White 1988 Mercury Topaz LS, paid $1,200 cash...forgot to change the oil, like a dummy and the engine seized. Similar to this car.
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What was your first car?
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Wish my Ranger was a stick...even with a 4 cyl, probably would have been more fun than my 3.0 Automatic.
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Lil G
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Sharp truck
Scott Wyman
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Shaa, I wish I would have had that as my first.
JRE
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1972 Opel GT, in orange
Have no pics, from the late 70s early 80s, but it looked pretty much like this one:
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2017/09/21/opel-gt-values
EDIT: Interesting article ^^^^ on Hagerty. Mine was a 1900cc with the (****ty) Solex Carb. I won a Webber in a Car Ralley raffle one day, and we replaced it. Was much much better after that!
The flip over headlghts were done with a push / pull lever next to the shifter. Once the nuts and bolts wore out, the headlights just over rotated and I had to get out each time and flip the drivers side one back about a 1/4 turn to 'level' .... LOL~
JR~
Have no pics, from the late 70s early 80s, but it looked pretty much like this one:
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2017/09/21/opel-gt-values
EDIT: Interesting article ^^^^ on Hagerty. Mine was a 1900cc with the (****ty) Solex Carb. I won a Webber in a Car Ralley raffle one day, and we replaced it. Was much much better after that!
The flip over headlghts were done with a push / pull lever next to the shifter. Once the nuts and bolts wore out, the headlights just over rotated and I had to get out each time and flip the drivers side one back about a 1/4 turn to 'level' .... LOL~
JR~
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JimShep
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Mine was a dark gray with that blue I Loved that truck! Made a forever Toyota believer out of meShaa, I wish I would have had that as my first.
Scott Wyman
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My first Toyota is the one I'm driving right now.
Cape taco
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Love the Opels I had 3 Mantas,
I also put a Webber 2 barrel , 2 inch exhaust ,w/header ,konis and Vega gt wheels with br-60-13 Goodrich tires .on the 71 rally that was a cool car to drive .gold, flat black hood and black vinyl top and black limo tint .never took a picture though .
I also put a Webber 2 barrel , 2 inch exhaust ,w/header ,konis and Vega gt wheels with br-60-13 Goodrich tires .on the 71 rally that was a cool car to drive .gold, flat black hood and black vinyl top and black limo tint .never took a picture though .
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Scott Wyman
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Ahhhh, yeah. Mantas and Vegas were the schizzle back in the day. Everybody was dropping small block V8s in them. That's why we didnt have money to get photos developed. We spent it all on gas!Love the Opels I had 3 Mantas,
I also put a Webber 2 barrel , 2 inch exhaust ,w/header ,konis and Vega gt wheels with br-60-13 Goodrich tires .on the 71 rally that was a cool car to drive .gold, flat black hood and black vinyl top and black limo tint .never took a picture though .
Scott Wyman
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Nice!
pauljboudreau
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1980 triumph tr7
1972 Opel GT, in orange
Have no pics, from the late 70s early 80s, but it looked pretty much like this one:
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2017/09/21/opel-gt-values
EDIT: Interesting article ^^^^ on Hagerty. Mine was a 1900cc with the (****ty) Solex Carb. I won a Webber in a Car Ralley raffle one day, and we replaced it. Was much much better after that!
The flip over headlghts were done with a push / pull lever next to the shifter. Once the nuts and bolts wore out, the headlights just over rotated and I had to get out each time and flip the drivers side one back about a 1/4 turn to 'level' .... LOL~
JR~
Funny how things that once annoyed us now bring a smile to think about.
My first Toyota was a black 2008 Yaris. I don't remember having any problems with it, except getting laughed at. I also had a 2007 ZX-14 to maintain my dignity.
