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W69bird · 01-29-2006, 10:10 AM

I really wished I kept the 67 Bonneville. Had a 400 in it. It was my first car, bought it from my uncle for (get this) $100 bucks. It was sitting in his yard. I got it running and drove it for about two years then the engine blew after a timing chain was replaced by the local repair shop (I was to young and dumb) to challenge them about the engine going right after they worked on it. To make matters worst, I tore half the engine apart just to play around, then I got rid of it to the local junkyard company. I had to pay them $25 to tow it away. If I only knew what a great car it could have been. Just the parts alone. Who knew? Young and foolish.

I also almost bought a 69 GTO during that same time period but went with the GrandPrix instead (luxury over power I guess, got it for $2000, the GTO was less. This was around the late seventies). Another move I now regret.

So as you can see I have alot of bad mistakes to make up for. So I will be taking my time and learning about the Firebirds before I buy. I now drive a 99 XK8 Jaguar, more of a weekend car then anything else (which is currently for sale).

01-29-2006, 10:10 AM	#11
W69bird Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ridgewood, NJ Posts: 67 iTrader: (0)	I really wished I kept the 67 Bonneville. Had a 400 in it. It was my first car, bought it from my uncle for (get this) $100 bucks. It was sitting in his yard. I got it running and drove it for about two years then the engine blew after a timing chain was replaced by the local repair shop (I was to young and dumb) to challenge them about the engine going right after they worked on it. To make matters worst, I tore half the engine apart just to play around, then I got rid of it to the local junkyard company. I had to pay them $25 to tow it away. If I only knew what a great car it could have been. Just the parts alone. Who knew? Young and foolish. I also almost bought a 69 GTO during that same time period but went with the GrandPrix instead (luxury over power I guess, got it for $2000, the GTO was less. This was around the late seventies). Another move I now regret. So as you can see I have alot of bad mistakes to make up for. So I will be taking my time and learning about the Firebirds before I buy. I now drive a 99 XK8 Jaguar, more of a weekend car then anything else (which is currently for sale).