The "What Do you drive?" thread....

[Tony V]

I've downsized quite a bit since this thread started. I now own and drive...

2004 Chevy Impala SS Indy Special Edition (only 4088 were made)
2006 Ford Escape Limited 4X4

[zeno]

May as well update. Sadly in Oct I have to put down my Crown Vic
due to rust. 249 K miles & still ran perfect.
So since nobody builds cars anymore I picked up a Silverado pick up
with the small V8 (apx 320 cid ). I must say this is the nicest riding vehicle
I have had since the 60's & 70's full sized cars. As quiet & smooth as my
'76 Caddy. You really feel like you are driving something. Now I just
have to learn what all them damn buttons do. That will take several
years as I keep finding more ! I also have to learn hieroglyphics

73 Zeno
LFOD !

[mr_rye89]

Current Stable:

2001 Mazda Miata in seafoam green/with tan top/5 speed (no LSD)

1990 Dodge W250 Brown/Tan 318TBI/NP435(granny 4 speed)/NP241/D60/D44

1985 Peugeot 505S Wagon, dark grey, XN6(w/ Bosch K-Jet fuel injection)/BA7/5 speed

Past:

1991 Toyota Supra N/A 7MGE/W58 5 speed (black/red)

1991 Geo Prizm GSi w/ Hi-comp 4AGE/5 speed(black/red)

1979 Toyota Pickup (Hilux) 2WD 20R/5 speed/Weber 32/36 DGEV Carb/GM HEI ignition (blue)

Desired:

Cadillac El Dorado 1967-76, preferably a 'vert

A Citroen DS21 or SM or any other big Citroen

A MKIV Supra with twin turbos and 6 speed

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by mr_rye89

Desired:

Cadillac El Dorado 1967-76, preferably a 'vert

A Citroen DS21 or SM or any other big Citroen

A MKIV Supra with twin turbos and 6 speed

I've been wanting a 67-68 or a 71 up convertible too. The last year or too of the first gen FWD ones lack the cool hidden headlights, and the second gen FWD only looks good as a convertible. (The first gen never was offered as a convertible).

There's a first gen up north that aside from needing a repaint and a new vinyl top is good enough to Temp me to buy it... Winter is helping me stay disciplined though.

There's something special about the styling of the first FWD Eldorados that is timeless and classic....they could probably build that same car today (with tweaks to conform to current gubbamint standards) and it would look like a current car.... It'd probably be a super car with what they can get out of that if they fuel injected it.


I also like the first gen Toronados... just like the eldorado they made it ugly just before giving it a new body.