Thunder Road

[Bob Kuba]

I bet this will bring back some memories...

http://cruzintheavenue.com/CarsWeDrove.htm

[horsemel]

I admired the other guys hot rods.  Me, I had to make do with a '61 Simca.  My C34 goes faster.
Mark Mueller

[Ken Juul]

When you are 17 or 18 wheels are wheels, nothing wrong with a Simca.  Mine was cherry red, only car I have seen with a 4 speed shift on the column.

[Bob Kuba]

How about a 67 Rambler with "3 on the tree"!

[Ken Juul]

Oh you had a new Rambler, I think ours was a 64.  Dad also had a little Metro, cute car, but took a football field to turn around.

[Steve Sayian]

'65 Mustang, 289, 4 spd, green metal flake body and white vinal top...  wicked pissa!

[Stu Jackson]

1955 Chevy wood slab sided station wagon, three on the stick.  Man, gin' from 1st to second was wicked, must have been doing all of 12 mph at the time, too!

[Jack Hutteball]

Green 1950 merc like the one in the picture, stock.  Burned more oil than gas!
Jack

[Bill Asbury]

Thanks for the memories, Bob.  Was born a car guy in '33 and have owned way more than 100 (lost count) including many sportscars, particularly converts/roadsters.  First interesting 'short' in the '50s was a '41 Ford Cal Custom ragtop, shaved, lowered, chromed mill, dual steelpacks and painted t***y pink.  Currently enjoying a BMW Z4 roadster (in garage with top down awaiting better weather).
Cheers!
Bill

[Ken Heyman]

 My folks had a Nash Rambler station wagon-late 50s vintage and a early 60s Plymouth  Valiant with 'push button" drive. Neither of these cars nor their driver were "chic magnets"  lots of memories, however

Ken

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

Weren't those Ramblers noted for their front seat that would recline back to make a bed?

[Stu Jackson]

Yup, that's why there were so many little Ramblers...

[Phil Spicer]

Turned around & chased after a 63 Vette just to get a look at it. At first I didn't know what it was until I got up along side.......Still one sitting in the garage today !

[Lance Jones]

Wow! Ya'll must be old!!!!  I was in High School in the mid-70's. The "Car" I learned to drive was a Sears riding mower. It was a three speed center shift and had a clutch too. My real car was my dads '70 GMC Pickup (Their version of a Silverado). MY first car was a High School graduation present (1977) from my dad -- '69 Firebird with a Straight 6 Cylinder w/Overhead Cam. That girl would fly! I really miss it and wish I still had it.

[Stu Jackson]

Wow! Ya'll must be old!!!! 

Wow! Ya'll must be young!!!! 

Yes, they used to have those shift sticks you had on the floor way back up on the steering column.  Amazing, those old geezers!  How'd they ever get around???