The One You Wish You Had Back

[54blackhornet]

The only vehicle I really miss is my 1960 Healey 3000. It was sold new out of Sheppard’s imports in Tampa. The original owner ordered it just for autocross competition. He had just about every unnecessary part deleted. No radio, heater, carpet, side curtains, insulation. Wire wheels and overdrive where also deleted for weight savings. It also had four wheel disc brakes which where not available normally. The car was extremely fast and could stop on a dime. Sold it to a guy from Ohio who was in Florida on vacation during the summer of 73. This is the only photo I have of it.

[Boog]

Not a truck but it was my first and yes, I would like to have it back.

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by Boog

Not a truck but it was my first and yes, I would like to have it back.

If you find it and that red '67 is still parked behind it..... I'll take the '67, thank you very much.

[weim55]

‘71 short stepside purchased from the original owner in 1987. A base 6 three speed with not one option. A medium red 42,000 mile beauty, it literally looked ran and drove like a new truck. A BIG difference from the typical used up hi mile beater. Sold me on these trucks. Had 3 months and my brother totaled it, don’t even have a picture........

Steve weim55 Colorado

[Already Gone]

Well seeing this thread wasn't closed cause other than 67-72's were displayed I'll had to the mix. I bought this 1970 Original Panther Pink Dodge Charger R/t in 1985 looking like in the pics. After a 6 year restoration, without a lot of reproduction parts at that time so did some chasing around for stuff which was the fun part, the resto was finished in 1991. I sold the car in 1993 and to this day dont really know why.

[geunther]

Both.

[tutone]

Not a ton of regrets, but this one was special and knowing how the next owner trashed it makes me want to kick myself for putting it out in the front yard in the summer of 1998.

[Beach-Burban]

Sorry for breaking the "ONE" rule...but I have four that really drive me nuts!

Woody

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by Beach-Burban

Sorry for breaking the "ONE" rule...but I have four that really drive me nuts!

Woody

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Oh, that Chevelle wagon is so nice..

[Beach-Burban]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Oh, that Chevelle wagon is so nice..

That was my first car...given to me by my brother. He bought it new in '65 and put over 100K miles on it before I got it in '71 (with a cracked block)...so that's how I learned to work on cars!

Woody

[67C10Step]

There is another motorhead guy that lives about two miles from me with a 69 chevelle wagon. My wife thinks it's ugly and I think it's beautiful.

[72c20customcamper]

1963 Hawk 4spd with a supercharger. Guy check off almost every option available including disc brakes. Bought it when I was 13 me and my dad redid the whole car. Sold it to buy my first house in 91. I almost bought it back 15 years later but I was a day late

Not so much the car it's the connection with dad

[FRCvette]

Sold this one in Jan of 2019. It was my first C10. Missed it so bad I bought another one in Feb this year.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Well seeing this thread wasn't closed cause other than 67-72's were displayed I'll had to the mix. I bought this 1970 Original Panther Pink Dodge Charger R/t in 1985 looking like in the pics. After a 6 year restoration, without a lot of reproduction parts at that time so did some chasing around for stuff which was the fun part, the resto was finished in 1991. I sold the car in 1993 and to this day dont really know why.

Oh man, I love Mopar and that's a beauty. What engine before & after?

Originally Posted by geunther

Both.

Ouch!

Originally Posted by Beach-Burban

Sorry for breaking the "ONE" rule...but I have four that really drive me nuts!

Woody

Those Camaros are remarkable, nothing like orange. What year is the van? Looks newer than the one in the side yard (79). It belongs to my son, he's not sure what he wants to do with it, but it runs and stops and many nice parts too.

[Beach-Burban]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Those Camaros are remarkable, nothing like orange. What year is the van? Looks newer than the one in the side yard (79). It belongs to my son, he's not sure what he wants to do with it, but it runs and stops and many nice parts too.

As much as I loved that '69 SS Camaro (which was a highly optioned vehicle)...I really miss the '78 Beauville 1-ton 12 passenger window van. I have a thing for massive "people movers"...so my Suburban currently fills that need!

Woody

[ssjody]

I miss this one the most. That was in '77

[special-K]

Since we broke the "one code" and I regret selling everything I ever sold, here are some that are right at the top.

'72 Custom Deluxe K/10 SWB: 350/TH350 - 4.10 posi - tilt - tach - A/C - Hickey Sidewinder
Bought while living in Flagstaff area. Sold when I relocated back east


'72 Custom K/10 SWB: 292/4spd - 4.56 fr & rr posi - HD everything - tilt - tach - buckets - wood floor
Sold to buy or build another just to drive and 4 wheel in.


'68 Custom SWB: 396/4spd (car) - 3.73 posi - tilt & tach I added
I built this one. Was a banged up white 6cyl 3spd base trim work truck. Sold to pay for next project.


'71 Blazer CST: 350/TH350 (former 4spd) I built this one - Bestop - 4.10 Detroit Locker/Tru-Trac - his & hers shifter - Engine & trans "built" - mile long list of off road goodies
Sold to fund next Blazer project, an original restoration


'71 Cheyenne Custom Camper/20: 350/TH350 - 4.10 Dana 60 - tilt - tach - tool & stowage - wood floor - Huntsman camper

[robs71]

My ramp truck........truck got more attention than the cars I hauled with it....Rob

[SCHRUMGMC]

The only vehicle I really regret letting go would be my grandfathers 71 gmc truck and in which I finally located it and have been trying to get it back since May of this year. It took me 9 years to locate it and would give anything to own it

I sold my grandfathers 74 beetle back in October of 2015, and ended up buying her back September 22nd of 2018 lol. It drove me insane and don’t plan on selling it ever again or letting it out of my sight

[Beach-Burban]

[QUOTE=special-K;8848611]Since we broke the "one code" and I regret selling everything I ever sold, here are some that are right at the top.

Yes...but at least yours are ALL trucks! I've owned a lot of vehicles in my lifetime...and I will admit that some of them should be "erased" off the list my wife has compiled...but they all served a purpose at the time!

Woody

[Beach-Burban]

Originally Posted by robs71

My ramp truck........truck got more attention than the cars I hauled with it....Rob

It has my attention, Rob, as I have an attraction to vehicles that haul other things such as cars, people, lumber...er...prisoners???

Woody

[Dan-K]

70 C10 . I dont know the exact date that I sold it . Originally purchased from a pawn lot 12 miles away , original Colo. truck that had minimal rust . I restored it and painted it green before the Camaros came out with the same color . Havent seen it since . I sold it because after doing all the work it was too nice to haul crap to the dump !

[the67Beast]

I do love my C-10, but I know I'm going to get slayed for putting a Ford on here. Wish I never sold this one. 1967 Ford F-100 4X4. Took 9 years to restore.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by robs71

My ramp truck........truck got more attention than the cars I hauled with it....Rob

Both got my attention. It was a nice display piece for the cars and a stand out custom purpose-built on it's own. The one you I wish never got away from me was that gold utility body truck

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

The only vehicle I really regret letting go would be my grandfathers 71 gmc truck and in which I finally located it and have been trying to get it back since May of this year. It took me 9 years to locate it and would give anything to own it

I hope you get it back
[quote=Beach-Burban;8848668]

Originally Posted by special-K

Yes...but at least yours are ALL trucks! I've owned a lot of vehicles in my lifetime...and I will admit that some of them should be "erased" off the list my wife has compiled...but they all served a purpose at the time!

Woody

All Chevys, too

Originally Posted by Dan-K

70 C10 . I dont know the exact date that I sold it . Originally purchased from a pawn lot 12 miles away , original Colo. truck that had minimal rust . I restored it and painted it green before the Camaros came out with the same color . Havent seen it since . I sold it because after doing all the work it was too nice to haul crap to the dump !

That one sure was nice! Honestly, that is the main reason I sold my "nicest" vehicles. I should have started out with building a huge building, then start buying up vehicles. Too nice to use a lot and not properly stored ends up bugging me

Originally Posted by the67Beast

I do love my C-10, but I know I'm going to get slayed for putting a Ford on here. Wish I never sold this one. 1967 Ford F-100 4X4. Took 9 years to restore.

Mid-60s to early-70s 4wd is one of my favorite segments in the truck world. In '77 I got a '69 Dodge W200 Sweptline Power Wagon. It was already rusty so I did a frame-up using rust free body parts and N.O.S. trim, etc. First thing I did was lift and put 37/14.50 tires on it. Ended up with a 440 Interceptor in it. I liked it a lot. But Mopar sucked for parts support. I did end up selling it... for parts. I was involved in a head-on collision with it. It got hurt bad. Everyone survived fairly well.

[robs71]

[QUOTE=special-K;8849129]Both got my attention. It was a nice display piece for the cars and a stand out custom purpose-built on it's own. The one you I wish never got away from me was that gold utility body truck

Hey Tim that was a cool truck for sure,,454,400 TRANS,AC ..Member "Olden Days" built that C30 and what a job he did..I had it for about 3 years.That truck would have been a good one for your businessTruck was so well detailed and nice plus the lift gate really came in handy...........oh well that's what this tread is about...Rob