My daily driver in 1974

[Rick H]

Found these old polaroids of my Hugger Orange 1970 Camaro. I took the pictures in 1974 at our village park. The car was fun to drive and I got many a tickets with it. 350, 4speed, 12 bolt. Chrome reverse wheels were it back then.

Brings back great memories. Although the 70 was my third Camaro at that point, it was the first second generation I owned and was the start of my love for these cars. Check out the 8 track player.

My buddies 340 Dart is parked behind me. Great times back then.


Rick H.

http://home.rochester.rr.com/drhoff/images1/camaro70.jpg

http://home.rochester.rr.com/drhoff/images1/camaro70I.jpg

[396L35]

I love the 8 track player.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[firstgenaddict]

My everyday driver in highschool was a 71 6 cyl auto Paid $300 for it painted it put in an interior kit and drove it for a year and then I went big time and bought a 71 RS with a 307 4spd for $500 the 307 had been overrevved and broke the timing chain ...well you know what happened bent every valve in it... I had a 350 that was built and dropped it in, painted it put an interior kit in it... then drove it through the rest of highschool... sure wish I could pick up early 2nd gens for $300 -$500 again...
GONE are those days!!!

Looks like the mirror got ripped off at one point and the top of the door was spotted with primer...
BEEN THERE DONE THAT!!!

[elcamino72]

Rick, great pictures, thanks for sharing ... these old back in the day pictures are always interesting!!!

[jimbo]

What is the tape in the tape player?

[69LM1]

Nice, I wish I still had my first camaro. 307/3speed car.

Rich

[Monte_SS]

My daily driver in 1974, as far as I remember. LOL

http://www.peacepipeband.com/green.jpg

[VintageMusclecar]

My daily driver(s) in 1974 would've somewhat resembled these:

http://www.allmylifeforsale.com/images/250/000945.gif

Hey...I was only 8 in 1974. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Seriously...very cool pictures Rick. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Eric

[firstgenaddict]

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My daily driver in 1974, as far as I remember. LOL

http://www.peacepipeband.com/green.jpg

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GREEN MACHINES were the greatest.... I loved mine as well.

[Rick H]

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What is the tape in the tape player?

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REO Speedwagon! It was such a great driving tape, I wore it out. LOL http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Rick H.

[Rick H]

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Looks like the mirror got ripped off at one point and the top of the door was spotted with primer...
BEEN THERE DONE THAT!!!


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Actually back then we drove these cars year around and NY used salt on the roads in the winter. Salt got under the mirror gasket and it started to rust out. That primer is my crude way of repairing it. That's why I don't do body work.

That car was my absolute favorite and one of these days I will build one just like it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Rick H.

[Xplantdad]

Was it "Ridin the Storm Out" (my guess) released in '73 or "Lost in a Dream" from '74?

R.E.O./T.W.O. from '72? Or REO Speedwagon from '71?

My favorites are "You Can Tune a Piano but You Can't Tuna Fish" from my senior year ('78) or "Hi Infidelity" from '80.

Good tunes... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[BARN FIND]

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Nice, I wish I still had my first camaro. 307/3speed car.

Rich

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My first car. Picture is from the year I got it 1978.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/Barnfind/MyCamaro.jpg

72 SS 350 4 speed...I still have it!