Remember your favorite car?

JustJo · 10-25-2012, 05:45 PM

Was driving back from dropping Rooster at school today and passed a white VW Karmann Ghia....just like the one I had in the early 80's.

I loved that car...broken seat belts, no acceleration to speak of, frequently funky starting behavior and all. His name was Carmen....yea, original, I know....and he (definitely a he) was the most temperamental car I ever owned.

I had my best trip ever down the Pacific Coast Highway in Carmen....meandered through the Redwoods...hopped the ferry in Seattle...lots and lots of good memories tied up with the car.

In keeping with his personality, he had a dramatic end....rear-ended by a hit and run driver, spinning on the ice, and hit head on by a pickup truck. He never had a chance.

Dang, I miss that car. Whenever I see one, which is becoming a rare thing anymore, I'm always tempted to flag down the driver and ask if they'd be willing to sell it.

Got a car you still miss?

DapperButch · 10-25-2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustJo

Was driving back from dropping Rooster at school today and passed a white VW Karmann Ghia....just like the one I had in the early 80's.

I loved that car...broken seat belts, no acceleration to speak of, frequently funky starting behavior and all. His name was Carmen....yea, original, I know....and he (definitely a he) was the most temperamental car I ever owned.

I had my best trip ever down the Pacific Coast Highway in Carmen....meandered through the Redwoods...hopped the ferry in Seattle...lots and lots of good memories tied up with the car.

In keeping with his personality, he had a dramatic end....rear-ended by a hit and run driver, spinning on the ice, and hit head on by a pickup truck. He never had a chance.

Dang, I miss that car. Whenever I see one, which is becoming a rare thing anymore, I'm always tempted to flag down the driver and ask if they'd be willing to sell it.

Got a car you still miss?

Damn. Gorgeous car. Simply gorgeous.

durrrrrrrr · 10-25-2012, 06:11 PM

'78 Chevy Nova

it was my second car. I loved that car. It was very dependable. went through a lot of driving around. was very easy to work on.

ayup, I miss that car.

femmsational · 10-25-2012, 06:18 PM

Oh I sure do. It was my first car right when I got my license.

It was a blue and white VW van.

I could pile oodles of people in there and throw the surf boards on top and drive all over the island. So fun. Plus, it was big enough to get my stuff and 3 other peoples stuff to the horse shows in.

Only problem is that everyone knew it was my car. I'd be gone all day and get home and my mother could tell me what I had done all throughout the day. It made it WAY too easy for her. But I still loved it.

I don't have a picture of it though. Sad.

Duchess · 10-25-2012, 06:24 PM

DapperButch · 10-25-2012, 06:28 PM

Jo, you might enjoy this thread (same topic);

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...ead.php?t=4781

JustJo · 10-25-2012, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Jo, you might enjoy this thread (same topic);

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...ead.php?t=4781

Thanks Dapper! Wouldn't have recognized it from the title

Guy · 10-25-2012, 06:40 PM

loved my Trans Am

cinnamongrrl · 10-25-2012, 06:58 PM

sighhhh..... my favorite car that I have OWNED was my Toyota Echo..... sniff.... the car of my dreams is a Jeep Wrangler...I want an older standard model that LOOKS like a Jeep...independent suspension and a winch for if I get stuck....ok WHEN I get stuck....lol either that or ANY YEAR GTO......yummmmmmmmmmmm those cars are just sexy as all get out..... vrooommmmmmmmmmmmm

Kelt · 10-25-2012, 07:01 PM

Did ground up restorations on two of these, one of each color, you can climb trees in them.

Dante · 10-25-2012, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustJo

Was driving back from dropping Rooster at school today and passed a white VW Karmann Ghia....just like the one I had in the early 80's.

I loved that car...broken seat belts, no acceleration to speak of, frequently funky starting behavior and all. His name was Carmen....yea, original, I know....and he (definitely a he) was the most temperamental car I ever owned.

I had my best trip ever down the Pacific Coast Highway in Carmen....meandered through the Redwoods...hopped the ferry in Seattle...lots and lots of good memories tied up with the car.

In keeping with his personality, he had a dramatic end....rear-ended by a hit and run driver, spinning on the ice, and hit head on by a pickup truck. He never had a chance.

