:30

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No pics available, so I had to resort to finding one on teh Googles:

’72 Impala!

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > E90M3 06/18/2017 at 14:42

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Dads m5. With competition pack

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 14:44

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Currently my dad has 2 cars

A 2014 BMW m5 with competition pack

And a 2015 Ford F-150 with fox racing shocks and a 1 inch fox racing lift kit

Nerd-Vol > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 14:46

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My dad’s 2004 S2000 that he left for me when he passed last year:

Sorry for the terrible photo, but I wanted a shot from the era.

AfromanGTO > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 15:17

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My dad now has a brand new TSI Jetta. But we were talking last night about his dark green 911. It was a 72 and he at one point had two of them. The other one he sold, but kept the dark green one for a long time. He only liked ones made 72 or older, because the 73 had bigger bumpers that messed up the handling. I suspect the dark green color would officially be known as Irish Green. So it would have looked like this.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AfromanGTO 06/18/2017 at 16:57

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I don’t think anybody like what the feds did to bumper standards in the 70's.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 17:28

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AfromanGTO > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2017 at 21:02

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Or today for that matter.

Pre ugly bumpers 911

Ugly Bumper 911