Had to get rid of my toy today :(

[Maverick]

Wife said I have too many toys... time to scale back and help more with the grand kids education *sigh

1969 Nova SS 383 Stroker 721hp w/locked rubbers to rim, retractable wheelie bars (not street legal)

 

[Joe SA]

Wife said I have too many toys... time to scale back and help more with the grand kids education *sigh

1969 Nova SS 383 Stroker 721hp w/locked rubbers to rim, retractable wheelie bars (not street legal)
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That's sadd, you could try to make the argument that it's a family heirloom, or that she needs to put something up of equal value. [emoji1]

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[Mountain trapper]

Wife said I have too many toys... time to scale back and help more with the grand kids education *sigh

1969 Nova SS 383 Stroker 721hp w/locked rubbers to rim, retractable wheelie bars (not street legal)
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I'd keep the car and get rid of the wife and grandkids.

 

[jontte]

I feel you friend
can only dream about something that nice....oh dear me, as they would prolly say in UK....

 

[Silent Earth]

1969 Y'say and she says " get rid" so tell her you agree the Coupe was ancient so you will start looking for a new car next week ??

I think I want to watch that ultimate road movie VANISHING POINT starring Barry Newman again.

 

[Undertaker]

Sweet looking SS there....

 

[Silent Earth]

When I was young I dreamed of owning a US Muscle car, SS, Challenger, Mustang, Road Runner,Charger etc then I found out they handle like **** in corners so my dreams shifted to a Mini Cooper 1275 GT cos they corner like they are on rails and straight roads were just about non existant in the UK when I was young

 

[Joe SA]

When I was young I dreamed of owning a US Muscle car, SS, Challenger, Mustang, Road Runner,Charger etc then I found out they handle like **** in corners so my dreams shifted to a Mini Cooper 1275 GT cos they corner like they are on rails and straight roads were just about non existant in the UK when I was young

Had the Mini 1275 GTS, with twin SU Carbs. Had a lot of fun in that one. [emoji1]

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[Maverick]

I'd keep the car and get rid of the wife and grandkids.

It's already gone, it was picked up and being trucked to South Dakota.

 

[Maverick]

That's sadd, you could try to make the argument that it's a family heirloom,

Damn near is, I had it since 75, I'm the second owner, the first owner was a dealership. It stayed factory till 1990 when I pulled it in the shop and tore it apart

 

[user 6493]

damn what a shame,,,,,just what vintage is the old lady,she might be the next to go,,,,,,,,,,,damn

 

[Maverick]

damn what a shame,,,,,just what vintage is the old lady,she might be the next to go,,,,,,,,,,,damn

In all fairness, I originally put the car on the plate as an option, along with several other items, the car won out. The grand daughter going to Berkeley for her Veterinary schooling, my son (grand daughter dad) quit the Sheriff department and now driving log trucks and now that his work slowed down a bit the Wife wanted to do something to take off some pressure on his Wife.

 

[user 6493]

In all fairness, I originally put the car on the plate as an option, along with several other items, the car won out. The grand daughter going to Berkeley for her Veterinary schooling, my son (grand daughter dad) quit the Sheriff department and now driving log trucks and now that his work slowed down a bit the Wife wanted to do something to take off some pressure on his Wife.

it was your choice,,,it's just a car,,,a damned nice one but still just a chunk of steel

 

[Brent S]

Toys come and go in life. Just always keep the things that really matter, loved ones.

 

[bill harrell]

Well....the bright spot is , if you built it ,you always have ownership of it . No one can ever take that away

 

[Dani]

I do have to say the she is a beaut! It would have been heartbreaking to have to have gotten rid of but your helping that sweet granddaughter of yours with her education. Mom still has dads old '70 Mustang. . like a member of the family and if she ever decides to get rid of, hope she at least gives us girls a chance at it first.

 

[Rob Painless]

Sweet ride. Makes me reminiscent. I spent a lot of time behind the wheel & under the hood of a friend's SS in high school (mid '70's). Racing it, blowing up something, fixing it, racing it again.....etc..... We sure spent a lot of $$$, but we sure had some fun. That was the prime time for muscle cars.