High School Cars

kayak_rat · 11-23-2008, 06:04 PM

A buddy and I were talking aboutt he cars we drove throughout high school. It was funny the odd cars that we remembered. This was triggered by driving by the high school and seeing beemers and hummers.....kinda sad. So lets here about or see what you drove through high school(or for you old guys, the name of the mule you rode).

I drove a 1972 Chrylser New Yorker. Yes, it was f'in huge. We fit 10 people in there comfortably.......and two in the back VERY comfortably. It had a 440ci v-3 with a 3 speed auto tranny. For weighing the size of a third world country, it would getup and go. Sadly, I am selling it due to no time to work on it.

hotreds · 11-23-2008, 06:09 PM

Growing up in Europe, I didn't have my first car until I was out of college! In fact, I didn't have a DL until I was out of college- and only got it then because my job was as a traveling salesman! Boy, having a car sure gives you freedom! That's probably why all the leftists want to make it so difficult to own/drive one!

tsolomon · 11-23-2008, 06:13 PM

A 69 Chevy Nova and a 450 Ducati Desmo motorcycle were my means of getting around in high school.

Rockestone · 11-23-2008, 06:16 PM

Mine, however, was not nearly this nice. Baby Crap Brown with a rainbow stripe down the side.

I did love that car.

loki · 11-23-2008, 06:20 PM

91 mercury sable got me to and from highschool for most of my 4 years....then I kicked it up to a 99 mustang gt which i still have

MTB996 · 11-23-2008, 06:31 PM

83 VW GTI. Quite the fun little car!

Rockestone · 11-23-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockestone

Mine, however, was not nearly this nice. Baby Crap Brown with a rainbow stripe down the side.

I did love that car.

Oh year, for those who don't know, that's an 80 Pontiac Sunbird.

SmokeyJoe · 11-23-2008, 06:44 PM

Here's mine...

1973 Chevy Nova Hatchback. It was beat up and the doors closed with straps... but I loved that car.

cvm4 · 11-23-2008, 06:55 PM

Jeep Cherokee, 2 door.

hotreds · 11-23-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

Here's mine...
1973 Chevy Nova Hatchback. It was beat up and the doors closed with straps... but I loved that car.

I'll never forget in economics class in college how they said that when they tried to sell this in Mexico the name precluded success!

Cigarcop · 11-23-2008, 07:19 PM

I had a 1970 GTO, wish I still had that car..

11-23-2008, 07:20 PM

People drove in High school? My parents told me that what a vicious rumor!

Rabidsquirrel · 11-23-2008, 07:23 PM

A 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. All the ladies loved it.

Bruzee · 11-23-2008, 07:39 PM

I drove a 1977 Datsun 280Z, that I had to push start to get off campus at lunch time. Here is a pic of one similar. It had an in-line 6 cylinder engine, and rear wheel drive. This car was a blast! Mine was the same color, but not as nice...

RBOrrell · 11-23-2008, 07:44 PM

1971 Plymouth Duster....

originally Forest Green, I repainted it "Metro Toronto Police Yellow" with a black pin stripe.

This picture isn't it.... but a reasonable facsimile...

BORIStheBLADE · 11-23-2008, 07:48 PM

I had a 1968 Camaro in High school. I had so much fun in that car with 6 heads in it.
Still have it in my parents garage.

huero71 · 11-23-2008, 07:54 PM

I had a '77 Buick LeSabre 2 door... haven't thought about that car in years....

11-23-2008, 07:57 PM

Back in CA, in those days, I was driving a '72 Maverick......

Come by the house here in NC, and I will take you for a spin around the neighborhood....Yes, I STILL have it, and yes, I STILL drive it!

jjirons69 · 11-23-2008, 07:58 PM

1969 RS Camaro

350 ci, 3 speed automatic transmission, 3:31 rearend
Grey/silver in color with black houndstooth cloth interior.

