what was your first set of wheels ?
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Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 05:45 PM UTC
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Now your forcing me to give a hint to my age!

My first car was a 1956 Plymouth Belvideer. I now drive a 1995 ford Taurus. But my favorite car I owned was a 1973 Jeep CJ5, loved that thing!
Cheers,
Garry
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Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 06:12 PM UTC
My first car was a '91 Honda Civic 1.5 EXI. I now drive a '97 Toyota CArina 1.6 GLX.
On the workbench:
MPC: 1972 Pontiac GTO
Revell: 1965 Mustang
Verlinden 120mm guard of the marine.
Revell: 2010 Camaro
Monogram: 1931 Rolls Royce
Italeri: LVT2 Amtrac
Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 06:17 PM UTC
My first car was a '79 Mustang 5.0 Ghia with TRX suspension. A fun car. Now I have an '85 Mustang LX 5.0 and a '92 Mustang GT, both of which are stored in the winter. My daily drivers are both 1995 models. One is an Explorer and the other is a Mercury Mystique.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 06:39 PM UTC
Yeah..talk about showing your age....yeah...My very first car was a 1979 ford pinto station wagon...It was a horrible sight.lol.. But it was actually the best car i ever had...Now i am subject to drive a 1996 Ford Tauraus GL...
Mary

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Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 08:22 PM UTC
My very first car, um... 1974 Camaro LT w/ a 350. I wish i still had it. Now i have a 1981 Camaro w/ a 402bb, last year this body style.

And the family, 1995 Crown Victory , which i call the "Big Brown Crown"
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe
Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 08:29 PM UTC
mine was a 1948 Humber Saloon. Lovely car. that would have been 1973.
Now I drive a wheel chair (LOL) :-)
cheers
Cliff
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Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 10:35 PM UTC
My first (and still my current) car is a 2000 model Toyota Conquest 1300 Tazz. It's a hatchback version of the Toyota Corolla that is, I believe, sold and manufactured only in South Africa.
It's cheap and basic with absolutely no features. It is, however, extremely reliable; has low fuel consumption; and, most importantly, it has plenty of leg room.
My dream car would be a Subaru Impreza STi (or a Humvee

).
Cheers
Ed
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 12:05 AM UTC
My first wheels was a surplus local news Bronco, about a '79 I think. The cool part was when they repainted it to sell it you could still see the giant "News 8" on the doors and roof through the new paint.
Justice Martin? I am driving a 1994 Mitsubichi Jeep Eagle two door. The wife is driving a brand new 2004 Trailblazer....
(But I do have more model kits than she does so actually I am ahead)
Shaun
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 12:24 AM UTC
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what was your first set of wheels
34 years old. Never owned a car. Never drove a car. Still dont know how to drive a car and not interested either. The wife does all the driving ... suits me this way, for when we go out for a drink! :-)
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 12:59 AM UTC
’67 Ford Escort, as I was an apprentice, wire and pliers were often used on repairs! :-)
Now have ’96 Vauxhall/Opel Astra auto and 2000 Vauxhall/Opel Astra diesel (very cheap on fuel).
Nothing spoils your day like an AK!
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 01:54 AM UTC
First car was kind of like a group buy.... in the Navy, roommates all chipped in and we got a 1953 Anglia, after that died, we got a 1960 Comet. When I got out, and actually got a drivers license... :-) :-) :-) :-) , Pop gave me the old 64 Rambler, until I totalled it out, then got the old 61 Chevy. That eventually died, and I had to actually "BUY" a car. The first car I actually paid out my hard earned cash for was a ------
1954 Nash Metropolitian......... :-) :-) :-) , and I certainly wish I still had it. Today I drive a 91 Ford Explorer. nearly 200,000 miles and still runs great, but suffering from the old body rot....
:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) .... JUST LIKE ME..... :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
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My first car was a 1932 ford model A. I have lost count on how many cars thet I have had. My present vehicle is a Chrysler Town and Country.
Dave
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 03:38 AM UTC
my first ride! A 1989 Jaguar XJ6 in pillar box red !
it was left to me by my dad, i drove it till it fell appart and the chasis craked open
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1970 Chevy Nova,6 cyl/auto trans.
1969 Chrysler M-60A2,12 Cyl./Semi Auto trans.
1980 Civic Hatchback.
1985 Civic 4 Dr Sedan
1989 Civic CRX
1995 Civic 2 dr Coupe.
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 08:02 AM UTC
First car was V.W. Beetle vintage unknown, Now a Mercedes C220.

England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 09:58 AM UTC
my first car was one of these puppies found this on the web its the same colour as my ex beast!
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 10:13 AM UTC
First: 1978 Datsun B210 Hatchback. Drove it cross the US.
:-)
Now: Toyota Xtra-Cab 4x4. Had to have it, aways wanted one but could'nt get it while I was married.
:-)
Buy the way, did I ever mention never marry...
:-)8 =
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 10:53 AM UTC
My first wheels were a 1978 Mini in black,it cost me £50 to buy, £70 to put on the road and gave me 18 months of fun driving.
Pete
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Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 11:21 AM UTC
My first and current car is a 1989 Pontiac Sunbird. 160,000 miles, the tires all leak, doors are rusted, floorboards attract water like a magnet, but it still runs like a dream.
Kyle
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 11:39 AM UTC
First: 1941 Plymouth coupe with a 54 Mercury full house engine.
Favorite: 1977 Olds Cutlass Supreme.
Current:
1991 Chevy Silvarado pick-up 4X4
2001 Buick Rendevous
1995 Cutlas Supreme.
Art
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 01:45 PM UTC
The very first car that I "sorta owned", well my parents let me use exclusively, was a 1980 Chevy Citation Hatchback in lovely burgundy.
The first car that I ever purchased on my own was a 1992 Pontiac Sunbird SE. Loved that car, miss that car. I sold it off with 157,000 miles in 1999 and it was really trouble-free.
My current car is a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT SC/T Sedan. My wife drives a 1999 Buick Regal GSE. Nice little family car with a supercharged kick.
Virginia, United States
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 02:32 PM UTC
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what was your first set of wheels(no we're not counting bicycles.)and what do you drive now?mine was an AMC Gremlin and now a 95 escort wagon when we were buying a new car i wanted the durango but the wife wanted the caravan.so she got the caravan and i got the escort hows that for justice.
i want a gremlin! i actually saw one jacked up...pretty crazy
but i get my license here soon, and i bought a 96 ford escort hatchback from my aunt....gas mileage is GREAT! and thats all i'm caring about right now
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Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 03:25 PM UTC
'72 Ford Mustang w/a 302 Boss (not original engine) - ugly car - bad repaint, mostly bondo and rust - bent frame, you name it should have been scrapped well before I got ahold of it. She would catch rubber in 1st and 2nd.
Currently it is an '04 BMW M3