What Car would you purchase in the 1970's ... - Page 4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

kargoboy · 01-16-2009, 05:57 PM

Foreign car: Datsun 240Z
Domestic: Chevy Cosworth Vega - yeah, a little slow but a great track car, still.

KCALB SIRAY · 01-16-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kargoboy

Foreign car: Datsun 240Z
Domestic: Chevy Cosworth Vega - yeah, a little slow but a great track car, still.

I'm looking for one right now (240Z) to purchase, lol great car

WeeYari · 01-16-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

I'm looking for one right now (240Z) to purchase, lol great car

The only 2x0Z worth trying to find. Lusted after it something fierce when I was 13.

KCALB SIRAY · 01-16-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

The only 2x0Z worth trying to find. Lusted after it something fierce when I was 13.

I'm looking to do the Fairlady option on one if i can find one at a decent price. I have a few leads in the area, but nothing solid yet.

Bob_VT · 01-16-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

I'm looking to do the Fairlady option on one if i can find one at a decent price. I have a few leads in the area, but nothing solid yet.

If you get the 240Z they make a great car with a simple small block chevy dropped in. There was a companay called Scarab that would do the conversion.

Wow the 70's...... I bought a 76 Chevette and a 76 Trans Am in the same year. Sold the TA and traded the Chevette for a 78 Chev Blazer.... I considered a Honda but they were rust buckets within a year.... Thought about Subaru but they had a parts problem...... had a 72 Triumph Spitfire...74 Duster 340 ....... I went through some cars! I still own a 78 Ford Bronco that's in my yard now.

fnkngrv · 01-17-2009, 06:20 AM

My choice would be as follows....1973 Toyota Celica...

Demon · 01-17-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

My choice would be as follows....1973 Toyota Celica...

are those Mitsubishi Starion alloys <????

Loren · 01-17-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Demon

are those Mitsubishi Starion alloys <????

They're very early Supra wheels. (back when Supra was just a version of Celica) Early 80's vintage.

gid · 01-17-2009, 11:01 AM

very nice

. Cars were more distinctive back then .

yaris-me · 01-17-2009, 12:32 PM

I don't think they had a fast back Celica in 73.

WeeYari · 01-17-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by yaris-me

I don't think they had a fast back Celica in 73.

1973 Celica on display in a Toyota Museum. Was not destined for North American market. 1975 I believe was when North American markets got a fastback Celica.

m911gt · 01-17-2009, 03:43 PM

What were the options for motors in the 70's Celica?

UTVitz · 01-17-2009, 07:24 PM

The best choice would have been a Datsun or Toyota then too. Funny how decades later not much has changed.

TheSilkySmooth · 01-23-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by UTVitz

The best choice would have been a Datsun or Toyota then too. Funny how decades later not much has changed.

Best choice for what? We didnt care about reliability, plus, they didn't handle well and were sluggish. I'll stick with the FIAT 128 or a Chevy Nova. No damn Datsun B210 Bumble Bees either!

anonymous user · 01-23-2009, 01:30 PM

A subaru 360, got 60 mpg.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...&ct=image&cd=1
I'm gonna build one in my lifetime.

IllusionX · 01-17-2009, 07:47 PM

Hyundai Pony.

gonzo452001 · 01-17-2009, 07:48 PM

I had a 72 pinto and a 76 chevette both pieces of crap

GeneW · 01-18-2009, 04:28 AM

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I had a 72 pinto and a 76 chevette both pieces of crap

One of my coworkers had a Chevette. One time for a lark he took it offroading and climbed up a hill with a sixty degree grade behind our work place. I came to work and saw the tire tracks up the side of the hill. He was a bit off of the hook so it did not surprise me, but seeing those tire tracks reaching almost all of the way up was impressive.

I don't know about their long term durability but that little car could do things that most SUVs cannot do today.

Gene

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01-16-2009, 05:57 PM	#1
kargoboy Drives: '07 Yaris Sedan/'03 Protege Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 260	Foreign car: Datsun 240Z Domestic: Chevy Cosworth Vega - yeah, a little slow but a great track car, still.

01-17-2009, 11:01 AM	#9
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	very nice . Cars were more distinctive back then .

01-17-2009, 12:32 PM	#10
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	I don't think they had a fast back Celica in 73.

01-17-2009, 07:24 PM	#13
UTVitz Drives: Black Vitz Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 238	The best choice would have been a Datsun or Toyota then too. Funny how decades later not much has changed.

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