Finding that car again!

[troutsqueezer]

There were two for me: A '63 Chevy Impala and a '67 GTO. I still dream about the '63 sometimes and I sold it back in '71.

 

[Bird]

There were two for me: A '63 Chevy Impala and a '67 GTO. I still dream about the '63 sometimes and I sold it back in '71.

Two for me, also. First was the 1956 black and white Mercury Montclair convertible (2 years old when I got it) and then the 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner that I bought new.

 

[joemd11]

I wish I had the 1973 Camero z28 that my oldest brother bought new. It was midnight blue with white stripes. Those cars bring some big $$$ these days. I know he wishes he still had it!

 

[Heywood Jannockitov]

I wish I still had my 1970 Simca 1118 that I traded straight up for an Austin 1300. Then I could beat it with a sledgehammer some more!

 

[JDgreen227]

I owned both a 70 Challenger and 70 Road Runner at one time. I can't say I regret selling them, it was so much work to keep them in show condition and running well. Of the two, I miss the Challenger the most. It was a non Rt 383 4bbl, convertible, automatic, air conditioning, power windows, 3.23 sure grip. It was a very loaded car for the day. I spent about 3 years restoring it during the late 1980's, and continued to put NOS parts on it over the years. By the time I sold it, just about every piece of trim was either brand new or completely restored. The color is called Burnt Orange Mettalic.

I susbscribe to Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the latest issue lists auction reports for a trio of '70 Challenger coupes in #2 and #3 condition, the top bid was for a #2 condition R/T with a 383/727 Torqueflite and that bid was $46,000, they said it should have gone for $50,000 but the paint was somewhat flawed. Sorry you sold your ragtop, it looks really, really beautiful.

Back when I had my Mach 1, I knew a lot of other guys with muscle cars but we never thought they would be worth much down the road. My brother...back in 1985 he got a '65 Stingray convert with the original big block 396 and factory sidepipes...he sold it because his girlfriend could not drive a stick...and has been kicking himself the last fifteen years.

 

[rsewill]

My '56 Olds 98 with every option or my '50 Cadillac with very few options.

 

[jmurray01]

My '56 Olds 98 with every option or my '50 Cadillac with very few options.

A Cadillac with very few options!? Never...

 

[weldermike]

Never got rid of mine. Its a 55chevy 2 door sedan with a 500hp small block with a 4:11 rear. Ive had it since im 19. Its behind the kubota, only pic I have on this phone.

 

[ultrarunner]

Only car I ever wish I had kept was the '70 Mach 1 I purchased new for $3200. Grabber Blue with white vinyl seats, 351 4V Cleveland, Hurst shifted 4 speed, 3.50 Traction-Lok, Rim-Blow steering wheel, Shaker hood scoop, Sport Slats...got $900 trade in value 3 years later.

The same car would probably set me back $35,000 today...which means even if I found one, I couldn't afford to buy it.

Lots of found memories driving from SF to Vancouver Canada at age 16 in a 71 Mustang Convertible with 351 Cleavland and Hurst Shifter... I had forgotten about the Rim-Blow horn on the steering wheel...

Drove it for two years and sold it for a little more than I had paid...

 

[jmurray01]

This "Hurst", is it a specific type of shifting, or a transmission ?

 

[dodge man]

Hurst made shifthers, which were OEM on a lot of cars made by the big three.

 

[om21braz]

This "Hurst", is it a specific type of shifting, or a transmission ?

It is the brand of a shifter and linkage, not transmission. Check out the link

HURST SHIFTERS - NEW Paddle Shifters, Automatic Shifters, Manual Shifters, Shifter Knobs, Shifter Handles, Service Parts

 

[RobertN]

Hurst did a couple things. For older transmissions that used external linkage and shifter, they made a nicer version than the factory(ie Ford, Chevy). And, they made various versions; short throw ect.

Hurst is also an important company; they were huge in development of the Hurst too. That tool was developed to help get race car drivers out of wrecked cars. Now, Hurst tools, and their variants are found on fire engines around the worl; the "Jaws of Life".

This "Hurst", is it a specific type of shifting, or a transmission ?

 

[troutsqueezer]

Lots of found memories driving from SF to Vancouver Canada at age 16 in a 71 Mustang Convertible with 351 Cleavland and Hurst Shifter... I had forgotten about the Rim-Blow horn on the steering wheel...

Drove it for two years and sold it for a little more than I had paid...

My GTO had the Hurst shifter. My brother's Pantera had the Cleavland.

 

[RobertN]

Used to be a couple guys in Placerville had Panterra's. Those 351 Clevo's sounded good!

My GTO had the Hurst shifter. My brother's Pantera had the Cleavland.

 

[RobertN]

Hurst info:
HURST SHIFTERS - NEW Paddle Shifters, Automatic Shifters, Manual Shifters, Shifter Knobs, Shifter Handles, Service Parts

Hurst did a couple things. For older transmissions that used external linkage and shifter, they made a nicer version than the factory(ie Ford, Chevy). And, they made various versions; short throw ect.

 

[turbo36]

This "Hurst", is it a specific type of shifting, or a transmission ?

Well actually it was a brand name for a performance shifter but some people remember it for Linda Vaughn , the original Hurst Girl.http://theselvedgeyard.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/original.jpg

 

[RobertN]

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Hurst is also an important company; they were huge in development of the Hurst too. That tool was developed to help get race car drivers out of wrecked cars. Now, Hurst tools, and their variants are found on fire engines around the worl; the "Jaws of Life".

 

[JDgreen227]

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May be a bit late here, but for many years the now departed Oldsmobile line of cars had special edition Hurst models, mostly Cutlass 4-4-2's-- many converted by an aftermarket company in Lansing, Michigan. Also, for a few years, Hurst offered it's own brand of aftermarket custom wheels. I remember their ads featuring them on mid-60's cars like the GTO and Chevelle SS 396.

 

[ultrarunner]

My GTO had the Hurst shifter. My brother's Pantera had the Cleavland.

I've only driven a Pantera a few times... I did like the way they drove and the mid engine set up.

I was not used to the shifting "Gate"... it took some getting used to because each gear had a slot for the shifter.