Of what car do you have the fondest memories?

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My partner had the cartoon made for a Christmas present, shows my three passions, My MX%, My Verithin guitar and my love of cooking in a wok. The star at the end of the rainbow contains a very special message.
Here's the original
 
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I'm glad this thread got everybody down memory lane for a nice trip. You people in the US are so lucky, displacement tax where I live is through the roof at the moment. 1500 euro just in tax for owning anything with a displacement greater than 4000 cubic centimeters.(244 cubic inch for our US friends). Only cars 30+ years are exempt from this tax.
Some of you have some incredible memories that I got to "taste" through cinematography, I can only Imagine what it was like to pull in at the local drive in with one of your gas guzzlers.
I also loved the contrast between European and American cars. Luckily, I got to experience a few cars in my not so long lifetime. I've driven my fair share of German cars. The only experiences I've had with American cars have been with a 1980's Lebaron that my dad's uncle owned , a second gen Firebird and a fastback Mustang(1965) that I actually got to drive. I loved every bit of it.
 
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First car love. And still in the family after 40 years. 1974 MG Midget....and I’m 6ft 7 ins!!!
I’ve owned more than 100 cars since that glorious sunny day in June 1980 when I bought her but this is the one that’s stayed. That exultation of top down driving to uni, freedom and independence can’t be ever surpassed.

Wow, that brings back memories. My first car was a red 1968 Austin Healey Sprite. By that era, the Sprites were pretty much a mirror image of the MG Midget. So many fun memories with that little car.
 
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My ‘grin when you are in’ toy, first day out this year.

 
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Probably this one. One of the finest engines sounds ever, and handles like it's on rails. The eccentric body style is not for everyone, but I think it's a classic.

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Great car!! Is this a 3.0?
 
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Lotus was surprisingly good in icy conditions,



This Merc. gave the biggest surprise, arrived at the Hertz desk in Geneva a long time ago ( see the hairstyle 😀) to find that our reserved car was not available and then one of these magic moments when the girl behind the desk went through all the options with nothing available and we ended up with the auto Merc. at base price.
Loved it despite my misgivings of the auto and not a problem on any roads.

 
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Great car!! Is this a 3.0?

Thanks, yes, a 3.0 Verde. Sold it only because I moved to Europe.