I realized recently I bought my 64 Camino in 1990, when I was 16. I've had it for almost 18 years, come October. I cruised it in high school and college, got a career going and a family, a divorce, another marriage and another kid, the acquisition and failure of a buisness, so much more. The root of it all is that I can't see ever getting rid of it. How long have you had yours? How old were you when you bought it? Is there any appeal today for kids to buy a 40 year old car?

Devin

I realized recently I bought my 64 Camino in 1990, when I was 16. I've had it for almost 18 years, come October. I cruised it in high school and college, got a career going and a family, a divorce, another marriage and another kid, the acquisition and failure of a buisness, so much more. The root of it all is that I can't see ever getting rid of it. How long have you had yours? How old were you when you bought it? Is there any appeal today for kids to buy a 40 year old car?

Devin


Well I was 21 when I got my 72 Chevelle project. Had it for a little over a year. Hopefully will have it completed in the next couple of years.

I had my last Chevelle for 17+ years and my current El Camino for almost 7.

I bought my 70 in February of 1998 right before I turned 18. I bought my 69 malibu in 1999, my 69 Charger in October 2001, my 70 convertible in October 2005. In between, I've had about 10 other Chevelles that I have bought, sold, parted out, and scrapped. Each car I have restored (the 70 SS, 69 Malibu, and 69 Charger) has taken 2.5 years.

Which one?........lol

First one a 1972 Malibu was purchased in 1984 at the tender age of 18.

Second was a 1967 Malibu bought in 1987 I was 20

Last one is a 1968 Malibu that I got just 5 short years ago.

My father bought me 67 wagon in 1972, my grandpa bought my 72 brand new, both cars were given to me when I was 13, which was 12 years ago.

I bought mine when I was 16, 3 years ago!

I got a job at 15 saved ALL my paychecks, was literally 10 minutes from buying a beat up dodge duster when my dad got a call from a coworker saying that he saw a car driving home that I would LOVE. :thumbsup:

And the story began...LOL

Old Blue was bought as a roller in orange in 1993. I was 29. She was my 3rd or 4th but the same color (originally L code Teal blue) as my first 68 SS396 owned in 1983. Replaced an Ash gold/parchment 4 speed car that I was hunting for parts on. I had a friend at DMV at the time and was able to track history to a small town up by Spokane WA from the early 80's but couldn't find any further info though. My buddy's wife was making fun of me today as I happen to know off the top of my head the build date of most of my rigs (Including the newer stuff). :D

My father bought me 67 wagon in 1972, my grandpa bought my 72 brand new, both cars were given to me when I was 13, which was 12 years ago.


I don't think Your math is working out here.:confused: If You're 25, you'd of been born in 83, but You got the wagon in 72?

I don't think Your math is working out here.:confused: If You're 25, you'd of been born in 83, but You got the wagon in 72?

His dad bought a used 67 wagon in 1972.
His grandpa bought a 72 wagon in 1972.
He was given both cars when he was 13, 12 years ago.

Bought my '65 about 6 months ago. My dad got his '70 when I was 16, that was about 9 years ago. I bought my first real project 2 years ago, a '55 Chevy post that I sold to buy the Malibu. If I had it to do all over again, I would have probably bought a Chevelle first.

As far as kids finding it appealing to buy a 40+ year old car, I live in Miami Florida, and down here it seems that the kids all want something new and fancy. I guess they all think its gonna get them girls or something. As for my personal experience, I wanted something old from the get go. My 16yr old sister does too.

bought mine when i was 15. its been over 4 years now and its the only car i legally own.

64 Chevelle while I was in college in '97 for only 1800. The next day I dropped in an exhaust and then my motor 3 weeks later. I was 22 bought it from a girl whos dad bought it for her but she wanted a Bettle. So Ive had it for 11 years, it was up on blocks from 99 till this past Feb however.

ahh, Me = My, now I get it.

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I don't think Your math is working out here.:confused: If You're 25, you'd of been born in 83, but You got the wagon in 72?

