Car hops. Show off your summer cruiser

My 1970 Chevy Nova, stock 350, no not an SS.

[HRBAKER]

[mrmantlecollector]

Not ready for cruising yet. But I'm getting there.

[irv]

My 74 Pro Street Monte Carlo.

I haven't driven it in years due to a cooked engine but hope to, one day, get it back on the road.

[jfkheat]

Here is my toy. 1968 Beaumont SD 396, currently has a 427.
James

[the 'stache]

My summer cruiser...is the same thing as my winter cruiser.



It's not the BMW I want, but until (if) I can get my back fixed, I'm not dropping $30k on a new car. This one is comfortable, dependable, and paid off. Three things I really love in a car.

Originally Posted by jfkheat

Here is my toy. 1968 Beaumont SD 396, currently has a 427.
James

The "Canadian Chevelle"... very rare, awesome car! To give the viewing public an idea of how rare, only 702 hardtop 1968 Pontiac Beaumont SD396's were manufactured. By comparison, the above 1970 Nova stock 350 had a run of 138,000. Don't see many of them south of the border, and certainly not in that condition

[FourStrikes]

sweet!

[tedzan]

My summer season cruiser......1957 Thunderbird hardtop convertible.

312 cu in V8....4-barrel Holley carb....3-speed stick shift w/Overdrive






I think you'll like this story....in the mid 1970's, I was cruising on the Garden State Parkway (NJ) doing 75 MPH. Suddenly, a State Trooper was on my tail.
I slowed down and moved over to the right lane. As he approached closer, I could hear him on his PA system asking me...."If I wanted to sell the T-Bird ?"
I nodded my head....NO. When he pulled alongside me, he said...."I'll pay you whatever you want for it". Again, I nodded ....NO.

He smiled and said.."I don't blame you, it's a really cool car". Then he sped away. Boy, did that make my day. I thought I was in for a heavy duty speeding
ticket since I was driving 20 MPH over the speed limit.


TED Z
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[tedzan]

And, my all-season cruiser......1960 Thunderbird

352 cu in V8....4-barrel Holley carb....3-speed Automatic





TED Z
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Originally Posted by tedzan

My summer season cruiser......1957 Thunderbird hardtop convertible.

312 cu in V8....4-barrel Holley carb....3-speed stick shift w/Overdrive






I think you'll like this story....in the mid 1970's, I was cruising on the Garden State Parkway (NJ) doing 75 MPH. Suddenly, a State Trooper was on my tail.
I slowed down and moved over to the right lane. As he approached closer, I could hear him on his PA system asking me...."If I wanted to sell the T-Bird ?"
I nodded my head....NO. When he pulled alongside me, he said...."I'll pay you whatever you want for it". Again, I nodded ....NO.

He smiled and said.."I don't blame you, it's a really cool car". Then he sped away. Boy, did that make my day. I thought I was in for a heavy duty speeding
ticket since I was driving 20 MPH over the speed limit.


TED Z
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Great story Ted! He was right, she's a beauty

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by pariah1107

My 1970 Chevy Nova, stock 350, no not an SS.

Hi Ty
Nice looking Nova....your 1970 Nova brings back a lot of memories of the early 1970's. I had a 1970 Ford Maverick with a stick shift on the floor. And me and my buddy,
who had a 1970 Nova, loved to race our cars.

In the Fall of 1972, I acquired the 1957 T-Bird.....and, that was perfect timing. The movie "American Graffiti" came out in 1973 with all those classic cars in it. Including,
Suzanne Sommers who was driving a 1956 T-Bird. It was a very popular movie, and by 1975 the 1955-1957 T-Birds and the early 1950's Corvettes had tripled in value.
It's Willow Green color is quite rare. Of the 24,000 T-Birds manufactured in 1957, only 270 cars were produced with this color.


TED Z
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American Graffiti is one of my favorite movies. Still have the double LP soundtrack

The Nova is a straight grandmas grocery runner. Coolest grandma I ever knew. Unfortunately, cowl tag indicates original color was gold. The stock 350 and Rochester Quadrajet carb gets me about 6-8 miles per gallon, but at 10+ head-turns per mile that's alright. Traded a stripped down 2500 pound missile 1973 Oldsmobile Omega for it; that car was scary fast

[bnorth]

Not a car but my summer ride a 1993 Kawasaki ZX-6 Ninja with many upgrades. It is the Buzz Lightyear model.

[pgellis]

Bought this as a beat-around 4x4 a few years back. Brought it to my mechanic to check it out. He was astounded by the shape it was in. He said, "I wouldn't drive it in the winter", "I wouldn't take it on the beach". So now I garage it in the winter.
So technically it is my "Summer Cruiser"

[pawpawdiv9]

Nice Bronco there..i used to own a 84 full-size. I took the top off 1 time. It was great working on them back in the days. I upgraded everything on mine. Mine was a 351 Windsor 4 barl carb and mid-rise intake and put headers on that baby and it screamed like a beast. Also re-did the rear end to give it more of a getty-up and go, as I never used the 4x4 function. Oh the memories I had.

Which takes me to this Ebay auction-- Dale Jr. has time off to sell off his cars!!!
YEP ON EBAY!!!!1973 Camaro, 2002 Camaro, 2010 Camaro (white), a 1994 Jeep(blown engine) and a stretched Hummer golf cart.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/daleearnhard...p2047675.l2562

[The-Cardfather]

Here's my "summer cruiser".....


A 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1. 351 Cleveland. I actually don't have this car any more. It was stolen while parked (some years back). But, man do I miss that car!

[irv]

Originally Posted by The Cardfather

Here's my "summer cruiser".....


A 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1. 351 Cleveland. I actually don't have this car any more. It was stolen while parked (some years back). But, man do I miss that car!

Sharp looking car!

Sorry to hear it was stolen, however.

[curch]

Originally Posted by tedzan

And, my all-season cruiser......1960 Thunderbird

352 cu in V8....4-barrel Holley carb....3-speed Automatic





TED Z
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I just saw this car today at a car show in Pennsylvania. Maybe it was yours

[rjackson44]

2016 Benz 550s 👹👹👹

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by tedzan

And, my all-season cruiser......1960 Thunderbird

352 cu in V8....4-barrel Holley carb....3-speed Automatic





TED Z
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Originally Posted by curch

I just saw this car today at a car show in Pennsylvania. Maybe it was yours

Joe

It was not mine. I just returned from Cooperstown.

I'm curious....what car show were you at ?


TED Z
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[curch]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Joe

It was not mine. I just returned from Cooperstown.

I'm curious....what car show were you at ?


TED Z
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It was for some sort of fund raiser in pardeesville, pa. Right outside of Hazleton. It was the first time they had it.