Oppo Quiz - Have you owned a car older than you?

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw) 11/12/2018 at 14:39 • Filed to: Oppo Questions

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If so, how many? Did you enjoy it?

I have owned 3 - the first of which looked more or less just like the one above, but with crappy bias ply tires, steelies with boring wheel covers, and more rust. I still loved it.

Hoping to make it 4 next year... I guess that’s impressive when you consider how old I am...

Inspired a bit by Tripper, who is in the process of importing his first car older than him.

Dru > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 14:52

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I am an ‘88 model, and I have a 4Runner that’s an ‘85 model.  I love it when it runs, which has been a couple of years.

CobraJoe > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 14:54

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Yup, the oldest was a ‘77 Mercury Cougar , which is 7 years older than me.

It was slow (130hp in nearly 4 tons), inefficient, handled like the tires were beach balls, and the in dash clock didn’t work.

It was amazing.  There is nothing like that car for sale today for ride comfort.  Plus, considering it was 17 feet long, it had an amazingly tight turning circle. 

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 14:56

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not yet... my panda was as old as me.. being an 83

my next car might be... as and when i get it

Party-vi > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 14:57

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My ‘88 Cherokee rolled off the assembly line a couple months after I did, but my 1949 CJ has me beat by 39 years.

Kiltedpadre > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 14:57

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I was born in 1980.

I briefly owned a 1967 GMC 3/4 ton truck. So briefly in fact that I sold it for a nice profit on the drive from Chicago to Ohio after buying it from eBay.

I also had a 1958 Impala that I had to let go during a divorce. I still get misty eyed about giving up that car.

Echo51 > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 14:57

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Last 6 years with a car that’s older than me by 3 months. I love that thing...

RallyWrench > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 14:58

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Five of them. A BMW ‘68 1600-2, a ‘68 2002, a ‘67 Cooper S, a ‘66 Fairlane, and the ‘64 Lancia. Loved every single one of them, and hope to experience more in the future. Just sold off the 2002 yesterday, in fact, and I’m keeping the Lancia as it was my grandpa’s car. Ideally the next vehicle I’ll find that’s older than me will be a pre-smog truck, but I’m done buying cars for the foreseeable future (laughs maniacally...).

More of my cars have been early to mid 80's than anything else, only slightly younger than I am.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 14:59

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Yep and I love it. Since 2006 technically. It's a 1986 and I was born in 1992.

AestheticsInMotion > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 15:02

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Current cars are both  exactly my age. I owned a Datsun pickup when I was in high school. No clue what year, but definitely older than me

WilliamsSW > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/12/2018 at 15:03

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Damn that’s a good looking truck - you do a nice job with the photography, too!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 15:04

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I was going to say know, because for a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time that was true, then Veronica came along.

I love it.

the Galant VR-4 was damn close, it was assembled in June of 90, I was born in April. 

DipodomysDeserti > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 15:10

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I’ve owned five. I was born in ‘86:

‘63 Corvair

‘66 GMC

‘73 CL450

‘79 CM185

‘83 325e

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 15:14

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My VW Rabbit pickup was older than me, as are four of my five currently. I’m an ‘85 production (‘86 model year?), and my Benz is an ‘86/’87 - the Rabbit was IIRC an ‘82, the Rover is a ‘66 (we think), the two Fords are ‘63s, and the Lincoln is a ‘59.

I grew up riding with my dad in two ‘67 Rovers, my mom and dad in a ‘74 Benz and a ‘85 Suburban, and occasionally my grandmother/great-grandmother in an ‘80 or so Eldorado.

When my grandmother got a ‘94 Caravan in ~’96, it was like WHAT IS ALL THIS PLASTIC AND RANDOM ELECTRIC STUFF ZOMG

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 15:21

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Let me count the ways.

1976 Monte Carlo

1977 Chevy Luv

1976 VW Super Beetle

1965 VW Beetle

1969 VW Beetle

1973 VW Beetle

1971 Chevy C20

1964 Barracuda

1973 Plymouth Valiant

1963 Dodge Lancer

I’m probably missing a few in there somewhere. 

WilliamsSW > Kiltedpadre 11/12/2018 at 15:22

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Oooh, sucks about the ‘58 Impala. I loooove the lines of that car.

