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TheSilkySmooth · 01-16-2009, 01:11 PM

I'm surprised I didn't see one of these on the list - The VW Rabbit GTI!

Demon · 01-16-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

I'm surprised I didn't see one of these on the list - The VW Rabbit GTI!

also known as Golf GTI XD

nemelek · 01-17-2009, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

I'm surprised I didn't see one of these on the list - The VW Rabbit GTI!

My roomate had a red one. His CB handle was the red rabbit.

Thirty-Nine · 01-15-2009, 02:59 PM

Probably one of the makes already mentioned here:

Toyota Starlet or Corolla
Honda Civic (I owned a 1979)
Datsun 210, 510, etc.

MUSKOKA800 · 01-15-2009, 03:01 PM

In the 70's Dad had a '66 Beetle followed by a new '72 Mercury Capri (4 sp. standard).
Mom drove the '67 Pontiac Parisienne convertible followed by a new '72 Datson 510.
These were my weapons of choice while learning to drive ('72>>>).

Of those the Capri was most fun. It was only the inline 4 but had good handling and was a solid (German built) car. I actually kept it as my own when the time came for Dad to move on to his next vehicle.

tuckevalastin · 01-15-2009, 03:06 PM

No one would take one of these?

or these

Loren · 01-15-2009, 03:24 PM

Any of the small RWD Datsuns or Toyotas.

Interestingly, I spotted a '72 Toyota Carina (sort of a stretched Celica) on Craigslist yesterday for $1500. Thinking it would be the perfect first car for my son. Cheap, economical, different... and dead simple to work on.

1.6 liters, 88 hp, 91 ft/lbs, about 1900 pounds. There's a lot to like there.

Forrest · 01-15-2009, 03:40 PM

I had a 73 VW SuperBeetle. It was a great little car.

gid · 01-15-2009, 03:48 PM

'79 > '84 PLYMOUTH Champ / DODGE Colt with 1.4 ltr. Mitsu engine and 4 speed manual

or the old TERCEL that was all glass for the liftback

.

Doug007 · 01-15-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

... If there was a gas crisis and you had to get an economy car?

I will put in 1 vote on a Ford Fiesta

+1 I used to have an orange Fiesta and it was great. I think the wheels were 12-13", really tiny but fun to drive. I can't recall the actual economy, but it ran circles around my other car, an MGB.

Demon · 01-15-2009, 04:33 PM

Uh, a Fiat X1/9 !!

or probably the Alfasud.

Iron-made Italian cars !!

mchllp925 · 01-15-2009, 04:42 PM

Hands down.. a 1970 RED Hemi Dart

bobselectric · 01-15-2009, 04:48 PM

70 Opel GT- had one in the early 80's and it was really a fun car

Loren · 01-15-2009, 06:15 PM

That's a sexy car, Bob.

I guess I already have a 70's car in my garage, huh?

WeeYari · 01-15-2009, 06:36 PM

Not exactly in the theme of the '70s gas crisis, but this is what I learned to drive in and would rock another one in a heart beat. Purchased in 1973, it was the first new car my parents ever owned.

AMC Javelin

Black Yaris · 01-15-2009, 06:42 PM

if it were the 70's I would buy a 10 year old Ferrari

62-64 Ferrari 250 GTO

Demon · 01-16-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

if it were the 70's I would buy a 10 year old Ferrari

62-64 Ferrari 250 GTO

In Italy this car is a sort of myth. In seventies, and in sixties too, this car had a price of over 5 millions of italian Lira. (whic was an enormeous price) Today it cost over a millions of euros, and in London was sold a racing 330TRI Lemans (whic is a modified 250GTO) whit a price of 7.500.000 euros.

Are you sure that you could launch a bid?

bobselectric · 01-16-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Demon

In Italy this car is a sort of myth. In seventies, and in sixties too, this car had a price of over 5 millions of italian Lira. (whic was an enormeous price) Today it cost over a millions of euros, and in London was sold a racing 330TRI Lemans (whic is a modified 250GTO) whit a price of 7.500.000 euros.

Are you sure that you could launch a bid?

I'll take two!

01-15-2009, 02:59 PM	#4
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MUSKOKA800 Drives: Scion FRS RS2, ‘21 Crosstrek Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,729	In the 70's Dad had a '66 Beetle followed by a new '72 Mercury Capri (4 sp. standard). Mom drove the '67 Pontiac Parisienne convertible followed by a new '72 Datson 510. These were my weapons of choice while learning to drive ('72>>>). Of those the Capri was most fun. It was only the inline 4 but had good handling and was a solid (German built) car. I actually kept it as my own when the time came for Dad to move on to his next vehicle. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

01-15-2009, 03:06 PM	#6
tuckevalastin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delaware/Connecticut Posts: 609	No one would take one of these? or these __________________

01-15-2009, 03:24 PM	#7
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	Any of the small RWD Datsuns or Toyotas. Interestingly, I spotted a '72 Toyota Carina (sort of a stretched Celica) on Craigslist yesterday for $1500. Thinking it would be the perfect first car for my son. Cheap, economical, different... and dead simple to work on. 1.6 liters, 88 hp, 91 ft/lbs, about 1900 pounds. There's a lot to like there. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

01-15-2009, 03:48 PM	#9
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	'79 > '84 PLYMOUTH Champ / DODGE Colt with 1.4 ltr. Mitsu engine and 4 speed manual or the old TERCEL that was all glass for the liftback . Last edited by gid; 01-15-2009 at 09:00 PM.

01-15-2009, 03:40 PM	#8
Forrest Drives: 08 LB BLACK Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 244	I had a 73 VW SuperBeetle. It was a great little car.

01-15-2009, 04:33 PM	#11
Demon View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.0 SCP10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roma Posts: 61	Uh, a Fiat X1/9 !! or probably the Alfasud. Iron-made Italian cars !!

01-15-2009, 04:42 PM	#12
mchllp925 Darrin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris le h/b Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: winnipeg, MB Posts: 33	Hands down.. a 1970 RED Hemi Dart

01-15-2009, 06:15 PM	#14
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	That's a sexy car, Bob. I guess I already have a 70's car in my garage, huh? __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

01-15-2009, 06:42 PM	#16
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	if it were the 70's I would buy a 10 year old Ferrari 62-64 Ferrari 250 GTO __________________

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