Over dinner recently, an older acquaintance that I don't know very well asked me, "What are your favorite five cars that you've owned?" I had to think a while, and the cars that came up surprised me a little. The ones that were the most fun, and the most dependable (not the same) were not the most memorable ones, at all. In fact, the only HAMB-friendly one of the bunch is my Shoebox Victoria! I've had other HAMB cars that I think were cool looking, or fast, or rare, but they really weren't among my favorites. I was surprised. I'm bringing this up merely because it really was a fun conversation, and I recommend it for the next time you're with your buddies or just any bunch of car guys. So, here's my one-of-one favorite HAMB-friendly car:
I have only ever owned 5 five cars in total, so it's a little difficult for me! I did have two favourites which were not HAMB friendly, one of which is a little surprising as the gear lever came out in my hand as I was going from 2nd to 3rd on a freeway. It was bumper to bumper and I was on the inside lane at the time, but that's another story. I did like that car though.
My favorite 5 are not all HAMB friendly. 1940 Chev coupe gasser with 413 Mopar, 727 trans. 1955 Chev 150 coupe gasser with 283 and 4 speed. 1971 Chev Camaro 427. And the two I own now. '46 Austin gasser 355/th350 '63 Falcon gasser 464 BBC/ST10 4 speed.
My favorite 5 are not all hamb friendly either. My number one favorite is my 32 coupe then 2. first car I bought myself, 1966 Fairlane XL because we grew up together.Had it about 15 years. 3. 72 Vette I nearly killed myself in many times. 4. 59 Vette I sold when I got divorced 5. 55 Ford Victoria Glasstop, loved the look but hot as hell in the summertime.
Well let me see 1. Of course is my Roadster 2. Is my Falcon Ranchero 3. Is my Fairlane 4. Is my 1953 Club coupe 5. Is my 1958 Impala. I still own the top 4
1. My '56 Nomad, 23 years, 300,000 miles and counting 2. '30 Model A coupe, chopped, channeled, fenderless 3. '55 Chevy 210 2 dr sedan 4. '53 F-100 powered by 350 horse 327 Chevy, turbo 400 5. '57 Coupe DeVille, factory pink (Dusty Rose Metallic)
# 1. My first car, a bad ass hotrodded 57 Chevy convert #2. My chopped 55 Olds #3. 87 Buick GN, bought new (stolen twice & totalled) #4. my hopped up 56-55 Chevy sedan, 4 speed 327 (56 w/55 nose) #5. 70 Buick GS Stage 1 4 speed car.
1. 1941 Cad. convert 2.1950 Merc convert 3. 1956 Chrysler 300B 4. 1953 Stud H.T. cp./ 327 Chev /4 speed 5. 1937 Chev cp. /250cid pontiac OHC Sprint engine/4 speed
My favorite 5 are my 1st 5 but not in order. 1. 56 Meteor Crown Vic. The one car I would really like to find but I know it's long gone. 2. 63 Ford 406. The car I got after the CV. 3. 67 Must. 427. Ran 10s. Need I say anything else. 4. 71 Ranchero. Car I got after returning from the service. 5. 56 Ford Customline mordor. My mom's car and my 1st car. The 57 I have now is pretty cool and might crack the top 5 someday. X2 on the shoebox & that's one sweet 56 in your avatar.
#1 32 Ford 3 window (Current) #2 57 Chevy 210 coupe ( First car 64) #3 58 Chevy ragtop (66-68) #4 OT Camaro ragtop (Current) #5 51 Mercury Coupe (Current)
1) '55 Chev 2dr Post 2) 2nd '55 2dr Post 3) '58 Chev short box 4) '36 2dr sedan 5) .... My NEXT '55 2dr Post !!!!
In order of age: '40 GMC still got that one. '55 Olds Super 88 2dr ht. traded it for the GMC '57 TR3 had it 9 months, got in 5 wrecks. Sold it before it killed me. '60 MGA '65 Sunbeam Alpine always breaking but fun as hell. '67 VW with Porsche engine So, I can't count....
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