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| Eldon Powerride similar to my childhood car |
Maybe I should consider my Eldon Powerride as my first car.
Showing posts with label Bill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bill. Show all posts
Thursday, April 2, 2015
1971 Eldon Powerride
Maybe I should consider my Eldon Powerride as my first car.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
1992 Chrysler New Yorker
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| From Wikipedia |
Bill: I don't know why Dad picked a car out for me, or why he chose this one. I was recently singled.
1989 Dodge Colt
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| From Bing Image Search |
Memories:
This was a short one. It had about 119,000 miles on it, and ran like a charm. It was a replacement from Ann Street motors, because for reasons I don't remember, Dad had picked up a car for me, and in was Chrysler New Yorker that sagged in the back.
1994 Mercury Topaz
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| Image from imcdb |
Memories:
This car was also owned by Randy.
This image is from a scene in Bad Boys.
198? Chevy Chevette - Burgundy/Tan
Memories:
Bill: Otherwise known as peanut butter and jelly.
0-60 in about 28 seconds.
You could squeak the tires if you dumped the clutch.
Nice stereo though - Sony player with JetSounds Eq/Amp, Pioneer speakers.
Monday, May 27, 2013
1970 MG Midget, Red
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| Photo in a parking lot, nearly identical to mine. |
Sale Price: $1250
8 in woofer in box
1275 cc , 65 hp
Memories:
Driving down sidewalk at Aberdeen park, because I could.
Taking people for rides
Driving it in February with the top down and heater on
Plywood floorboard repair by Eastern Auto
Bi-weekly trips to Eastern Auto for repairs.
My mother actually encouraged me to buy it.
Mazda Miata is a nice replacement for this unreliable beast.
199? Saturn SC1, Black Cherry
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| Actual Photo |
Memories:
Purchased as a replacement for a 199? Saturn, Gray, that was totalled, a block from home.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
1980 Plymouth Horizon TC3 Blue
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| Actual Car - copied from a 35mm slide - camera 1/3 stop off. |
Aluminum Wheels
Aluminum Rear Window Lovre
JetSounds 80w amp, Cerwin Vega 6x9's
4 spd, 1.7L volkswagon engine.
Memories:
Bill: Loved this color. And have only ever seen one like it, ever - (and notice, not the cool wheels).
1968 Volkswagon Squareback - Orange
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| From http://www.stationwagonfinder.com |
Purchase Price $300
Sale Price: $600
Memories:
Bill: Another car I bought before I was 16, and never got to drive. I don't remember what color it was to start with, but after some bondo, it was painted a bright DuPont orange, in the neighbor's garage.
1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Black
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| Image from http://www.cardomain.com |
1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring, Rough condition, front bumper bent way in. 318ci.
Purchase Price: $175.
Sell Price: $250
Memories:
My first car, although I was 15 and never got to drive it. We cleaned it up a little, then sold it and bought a VW Station wagon.
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