What Car would you purchase in the 1970's ... - Page 6 - Toyota Yaris Forums

LtNoogie · 01-24-2009, 05:26 PM

Cosworth Vega... mmmmm.

Nothing a college student working at Six Flags Magic Mountain could afford.

Loren · 01-24-2009, 06:15 PM

Kimona, that Z is sexier than your avatar.

elmo · 09-22-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loren

Kimona, that Z is sexier than your avatar.

maybe in your world, not in mine.

i sure miss the good looking women thread we had, what happened to if

Yar Is Word · 09-24-2009, 09:35 AM

Fiat 850 Spyder

YarisMarine · 01-29-2009, 01:26 PM

I owned a 73 Chevy El Camino for about a year before it died. paid $500 for it. loved it to death. donated it to charity.

st0rmfreak · 09-12-2009, 07:12 AM

i know this isnt in the op's original request, but if i had the money i would have went with one of these:
1970 ford torino cobra 429scj.
my dad has one of these sitting in his garage waiting to be redone. its yellow though.
800px-1970_ford_torino_cobra_sportsroof_chiolero.jpg

Bob Dog · 09-12-2009, 07:47 AM

My brother had one of those back then. He bought it dirt cheap as a college get to work car. It had the apetite of an elephant, and handled like an elephant on rollerskates . It sat when anybody else had anything else to drive. My choice was at the time was an original Beetle if I hadn't been in school at the time and had had a little more money it would have been a Subaru Brat or an early Celica. An early Corolla could be had at the time for an astounding $1895 new off the lot.

Mouse · 09-12-2009, 10:44 AM

Lotus Elan

2+2 · 09-12-2009, 11:25 AM

Op, +1 on the Fiesta. I was a young guy parking cars at a hotel in those days and that was a fun little car. Had some real spunk. The chevette was uncomfortable. The rabbit was ok I guess.

A bigger car that I liked quite a bit was the Monte Carlo, especially the '76 with the long, long hood.

Op - if I buy you a razor will you fix your pic? lol Please? I get conflicted whenever I see it. Hmmm good looking... er umm what's wrong here... I... can't... look... away... fast... enough...

2bad4u · 09-21-2009, 04:09 PM

I had the same car yellow 1971 Ford Capri GT but with American Racer it was my first car.

Darb · 09-24-2009, 09:38 AM

Meyer's Manx

TLyttle · 09-25-2009, 01:21 PM

All through the 60s, 70s and 80s I drove Morris Minors; I was getting 40+mpg long before anyone thought it might be cool. My 65 ragtop was a truly great car, got up to 59mpgIMP on long trips with decent average speeds. Had some fragile points, one just had to be aware of them is all.

We had a 80 Mustang hatch for awhile with the 200" six in it, also got good performance out of it with some mods. We would still have it but for some old dude in his Dog 3/4ton with a big 5th wheel chuffing us from behind; no sign of braking on his part before the hit....

The Shape · 09-26-2009, 02:51 AM

A Toyota Hi-Lux

detroiter · 09-26-2009, 02:55 AM

Mazda Rx7

*tomato* · 05-04-2010, 01:58 AM

bump

wooverstone8 · 05-04-2010, 04:22 AM

Trabant...

TRDMarty · 05-04-2010, 09:39 AM

1971 RS Z-28 Camaro (have one in garage)

1972 DeTomaso Pantera (have one in garage)

1970 Pontiac Trans Am (always looking for it)

1970 HEMI Cuda (I keep dreaming)

1971 SS Convertable Chevelle (very possible some day)

1970 Toyota Yaris ?????

I can keep this going and going!!!

1stToyota · 05-04-2010, 11:55 AM

Another 1st gen civic. I had one for a few months, back in the 80's, until I forgot to set the brake and it rolled down the drive and took out a brick wall.

