The one that you never should have gotten rid of?

Is there that one car I should have never sold? The answer is simple NO. I've had some very nice rides like a , '41 Ford custom convertible top 100 in the nation 2001, '57 Bel Air fast and cool looking, '27 Ford T great hot rod, a '49 Cadillac sedanette awesome car it'll be the next to go. When some asks how could you sell that beautiful car, I just say I'll just get another beautiful. So many cars and so little time.

CRUISER

 

About to sell my 32 which is my 1st rod..... To build a 30 coupe. Have had it 1/2 assed For Sale for a while but a guy with cash rang today ..... my heart sort of sunk.

 

My 27 steel T, had a 331 Hemi, (enough Im going to cry).

 

I was about 17,in highschool,no money,no job,I had a 67 plymouth satelite (like a GTX)with a crunched quarter panel ( had one to put on it).
I went to this guys place that had old cars one day, he offered me a little cozworth vega for the plymouth,I said no and started to leave then I looked at the plymouths gas hand as I was pulling out the driveway,it was on empty,I was broke, and I knew the vega had a full tank.........
I should have at least tried to make it home on what little gas was in the plymouth.................

 

This one. I use it for my avitar so I am reminded every day just how stupid I was to let it get away. I would give my first born to get it back, but it's a whole ocean away now, and the chance of it returning home is nill.

 

Actually - I didn't sell it, my old man did. It was my first project and he never like it or me spending so much time on it. I was still a teenager when I built it in 1986 - it was sold in 88

Not really HAMB material as far as paint and wheels go - but . . . it was what I thought looked good as a kid.



Raced a few times at Seattle International Raceway and managed getting into the high 13's - it was a blast to drive.

 

Here's one for ya, a 69 Charger 500, Sunfire yellow ( one of 17), a/c ( one of 10 ), and it had a dealer installed Vinyl top ( only 7 known to exist at the time )!!

 

58 Impala....black with a red interior...327...I miss that car every single day.

 

1953 Merc 296 cu. in flatty with Crankshaft Co. stroker kit, Johnson adjustables, Jahn's 3 ring alum pistons, Almquist 3/4 cam that I had to leave in a private garage in Menomonie, WI in 1971. Always wished I could get it back.

 

Well nowhere near icon status, but sold a 63 1/2 Merc Comet 2dr Hardtop (kinda fastback lookin) with factory 260 v8 auto, pwr steering...all there, a Cut-down Sportsman (Central Calif style) that was built in the mid 60's and was State Champ...it was all there too, and a 56 Chevy 1 1/2 ton that I was turning into a car hauler when we moved to Nevada.

 

Sold it to buy my wife's engagement ring. Good investment though. Marriage is not a word it's a sentence. Maried 32 with no time off for good behavior. Wouldn't change a thing except selling the "A".

 

Oh ya....didnt get rid of it, but it got away....The Original frame to the car i am building the tribute to.....looked at it on top of the in-laws shed every day for almost 10 years....and didnt snag it.

 

I'm havin second thoughts right know...But, too late! Sold my best friend a couple weeks ago, on Halloween. Gunna do something bigger and better now, but I still feel like shit, but I'm loving the $$$. That was a Great Car.

 

1964 sunbeam alpine convertible, it didnt have a motor or trans but damn. It would be way better of a project then what i have now!

 

67 Mustamg fastback. 302 auto.
It was my first car and a present from my father. I was young and stupid and sold it when the diff went. I didn't know how to fix it and certainly didn't know what I had.

 

Hey,How about a real deal LEGIT 1966 427 Fairlane,just a roller 1500.00 in 1980.diz

 

well theres 2 i hate to think about
1st car, 67 lemans cpe which sits 2 blks from my house right now but "hes gonna redo it soon" sick
the best car, 48 ford cpe, lots of custom work and realy cool colored interior, raspberry pearl ! really cool car

 

can't figure out how to post picture of it but I sold a 1957 ford fairlane about a year ago and have regretted it ever since. been trying to find another one but the price on them are through the roof. sure do miss the ol girl

 

Should have kept this one

 

Since this thread has been revived you can tell everyone you have rectified on of the mistake you made with the Deuce,,it's now in your garage. HRP

 

Its not often in life that we get to rectify our mistakes Danny. Glad this one has been taken care of.
Turns out my house was worth more than I thought so the car was less expensive than I had anticipated.
She told me to tell you she is glad to be back home again.

 

I miss her but I'm sure the car is happier back home with you,,I know you are! HRP

 

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Just one. The '70 Gran Prix my dad bought new that I drove in high school. 400, Hurst shifted 4-speed (one of 327 manual trans Gran Prixs that year), 3.55 posi. No vinyl top, which was also not that common on those. He got mad and sold it for $750 about 1991.

 

Sold My 52 Chevy hardtop Mild custom in 1962 for down payment on my first house, I still live in the house and still miss the car, got $450.00 for the car.

 

I sold the '32 Ford that was my dream car when my mom was ill to try and help her with the bills,I regretted it the day Roger showed up with a roll back.



After 13 plus years I was able to buy the sedan back after Roger passed away. HRP

 

64 Pontiac Gran Prix 421 tri-power 4 spd posi red with white top and interior. Beautiful car in its day but worn out junk by the time I got it. Who thought about restoration on an 8 year old car?

 

The three I think about the most are my 57 Chevy PU, 64 El Camino and a 66 All original Mustang Fastback that was in perfect condition.

 

1968 Dodge Charger, 383 4-speed car. It was all there, ran great, near mint body, except that somebody had stripped the dash pad off it. Anyway, I got all moon-eyed for a 67 GTO and let her go for less than she was worth, and a fraction of what she'd be worth today. Ended up pissing away the GTO too...