What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's - Page 3

Lew Silverman · 03-31-2011, 09:21 PM

Bought my first car, a '53 Ford Victoria in 1964 for $25.00. Went through a few other Ford's and Mopar's (as well as a 1960 Hillman Minx) during High School. My 1950 Ford Sedan scared my parents so much they refused to let me park it at home (think scenes from "Christine"!) They finally helped me purchase a 1966 360 HP SS396 Chevelle, which I kept until boot camp in 1967, when it was sold. I always wished I had grown up in the country so I could've kept more of the "collection"!

Lew

Now down to just five!

John Leichtamer Jr · 03-31-2011, 09:22 PM

First ride was a Black 1960 Biscayne 348/335 hp 4-speed, wish I had that back. Next ride was a 1969 Dart Swinger 340 4-speed, had it 3 years and sold it with 9600 miles on it.

Hammer

SStockDart · 03-31-2011, 09:30 PM

M113 - Armored Personnel Carrier........

Lew Silverman · 03-31-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SStockDart

M113 - Armored Personnel Carrier........

I didn't get one of those until the early 70's - along with an M88 Recovery Vehicle.

Lew

Rich Biebel · 03-31-2011, 09:51 PM

In 1967 I received my draft notice.....I was already married and my wife was pregnant. I was given a 4a classification by the local draft board. I consider myself lucky.......I was never called to serve......

Those of you that did serve in that era are owed a lot of gratitude for your service. Looking back it was not a good time for many young men our age......

HEMIDARTDAVE · 03-31-2011, 09:56 PM

I started off with a '57 Ford 2dr sedan 292 auto, which I converted to stick. Then onto a '62 Chev Impala 327/340 3 speed, After that came a '55 Chev 2dr sedan with 396/425 4spd Corvette motor/trans. The stock rears lasted about 2 weeks each.

Ernie Neal · 03-31-2011, 10:12 PM

In 1966 until I graduated high school I drove a 1956 Chevrolet Belair 2 dr hardtop with a 327/340 hp 4 muncie speed. It was fun, but the first time I went to the strip I think they wanted to put me in B/MP, no chance in that class.
Ernie
3400 SS

Bill Mitchell · 03-31-2011, 10:28 PM

In 1966 my daily driver was a blue metallic 1966 Pontiac Catalina coupe [389 2 bbl auto] that I had purchased with both quarter panels damaged & repaired. Drove it to Galveston Tx on vacation. My drag race driver was a 1966 GTO purchased as a theft recovery [no motor or trans] installed a 389 4 bbl & turbohydro for F-2 BS/A [N.A.D.S. rules] Only got to race it a couple of times at Tri-State Dragway, Kahoka, MO before I received the letter from Uncle Sam. Later that year my daily driver became a 5-ton dump truck around Long Binh, Saigon & the Iron Triangle at Xmas.

sammy pizzolato · 03-31-2011, 11:09 PM

my first a 1965 honda super 90 red. then a bridgestone super 90 red. then a 1957 chevy two dr red 245hp 4 spd.

those were good times.

JRyan · 03-31-2011, 11:38 PM

In '66 my daily driver was the black '50 Olds that "Yac" has in his V/Stock pictures. It had a hopped up '56 324 Olds engine and good 4-speed Hydrostick. With 4.30 gears and 8.20 x 15 Atlas Bucron tires, I used to tell the '62 to '66 Muscle Car drivers to leave whenever they wished. The car wouldn't spin a tire and I'd be long gone before they ever found traction.

If I survive a couple of more years, it may be my Summer daily driver again, but updated a little.

Jerry

03-31-2011, 09:21 PM	#21
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,438 Likes: 372 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's Bought my first car, a '53 Ford Victoria in 1964 for $25.00. Went through a few other Ford's and Mopar's (as well as a 1960 Hillman Minx) during High School. My 1950 Ford Sedan scared my parents so much they refused to let me park it at home (think scenes from "Christine"!) They finally helped me purchase a 1966 360 HP SS396 Chevelle, which I kept until boot camp in 1967, when it was sold. I always wished I had grown up in the country so I could've kept more of the "collection"! Lew Now down to just five! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

03-31-2011, 09:22 PM	#22
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's First ride was a Black 1960 Biscayne 348/335 hp 4-speed, wish I had that back. Next ride was a 1969 Dart Swinger 340 4-speed, had it 3 years and sold it with 9600 miles on it. Hammer

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SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,174 Likes: 854 Liked 572 Times in 210 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's M113 - Armored Personnel Carrier........

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Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,306 Likes: 25 Liked 537 Times in 211 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's In 1967 I received my draft notice.....I was already married and my wife was pregnant. I was given a 4a classification by the local draft board. I consider myself lucky.......I was never called to serve...... Those of you that did serve in that era are owed a lot of gratitude for your service. Looking back it was not a good time for many young men our age...... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

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HEMIDARTDAVE Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 260 Likes: 5 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's I started off with a '57 Ford 2dr sedan 292 auto, which I converted to stick. Then onto a '62 Chev Impala 327/340 3 speed, After that came a '55 Chev 2dr sedan with 396/425 4spd Corvette motor/trans. The stock rears lasted about 2 weeks each.

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Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 519 Likes: 147 Liked 301 Times in 73 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's In 1966 until I graduated high school I drove a 1956 Chevrolet Belair 2 dr hardtop with a 327/340 hp 4 muncie speed. It was fun, but the first time I went to the strip I think they wanted to put me in B/MP, no chance in that class. Ernie 3400 SS

03-31-2011, 10:28 PM	#28
Bill Mitchell Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kirksville MO Posts: 87 Likes: 148 Liked 26 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's In 1966 my daily driver was a blue metallic 1966 Pontiac Catalina coupe [389 2 bbl auto] that I had purchased with both quarter panels damaged & repaired. Drove it to Galveston Tx on vacation. My drag race driver was a 1966 GTO purchased as a theft recovery [no motor or trans] installed a 389 4 bbl & turbohydro for F-2 BS/A [N.A.D.S. rules] Only got to race it a couple of times at Tri-State Dragway, Kahoka, MO before I received the letter from Uncle Sam. Later that year my daily driver became a 5-ton dump truck around Long Binh, Saigon & the Iron Triangle at Xmas. __________________ Bill Mitchell 5540

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sammy pizzolato Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: houma louisiana Posts: 432 Likes: 52 Liked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's my first a 1965 honda super 90 red. then a bridgestone super 90 red. then a 1957 chevy two dr red 245hp 4 spd. those were good times.

03-31-2011, 11:38 PM	#30
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 643 Likes: 29 Liked 106 Times in 29 Posts	Re: What was your daily driver in the mid 1960's In '66 my daily driver was the black '50 Olds that "Yac" has in his V/Stock pictures. It had a hopped up '56 324 Olds engine and good 4-speed Hydrostick. With 4.30 gears and 8.20 x 15 Atlas Bucron tires, I used to tell the '62 to '66 Muscle Car drivers to leave whenever they wished. The car wouldn't spin a tire and I'd be long gone before they ever found traction. If I survive a couple of more years, it may be my Summer daily driver again, but updated a little. Jerry