Thank you, fnm! I love hearing about cars. You two have had some great ones.

My dad talked us out of the ‘82 for the reasons your DH mentioned. And forbade me of getting a ’69.

Ahhh, GTOs! My dad had several over the years; I’d love to have one someday.

He currently shows a ’99 Tahoe he’s had since it was new. Everything on it is custom. He also judges our area shows.

His Tahoe and pedal cars (my DH was playing guitar at his shop that day). His main tool boxes are on the other side of the shop.

My DD’s Mustang (she lives in Dallas):

In my 20s - 30s, I modeled for ads on my dad’s motorcycles. He always had Iron Horses and Harleys. He’s 80 now, with a bad back, so has retired from riding.

Embarrassing old pics I’ll delete later. :D

I don’t have many pics on this iPad … my last Firebird was a black ’98, when it had the new body style.

Wish you two could meet my dad, you could talk cars for hours! His photo albums with all his cars are epic — Chevelles, vettes, GTOs, Mustangs, Firebirds, Olds 442, and on and on.

@Jilly - what fine riding boots and a wonderful smile. DH had a Triumph in his youth, nothing in our time.

Bet those pedal cars have value nearly that of the truck.

Thank you. 😁

I just love those pedal cars! He uses them in his show displays. :)

The black one used to have a paint job that matched the Iron Horse I’m on. Then he did a Harley up old style, called Old #7, and had the car repainted to match.

@Jilly - as a Show Judge, your father might appreciate a close view of our Vette. It’s a 65th anniversary edition termed Carbon 65. 650 were built with 150 of them shipped abroad. Ours is #276. Paint is a unique triple color metallic gray that changes hue from a tone of blue to gray depending on the light. Blue accent and exposed carbon fibre complete the appearance package.

Enjoy

Not to butt in to the conversation, (well I am LOL!) but my sweetie drove a GTO when we started dating back in 1977. Bright red with pinstripes. You could hear that car (loud engine!) once he turned off the main road coming into our little neighborhood. He loved that car!

Fnm, what a stunner! Just gorgeous. I’ll show my dad when I see him next, thank you for sharing! He’ll love seeing the details.

Tina, sounds like a fun car!

DH hopes to make you a Corvette owner and graduate from Firebirds/Trans Am’s.

He suggests the C6 style, years ’05-‘13. Suggests either Stingray Z51 or Grand Sport as a first model. Says the Z06 experienced some engine issues. Believes there are many low mileage ones out there and some basic PM will make them reliable for years. Says prices are beginning to soften.

PS - he oversaw my comment so I wouldn’t tell you wrongly.

Isn't this an NPR show?
Car conversation with @Jilly