I think a lot of GM’s 1958 lineup was overwrought, but the Impala nailed it.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 15:26

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Born in 84, I’ve had a 69 Corvair, an 83 Dodge Rampage, and an 84 Jaguar XJ12 that was built in 5/83 so it’s older than me.

I liked all three of them, the Corvair best of the bunch. For a car that’s now about 50 years old, it really felt pretty modern to drive. The Jaguar, while being 15 years newer, actually felt older than the Corvair. 

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 15:27

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I have owned one, my 98 Lexus GS300. Built in April of 98, I was born June of 99.

Maxima Speed > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 15:29

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Nope, maybe someday I’ ll own one as old as me though. I really want a 19 92 MR2. I do have a 1970 Honda CB100 SuperSport though if that counts.

WilliamsSW > CobraJoe 11/12/2018 at 15:45

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Being an older model myself (1968), the in dash clocks on virtually every car built in the 1970's died by the time the car was 1 year old, I swear.

Personally, I’ve always avoided the worst of the Malaise-era cars (I’ve never owned a car built between 1975 and 1983, and the ‘74 Dart and 84 Topaz I owned were short term POS cars), but I can see the attraction.

As a teenager, I was attracted to the 60's cars, since they were lighter, simpler, and quicker.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 15:45

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Sure, lots.
- ‘80 longbed
- ‘85 Celica
- ‘85 Tercel
- ‘84 Tercel
- ‘83 Tercel

WilliamsSW > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/12/2018 at 15:46

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I was born in ‘68, and when I was a teenager (like 1984) I was thinking “OMG these new fangled cars are too damn complicated with their throttle body injection and catalytic converters and crazy stuff!

WilliamsSW > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/12/2018 at 15:47

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That’s a pretty good list there! 

WilliamsSW > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/12/2018 at 15:49

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Hmm, I’m sensing a theme with this older cars...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 15:50

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It was a phase. A long, long phase. Oddly enough I still have the oldest one.

WilliamsSW > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 11/12/2018 at 15:50

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kanadanmajava1 > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:02

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I think around half of my cars have been older than me. One Kadett C is the same year model as I am so assume that we are same aged . Here are the older ones :

‘48 Packard Custom Eight Touring Sedan
‘63 Chrysler Newport (gone)
‘65 Opel Diplomat A (gone)
‘65 PMC A120 (AKA Prince Skyline)
‘67 Opel Kadett B Caravan (gone)
‘69 Dod ge Charger
‘69 Peugeot 204 Cabriolet
‘73 Opel Rekord D sedan (gone)
‘73 Opel Rekord D coupe (gone)
‘73 Dodge 3700 GT
‘76 Citroën CX (gone)

Ssfancyfresh > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:02

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No. Closest I got was an 81 O lds C utlass. It was slow as molasses (V6) but goddamn did it look great. It had all the bright work along the rockers, rally wheels with bright trim rings, white letter tires, painted pin stripe, sport mirrors, bucket seats. Beautiful car.

WilliamsSW > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/12/2018 at 16:02

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Did they all have a 20R or 22R?  Wasn’t sure about the Tercels - thought maybe those had something smaller?

WilliamsSW > RallyWrench 11/12/2018 at 16:05

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There’s some really fun stuff in there!

WilliamsSW > Party-vi 11/12/2018 at 16:06

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I’m not aware of anyone around here having a car as old as that CJ, or being as old as that CJ.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:08

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Owned a 66 Mustang. I enjoyed it until the end.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:13

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1965 Chevy C10

1965 Buick Electra 225

1975 Chevy K10

1979 Chevy Malibu Wagon (not technically owned by me, but I did see a ton of seat time in that monster)

Otherwise the rest have been only a few years younger than me, only a few cradle robbers in the mix.

Party-vi > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:13

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kanadanmajava1 has me beat with a ‘48 Packard I think.

Censored > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:17

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Not a car but a bike.

1971 Kawasaki F7  to a 1983 Humanoid

Has never ran under my ownership, but it has been fun to restore thus far. Took quite sometime to find the carb parts I needed, have them now and only time stands in my way.

