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  March 10, 2011 10:49 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

  Every now and then I get the hots for something with a bench seat, auto on the column, and four doors. Anyone else ever get nostalgic? I guess it reminds me of the first car I drove.

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  March 11, 2011 12:53 a.m. lasttr New Reader

  I always considered 4-door sedans to be old man's cars and never wanted one when I was a kid. My first car, in 1966, was an MGA. I eventually did come to appreciate 4-door hardtops as great cruisers, but never had any real desire to own one. Even at my advanced age, my nostalgia is for 2-doors like my Jeep Cherokee and my British roadsters.

  Ken

  Ken

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  March 11, 2011 5:33 a.m. ddavidv SuperDork

  Australians=making 4 doors cool since 1979.

  Moved to the fastest run group so I can drive "flat out"

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  March 11, 2011 8:55 a.m. Ian F SuperDork

  No... but the other half and I are wagon people. Someday, we'll find that '71 Mercury station wagon she wants. Preferably in brown, and sans the faux wood siding.

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  March 11, 2011 10:00 a.m. dougie Reader

  My first was a LBC, but I could really get with something like this. Especially if it had a trailer hitch to pull my race car. I would have to change out the wheels for something a little more period looking, everything else is spot on.
  

  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-59-EL-CAMINO-348-TRI-POWER-3-SPEED-W-OD-MAGS-N...
  

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  March 11, 2011 10:13 a.m. Tom Heath Web Manager

  Dougie is speaking my language. I love the early El Caminos.

  If I were looking for something to trigger nostalgia, I'd pick something more like this.

  

  I suppose sedans strike me as more practical necessities than something I really desire. On the other hand, it's hard not to like a fintail Mercedes.
  

  

  I tried drag racing, but kept blowing the apex for turn 2...

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  March 11, 2011 10:28 a.m. blackrabbit New Reader

  ddavidv wrote: Australians=making 4 doors cool since 1979.

  YES mad max interceptor's FTW... so cool. four doors can be cool... but they gotta be wierd or vintage... or both!! Skoda 120 by blackrabbitracing, on Flickr

  1958 Chevrolet biscayne by blackrabbitracing, on Flickr

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  March 11, 2011 10:58 a.m. wcelliot HalfDork

  I was going to do this to a W111 coupe, but my Mercedes buddy said he'd murder me in my sleep. But when this came along... marginally drivable but not quite as turnkey as I had hoped... I had to jump on it.

  http://www.fnader.com/Ponton.htm

  Hope to have it rolling a bit better by spring...

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  March 11, 2011 11:43 a.m. VClassics Reader

  Only car I ever had with a bench seat was a '69 Ranchero, which also had auto trans and column shift. Only two doors, though...

  This is the only four door car I've owned (it's my current DD):

  

  No bench seat or automatic, though. I'll live.

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  March 11, 2011 2:43 p.m. Tom Heath Web Manager

  In reply to wcelliot:

  Is that the one I saw posted on the GRM site a while back? Good to see that it found a good home!

  I tried drag racing, but kept blowing the apex for turn 2...

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  March 13, 2011 2:13 p.m. ditchdigger HalfDork

  I have been lazily acquiring bits to start my 4 door project

  

  '68 Renault R10. Should be a nice "Low 'n' slow" cruiser

  "Sweat is what makes it rock and roll, otherwise it is just folk music with drums"

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  March 25, 2011 10:26 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

  Way before 79

  In 67

  

  This was 69

  71

  

  Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart

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  March 25, 2011 11:43 p.m. GSCReno Reader

  You guys are scaring the hell out of me right now... Okay, I was looking for a mid-eighties 535i when I found my 6er... It woulda had to be a 5 speed though. Cheers, Scott

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  March 26, 2011 3:58 p.m. TR8owner Reader

  I've always wanted one of these - 67/68 Renault R8 Gordini. Another 4 dr. on my list is a 86/87 Dodge Shelby Omni GLHS.

  
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  March 27, 2011 6:06 a.m. Tim Suddard Publisher

  Margie absolutely loves her 1988 BMW 528e. I have to admit, it is a damned good car and a bit slow, but still very modern feeling to drive.

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  March 27, 2011 7:32 p.m. aeronca65t Dork

  We have an '08 Accord 4 door. It's white and I call it The Appliance. Our's is a 2.4 liter "four" and it's actually a very good car. Seats 5, handles OK and gets almost 30 mpg. No need to post a photo of it......just look out your window and you'll probably see one in the next 5 minutes.

  Enjoy Every Sandwich ~ W.Z.

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  March 29, 2011 7:08 p.m. GSCReno Reader

  I had a 1986 Dodge Omni GLH-T a couple of years ago. That car was a blast. An E28 and an Alfa Giulia Super are on my automotive bucket list. I've wanted a Dolomite Sprint for ages, but those are cost prohibitive these days. Cheers, Scott

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  March 29, 2011 8:48 p.m. Leo Basile Reader

  That blue Renault needs just a few more lights to give it that "Rally" look....LOL

  Leo

  "Simplificate the design and add lightness" Kelly Johnson on the SR-71

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  March 30, 2011 1:20 p.m. alfadriver SuperDork

  A friend of mine has one of the nicest of these in the world. 4 on the tree, and he claims 50mpg out of the single carb 1300.

  
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  March 30, 2011 1:21 p.m. alfadriver SuperDork

  You can race them, too.

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