01-24-2009, 05:26 PM	#1
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Cosworth Vega... mmmmm. Nothing a college student working at Six Flags Magic Mountain could afford. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

01-24-2009, 06:15 PM	#2
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	Kimona, that Z is sexier than your avatar. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

09-12-2009, 07:12 AM	#6
st0rmfreak constantly changing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris lb Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Barry, Texas Posts: 73	i know this isnt in the op's original request, but if i had the money i would have went with one of these: 1970 ford torino cobra 429scj. my dad has one of these sitting in his garage waiting to be redone. its yellow though. 800px-1970_ford_torino_cobra_sportsroof_chiolero.jpg __________________ _______________________________________________

09-12-2009, 07:47 AM	#7
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	My brother had one of those back then. He bought it dirt cheap as a college get to work car. It had the apetite of an elephant, and handled like an elephant on rollerskates . It sat when anybody else had anything else to drive. My choice was at the time was an original Beetle if I hadn't been in school at the time and had had a little more money it would have been a Subaru Brat or an early Celica. An early Corolla could be had at the time for an astounding $1895 new off the lot. Last edited by Bob Dog; 09-12-2009 at 07:59 AM.

09-24-2009, 09:38 AM	#11
Darb Bear Traffic Controller Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,833	Meyer's Manx __________________ Darryl Kids Playing Chase On Freeways Get Smashed.

01-29-2009, 01:26 PM	#5
YarisMarine Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Sp Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cali Posts: 19	I owned a 73 Chevy El Camino for about a year before it died. paid $500 for it. loved it to death. donated it to charity.

09-12-2009, 10:44 AM	#8
Mouse Drives: 2007 MX5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 338	Lotus Elan

09-12-2009, 11:25 AM	#9
2+2 Drives: 09 3Dr Manual Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 210	Op, +1 on the Fiesta. I was a young guy parking cars at a hotel in those days and that was a fun little car. Had some real spunk. The chevette was uncomfortable. The rabbit was ok I guess. A bigger car that I liked quite a bit was the Monte Carlo, especially the '76 with the long, long hood. Op - if I buy you a razor will you fix your pic? lol Please? I get conflicted whenever I see it. Hmmm good looking... er umm what's wrong here... I... can't... look... away... fast... enough...

09-25-2009, 01:21 PM	#12
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	All through the 60s, 70s and 80s I drove Morris Minors; I was getting 40+mpg long before anyone thought it might be cool. My 65 ragtop was a truly great car, got up to 59mpgIMP on long trips with decent average speeds. Had some fragile points, one just had to be aware of them is all. We had a 80 Mustang hatch for awhile with the 200" six in it, also got good performance out of it with some mods. We would still have it but for some old dude in his Dog 3/4ton with a big 5th wheel chuffing us from behind; no sign of braking on his part before the hit....

09-26-2009, 02:51 AM	#13
The Shape Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 56	A Toyota Hi-Lux

09-26-2009, 02:55 AM	#14
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	Mazda Rx7

05-04-2010, 01:58 AM	#15
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	bump __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

05-04-2010, 04:22 AM	#16
wooverstone8 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 VW Jetta 1.4L Manual Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 349	Trabant...

05-04-2010, 09:39 AM	#17
TRDMarty Drives: Polar White 2008, 3Dr HB TRD ' Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona CA Posts: 403	1971 RS Z-28 Camaro (have one in garage) 1972 DeTomaso Pantera (have one in garage) 1970 Pontiac Trans Am (always looking for it) 1970 HEMI Cuda (I keep dreaming) 1971 SS Convertable Chevelle (very possible some day) 1970 Toyota Yaris ????? I can keep this going and going!!!

05-04-2010, 11:55 AM	#18
1stToyota Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,185	Another 1st gen civic. I had one for a few months, back in the 80's, until I forgot to set the brake and it rolled down the drive and took out a brick wall. __________________ 1997 Lincoln Town Car - *SOLD* 2008 Scion xD (w/ automatic) - SOLD 2008 Yaris HB - SOLD

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