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my first car was the un killable 1972 ford escort.

i should never of sold it for a shitty $200. although i own a R33 now it still was and will probably be the best car that i have ever driven. endless amounts of fun. i tought me that the stupid stuff is for off the raod not on the streets. :(

i had my own car

was a 1973 model merc 230e one of three that my uncles restored

blue paint with white leather interior

had the later model mechanically fuel injected 280e engine

shattered the transmission after driving it for 2 yrs

still got her sitting in the garage

one day ill bring her back on the road

low rider :P

as big as a boat and handled like one too

damn i miss her heheheeh

Ya know... I almost kinda prefer the days where you drove a carb fed, pushrod, live axled, leaf sprung, no power steering, 'no plastic all classic' Aussie piece of shite...

LOL...considering your wheels are worth about what you can buy many of these cars for... :)

But i could see myslef in a nice cammy/lumps 770 Valiant or a nice small block HK Monaro or XP Falcon Coupe, but at >95c/L who can afford to own a carbie +5L engine that travels 35,000kms a year like i do.

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