Censored > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/12/2018 at 16:18

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I'll take the luv baby!

Kim Jong - Healthy > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:21

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I owned one that was a full grown adult before I was even born.

First car was a ‘69 el camino, car was 24 years old when I came along in ‘93.

She’s still in the driveway back at my parents house, waiting for me to get a garage and be able to wrench on it.

WilliamsSW > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/12/2018 at 16:22

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Interesting that quite a few Corvairs seem to be popping up in people’s old car lists.  

WilliamsSW > Maxima Speed 11/12/2018 at 16:23

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I think that Honda counts, absolutely.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:25

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I think it’s because it’s a real easy classic to get in to. You can get a super nice Corvair for the price of a basket case Camaro/Mustang, and there’s really great parts/aftermarket support. 

fintail > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:25

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The fintail was an old car when I was born. My first car, a 66 Galaxie, also had a good decade on me. My dad had a few old cars when I was growing up, I learned to drive on them. That made it easier to pass the test in a modern car, I think.  When you’ve tried parallel parking a 60 Ford, it is much easier in a 92 Sunbird.

WilliamsSW > haveacarortwoorthree2 11/12/2018 at 16:26

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Ugh, yeah, I’ve seen that photo before. Painful to even look at.  Presume you were OK, I hope?  

I wrecked a ‘65 Skylark convertible myself, back when I was 16.

WilliamsSW > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/12/2018 at 16:27

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Yeah, that’s a lot of what’s tempting to me about the Corvair, too - plus the rear-engine, independent suspension part also.

WilliamsSW > fintail 11/12/2018 at 16:30

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When I was a teenager, both of my parents had Cutlasses (83 Ciera and an 84 Supreme), much smaller than the ‘65 Cutlass, then ‘65 Skylark, then ‘72 Monte Carlo that I had - but even those were ‘mid-sized’ cars.  So boxy they were actually fairly easy to park, except the back of the Monte Carlo was a little harder to find.  

WilliamsSW > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 11/12/2018 at 16:32

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I’m old enough that it’s hard for me to fathom the VR-4 being ‘old’, but that and the Rabbit are very cool!

WilliamsSW > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 11/12/2018 at 16:32

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Nice looking GS! 

CobraJoe > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:32

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I’d highly recommend owning one of the Malaise era boats for a while, just because they are so unique. Nothing can absorb bumps like a full sized 70s boat, and the whole personality of the car is relaxed to the point where I cannot drive one angry.

Plus, they’re also very easy to work on, and they’re often very cheap, and they make great Gambler cars:

(My friend’s Gambler, only a couple years younger than the one I owned, now sporting a roller block 5.0 and a wide ratio 5 speed from an F250 )

His clock doesn’t work either.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:33

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Trufax: I have yet to own a car with EFI or a catalytic converter. Neither ‘80s diesel qualified (both 100% mechanical injection), and the rest, well...

There was probably an eight month period in college I was driving a ‘91 Buick wagon from the family pool, but I didn’t own it.

WilliamsSW > kanadanmajava1 11/12/2018 at 16:34

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Aha - so I think you may own the oldest Oppo car (I thought it was Party-vi’s Jeep).

Nice mix of cars! 

WilliamsSW > Dru 11/12/2018 at 16:35

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Love those 80s 4Runners!  At one point my uncle owned a 1st gen (84 or 85 IIRC?)

WilliamsSW > Ssfancyfresh 11/12/2018 at 16:35

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Those cars were all the rage when I was in HS - especially if you had a coupe with rally wheels, RWL tires, and a sunroof or t-tops! 

WilliamsSW > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 11/12/2018 at 16:37

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Electra!!  Love those old Chevy pickups, too-  and that gen Malibu was a very popular car for hot rodders.

WilliamsSW > Kim Jong - Healthy 11/12/2018 at 16:38

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Nice!! You don’t see many 68-69 El Caminos, it seems.

Someone near me has a ‘70 SS, but I haven’t seen it outside the garage (might be a trailer queen?)

WilliamsSW > Censored 11/12/2018 at 16:39

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Oooh, it’ll be great to get that back on the road - good luck!

WilliamsSW > DipodomysDeserti 11/12/2018 at 16:40

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Nice- and you currently own at least one of those bikes, right? 

WilliamsSW > AestheticsInMotion 11/12/2018 at 16:41

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Such young uns on Oppo!  I recall driving an NA when it was only a year or two old...

Maxima Speed > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:41

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Right now it is sitting in the barn under a sheet, awaiting many parts to get running. So far I have enjoyed looking at it and dreaming about the open road  :D

kanadanmajava1 > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:42

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I think someone had a 30's car but I can ’ t remember more.

WilliamsSW > Echo51 11/12/2018 at 16:42

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Simple is fun! ! 

fintail > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:44

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Yeah those wouldn’t be too bad, other than the Monte, probably not hugely different from the Cutlass Supreme.

Parking that 60 Ford was a chore for a new driver, a combination of wide and long.    One cool thing about fins, you can kind of use them as parking helpers - they are the end of the car.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:45

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The Electra was a 425 nailhead ( aka 465 Wildcat ):

I got it fixed up just in time for our truck to break down again, so I had to let her go to fix the truck.

The 1965 C10 was given to me by my dad. 290 I6, 3-speed manual ( was on tree, PO moved it to floor ). Dad told me if I could get it up to the garage from where it sat behind the shed it was mine. What he didn’t tell me was he had removed 3 plug wires and the clutch was almost shot. I got it to the garage and his jaw hit the floor. Needed some minor things, but was a rust free truck, drove it for a year or so before picking up something more efficient for college.

The 79 Malibu was owned by my girlfriend’s ( at the time ) father, it was originally a 6 cylinder auto car that had a built 502 BB under the hood mated to a 4-speed manual, he’d never driven it since he got it together. It was 650+hp of pure stupidity and it was absolutely amazing. Me and her used to take that car everywhere, I loved trolling everyone in it, no one expected a beat up old Malibu to pull the wheels off the ground on the launch. He sold it ( not to me unfortunately ) after I took him for a ride in it.

Given the chance I would get any of these back, I loved them all. It’s a toss up between the Electra and the Malibu as all time favorite, but given where I’m at in my life, the Electra would probably win as I don’t need a car that actively tries to kill me anymore.

WilliamsSW > CobraJoe 11/12/2018 at 16:46

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whole personality of the car is relaxed to the point where I cannot drive one angry.

I think there’s a lot of truth to this. Between the better sound insulation, better agility, smaller windows, etc. of new cars, I think they isolate you more than these old cars do.

I got my license in 1984.  I’ve driven plenty of them - I just preferred owning pre-malaise cars.

WilliamsSW > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/12/2018 at 16:47

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Carburetors (and drum brakes) aren’t quite the voodoo that people these days seem to think they are...

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:47

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thanks! 266k miles when I sold it, she definitely cleaned up nice

WilliamsSW > Maxima Speed 11/12/2018 at 16:48

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Hopefully soon!  That’s at least 2 old project bikes mentioned in this thread!

haveacarortwoorthree2 > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:49

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A scar, but no real long-term physical damage.

WilliamsSW > fintail 11/12/2018 at 16:50

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If anything, they were easier to park than the ‘84 Cutlass, despite being longer.  The edges were pretty square (especially the ‘65 Cutlass and ‘64 Olds 88 I owned later), so easy to spot - just like the fins on a ‘60 Ford.

WilliamsSW > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 11/12/2018 at 16:52

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Yeah - I recall that car looking a lot better than you’d expect for the mileage! 

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 16:56

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Of my current selection, the Benz and the Ranchero (when complete) will be the disc brake boys. Actually, I’m going to have one car with power discs, one car with non-power discs, one car with non-power drums, one car with power drums, and potentially one car with non-power mixed, if I put front discs on the Galaxie. One diesel, one two-barrel carb, one single barrel carb, one four-barrel carb, and (current plan on Ranchero) eight EFI throttle bodies. If I upgrade the carbing on the Lincoln (for a cool $7000! ), that would be 3x two-barrel.

WilliamsSW > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/12/2018 at 17:01

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Hmmm, you’ll need a car with mechanical brakes to make it all complete.

$7k is a lot of monies to put tri-carbs on a big Lincoln.