Dang, I miss that car. Whenever I see one, which is becoming a rare thing anymore, I'm always tempted to flag down the driver and ask if they'd be willing to sell it.

Got a car you still miss?

Loved karman gia. My friend had one. We used to call it a poor bois Porsche.

DapperButch · 10-26-2012, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JustJo

It is so interesting style changes in cars. Here you see where a highlighted feature of this car is the wheels being tucked under the car as far as possible, as it is so exaggerated. Presently, people who drive sports cars seek out the opposite look, adding spacers to push our wheels out to be flush with the body of the car. It makes the car look more aggressive.

I don't know why I never knew this car existed before, Jo. I keep coming back to this thread just to look at it! I need to go learn more about it.

weatherboi · 10-26-2012, 06:07 AM

JustJo · 10-26-2012, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DapperButch

It is so interesting style changes in cars. Here you see where a highlighted feature of this car is the wheels being tucked under the car as far as possible, as it is so exaggerated. Presently, people who drive sports cars seek out the opposite look, adding spacers to push our wheels out to be flush with the body of the car. It makes the car look more aggressive.

I don't know why I never knew this car existed before, Jo. I keep coming back to this thread just to look at it! I need to go learn more about it.

I seriously do want one again....was even looking on eBay to see if I could maybe find a good deal....maybe give my Fusion to Rooster next year and get myself back into a Karmann Ghia. Would be a good Florida car, especially if I could find a convertible.

Mine was a 1964....and they changed the styling slightly in the 70s. I didn't care for it quite as much, but still a nice looking car. I liked what Dante called it...the poor boi (or grrrl) Porsche.

Glad I could share it with you Dapper!

*Anya* · 10-26-2012, 06:42 AM

Great thread!

I absolutely do and coincidentally, a couple of friends and I were talking about this last week!

I had a Ford Pinto-not my favorite car. My brother drove it out from Maryland to CA when I was 22.

One day it broke down on this busy street when I had both daughters in the car (youngest about 1 and other almost 3).

It got towed and it was dead. Piece of crap car.

At same time, a guy I had been dating at the time, started dating another woman with two kids and he liked my apartment so much, he rented an apartment for her right across the hall from me. Yeah, I felt great about it.

One day, out of his guilt over the situation, he drove over with a used, but in beautiful shape, 1974 Super Beetle. Yes, I accepted his gift. I was on welfare with no car, two little ones and had to watch him go into new girlfriend's apartment each day.

Anyway. Loved, loved my Super Beetle! I had a big " Sisterhood is Powerful" bumper sticker across the back of the car and got the finger from men and thumbs up from women.

My first girlfriend installed an awesome stereo in it one day when I was at work for my birthday. Oh, we had some great times in that car! Amazing what you can do in a Super Beetle!

Then I got rear-ended on the Santa Ana freeway exchange to the 55 and it was an accordion.

Still miss that car. *sniff*

girl_dee · 10-26-2012, 06:46 AM

This was my baby. 65 Mustang, Trpoical Turqoise, white pony interior, styleside wheels, Cruise o Matic automatic transmission, 289 4v Engine. ALL STOCK.

She purred like a kitten. RIP SALLY!

The_Lady_Snow · 10-26-2012, 08:37 PM

I wish I still had her.

princessbelle · 10-26-2012, 08:45 PM

This was my first car. I was 16. Loved her. Her name was Missy and she took me to school every morning, along with the 15 people i picked up on the way LOL.

This was my second car, i was around 18, but the one i loved the most. It was EXACTLY like this. Color and all. Had a 8-track complete with ACDC blaring from my HUGE speakers in the back that my brother installed. Ohhhhhhhhhh those were good times!!!!!

Chancie · 10-26-2012, 09:03 PM

I didn't get my license until I was 36 years old, and

I still drive the only car that I bought myself,

Bob, the Toyota Camry.

RockOn · 10-26-2012, 09:13 PM

Crazy on the muscle cars of the 70s ...

Bought a brand new 400 cubic inch, 4 barrel, 8 cylinder silver 1976 Firebird Formula. I will always miss it but not the speeding tickets. Threw a rod one time ragging it ... $1300.00 good time.

Oh to be young and stupid again - I think not ... it wears me out remembering all that. *laughing*

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