Pics of your first cars. This was mine

[Kaucher]

My first car, a granma 2bbl 283 powerglide '67 Chevelle. I bought it in 1978.

I eventully put a 4speed and a 12 bolt and built a 301 SB for it. Sold it for $2000.

Kid that bought it put it on it's top, a month later.

[Kaucher]

Here's me twisting the shit out that little 301 rev box.

[Flat Ernie]

'68 fastback w/351W & toploader...that engine (well, at least the crank & block - now stroked) is still in one of my cars (been in several over the years) - and this pic is Aug '82 right after I brought it home three weeks before my 16th B-day. Had been working for 3 years saving every penny. Had it for about 2-1/2 yrs before I was T-boned by some old lady. By then, it was a solid 13.3 sec car. Parted what I could & got a '51 F1 Panel Truck next...and so the sickness began

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[Rolf]

We have done this before, but it's kinda fun...

1951 Opel Olympia:

http://www.classicroad.com/album/olympiaburn.jpg

Volvo powered, 4sp OD

I was 16 years old, just learned how to "power brake" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Kaucher]

Rolf, That little motor could smaoke the tires like that? That's very cool. How much horsepower did that thing have?

[Rolf]

100...but they were Swedish horses !! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Kustom55]

This is what I drove my senior year in H.S. This pix was taken after 2 years after I sold it

[Kustom55]

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[Donzie]

I wish I had pics of my first car. It was '47 Merc coupe. All stock except dark green metallic paint and black 'hyde seats. That was around 1969. I traded it for a 1942 Harley 45 and $100. Seemed like a good deal at the time.

[NealinCA]

For those of you just tuning in, I got my 49 GMC when I was 13 and had it driving by 17 and painted, plated, and upholstered by the time I was 18.

Now, 19 years later, with the exception of the wheels and tires, it still looks about the same...

http://photo.starblvd.net/~NealinCA/1-2-4.jpg

Neal

[Tuck]

heres mine got it when I was 15

[Tuck]

I still have this car... notice... I've always been into wide whites and trad to original since the begining....

[Kaucher]

Kustom55,
You got me beat. Very nice ride let alone a first ride.

[repoguy]

Jeez, some of you guys had nicer cars at 16 than I've had in my whole damned life!

My 1st car was such a shitpile it would have been a waste of film to photograph it. 77 Firebird with a v6, and so eaten up by the salt (it was from Cleveland, Ohio) that you could kick the quarter panel and about a half pound of rusted metal would fall off.

[Flat Ernie]

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heres mine got it when I was 15 -- still have this car... notice... I've always been into wide whites and trad to original since the begining....

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Yeah, but you're what, 19 now? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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[NealinCA]

Here is my GMC when I first got it... notice... I've always been into truckers hats and trad hair cuts since the begining....

http://photo.starblvd.net/~NealinCA/1-1-2.jpg

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Neal

[Tinbender]

Not my very first, but one of the early ones. This was my first flame job, and my first motor build. This is from 1976.

[safariknut]

One of my first cars;got it when I was about 5 or 6.....Oh! You mean REAL cars!Not my first car(that was a 1933 Hudson coupe I paid $5.00 for when I was 15;sorry,I didn't own a camera then)but one of the first I had after getting out of the Navy.My puppy was about 6 months old then(around 1969).

[safariknut]

my 1960 Chevy sedan delivery and me about a hundred pounds lighter

[The_Monster]

holy shit! you know that photo isnt a fake! look at those vintage PANTS!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Paul]

not my first car

but my first drop tank,

Paul

[Tinbender]

I dig the hat, safari!
Paul, do you still have the tank? That's cool!

[Paul]

Tinbender,

no it's long gone,

I actually cut it up to patch my hack job on the second one.

http://photo.starblvd.net/~60s_style/2-1-3.jpg

what a dope huh? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Paul

[restorit]

Here is mine. I bought the 57 Ford in 1966 from my brother for $150. 312 - Auto. I found a T-Bird 2x4 manifold and carbs for it. The 50 Mercury I bought in 1969. It was a one family owner with 46,000 actual miles and came with Skirts and a Fulton sun visor. I bought it for $200 and sold it for a whopping $800 out of Hemmings in 1972 - included were a set of headers, an Isky Jr 400 cam, an Offy 4 barrel manifold, and a set of Offy heads - I still have the Hemmings.

