Powerful cars are not for kids

[rpmcarter]

those of us who survived the "wonder years" (aka wonder if they will survive) had some experiences! the Monoco with the 383 reminds me of my brother driving a 59 Dodge he picked up from some ole farmer. The engine bay was like opening a barn door....but the big block spread out in that thing like paws on a bear. Probably a 383 if I had to guess. He was about 16 so I was 9 he missed his calling cuz that dude would throw that car full speed into a gravel road and I got to tell you I was confused between absolutely terror and thrill of speed. It had a speedometer that was straight across and and a bar would extend from 0 to whatever as it passed 55 or so it would start turning red...which with him behind the wheel was the color of choice.

 

[DragonKnight]

My first car was a sell-me-down (got it for cheap from my parents). 1983 Toyota Celica GT. Fun car without the power. Never been in a major wreck (just a few accidents). If anything, the 71 Mach 1 is the most powerful car I've ever driven and even then at age 40, I don't plan on doing too many burn outs. Just a 1/4 mile run at a track once in a while and maybe an autocross just to show that big cars can turn too.

As for my kids, my stepson is a blessing in that he's only interested in small cars. He doesn't seem to have any interest in high horsepower, high torque type cars. That's hella funny cause he's taller than I am. If I still have it, he can buy my Miata off me. Hopefully he will still fit somehow, lol.

It's my 6 yr old that worries me. He only wants muscle cars. He's already eyeing my Mach 1. I think I'll let him buy an old MKII Supra at most and see if he can handle it. Just that he and his buddies better not drop a 2JZ-GTE in there.

 

[coreysvt]

My dad started building a 88 LX convertible to give me when i turned 16. Built 331, 5 speed, 3.73 gears, cobra brakes, the works. I ended up with a new 03 cobra. Still have it. I never wrecked it, the Lord knows I had some close calls. But my dad got into an accident 2 months after he bought the car.

I plan on raising my son or daughter to respect powerful things.

 

[rpmcarter]

I ask my oldest "where did this new found fascination for speed come from" Diddy...speed limits are for people without badges! :s

I had to start with a POS as a first car, saved very hard earned money to buy a 56 Chebbie and it was 150.00! fast forward my fastest cars were the 56 and its 409, a 63 Falcon with a 302 and 4 speed from a Maverick GT, my 65 Malibu SS, a 67 coupe with a 302 built by Bob McGraw's AER https://www.aermanufacturing.com/about/aertoday.html

and now my 71, I suppose I really respected speed and was selective when I used it. a fun experience was a 70 LS6 4speed car I borrowed from a friend at the truck stop where we worked. He wanted to drive the 56 and I wanted to drive the LS6. I got it straight in the road and dumped the clutch....I was a pretty good driver and it turned all kinds of ways with me. that thing would scoot sideways in 2nd as if it was a sitting stop take off. That car put a capital F in fun. One of my brothers got out of the Marines, went to work at Police dept, his first major purchase, a 69 GTO that was SCARY FAST