What were the cool cars the year you were born?

If the pic doesn't come through, it's 67 Shelby Cobra.

CWH, The Shermans and Deuce and a Halfs are pretty cool too.

EDIT: And apparently it didn't. http://www.limit4000.net/shelby-cobra-427/

Woody wrote: So, who's owned a car from the year they were born? I've owned two.

No. Acctually there hasn't been an cars in our family from '84. '82s, '83s(?), and '85s. My personal closest was '88

mtn wrote: My car is a model year 91, but was made in 1990.

If your birthday falls before September 30th, the same situation may apply to you.

Just sayin!

oldsaw wrote:

mtn wrote: My car is a model year 91, but was made in 1990.

If your birthday falls before September 30th, the same situation may apply to you. Just sayin!

Haha, yeah, I was definitely made in 1989. I know that.

I was born in 1951. Not much happenin' there either...

(BTW, GPS, thanks...)

1983 :)

In 74 the VW golf was introduced

Not much else of interest was introduced but I would sure take a 74 X1/9

1969, f'n everything was cool in '69

1986...

And my first car...but mine had the Oldsmobile moon hubcaps

'61 Lincoln was the best EVER suicide doors for the win. And ditto for whatever oldtin posts here.

ignorant wrote: 1979 fastest production vehicle that year... and this

Thank you. I feel better.

In reply to 81gtv6:

Waitamminit, dude..you were born in 1971, 1959, 1970, 1966, 1974 (twice?), and back to 1970 again?

Either your mom is the most patient woman on earth, or you're a Buddist trying to send me some sort of "message" about reincarnation...

Overall winner, 1962 24hrs of Le Mans. Phil Hill, Olivier Gendebien, Ferrari 330 TR/LM Spyder.

Sebring 12hrs that year won by Jo Bonnier and Lucien Bianchi in a similar chassis with the 250 motor.

Dr. Dick Thompson, 1962 SCCA A-Production National Champion. This is a modern pic of the car, it's been restored to how it appeared at Sebring 1963.

Rodger Ward, Watson/Offenhauser. Winner, 1962 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.

DOH! Should have added...

Bruce McLaren, Winner 1962 Monaco GP, Cooper/Coventry Climax.

Graham Hill, 1962 World Driving Champion.

mtn wrote: My car is a model year 91, but was made in 1990.

My thoughts after reading this:

Holy crap, he's 10??!!

Wait, what year is it?

Holy crap, I'm old!!

Woody wrote: So, who's owned a car from the year they were born? I've owned two.

The closest ones that I have owned are '67 & '69 Bronco's.

The best birth-year-car example for me would be a GT 500 KR convertible...4 speed, air car.

Woody wrote: So, who's owned a car from the year they were born? I've owned two.

I haven't. Two 85s and two 87s, but never in between.

In reply to friedgreencorrado:

1. I just googled for 1971 cars, I wasn't very picky. Besides, they were all avaiable new in 71.

1968 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale

You mean to tell me the '79 Lil Red Wagon was faster than this?

I guess 1969 was pretty boring for cars, but we had babes and car phones!

^ they had car phones in the 50's. just watch Perry Mason. it must be real it was on TV!

I present to you the 1975 Chrysler Cordoba, with rich corintian leather interior

I was born in 1968... where would you start?

At the top!

Where we supposed to put cars that came out in our birth year or just cool cars that were available when we were born?