Comments on: My First Car – A Memory http://www.houseofkoenig.com/blog/my-first-car-a-memory/ A travelers wishes Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:37:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Matt http://www.houseofkoenig.com/blog/my-first-car-a-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Matt Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:36:58 +0000 http://www.houseofkoenig.com/blog/?p=178#comment-110 Hey Brandon. Those Cameros were another favorite of mine. Never owned one but always wanted a 69 Camero SS. I loved the power my Firebird had. Nothing like putting your foot down and getting thrown back in your seat. I used to tool down the road and wait for some poor sap to try and pass me and then just hit the throttle. Ok, a bit juvenile but still lots of fun. Now I'm stuck with a Honda Civic but it's better on the pocketbook and safer for the family. Thanks for dropping by. I'm a regular viewer of your blog. Hey Brandon. Those Cameros were another favorite of mine. Never owned one but always wanted a 69 Camero SS. I loved the power my Firebird had. Nothing like putting your foot down and getting thrown back in your seat. I used to tool down the road and wait for some poor sap to try and pass me and then just hit the throttle. Ok, a bit juvenile but still lots of fun. Now I’m stuck with a Honda Civic but it’s better on the pocketbook and safer for the family. Thanks for dropping by. I’m a regular viewer of your blog.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.houseofkoenig.com/blog/my-first-car-a-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Brandon Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:34:30 +0000 http://www.houseofkoenig.com/blog/?p=178#comment-109 Good post, surely fun memories. My first car was a 1982 Camaro Z28. Very nice condition, '82 was the first year of that body, so perhaps someday it would have been a classic. Unfortunately, the owner pulled out the 427 that he had been running it with and threw in a tired out 305 at the last minute. It was a bit of a dog despite the 5 liters. I sold it a year later. My second car was the most fun car I've ever owned. An '87 IROC-Z28. I believe only 1000 of them were made that year with the Corvette's 350 TPI. With a shift kit, modified chip, and a few other goodies, it'd easily toast the Mustangs around my area. ;) Had great times in that one with T-Tops (despite rain leaking in every.single.time.) But times changed and I sold it, moving on to a much more boring Dakota. Michigan winters were interesting with the IROC. My Honda isn't nearly as memorable, but with 35mpg, a bit more practical in these times. Good post, surely fun memories.

My first car was a 1982 Camaro Z28. Very nice condition, ’82 was the first year of that body, so perhaps someday it would have been a classic. Unfortunately, the owner pulled out the 427 that he had been running it with and threw in a tired out 305 at the last minute. It was a bit of a dog despite the 5 liters. I sold it a year later.

My second car was the most fun car I’ve ever owned. An ’87 IROC-Z28. I believe only 1000 of them were made that year with the Corvette’s 350 TPI. With a shift kit, modified chip, and a few other goodies, it’d easily toast the Mustangs around my area. ;)

Had great times in that one with T-Tops (despite rain leaking in every.single.time.) But times changed and I sold it, moving on to a much more boring Dakota.

Michigan winters were interesting with the IROC.

My Honda isn’t nearly as memorable, but with 35mpg, a bit more practical in these times.

]]> By: Matt http://www.houseofkoenig.com/blog/my-first-car-a-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Matt Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:28:39 +0000 http://www.houseofkoenig.com/blog/?p=178#comment-100 Yes, the tidal wave of water from the trunk to the back seat was the Firebird. I had to drill holes in the trunk to keep the water drained. The "salmon" car (actually orange) was the 1972 Chevelle with the cowl induction hood. Not so great memories with that car. Yes, the tidal wave of water from the trunk to the back seat was the Firebird. I had to drill holes in the trunk to keep the water drained. The “salmon” car (actually orange) was the 1972 Chevelle with the cowl induction hood. Not so great memories with that car.

]]> By: Dad http://www.houseofkoenig.com/blog/my-first-car-a-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Dad Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:27:30 +0000 http://www.houseofkoenig.com/blog/?p=178#comment-92 Matt, what I remember most about the Firebird (at least I think it was the Firebird) was the pool of water that would collect and slosh around in the back with any amount of rain. It was like driving with a full bath tub in back! But maybe it was your "salmon" car I'm thinking of. That would be most appropriate! Matt, what I remember most about the Firebird (at least I think it was the Firebird) was the pool of water that would collect and slosh around in the back with any amount of rain. It was like driving with a full bath tub in back! But maybe it was your “salmon” car I’m thinking of. That would be most appropriate!

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