[safariknut]

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I dig the hat, safari!


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Believe it or not the hat is still with me and it still fits!One of those good time wool ones.It's a little grungier but still works.
VINTAGE PANTS indeed!I'd be lucky to get ONE leg into them today!That was back in the days when I lived on Pall Malls(they only made the red packs then),Wild Turkey,Boones Farm Apple wine,and Dunkin' Donuts coffee to bring it all back together after partaking of the first three items.Maybe a little 5 Star Metaxa in a water pipe and after a few bowls you drink the Metaxa.Guaranteed to fog your mind.I better stop now;my kids might be reading this.......

[Kojack]

wish I still had this. cool little 52 Plymouth... traded it for a PS2. Still hurts.

[trailer-Ed]

This is my first, bought it when I was 14, dad and I biult it as a father son project, drove it for the first time at 16, and did a ltttle to it every year. Been in several mags over the years and around the world twice! That black paint has been on it since 1988. Still looks pretty much the same, just a few added rock chips and scratches. Full dress flathead, etc. I gave it to my son the day he was born, he is 5 now, so I guess this counts as 2 hot rodders first rides!!!!

[trailer-Ed]

another

[Boones]

mine was a 67 camaro,, will spare you the pic...

[atch]

you guys really don't want to see a '64 corvair, no matter how proud of it i was...

[Levis Classic]

here ya go

[quickrod]

71 chevy nova,307 with a three speed,silver with crager ss's had picture,but i can't find it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Hubbcat]

Opel admiral 66.turnd in to a lowrider.

[Elrusto]

Mine was a '76 Cordoba. You know the ones with the fine Corinthian leather! I later found out they were talking about Corinth Texas. It had a 360 in it that would waste the right tire!!!!

[GR-RRR]

1968 GTO bought in 1978 with 269000 miles. Engine burned oil real bad, even got a fix it ticket because of the smoke. Rebuilt the engine and transmission and had some body work done and re-painted. Car still has original interior which needs re-done. I still have it, this is what it looks like today. I don't have a scanner to show you before pictures, which aren't worth looking at any way.

[CharlieLed]

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you guys really don't want to see a '64 corvair, no matter how proud of it i was...

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atch you're crackin' me up! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
My sister had a 64 'vair in '66 when I took my first driver's license test...I used it because it was so small and easy to handle that it made parallel parking a breeze. And since it was only 2 years old it was still running...lol.

[Deuce Roadster]

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I will spare you the photo.......

Ugly, 4 door, 1959 BelAir..........hand me down car from my Mom. She got a new 1962 Impala 2 door.....327 (300hp) with red interior.

Sold the 59 MorDor and bought me a 55 150 business man coupe Chevrolet ... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif older but MUCH cooler.....


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[CharlieLed]

Peddle-power...before there were Chevy tri-fives!

[CLSSY56]

Gee don't I feel like the odd ball now...

1980 Mazda Rx-7
I did 140mph at least twice a week.
http://www.htc.net/~clssy56/CLSSY56/IMAGE006.JPG

[droplord49]

I don't have any pics of my first two cars. My first was a 51 Chevy foordoor deluxe I bought when I was 14. I traded it to my brother when I turned 16 for a swangin 64 Chevy biscayne(emerald green,shaved handles,supremes, hydraulics, crush velvet interior,etc.) that I drove my junior year in highschool. After I blew the 283 up the summer before my senior year I purchased the car of my dreams and have had it ever since. Its a 49 Chevy 2door fastback. Here is a shot of it in my highschool parking lot my senior year.

[superbell]

Never took a pic of my first car and wish I still had it, it was a 53 Chev Convertible.

[poncho]

my first car was a '66 renault dauphine kool little rear engine car with a push button automatic..i had a '63 dauphine gordini as well..i miss them
http://www.la-renault-dauphine.com/Pictures/Gallery/1091_Brett.jpg

[AV8Paul]

This is my '34 pickup that I had in high school. This was taken in 1961 when I was a junior. Kept it for 15 years. Sure wish I had it today.

