[green70judge]

71 Lemans sport lucerene blue, it was one of my dad's many poncho's and I bought it from him for $600... still have it...though it needs full resto. From then I bought a...

70 judge
77 trans am 455-4spd sold
71 catalina sold
71 lemans w/endura option
A gorgeous 66 tempest conv, two owner that I sold to help pay for college....

but the very first car I drove the day I got my license was a 70 bonneville of my dad's with a fresh 455!!!!!!!!!

[judgera4]

Originally Posted by WarbirdTA

Judgera4,
That car looks great!
I love the color too!
Got anymore pictures?

George

Thanks,
Here are some more!

[tr709]

my first was a 1980 firebird formula, when the payments got be a hassle (remember interest rates in 81?) I bought a 71 ventura for $750

[WarbirdTA]

Remember the rates?
Heck, I bought a brand new 1981 Special edition Turbo Trans Am in 1981!
And I had payments for 3 years after!

Judgera4,
That car looks great!
Reminds me of my 1972 Firebird, which I made into a Trans Am clone, with a fiberglass L-88/ZR-1 hood and scoop.
But my bird was all primer grey.

George

[obnxshz]

My first car was a 1969 Firebird. I bought it when I was 17 for $300.00. When I went to look at it it did not run and was being made into a race car. As it turned out, the only thing wrong with the car was a pinched fuel line. So after I paid for it, I fixed the fuel line and drove it home!!!! Boy the dude I bought it from was PISSED when I fired it up and drove it away!!!
I really miss that car... Some great memories...

[just501]

First car was a '68 Firebird, paid $1600 for it when I was 15. I was looking for a first gen camaro and hadn't seen a first gen firebird. First time I saw this car, I drove it then bought it. Still have it. Incidentally, I have been hooked on firebirds since as my second car was a '96 and third was the '99.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2150249

[4spdTA]

1st car was a '66 2+2 that I bought off my grandparents neighbor for $250 in 1984 when I was 15. The car was silver/black/black, YH421, column shift...pretty basic 2+2. The interior was mint but the body was kinda rough (eastern WA car). The car only had 98k on it and would burn the R/R for about a half block. I let my parents talk me into selling it before I got my license. I ended up with a '76 Chevette that I wrecked 2 weeks after I got my license. I then sold the Chevette and bought a bone stock '54 Ford F100.

[4dblnkldude]

17 years old and a 79f irebird with a 455. 1400 bucks and it was mine. I've lost my liscense twice in that car but it was fun.

[R68GTO]

My first car was a 68 GTO, triple black, his/hers, Cragars with M50's on the back. Paid $800 for it in 1983, locked the motor up 3 miles from the guys house (I wasn't driving hard, honest). Swapped in a 400 from a 71 Formula and proceeded to run the crap out of it for two years then spun a rod bearing during a high rpm act of stupidity. Sold the car without motor or transmission for $850. I'm still amazed I didn't kill myself in that car.

[goatman65]

First car was a 49 Chev.4-dr.Fleetline[fastback].My dad bought it for me in 76 from original owner for $200.I wanted to build a street rod but had no money,job,and hated the 4-drs.so I sold for $100 after tearing it apart.After graduating in 79 I bought it back for $100.Put it back together,drove it awhile then sold it and bought a 55 BelAir for $1200 in 80.Sold that in 83 and bought my 65 GTO for $1400.Still got it.

[post toastie]

I bought my first car when I was 16 it was a 64 Lemans 2 door post, because my neighbor wouldn't sell me his 64 gto 4 speed hardtop. I paid $300 for the car in the early 80's and drove it home. It had a tired 326 and a 2 speed and I put a 400 from a 67 Firebird that was wrecked by my friend, the motor cost me $500. 64's are my first love of pontiacs. I'd like find that car.

[nashcar]

Mine was a 57 Bel-Air 2 dr. ht. Had the 283 power pack,ps,pb,tinted glass,white and black interior, black exterior. Nicest car in the high school parking lot. Got married and bought one almost as nice for my wife. Yeah they're gone.

[carguy1959]

My first car was 72 AMC Gremlin X. I bought it in 75 for $100. My first Pontiac was a rusty 66 Catalina convert. I've also had : 67 GP, 68 Lemans. Now I've had my 64 GP for almost 6 years. Been able to drive it for the past 1.

[Jack Gifford]

nashcar- my black '57 BelAir had the black and silver interior, and yeah, they were pretty cars. It was my 16th car, not my first, and I swapped a Tri-Power Pontiac into it. Definitely not PS, though- for faster steering, I swapped in the Pitman and idler arms from a PS car, but left it manual- good thing it had a large-diameter steering wheel for leverage!

Where in central NY are you? I'm in Phelps.

[nashcar]

Originally Posted by pontiac jack

nashcar- my black '57 BelAir had the black and silver interior, and yeah, they were pretty cars. It was my 16th car, not my first, and I swapped a Tri-Power Pontiac into it. Definitely not PS, though- for faster steering, I swapped in the Pitman and idler arms from a PS car, but left it manual- good thing it had a large-diameter steering wheel for leverage!

Where in central NY are you? I'm in Phelps.

I live near Ithaca ( Ten square miles surrounded by reality ). The second 57 had black and silver interior. I think I saw it at a car show last year in Auburn. The owner said it was bought from a guy in Ithaca back in the nineties.

[andrewb70]

My first car was a 1970 GTO. I was 15 and I still own it.

Andrew

[Brandi Kay]

Im in my 3rd lemans and going.

Eventually it will be taken off the road and become a full time racer.

banging gears and rev limiters are a great thing! LOL

[Jack Gifford]

nashcar- I sometimes drive down to the annual Trumansburg show. Do you ever go to it?

[Keith Seymore]

'74 Malibu, with the police package. My dad special ordered it for my mom to drive. 454, turbo 400 auto, 3.42 posi, 8" Corvette Rally wheels with Goodyear Police Pursuit tires on it.

She drove it four years and then I got it after that.

Then:



Now:





This season will be my 30th year racing this same car.

K

[tripower]

Originally Posted by green70judge

71 Lemans sport lucerene blue, it was one of my dad's many poncho's and I bought it from him for $600... still have it...though it needs full resto.

Small world.....same here, 71 Lemans Sport lucerene blue, 350/auto