As a kid during Spring Break back in the late 60’s I remember siting on the rooftops of Balboa Blvd. near 7 th street and watching the “Inlander’s” arriving with their “Hot Rods” cruising up and down the street. I would always admire the old Thunderbirds and especially the newer 60’s “Bulletbirds”. A neighbor, who lived down the street from my home had a beige 1963 Thunderbird Hardtop which which I vowed one day to have. As years went on and time went by, I remembered my boyhood desire for a 63’ Thunderbird so I began my search for a 1963 Thunderbird Sports Roadster, the rarer of the rare. After a 3 year search and the sale of my Corvette Roadster 427/435, I located the Thunderbird Sports Roadster I desired in Palm Springs, Ca. What a find and what fun this vehicle has brought me each and every time I drive her on a Sunday cruise. I have had this Thunderbird for some time and every time I get into my Bird playing old Beach Boys tunes I remember Balboa Blvd. and the fun I had growing up..
Yeah I’m an old guy with old cars. One is a 59 Studebaker Silver Hawk that I’ve owned for 32 years. I paid $200 to bail a guy out of jail and he gave me the Stude. My other is a 69 VW Poptop Bus with 77,000 miles.
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TOG- The Old Guy
Well, I’m an Old Guy who USED TO have a nice old car. I had a 1954 Jaguar XK120 roadster. Then I sold that to buy a 1977 Porsche 911S. Alas, my interests (and residential storage capacity) changed. Now I only have an ‘07 Audi A3, an ‘04 Harley Heritage Softail Classic, and a decent firearms collection. But I sure miss that Jaguar. Not the repair and maintenance bills, just the Jaguar.
I’m 56yrs old just bought a 2004 Corvette coupe, also have 1993 40th anniv. Corvette coupe and last I have a 1927 Chrysler 2-door Series 50 sedan. But the best is my tricked out Garage. Pictures will be coming.
Hi Guys, In response to WTF.... I live in MD and was at Cruisin’ Ocean City last weekend. I’ve been a ‘car guy’ for many years but now we’re ‘empty-nesters’ so they’re easier to afford. In 2000 had a Pro-Street 72 VEGA, then I Pro-Streeted a 1984 AM General Mail Truck in 2005, sold that to put a retired Earnhardt NASCAR on the street. Now it’s a MOPAR. A real different animal. 440, 727, 4:56 spool. SUBLIME GREEN 70 Challenger. What fun. TTFN
You know you’r only as old as you feel. I’m almost 65 and I love cars, racing, car shows, rallys and cruisin in my 2007 Corvette Coupe, 1929 Ford Sedan Streetrod.
Here’s my “Project Driver”.
It’s been with me for quite some time.
My 1970 Chevrolet Corvette 350V8/350hp 4-speed, 2 top convertible.
Just under 47,000 original miles, 30 plus year old paint, a re-paint after 8 years.’
It will be 40 on May 25th of this year.