[Rix2Six]

I don't have any pics of my first car... a '67 Mustang Coupe A-Code (289 2bbl), dark blue metallic. I put on an edelbrock manifold with a holley 650, headers with glass packs. Air shocks to lift the back end and of course, slotted mags. A styling ride in the late 70s.

[34 GAZ]

My first car was a 1968 Holden Monaro GTS.That was in 1971.
Lost all the pics and just recently found a pic right here
on the HAMB of one exactly the same as what i had.
Then i decided to try a sports car so i bought a little
Honda S800 coupe .The ones with 4 cylinders, 4 carbs and
twin chains to the rear wheels.That would rev to 13000. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[junkmonger]

I also had a 67 Mustang. 289 Hypo engine with a circle track Holley 600. Had longer shackles on it to accomodate the N50x15s on the back. Had truck recaps on the front that came apart at 90! Was a fine car, 'til I rearended a rubbernecker stopping in the intersection on a rainy day.

[Tony]

Heres a pic of it now. Bought it when i was 14 for 1000bux..lawn mowing money.
It looked nothing like this though..
I still have it. One car i never plan on selling.
http://photo.starblvd.net/~Packrat/3-3-3.jpg

Rat..

[Krylon Kid]

My first car was a Chevy Monza coupe with a 262 V8 in it. It was truly a $500 POS. Glad I don't have pictures of it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[burger]

Well... I got my first old car at the ripe age of 17. That was back in 1997. I had no interest whatsoever in cars until I got my drivers licsense and my Aunt Mary's beat-to-shit '84 Riviera. About two days later, I decided that cars were the coolest thing ever and it's been downhill since.

First project: '65 Triumph Spitfire. $300 inital, about $500 more and A LOT of time.

http://home.earthlink.net/~edmurder/LeftSide.jpg

[metalshapes]

OK, now that we are on page4, and nobody is looking anymore, I think I can bore you with mine...
When I was 10 years old my dad gave me a '52 VW floorpan, we parked it behind his shop, and he said " here kid, learn something..."
So I started planning and dreaming.
My first plan was to put a Mini body on it, so we shortened it to that wheelbase.
Progress was real slow because I was a kid that was only learning, no money, and I was only there every other weekend. ( but that car was on my mind every day of the week.)
By age 13 or so I had decided that the Mini body was not the way to go, And I was drawing sketches to build my own body.
I wanted it to be a low 2 seater , but at 13 I did not know how tall I was going to be, so I left a little extra space ( it was still only about 45" to the top of the roof).
I was going to use Fibreglass panels I bought used at a junkyard where they parted out Busses.
I worked on that thing till I was about 19, By that time the energy crises had happened, and gas had gotten real expensive in Holland.
I had already gotten rid of my first daily driver ( a Morris 1100 ) because I could not afford to keep gas in it, and I was starting to really enjoy the Fiat 500 that replaced it.
After another year or so I decided there was no way I would be able to afford to drive the homebuilt any time soon, so I parted it out and sold the pieces.
I had gotten as far as a good mockup on the thing, and I think I could recreate it in about a month to 6 weeks, if I started today...
Maybe it sounds like a failed project, but to me it was not.
I did lean a lot from that car.
The only thing I kept of it is one side of sheet Fibreglass, cut to shape.
I nailed it to the wall inside my garage, to remind me to keep things simple enough for me to finish them...

[jalopy43]

I dont have a scanner for earlier pics. But this started out from a junkyard in socal,when I was 14 .in 1972.Still have it!

[jalopy43]

again..

[LIMEY]

....1982...

[LIMEY]

....1983...

[skipstitch]

This was my Highschool Ride... havn't driven it for 10 years, but that's about to change this spring!!! Can't wait to dig the ole girl outta storage...

[skipstitch]

Opps wrong pic... The plymouth in the back ground was the first... The P.U. was my post high school hot rod...

[Kaucher]

I guess this was my true first car.

[lurch13]

hows this

[El Hueso]

only car ive ever owned. bought some three years ago when i was at the tender age of 16. time does fly...