What did you drive in high school?

[Latrodectus]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Have no memory that far back.

[grex]

I used to drive my parents crazy...... My apologies folks..... Thats the only thing I can afford to drive back then.... HAve a blessed day....

[steelers]

Honda Express. Top speed 35mph

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Have no memory that far back.

Did it look a bit like this?

[JimSnyder]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Did it look a bit like this?

Ha!! that's a GOOD ONE. I can see oltwinkletoes1957 driven that .

[Ed Rooney]

79 Volvo Main Battle Tank.

[Darren Retour]

For all you English people, a mint green 1976 Ford Cortina 2000E

[HDHNTER]

1978 Black Z28 hooked up very nicely which I bought at age 15 & started restoring/modifying before I even had my license, it was more show than go but still a killer car to have during my HS years. Man I wish I would have taken pics of my toys back then. Had a wicked 12 sec. Mustang after the Camaro which I bought/built after learning the hard way that all show no go Camaro's get left at the lights with your G/F sitting in the seat next to you, haha. No pics of that one either though.

[Launch Mini]

Her name was Laureen.

[Launch Mini]

Ooops, thought the thread was WHO, not WHAT

[jhowton]

1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme - dark brown with a tan interior. I paid $1000 for it in 1983 and sold it for $600 two years later with a blown transmission.

It had the 350 Rocket engine, 5.7L V8 making a miserable (by today's standards) 180HP. Handling and braking were not exactly in that cars design parameters, it was more like a rolling couch, bench seat and all.

[Gentleman8]

Mostly I drove my parents crazy..

[Letsgodiving]

One of these bad boys. Not so much driving but more riding. I've been fighting off the ladies ever since.


from the www.

[TswaneNguni]

I grew up on a farm and drove around from the age of 12.I drove my parents Toyota pick-up's,Honda Ballade and a lovely 1976 Chevrolet 4.1 !!

Now imagine a 12 year old in a three-speed auto Chev 4.1,spinning the tyres on the gravel road,in all gears ...with my father going beserk in the passenger seat !!!

[Zman86]

I drove a purple dodge neon that belonged to my parents until I got my "own" vehicle, a 92 Dodge Dakota with a 5.2 V8. It later had an electrical issue and almost caught fire. I'd also sneak my dads motorcycle to school every once and a while when I had my M1. Your instantly cool if you ride a motorcycle to school, the girls loved it...

[tudorman8276]

...I remember...it was a black Schwinn.

...many fishing trips on the old bike!

...many 15 mile rides, through the country, on gravel roads to my grandma's so she and I could go fishing.

...some great memories.

Stan.

[Jedi]

I drove a BMX through most of high school. I graduated from high school at the age of 18, so I only got a car much later. Mostly through high school I caught public transport to and from school.

[bodybump]

My MOM!!!! I always driver her crazy in my high school days>>hehehehe LOve you mom!!!

[zseriessub]

A red 1988 BMW 325i convertible. I miss it so much.

[Rolexitis]

A Huffy!

[Bisquitlips]

Upon my HS graduation, my mother went with me to purchase a 1973 Ford Pinto. Green in color. Automatic transmission.

I am so embarrassed to admit this. Now you all know something about me that few know.

In going to college, I tied my Kustom 500 Stereo guitar amplifier to the top of this automobile and went to Dallas. Two speaker enclosures encompassing 6 15 inch speakers (both of them 60 inches in height) traveling 600 miles over the interstates of Texas.

Picture this. The above with a 18 year old boy going to college at UT in a Ford Pinto!

I wish I could go back to those days............

[B Square]

1960 Ford Falcon, 4 dr, 3 on the column, green/white top, black and red plaid pillows in rear deck, wire hubcaps from a Corvair. Hot to trot Senior year I worked at gas station after class and on Sat and had enough money to buy a new 65 Mustang, K code, 289 HiPo, 4 speed. Man, I sure would like to have that one back

[Launch Mini]

Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

Upon my HS graduation, my mother went with me to purchase a 1973 Ford Pinto. Green in color. Automatic transmission.

I am so embarrassed to admit this. Now you all know something about me that few know.

In going to college, I tied my Kustom 500 Stereo guitar amplifier to the top of this automobile and went to Dallas. Two speaker enclosures encompassing 6 15 inch speakers (both of them 60 inches in height) traveling 600 miles over the interstates of Texas.


Picture this. The above with a 18 year old boy going to college at UT in a Ford Pinto!

I wish I could go back to those days............

Priceless.
I remember driving to Disneyland one year, this green Pinto, that was literally almost dragging the passenger rear on the I-5, passed us at least 10 times. Was priceless too.
This beatup car, no windows, feet hanging out the passenger window,listing to one side, would fly by us. Then I guess they stopped for repairs/gas/beer/ who knows what, but about every 30 minutes, they would pass us again

[Leighton]

Me circa 1973 in a Volvo PV547

[onkyo]

Originally Posted by Leighton

Me circa 1973 in a Volvo PV547

Great pic!

I drove an early 80's VW Jetta like this one -->



And now I drive this -->



What a change

[Bisquitlips]

Originally Posted by onkyo

Great pic!

I drove an early 80's VW Jetta like this one -->



And now I drive this -->



What a change

I don't remember it being this GREEN!!!

[Dan Pierce]

1971 Super Beetle. That was 10 VW's ago.
dP

[MrRetep]

Im currently a junior in high school and drive a 2008 Chevy tahoe

This is it

[moby33]

Originally Posted by MrRetep

Im currently a junior in high school and drive a 2008 Chevy tahoe

This is it

With parents gas card thrown into the deal as well I'm sure. Wrong, wrong, wrong...whatever happened to HS students driving POS cars and lovin every second of it? It seems lately if kids don't sport a car with $3K rims then they assume they can't be caught dead in said car.

I think there are a lot of important life lessons to be learned by driving a POS during your teens IMO. If anything, it teaches analytical skills and attention to detail when trying to figure out what the latest noise, rattle or bang means & what needs to be done to get from point A to B (not to mention it definitely makes you appreciate A/C once you can finally afford to buy a car so equipped).

OK, I realize I'm 32 going on 65 from the way I'm talking...I'm now stepping off the soapbox. Cheers.

[MrRetep]

Originally Posted by moby33

With parents gas card thrown into the deal as well I'm sure. Wrong, wrong, wrong...whatever happened to HS students driving POS cars and lovin every second of it? It seems lately if kids don't sport a car with $3K rims then they assume they can't be caught dead in said car.

I think there are a lot of important life lessons to be learned by driving a POS during your teens IMO. If anything, it teaches analytical skills and attention to detail when trying to figure out what the latest noise, rattle or bang means & what needs to be done to get from point A to B (not to mention it definitely makes you appreciate A/C once you can finally afford to buy a car so equipped).

OK, I realize I'm 32 going on 65 from the way I'm talking...I'm now stepping off the soapbox. Cheers.

Actually I pay for gas and insurance and i paid for the wheels. and half of the car payment every month. I respect your opinion but I would appreciate if folks didnt make assumptions about my life.