My dad kept it for me when he bought it in 1974. I was born in 69 so it always had a special link to me. I drove it from 15 years old to 19, when I finally gave it up during college. The 8 mpg was hard ot afford. It still sits under the barn at my parents. It needs some work. For a cool $8-10K, I could have a dream car. One day!

Oh the good times in that ride!

markem · 11-23-2008, 08:03 PM

I started college with a '70 Chevy Impala with a bored out engine. Later, I bought a '76 Ford Maverick that I kept until 1993.

11-23-2008, 06:09 PM	#2
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: High School Cars Growing up in Europe, I didn't have my first car until I was out of college! In fact, I didn't have a DL until I was out of college- and only got it then because my job was as a traveling salesman! Boy, having a car sure gives you freedom! That's probably why all the leftists want to make it so difficult to own/drive one! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

11-23-2008, 06:13 PM	#3
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,246 Trading: (31)	Re: High School Cars A 69 Chevy Nova and a 450 Ducati Desmo motorcycle were my means of getting around in high school.

11-23-2008, 06:16 PM	#4
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: High School Cars Mine, however, was not nearly this nice. Baby Crap Brown with a rainbow stripe down the side. I did love that car. __________________

11-23-2008, 06:20 PM	#5
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: High School Cars 91 mercury sable got me to and from highschool for most of my 4 years....then I kicked it up to a 99 mustang gt which i still have

11-23-2008, 06:31 PM	#6
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Re: High School Cars 83 VW GTI. Quite the fun little car!

11-23-2008, 06:44 PM	#8
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,160 Trading: (28)	Re: High School Cars Here's mine... 1973 Chevy Nova Hatchback. It was beat up and the doors closed with straps... but I loved that car. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

11-23-2008, 06:55 PM	#9
cvm4 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 70 Trading: (0)	Re: High School Cars Jeep Cherokee, 2 door.

11-23-2008, 07:19 PM	#11
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: High School Cars I had a 1970 GTO, wish I still had that car..

11-23-2008, 07:20 PM	#12
TRicker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: High School Cars People drove in High school? My parents told me that what a vicious rumor!

11-23-2008, 07:23 PM	#13
Rabidsquirrel Moderately Confused Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 576 Trading: (5)	Re: High School Cars A 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. All the ladies loved it.

11-23-2008, 07:39 PM	#14
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: High School Cars I drove a 1977 Datsun 280Z, that I had to push start to get off campus at lunch time. Here is a pic of one similar. It had an in-line 6 cylinder engine, and rear wheel drive. This car was a blast! Mine was the same color, but not as nice... __________________

11-23-2008, 07:48 PM	#16
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: High School Cars I had a 1968 Camaro in High school. I had so much fun in that car with 6 heads in it. Still have it in my parents garage. __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617

11-23-2008, 07:54 PM	#17
huero71 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Porterville, CA Posts: 297 Trading: (2)	Re: High School Cars I had a '77 Buick LeSabre 2 door... haven't thought about that car in years....

11-23-2008, 07:57 PM	#18
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: High School Cars Back in CA, in those days, I was driving a '72 Maverick...... Come by the house here in NC, and I will take you for a spin around the neighborhood....Yes, I STILL have it, and yes, I STILL drive it!

11-23-2008, 07:58 PM	#19
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: High School Cars 1969 RS Camaro 350 ci, 3 speed automatic transmission, 3:31 rearend Grey/silver in color with black houndstooth cloth interior. My dad kept it for me when he bought it in 1974. I was born in 69 so it always had a special link to me. I drove it from 15 years old to 19, when I finally gave it up during college. The 8 mpg was hard ot afford. It still sits under the barn at my parents. It needs some work. For a cool $8-10K, I could have a dream car. One day! Oh the good times in that ride! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

11-23-2008, 08:03 PM	#20
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: High School Cars I started college with a '70 Chevy Impala with a bored out engine. Later, I bought a '76 Ford Maverick that I kept until 1993. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx