My first car was a 1988 Ford Escort GT with tinted windows, alloy rims, and a kickin' Pioneer system with two 10" subs. Needless to say, I was pretty hard-core.
What was your first car? Let us know with a rebound.
Got my 93 Elantra in 1997 used but in great condition. It was a 5 speed with a DOHC 16 valve motor. Added the front bumper and made the custom grille by hand.
Ya.. lame i know. I bought this when i was 15 1/2 ... only lasted a little while after i was 16.. had a horrid oil leak problem.
But I did spend a lot of time fixing it up.. mostly body work.. i also gave it the worst paint job EVAR.. the color: Sky Blue.. soooo lame.
This is a photo form google images.. my car was dent free... but looked soo ugly in that bright baby blue color.. ewwwwww.
The paint swatch made it look like a darker color paint.. but to my surprise after i painted it.. wow.. soo lame. LOL
At the age of 17, any car is really an awesome car. My parents bought this for me as a birthday gift. They bought it from a previous youth pastor of mine who had done some body work to it... and by "body work" I mean "accidental damage" lol.
I had a lot of fun with this truck. 5.7 liter V8 engine. I loved the sound of this truck when I started it. I do miss it a lot.
Just couldn't hold on to it. Gas prices were rising and I wasn't making much money at the time while in school, so we had to let it go and find a cheaper route.
I ended up with a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier afterwards, which I still drive now (5 years strong).
This was my first one. I had it for almost 5 years and I loved it. Not very great mileage but great speed (112mph/180kmh) for a car just a little bit bigger than a smart car and it had an awesome cool MP3 CD player (back in the day it was very uncommon in a car).
The comp was done based on a real photo I took with a really shitty digital camera, so it was quite some work :)
Two un-edited photos of the car are attached to this shot.
This was my first car; an 1985 Mazda 323 GLX - shouldn't really complain as it was a hand me down from a family friend but here's the features: -
1.3l engine (but most of that was broken)
A miscoloured front panel (bad respray)
1 Speaker (mounted in the glovebox!!)
An AM radio (no cassette or FM radio)
Rusty seats (Don't ask me how)
It really was a horrible car and I only had it 6 months but it gave me some experience on the road :)
Sponsored by Mom & Dad about 3 years ago (I was 20 back then). They tended to take it away from me everytime I didn't live up to their expectations. In the end, I told them to fuck off and left. Forever.
Lots of good and bad memories associated with that car. Oh well.
Didn't have a good picture, so a lot of photoshopping was necessary here.
Because i was so much into computers and design I was actually late into the whole car thing. How late? I'm 28 and now only in my 4th month of driving.
I'm so lucky to have this car as my first. Bought it from a friend who found out I was planning to get a Honda hatchback for my first car. He offered this instead because Honda hatchbacks are pretty common locally.
Needless to say I love the little fucker. Turbo maybe small but for a beginner 135hp is like driving a fucking ferrari. Plus the car weighs less than a ton so there's a lot of snappiness to enjoy :).
Of course being a geek I had to just mod the thing. Here are some of the upgrades I did:
BC racing coilovers,
Samco turbo hose kit
ARC uprated Top Mounted Intercooler (not yet sold on the whole FMIC thing)
TRD Ignition Leads
uprated turbo actuator (max out at 1 bar. stock maxes at .9 bar)
3 Row aluminum radiator
Sound setup (came with the car):
2 x 12" RE Audio subs
2 x Pioneer mids
4 x DLS Separates + 2 tweeters
Also this is an actual pic of the car taken by my sister.
The first car I payed cash money for was a 1973 super beetle. The cab wreaked of gasoline and the passenger seat wasn't bolted down. Even Batmang was jelly.
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Vin Thomas
My first car was a 1988 Ford Escort GT with tinted windows, alloy rims, and a kickin' Pioneer system with two 10" subs. Needless to say, I was pretty hard-core.
What was your first car? Let us know with a rebound.
Ugliest car gets a Fixel shirt. Rebound away.
about 1 year ago
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Sean Farrell
lol i honestly can't see you driving this... but then again, you do have a tattoo
about 1 year ago
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Juan Arreguin
Wow dude, you are a badass! Tattoo & 1988 Ford Escort GT?!
about 1 year ago
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David Hellmann
Great Car Vin :D
about 1 year ago
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Josh Hemsley
Hahahahaha it's so ugly! :P
about 1 year ago
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My First Car: Toyota Supra
by Chris Wallace!
I don't know what this has to do with design, but I loved my 1989 Targa Top Supra Turbo.
about 1 year ago
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My First Car - '93 Hyundai Elantra
by Joel Glovier
Got my 93 Elantra in 1997 used but in great condition. It was a 5 speed with a DOHC 16 valve motor. Added the front bumper and made the custom grille by hand.
...I'm seeing a theme here...white cars.
about 1 year ago
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My First Car: '86 Civic Hatchback
by Drew Wilson
Ya.. lame i know. I bought this when i was 15 1/2 ... only lasted a little while after i was 16.. had a horrid oil leak problem.
But I did spend a lot of time fixing it up.. mostly body work.. i also gave it the worst paint job EVAR.. the color: Sky Blue.. soooo lame.
This is a photo form google images.. my car was dent free... but looked soo ugly in that bright baby blue color.. ewwwwww.
The paint swatch made it look like a darker color paint.. but to my surprise after i painted it.. wow.. soo lame. LOL
about 1 year ago
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1982 Bones w/ Independent Trucks & 64mm G-bones Wheels
by Rich Hemsley
Best first car ever.
about 1 year ago
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Jeep Cherokee
by David Bradley
Actually took pictures of my first car today, I'm selling it since I got a new car.
about 1 year ago
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My First Car - '92 GMC Sierra
by Jared Hardwick
At the age of 17, any car is really an awesome car. My parents bought this for me as a birthday gift. They bought it from a previous youth pastor of mine who had done some body work to it... and by "body work" I mean "accidental damage" lol.
I had a lot of fun with this truck. 5.7 liter V8 engine. I loved the sound of this truck when I started it. I do miss it a lot.
Just couldn't hold on to it. Gas prices were rising and I wasn't making much money at the time while in school, so we had to let it go and find a cheaper route.
I ended up with a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier afterwards, which I still drive now (5 years strong).
about 1 year ago
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Volvo
by matt yow
My first car. A 1990 Volvo 240DL. Died with over 300,000 miles.
about 1 year ago
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My First Car 2004 Mini Cooper S
by Herson Rodriguez
I was very fortionate to have this as my firts car.
This is an image I took of the car 3 months after I got it.
My favorite in the world and cant wait till I have the chance to buy another one :( I miss it
about 1 year ago
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My First Car — 2004 Ford Ka (MP3 Edition)
by Fernando Maclen
Challenge accepted Vin Thomas!
This was my first one. I had it for almost 5 years and I loved it. Not very great mileage but great speed (112mph/180kmh) for a car just a little bit bigger than a smart car and it had an awesome cool MP3 CD player (back in the day it was very uncommon in a car).
The comp was done based on a real photo I took with a really shitty digital camera, so it was quite some work :)
Two un-edited photos of the car are attached to this shot.
about 1 year ago
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My First Car: Mazda 323 GLX
by Anthony Killeen
This was my first car; an 1985 Mazda 323 GLX - shouldn't really complain as it was a hand me down from a family friend but here's the features: -
1.3l engine (but most of that was broken)
A miscoloured front panel (bad respray)
1 Speaker (mounted in the glovebox!!)
An AM radio (no cassette or FM radio)
Rusty seats (Don't ask me how)
It really was a horrible car and I only had it 6 months but it gave me some experience on the road :)
about 1 year ago
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Fiat 126
by Chris Johnson
about 1 year ago
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My First Car - VW
by Jaromír Kavan
My first car, purchased about two months ago ;-)
about 1 year ago
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My First Car: '04 Renault Twingo
by Marcel Müller
Sponsored by Mom & Dad about 3 years ago (I was 20 back then). They tended to take it away from me everytime I didn't live up to their expectations. In the end, I told them to fuck off and left. Forever.
Lots of good and bad memories associated with that car. Oh well.
Didn't have a good picture, so a lot of photoshopping was necessary here.
about 1 year ago
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Bicycle Since 1984
by musHo
I don't even have a driver's license 0:-)
about 1 year ago
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My First Car - 95 Toyota Starlet GT Turbo
by Marco Palinar
Because i was so much into computers and design I was actually late into the whole car thing. How late? I'm 28 and now only in my 4th month of driving.
I'm so lucky to have this car as my first. Bought it from a friend who found out I was planning to get a Honda hatchback for my first car. He offered this instead because Honda hatchbacks are pretty common locally.
Needless to say I love the little fucker. Turbo maybe small but for a beginner 135hp is like driving a fucking ferrari. Plus the car weighs less than a ton so there's a lot of snappiness to enjoy :).
Of course being a geek I had to just mod the thing. Here are some of the upgrades I did:
BC racing coilovers,
Samco turbo hose kit
ARC uprated Top Mounted Intercooler (not yet sold on the whole FMIC thing)
TRD Ignition Leads
uprated turbo actuator (max out at 1 bar. stock maxes at .9 bar)
3 Row aluminum radiator
Sound setup (came with the car):
2 x 12" RE Audio subs
2 x Pioneer mids
4 x DLS Separates + 2 tweeters
Also this is an actual pic of the car taken by my sister.
about 1 year ago
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Pauls Mini
by Paul Randall
First car, 1980 mini.
I want to find it again and keep it forever!
about 1 year ago
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My real first car
by Olivier
Haha! this my real first car :D
about 1 year ago
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AJP PR3 200 SM
by Pedro Pinto
My first car? Yet to come...
I'm pretty happy with this baby! Very nice for a beginner.
More photos here: http://cl.ly/6Oc3
about 1 year ago
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First Car
by mediahack
The first car I payed cash money for was a 1973 super beetle. The cab wreaked of gasoline and the passenger seat wasn't bolted down. Even Batmang was jelly.
about 1 year ago
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My First Car - ‘79 Datsun 210
by Eric E. Anderson
Although, mine was blue... and she was GLORIOUS!
about 1 year ago