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Lilith 09-09-2007 07:33 AM

How many of these do you remember?
 
How many did you or family members own?

http://www.time.com/time/specials/2...1658545,00.html

IAKaraokeGirl 09-09-2007 07:40 AM

Well, mine wasn't a '76 (it was a '78), but I had a Chevette. In fact, I took my driving test in one--manual steering, manual brakes and all. As the author says, nothing fancy, but that little car was reliable...and it even got to the point that you could listen to the radio without the keys anywhere near the ignition. Oh, the stories I could tell you about coming back from band trips late at night in it...

Lilith 09-09-2007 07:49 AM

Mine^^^ would run longggggggggggggggggggggg after you removed the key from the ignition :p It was the first car I bought, used but it was reliable. Mine was also manual and ummm like a purple maroon color :p

Lilith 09-09-2007 07:50 AM

Mr. Lil's family has several Corvairs and a few TR7s.

dicksbro 09-09-2007 08:06 AM

We had a Pinto wagon ... '72 I think. Bought it when I got transferred from Decatur to Peoria with my job so I could leave our other car with my wife. Got a lot of use out of that little car. I remember when we got it, the commercial was something like, "You can still get a great little car for under $2000."

Oldfart 09-09-2007 08:31 AM

None. Wrong continent.

dm383 09-09-2007 08:39 AM

I know of quite a number of them, and more than a few have been on various "I want" lists of mine over the years.

I do take exception to some being on this list, though, especially the Triumph Stag and Jag X-Type.

That's just me, though. I LIKE "dodgy" motors!! ;)

DM

sodaklostsoul 09-09-2007 09:02 AM

I had a Chevette, a 4 door, don't remember what year it was.

Ex boyfriend had a Pinto.

Jude30 09-09-2007 09:13 AM

My wife and I are both guilty of owning Explorers. Both the same color, only mine is two years older than hers. When I was looking for a car I really didn't want to be a minivan driving dad. I know that is all purely style over substance and I'm usually not like that, but in this case I succumbed to it. She liked mine and had a chance to get one really cheap so she did.

IowaMan 09-09-2007 11:32 AM

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Nope, never owned any from the list. I did have a Vette though......... Chevette. :( It was a 1980 though.

And I was really hoping the Iron Duke Camaro would be on the list. To this day I still can't understand why they made that one. Thankfully that isn't the one I ended up with when I got mine. My baby was an '84 with the 5.0 liter high output engine and a 5-speed. Oh god, I loved that car!

Actually have a picture of her right after her winter waxing back in the day. My '80 Vette is parked right behind it.

Salacious 09-09-2007 07:42 PM

We have a Triumph in the back yard.

PantyFanatic 09-09-2007 08:00 PM

I remember far too many of those but can't recall any being able to fall with resounding thud from the height of the hype as the 58 Edsel.:eek: The only thing that slowed the laughter and head banging for Corvair owners :banghead: was the arrival of the Pinto in my area. :faint:

PantyFanatic 09-09-2007 08:06 PM

And I posted ^^^ before I read the the otheres.








:rofl:

Cheyanne 09-09-2007 09:36 PM

My mom had a pinto.. we loved it.

I had an '83 Chevette. It was an awesome car... ran it to death - had over 100,000 miles on it - I do miss that car.

WildIrish 09-10-2007 09:51 AM

One aunt of mine has owned a Pinto, a Pacer, a Gremlin AND a Chevette! :roflmao:


My father, however, has owned a Corvair and the prized 85 Yugo. :p


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