His dad bought a used 67 wagon in 1972.
His grandpa bought a 72 wagon in 1972.
He was given both cars when he was 13, 12 years ago.




I put me instead of my, my bad:clonk:. Hey Ryan I just noticed that you live in Murrieta, I live in Hemet. Have you showed your car at route 66 or the Temecula rod run?

Bought it when I was 23 in 1996.

Dad bought my 72 ( I was 6) in August of 71. It was my driver when I turned 16 but it was still his. He gave the car to me in 1998. My son is 9, I will give it to him when he turns 35 :)

I'm a late bloomer I guess. Bought the 69 3 years ago when I was 41 and bought the 66 last year. Had other muscle cars when I was in my teens and twenty's but had to give it up for awhile while the family grew.

My first car was a 71 Chevelle SS..bought it when I was 16..thought I'd never gid rid of it..had it for 4 years...traded it for a 69 SS396 that I had for 6 months..then traded the 69 SS396 for a 70 SS396 (what I always wanted)
Had the 70 SS396 for 10 years..then sold it after I bought the black cherry LS6 car in my signature which is what I always really wanted..a 70 SS454 LS6..its not matching #'s...but its mine..and I have had it for 7 years

This car is my first, my Dad bought it for me when I turned 18 so I have owned it for 24 years. No reason to ever sale it as it is like a part of the family now.

I'm a late bloomer I guess. Bought the 69 3 years ago when I was 41 and bought the 66 last year.

I'm the late bloomer here:yes:, I don't believe I had even ever been in a Chevelle until I bought my 66 ........and talk about similarities,
I bought my 66 three years ago when I was 44 and bought the 69 last year, your my alter ego:D

then traded the 69 SS396 for a 70 SS396 (what I always wanted)
which is what I always really wanted..a 70 SS454 LS6

So Chris , what your saying is, you have what you always REALLY wanted vs what you ALWAYS wanted :D

So Chris , what your saying is, you have what you always REALLY wanted vs what you ALWAYS wanted :D

Yes..there is a fine line between the two :D
My red 4 speed 70 SS 396 was a compromise..wasn't an LS6 car but it OK for me at the time

My first 69 Chevelle was a Malibu straight 6 that I bought in 1987 and sold it in 1989 as I was finding it hard to find parts to restore it. I only paid 400.00 for it. Kick myself now. The one I have now bought in May of this year is a 69 SS 396 that I recently found what was left a build sheet on top of the fuel tank, and was able to see it the VIN and Z code for the SS package I'm 38. I was born in 69 and always liked the style. This one's a keeper.

i've had my chevelle going on 12 years been working on it almost the whole time you know the saying a job is never done i bought it at 30

Dec. 1994 - I bought my '69 SS396 for $1000 at age 12
Apr. 1998 - I bought my '69 Malibu for $500 at age 15

I still have both, as well as a 66 wagon and 66 convertible that we've bought in the last couple years... also owned a bunch of others (66 el camino, 68 Malibu, 64 2-door wagon, and 70 El Camino) that I've sold... I'm 25 now. :)

bought the 67 in 97, Im 40 now.

Getting frustrated, dont know if it will ever get done. Lousy 3k away and just cant seem to get the scratch for it.

I bought my car when I was 26 and have had it 13 years, man time flys when you're having fun!!

I got my first chevelle when I was 16 (early '83). it was a 6 banger. then I bought my first ss 6 months later, when I had turned 17.
since then, I have owned many, many chevelles.
as for the ones I currently have....
the 68 convertible was aquired in summer of 90,
the 69 ss was aquired in 86,
and the latest, a 68ss made it onto my property about three months ago.

When I graduated in 84, I worked in Illinois all summer roofing for my Dad. Took the 3 grand I made roofing, bought a 72 malibu which I kept for 4-5 years. I killed more deer in that car than I did deer hunting those years. It seemed everytime I would come home, out in the sticks, deer would be attracted to my car. I hit 5 deer in 2 years and finally it was so bad it was undrivable. Junked it for parts and the local junkyard still had the shell of it until 5-6 years ago and it was crushed. I only have 1 pic of me with that car. We have 4 chevelles now and still live in the same spot, I just drive alot slower now and watch for deer, lol.