I’ve dailied my share of cars with 4 wheel drums back in the day, and while it’s not optimal, it’s not all ‘you gonna diiiiieeeeee, booyyyyy!’ either.  

WilliamsSW > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 11/12/2018 at 17:10

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That Malibu sounds crazy!  And a nice looking Electra, too.

CobraJoe > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 17:10

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Fair enough. Honestly, I don’t have a lot of experience with cars before malaise era, only a couple of old farm trucks. (They’re fun in their own right, but pretty bad as passenger vehicles).

I never really liked the early 80s LTDs and Grand Marquis that my family owned when I was young, but once I got old enough to buy my own cars, I started to understand the appeal. They’re solid, comfy, quiet, cheap, and pretty reliable considering the time period . At least compared to my ‘84 Mustang V6, which had electrical problems, transmission problems, and was full of squeaks and rattles. 

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 17:11

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$7k is a lot of money, true. But that’s the package that in ‘58 was rated for 400hp and 580 lb-ft of torque. Since I need to rebuild the engine anyway, most likely, I could in the process up it to a 462 MEL from a 430 and buy some “funny” parts from Barnett, who specialize in them to an extent.

Is $10k or so all in too much to pay to upgrade a three ton tailfin monstrosity to 500hp while in most respects 100% stock? Undetectable and period correct ? I submit it is not.

Alternately, I get a ‘58 two-door with a bad interior, acid-dip the unibody, stealth-lighten the seats, remake all trim in aluminum and silver-paint fiberglass, and have a two-ton tailfin monstrosity with 600hp. Either or.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 17:12

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My choice for mechanical brakes would probably be a ‘38 barrelnose Ford truck or something.

fintail > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 17:15

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Better visibility too.  The fintail is insanely easy to park - thin pillars, wraparound glass, and fins - I can always just kind of breeze right in.  Even with the sensors and camera on the 212, it is a more delicate process.

ihm96 > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 17:16

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I’ve owned two cars older than me and theyve both been awesome. First was a corvair that I just didnt have a garage for and sadly had to sell, second is my E34 and that beast is plain awesome and luxurious

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 17:24

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i have never owned a CAR older than me, I have had one that was only four years younger than me, but that’s as close as I got. I have owned a MOTORCYCLE older than me, a 1962(?) Puch 250 GS. It was an awful, horrible, machine. Reliable as dirt, and it would run on almost any flammable liquid that could be spark ignited, but what a pig. Not even that heavy, but the handling was shite, it had a 6 volt magneto electrical system and the headlight was laughable, the brakes were frighteningly bad, and the engine was all torque and no rev (especially unusual given that it was a two-stroke), the transmission was OK as long as you weren’t too gentle with the shifter, and the clutch actually felt pretty good... the vibrations. dear God... unless you have ridden a twingle Puch you just do NOT understand. After 15 minutes on it your hands and ass (despite the deep, cushy seat) were numb and tingly from the vibrations... after an hour it was difficult to let go of the bars because your entire forearm felt like it was permanently vibrating and your sense of feeling and motor dexterity was completely blown. It sat for eight years with gas in it, and started on the second kick. It was THAT bike.

WilliamsSW > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/12/2018 at 17:32

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I imagine that nothing will be cheap for that Lincoln, so maybe $7k isn’t so unexpected.

What you’re describing would be cool as all hell, that’s for sure! 

WilliamsSW > ihm96 11/12/2018 at 17:37

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Yet another former Corvair owner!  And E34's are just so gorgeous...

WilliamsSW > fintail 11/12/2018 at 17:38

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And a standup hood ornament, too!  Unless your W212 also has one (mine does not).

WilliamsSW > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 11/12/2018 at 17:39

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Hahaha - sounds like you almost wished it would die, but it refused...

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 17:40

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yes, EXACTLY.

WilliamsSW > CobraJoe 11/12/2018 at 17:44

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60's cars can be a lot of fun in their own right, but 70's cars really do handle and stop better, and virtually all 60's cars were carbureted.

But in stock form, they were quite a bit lighter than 70's cars, yet many were more powerful (even once you convert gross HP to net), because they ran higher compression and were allowed to breathe better.

You don’t want to get in an accident in a 60's car though.

