[Chevelle-List] Cars

[LXVIISS]

I wasn't going to do this, but I think I'm the only one left:   1964 Olds Cutlass F-85 Convertible, 330cu in/4 bbl/300hp, 2 spd automatic - a very fast car. This was my first car at 16 (1968). my father wouldn't let me buy the 64 Plymouth Fury 383/4 speed I really wanted - and I was using my own cash. He never knew how fast this Olds was.   1955 Chevy BelAir, 2 door, 265 cu in/3 speed - bought it for $300, sold it for $300 a month later (hey, I was young and who knew?)   1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible 390 cu in/300hp/factory 4 speed/manual brakes/manual steering - a rare car (but again who knew then). I do miss this car - even though it was a Ford and couldn't stop. I spent a lot of money on it. Put another 390/427 crank/428 CJ heads/Holley in it. We didn't care about "matching numbers" back then. A 4200 pound car that turned 14+ second 1/4 mile.   1963 Nova, 4 door 6 cyl (193 cu in?), automatic (my first wife's first car)   1968 Corvette convertible, 327 cu in/350 hp - I should have bought the 1967 Coupe - same engine that I was looking at.   1976 Ford Granada - V8 automatic - my first wife's last car that I paid for - bought it new - I do apologize to all for buying this one   1970 Dodge Polara 2 door  383/automatic- we called it the Battlestar (from Battlestar Gallatica) - you could land a plane on the hood or the trunk. It really wasn't that bad, but the steering was so sloppy it never wanted to go straight ahead.   1980 Datsun 280 ZX/5 speed - great handling, fast, fantastic brakes. I kept this one for 12 years.   1971 BMW 2002/4 speed - a neat little car. Came with my 2nd and current wife (she only drives cars with manual transmissions, so I kept her). We both miss this one.   1986 Honda Accord/5 speed - my wife's car. She won't get rid of it.   1992 Acura Legend Coupe/5 speed - another fast car. Still have it. It was supposed to replace the Honda - it just turned 37,000 miles. We use it for road trips.   1994 Ford Ranger/V6/5 speed - my driver. Best value vehicle I've ever had.   1967 Chevelle SS 396 Coupe/4 speed - I love it. i always wanted a 66 or 67, so I'm a happy man. Check it out at http://home.att.net/~lxviiss/LXVIISS.htm   And I do enjoy being part of this list. It's very informative and entertianing.   Mike