I bought my Chevelle in July of 98 and I was 36. I have had it for 10yrs and you can do the math on my age, I dont count those numbers anymore!!! LOL

I bought two 64 Chevelles for $800 in 1987. I was 14 at the time. (yes, it was my money that bought them) I looked older than I was, and I lyed about my age to get a job turning wrenches at a fast lube place. I worked 23 hours a week and still did well in school. I don't have that Chevelle anymore, but over the years I've had 2 64's, 2 65's, 5 69's, 2 70's, (one which was a convertable), a 71 and a 72. I was never able to get my "unicorn", a '68. For whatever reason, everytime a deal came up, something happened that I couldn't swing it. I finally got one now. I'll be homeless, living in it, before I get rid of it. I've had it now for two years.

I got my 66 malibu in 1990 at the age of 17.
other than different primer the body looks the same. though it's had 5 different motors.

I bought my first chevelle in october from the orginal owners grandson, im 18, no plans to let it out of this family anytime soon, down the road i want to get another 69 that will be more performance oriented then a straight 6 powerglide:thumbsup:
I think the reason newer cars are more appealing to kids is because alot of them dont want to do the matience/restoration thing anymore and just want to buy it and go, i was a little concerned about myself giving up on the project but ive never had so much fun covered in undercoating at -10 degrees celius on a concrete floor:D

I bought my El Camino in 1984 when I was 17, sold it 3 years later. Bought my 66 in 1985, kept that until 1998. I bought my 69 in 1997 when I was 30. Still have that one, not selling it any time soon.

This particular Chevelle I bought 4 years ago.
I was 43.

This is also my 4th Chevelle.
I bought my 1st one at age 18 it was a 64 SS.
I have also had a 67 Malibu and a 69 SS.

This one is my Favorite!!!!!!!
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/chevguy65/P4230027.jpg

We bought our `70 LS5 in September of `77 for $1,400. It's never been restored and I don't plan to either. The original engine was pulled right after we bought it, and it's still on the engine stand it was put on back then.

got my first El Camino a 64 in 73......... had so many since then that its hard to keep track !! I've owned just about one of every year made ..... & swapped running gear around like most people change their socks !!! every motor trans combo from a 235 /6 Pg to an LS-6 M22 :D ... Malibu's, wagon's, S.S., El Camino's Even a few Box Nova's tossed in along with a few V8 Vega's.......its really something to reflex back to all the toys ...... some were parted out .... others sold...... some stayed for years ..... others for weeks !!
I guess I'm just Car fickle ....... if I see one I like :D its gets added ...... :thumbsup:

Problem is It usually ment one of the others had to go :( OH WELL it has been a fun hobby for 35 + years :beers:

My dad bought the 68 on 2/3/68. Still got it. I was in 8th grade. Now I'm 53 and would never sell it. Already have it in the will to my daughter since my son is a drunk and would sell it for a drink!!!!

Jan

I've had my '70 since 4/99. I was 16 years old.

I was 19 when I got my first Chevelle. Iv'e had at least one ever since. The current one I bought Sept 9th 2001.

I was 18 when I bought my 1st Chevelle.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/Old69.jpg

It was August of 1980 and I paid $1500 for it. Met my girlfriend (who would become my wife) a month later.

Still have the '69 Chevelle and my wife! :thumbsup:

i got my chevelle when i was 19, and i have had it now for 7 years. When i got married one of the things i told my wife was, "i am never selling this car, and it stays in the garage" and today it sits, in my garage :)

Bought my 1964 Chevelle at 28 in 1983. Owned a 69 Chevelle in 1973 and numerous Novas before I got my 64.

I was 25 stationed in the USAF in Germany, purchased my 66 Malibu new from Bitburg AB and picked it up in Brooklyn N.Y. in April 1966. I am 66 and still enjoying the car very much. I also had a 71 back in 81 when I returned from duty in Holland.

