Ford Sierra. I think it was a 1984 model. Somewhere early 1980s, at least.
It was my first car.
It is the main reason why I'm never buying a Ford ever again.
Ever see Starsky & Hutch? That red car with the white Nike swoosh on the side? I drove one of those, only mine didn't have the Nike logo.
It was junk (because it was a Ford, and because when it came to me, it had a bunch of problems) but it was fun to drive and I got $200 more than I paid for it when I sold it, though I paid way more than that in fuel as it got like 8MPG.
I own and am restoring a 1968 Chrysler Town & Country Wagon. Sat in my grandpa's garage for decades, was told I could have it if I got it running. It does technically run now, but needs work before I'd trust it at speed. So my drives are limited to my neighborhood at the moment.
Now see, that's cool because the controls are actually different. I remember when I was a teenager, I found the equivalent of an owner's manual for a model T in my public library. And what really amazed me that although it had 3 pedals and appeared to drive like a normal manual transmission car, those 3 pedals actually had different functions. One of those things that got standardized over time I reckon.
Having throttle and engine timing on the steering column definitely throws people off. Funnily enough it was the first car I ever drove. As a child illegally and only in the empty church parking lot by his house, but still! Haha.
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RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 106d
1974 Datsun 180b.
Also slowest car I've driven, only car I've driven where 0-100kph in some real life situations is just 'no' instead of a time.
robolemmy@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 106d
Do tractors count? If so, 1939 John Deere. If not, a late 1950s studebaker, probably ‘58 or ‘59.
neidu3@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 106d
Ford Sierra. I think it was a 1984 model. Somewhere early 1980s, at least.
It was my first car.
It is the main reason why I'm never buying a Ford ever again.
ThomasWilliams@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 106d
1953 Ford Prefect
cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 106d
Ever see Starsky & Hutch? That red car with the white Nike swoosh on the side? I drove one of those, only mine didn't have the Nike logo.
It was junk (because it was a Ford, and because when it came to me, it had a bunch of problems) but it was fun to drive and I got $200 more than I paid for it when I sold it, though I paid way more than that in fuel as it got like 8MPG.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 105d
Torino.
Bo7a@piefed.ca · 5 pts · 105d
When I worked in a body shop I got to drive a lot of old cars but the absolute oldest was a 1932 Pontiac businessman's Coupe.
They are beautiful. They are nostalgic and they are a fucking death trap. That kind of makes them more fun.
tehWrapper@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 106d
1972 Ford Courier
ptc075@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 105d
I own and am restoring a 1968 Chrysler Town & Country Wagon. Sat in my grandpa's garage for decades, was told I could have it if I got it running. It does technically run now, but needs work before I'd trust it at speed. So my drives are limited to my neighborhood at the moment.
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 2 pts · 105d
What a land yacht!
U@piefed.social · 4 pts · 105d
A 1972 Ford Escort.
BurgerBaron@piefed.social · 4 pts · 105d
1921 Ford Model T - Grandpa used to restore them and taught me how to drive. He also had a Model A but I forget what year it was.
ptc075@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 105d
Now see, that's cool because the controls are actually different. I remember when I was a teenager, I found the equivalent of an owner's manual for a model T in my public library. And what really amazed me that although it had 3 pedals and appeared to drive like a normal manual transmission car, those 3 pedals actually had different functions. One of those things that got standardized over time I reckon.
BurgerBaron@piefed.social · 2 pts · 105d
Having throttle and engine timing on the steering column definitely throws people off. Funnily enough it was the first car I ever drove. As a child illegally and only in the empty church parking lot by his house, but still! Haha.
slazer2au@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 106d
A 1988 Toyota hiace van. It was mine and older then me.
Razorwire666@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 106d
'58 Impala
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 2 pts · 105d
1930's tow truck, in operating condition. Oh that was interesting.
Mac@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 105d
1973 Ford Maverick sedan. It's my dad's, his parents bought it new.
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 106d
1984 Ford Ranger
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SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 105d
Your mum one of those Chinese EVs?
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 106d
Either a Geo Metro or a Toyota Tercel. Late 1980s or early 1990s.
UnpledgedCatnapTipper@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 105d
'91 Subaru Loyale.
I have ridden in a Ford Model A before, but I was like 9 at the time.
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 105d
My older sister had a '62 Ford Falcon. I drove it a couple times about '85-'86.
I bet she regrets getting rid of it. I actually don't remember where it went.
Kazel@lemmy.dbzer0.com · -6 pts · 106d
Your mum