WilliamsSW > haveacarortwoorthree2 11/12/2018 at 17:44

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Ugh - that could have been worse, though, I guess.  

fintail > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 17:50

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Nope. Lux package on facelift cars seems to be fairly rare, I suspect no more than 10% of sales volume for US models.

I’d like to find a legit fully loaded Bluetec facelift lux model.

arl > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 18:00

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Born in 1968. I had a 1965 Buick Wildcat coupe in college. It was a giant, pillar less , big-block cruising beast of a car. Loved it until it rusted into oblivion.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 18:02

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Bandit’s family own’s a war-production (like ‘43 or ‘44) International K-series truck, but I think he loses on a technicality for not owning it directly.

WilliamsSW > arl 11/12/2018 at 18:04

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I’m the same model year as you, then. Besides the ‘65 Cutlass, I owned a ‘65 Skylark convertible, then later on a ‘64 Olds Dynamic 88 coupe.

All 3 great cars - I’d take any of them today in a heartbeat!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 18:05

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2or, 22re, 3a-c, 3a, 3a respectively

Dru > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 18:34

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1st gen was 84-89.  They switched to IFS in 86.  So 85 is “special,” I suppose. 

ranwhenparked > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 19:23

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Yes, two, plus one motorcycle.

One of them was older by a hair (84 Town Car), the only things really noticeably different between that and newer Panthers I’ve had, are that the ‘80s model had a nicer interior with less cheap plastics and a smoother ride, but the newer ones are quieter at speed (less wind noise). Also, the ‘84 had that wonderfully over boosted steering with no feel at all, you could steer it with a light touch of your pinky. At some point, they changed it to require more effort, but it actually feels kind of artificial.

The other one was older than me by 14 years, ‘71 Super Beetle. It was a fun little car to run around town. The simplicity is kind of cool, you feel like there’s hardly anything between you and the road, everything’s purely mechanical, and you kind of smell like oil and gas fumes everywhere you go. 

arl > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 19:29

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Yea man, great cars for sure.

My Dad had a 1974 Mercedes Benz 280SE 4.5. I’m just a bit older than the  Benz, but it’s still one of my favorite cars from my youth.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 19:45

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I have owned one car my whole life. From the VIN, my 96 Golf is a few months older than me. I love every second of driving my German/Czech/Mexican POS.

DipodomysDeserti > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 20:01

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Yes, I still have the CL450 and the ‘66 GMC.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > Censored 11/12/2018 at 20:09

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That was my dad’s Luv at the same time, in 1995 or so. Mine was light blue with a small block mated to the stock 4 speed. The Is uzu 4 warped the aluminum head like they tend to do. I sold it to one of his friends when I left for the Army.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 20:16

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I hope to add many more to that list. I still got the last four on the list.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 22:34

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you’re only as old as you act. 

Echo51 > WilliamsSW 11/13/2018 at 05:21

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New enough to have the basics like central locking, power windows, ABS, old enough to not have to deal with shitty electronic everything else :D

pip bip - choose Corrour > WilliamsSW 11/13/2018 at 05:38

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not yet

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > WilliamsSW 11/13/2018 at 07:10

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The Malibu was crazy . It scared the man who built it to the point of selling it without ever driving it. To corner it fast you had to come in hard, use the abysmal brakes to get the nose down while downshifting and pouring on the power to get the rear to rotate, the corner c ould then be taken at speed sideways. The sheer work it took to drive it is why I loved it. It was raw, unforgiving power.

I loved the Electra. Smooth as silk to drive, like riding on a couch on a cloud. Despite the ride the handling was respectable for a huge car ( 6" shorter than our crew cab long bed f250 ), tight and responsive. The engine was smooth, gave seamless power delivery, and returned respectable mileage when driven nicely ( 24 mpg on more than one occasion ). It was an absolute joy to drive.

WilliamsSW > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 11/13/2018 at 11:00

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That Malibu sounds like a piece of work!

24 MPG is impressive in an Electra - I think about 21 was the best I ever got in my Dynnamic 88, and that car weighed quite a bit less, and had a 2 barrel carb.  Of course, I would typically cruise at 75 or so on the highway in that thing - which seems crazy now, given that it had no seat belts.