Jesse

I was 18 when I bought my 1st Chevelle.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/Old69.jpg

It was August of 1980 and I paid $1500 for it. Met my girlfriend (who would become my wife) a month later.

Still have the '69 Chevelle and my wife! :thumbsup:


Great story man. One question though, f that's a 69 what's up the the tail lights?

Great story man. One question though, if that's a 69, what's up the the tail lights?


??????? They're correct for a '69. '68's have the narrow tail lights.

Even the four door across the street has the correct '69 tail lights.

I bought my '71 April 7, 1996 at the age of 23. So it's been a little over 12 years now.

My first and only so far to date is my 68 Malibu I bought when I was 18. Drove it for about a year then decided to restore it...spent two years and lots of money..(good thing I lived at home:thumbsup:). Got it done..didnt see too much driving since my 8 years of marriage with my now ex-wife. She never liked my car...all she wanted me to have was a motorcycle.

Now after the divorce, I got her back, (not the ex, the car)with fresh 3.73s and looking to have some fun this summer!

Still got it, holds sentimental value as well because its all I have left of my dad since he helped with all of it..taught me about cars...they will bury me with that car...lol

Bought my first Chevelle, a 1966, in 1968 when I was 16. I had a 1969 in 1972, when the wife and I got married. Bought a 67 in 1977 for $600.00 Had to sell it due to the kids, bills etc. Fast forward 30 yrs and the kids are grown and gone.I purchased the 67 I've got now in 98. I would give anything to have the 66 back. A lot of very good memories with that car!:yes:

I bought my first, and so far, only, Chevelle in 1979 when I was 17. Still have it. It's a keeper! :D

i bought my 68 chevelle,396,4 speed,posi,back in 1974,i was 20 years old,cost me 1100.00... i will never part with her,i named her betsy LOL.... jeff

??????? They're correct for a '69. '68's have the narrow tail lights.

Even the four door across the street has the correct '69 tail lights.

Maybe I'm missing something. The tails on the 69 across the street look different than the ones on yours.

Bought my first Chevelle (69 SS) in 1971for $1500, when I was 17. Had it for 2 years and my parents sold it out from under me (for $200) while I was in the military. Since then I've had a 66 SS, 66 Malibu, a 68 Malibu and my my current 67

Maybe I'm missing something. The tails on the 69 across the street look different than the ones on yours.

My tails may look different because it's an old Polaroid print. But it is a '69 with the correct tails.

My tails may look different because it's an old Polaroid print. But it is a '69 with the correct tails.not sure what he is seeing in that pic, but I have no problem seeing the 69 tail lights. I didn't notice the other 69 across the street until you said something though.:D

My tails may look different because it's an old Polaroid print. But it is a '69 with the correct tails.

I think I figured it out. They looked like longer versions of the 68's but I think that's the black SS strip between the lights that threw me off. :D

My first car and Chevelle was a 64 SS purchased for $400 at the age of 16 in 1974. It was paint code EE (Bahama green metallic) that seems to be a rare color.
Had a 69 SS El Camino in '78. It was silver.
A blue '66 Malibu 327 4-speed around 81.
Never kept any of them for over a couple years.
Now I have a '69 SS El Camino since 04 which I plan to keep as long as other stuff goes right.

Got a 70 SS back in 1979 at the age of 17. Did not have it for to long :(

Got a 64 Chevelle 300 back in 1999.

Had my Elky since 1986.

Got my one and only in '77 when I was 18. I still have it.

1977:
http://members.cox.net/mcphelps/1977.jpg

I was 19 when I bought my first Chevelle, December 1968. It was a new 1969 Malibu, Lemans Blue with a black vinyl top and black interior. May of 1971 I had recently come back from VN and traded my Malibu for a 1970 SS 396, Astro Blue with black buckets, 4-speed and manual steering. My pregnant wife loved me for that. Several Chevelles and three kids later, it was 1985 when I found my current Chevelle that you can see in my signature. It's the longest I've ever owned one car and I think I'll keep it for a few more years.

Ive had mine for 9 years so far. Got it when i was 16. Drove it through highschool and most of the way through college.
Looking forward to another 9+ years of fun with it.

I bought my car august of 1980 when I was 17.

http://www.usfamily.net/web/hoffbug/carfall1980.jpg


So Ive had it just shy of 28 years.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/Night_of_fire_2007.jpg

Bought a '64 SS clone in 1983. New wife totalled it in '85 while pregnant. Bought the '67SS that year for $800 without an engine @ age 27. 1st car my wife and I bought together.
Still got it. Still got the wife too! LOL
Drove it about 37,000 miles before parking it in 1990. A lot of aggravation/money getting it restored but it will get there one of these days. It will never be for sale. My 22 year old daughter did and still loves the car (she is the daughter my wife was pregnant with). She has told her siblings that it is HERS and they can have the rest.

bought my 71 when i was 13. still have it 7 years later. gone through many different phases, but still is not finished/ but still have it.


aaron

I wanted a ’70 Chevelle BB since age 10. At 16 my Dad refused to let me get one, his reasons kept me alive. Fast forward 20 years, with an understanding wife who preferred the ’66 – ’67 body style we bought our ’66 numbers matching Chevelle SS on 7/14/02 at 1:15pm (CST) and I was 37.

As far as today’s kids wanting 40 year old cars – I find it amazing how many actually know something about these cars. I run into it as cruise nights where several bring their 40 – 50 year old cars and their not "Dad's car". Some are daily drivers. I saw a ’67 300 parked recently at a high school fund raiser car wash. It belonged to a kid on the wrestling team who came over to pop the hood so I could check it out further. He had just finished rebuilding the 6 cylinder engine and had it all detailed to original look the rest of the car was in “survivor” state. He was so proud of it.

Bought my first Chevelle in Nov 1985 @ 21. A 1969 Malibu 2 door hdtp with #'s matching L48, TH350 and a 12 bolt 2:56 non posi. Has 193,000 miles and has only had a cam gear and valve cover gaskets. Engine has never been apart other than that. It's now been in storage since 1992.
I've since acquired and kept 3 other 1969 Chevelles. Another 2 door hdtp 4 speed Malibu, a 69 convertible and a 69 sta wag with a 396.
These are all keepers and I'm not going to get rid of any of them anytime soon. Gas can go to $20 a gal. I'll just park them in the front yard and stare at them.

1st. 1969 in 69 18yrs old
2nd. 1970 in 69 19yrs. old
3rd. 1968 in 95 45yrs. old
4th. 1968 in 96 46yrs. old
5th. 1964 in 08 57yrs. old

I'm hooked!

Got mine in the Summer of 1974,I was 15 years old.Paid $950.00 for it.Man that brings back some Memories.I only had around $875.00.Mom and Dad LENT me the rest.And I did pay them back:yes:

I bought mine in 2000 when I was 27. It's appearance has only been changed with 3 car washes, 1 buffing, and different wheels and tires. Bought it from my wife's aunt after it sat since the '80s. Pic is in Sig.

I've owned 6 Chevelles since I bought my first one in 1982, a '66 SS for $450 that I sold in 1989. I bought the '69 in my signature in 1985 for $1,500, and she has stuck by me through thick and thin for the last 23 years.

My 66 malibu was my first car at 14 and have owned it now for 20 years. Is going through a make-over to get her to a dual status street/strip car. Hope to be back on the road next summer! :yes: :yes: :yes:

i was 16 in 2003 and bought my 1970, now im 22 and still got it.

bought mine in spring of 1991. 17 years just flew by!

I bought mine in September of 2001 and I was 30 when I bought it.

dad gave me the keys at 17, used to rip on her in the high school parking lot after school to impress the girls, and teachers hated me, cops loved me. :thumbsup: too young for the gun. but hell i you're young only once. :beers: